Martha Stewart's Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Halloween Like a Pro.
Halloween is a holiday that evokes nostalgia and festive fun, and for Martha Stewart, it's a celebration like no other. As the "Queen of Domesticity," she has long been renowned for her expertise in all things related to home decor, cooking, and entertaining. But when it comes to Halloween, she takes it to an entirely new level.
For Stewart, Halloween is more than just a holiday – it's an excuse to get creative with decorations, food, and of course, costumes. She starts by setting the tone for a spooky yet elegant celebration, showcasing her own lavish costume at a castle party in the Hudson River Valley. The clip reel showcases Stewart recounting the rich history of Halloween, its origins, and global traditions, making it clear why she's such an authority on the subject.
Stewart begins by sharing tips on how to make traditional lanterns from cardboard boxes, which were a staple of her childhood celebrations at school. She also provides tutorials on creating homemade costumes, pumpkin-shaped iced cookies, and carved pumpkins – including stencils for unique designs like fairy houses and haunted mansions.
For those looking to avoid the hassle of carving fresh pumpkins, Stewart suggests making fabric pumpkins using silk, linen, or velvet fabrics. These can be displayed indoors as a centerpiece or mantel decoration and last year-round without spoiling.
When it comes to outdoor decorations, Stewart advises getting creative with string lights, creepy critters, skeletons, gravestones, and inflatables to transform your home into a haunted house. "The thing not to do?" she warns, is to be insipid – a little jack lantern on the table just won't cut it.
To keep partygoers entertained all night long, Stewart recommends making pumpkin piñatas, bobbing for apples, or nibbling on doughnuts hanging from a string. She also suggests creating homemade games like spider toss using tape and prop spiders.
Costumes are an essential part of Halloween, and Stewart is no stranger to outlandish getups. She encourages adults to let their imaginations run wild with creative, scary, and out-of-the-box looks – all without breaking the bank.
Finally, for a unique twist on traditional Halloween beverages, Stewart shares her recipe for Shrunken Heads in Cider – a creepy concoction made from dehydrated apples combined with cider, lemonade, and rum.
With Martha Stewart's Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Halloween Like a Pro, you'll be well-equipped to host a spooktacular celebration that will leave your friends and family screaming for more.
Halloween is a holiday that evokes nostalgia and festive fun, and for Martha Stewart, it's a celebration like no other. As the "Queen of Domesticity," she has long been renowned for her expertise in all things related to home decor, cooking, and entertaining. But when it comes to Halloween, she takes it to an entirely new level.
For Stewart, Halloween is more than just a holiday – it's an excuse to get creative with decorations, food, and of course, costumes. She starts by setting the tone for a spooky yet elegant celebration, showcasing her own lavish costume at a castle party in the Hudson River Valley. The clip reel showcases Stewart recounting the rich history of Halloween, its origins, and global traditions, making it clear why she's such an authority on the subject.
Stewart begins by sharing tips on how to make traditional lanterns from cardboard boxes, which were a staple of her childhood celebrations at school. She also provides tutorials on creating homemade costumes, pumpkin-shaped iced cookies, and carved pumpkins – including stencils for unique designs like fairy houses and haunted mansions.
For those looking to avoid the hassle of carving fresh pumpkins, Stewart suggests making fabric pumpkins using silk, linen, or velvet fabrics. These can be displayed indoors as a centerpiece or mantel decoration and last year-round without spoiling.
When it comes to outdoor decorations, Stewart advises getting creative with string lights, creepy critters, skeletons, gravestones, and inflatables to transform your home into a haunted house. "The thing not to do?" she warns, is to be insipid – a little jack lantern on the table just won't cut it.
To keep partygoers entertained all night long, Stewart recommends making pumpkin piñatas, bobbing for apples, or nibbling on doughnuts hanging from a string. She also suggests creating homemade games like spider toss using tape and prop spiders.
Costumes are an essential part of Halloween, and Stewart is no stranger to outlandish getups. She encourages adults to let their imaginations run wild with creative, scary, and out-of-the-box looks – all without breaking the bank.
Finally, for a unique twist on traditional Halloween beverages, Stewart shares her recipe for Shrunken Heads in Cider – a creepy concoction made from dehydrated apples combined with cider, lemonade, and rum.
With Martha Stewart's Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Halloween Like a Pro, you'll be well-equipped to host a spooktacular celebration that will leave your friends and family screaming for more.
. Can we talk about how cluttered her guide is? There are like 10 tutorials in one post, it's exhausting just looking at them all 
. And don't even get me started on the fabric pumpkins, who thought that was a good idea? 
They're so tacky. But I guess if you're into that sort of thing, go for it 
. The only reason I'm commenting is because Martha's guide is actually pretty cool, even if her hosting skills are questionable at best 
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I'm still stuck on the 90s when we used to make those ridiculous cardboard lanterns in school. Martha Stewart's got me feeling like a kid again, but with all these fancy materials now... it's a shame they don't just use construction paper and glue anymore! 
Still, I love Martha Stewart's Halloween vibes – it's that nostalgic feel that makes it all worth it. 
. And her fabric pumpkins idea is so cool - I might just have to try that out for my next Halloween bash 
. But what really gets me is how she emphasizes creativity over store-bought decorations 
. It's all about having fun and getting crafty, you know? The only thing that's got me a little skeptical is the whole "Shrunken Heads in Cider" recipe 
- I mean, it sounds like something out of a bad horror movie... still, it's worth a shot, right? Overall, Martha Stewart always knows how to bring some serious Halloween magic 
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And what's up with making homemade piñatas and bobbing for apples? Can't we just, like, go to a haunted house or something instead of pretending it's Halloween at home 
! and omg, shrunken heads in cider sounds SOOO creepy & delicious? 
can't wait to try out her recipe!
. For an extra-spooky touch, I think using LED string lights with creepy critters and skeletons would be amazing 
...I might just have to try those out this Halloween! Who else is excited for the spookiest night of the year? 
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. Can't we just buy some decorations online or hit up the local Halloween store instead? And what's with the whole "shrunken heads in cider" thing? Who thought that was a good idea? 
first off, making homemade costumes from scratch is a total game changer – i'm thinking fairy houses and haunted mansions on my mantel 
. Like, who needs all those homemade costumes and decorations when you can just buy them at Party City? And don't even get me started on the pumpkin piñatas... isn't that just a recipe for mess and chaos 
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But, I gotta say, some of the costume ideas might be a bit too much for me... I don't know if I'm ready to rock up as a giant spider or something 
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