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Hocus Pocus 3 Is Happening!

6/4/2023

Less than a year after the long awaited sequel premiered, The New York Times have revealed today that Hocus Pocus 3 is officially happening!

President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, Sean Bailey very briefly mentioned that Hocus Pocus 3 is indeed happening, while also discussing a whole host of other films that are currently in the works. This includes a live action Moana, Hercules and Lilo & Stitch.

No further details were revealed, other than it is happening, so for now we can rejoice that hopefully the original Sanderson Sisters will be back once more...

You can check out the full article right here.

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Spell Book Candy Box Printable

4/3/2023

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With Easter creeping around the corner (and another Holiday closer to Halloween), I wanted to add another spooky touch to Easter with this easy DIY Printable Spell Book Boxes.

All you need to do is print and carefully cut each box, add a little glue and then fill with yummy treats!

You can also get your hands on these via The Black Flame Society Podcast website and if you would like even more spooky Easter printable's, check out another free printable right here.

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New Hocus Pocus Products Coming Soon! March 2023

3/31/2023

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This year marks 30 years since the first Hocus Pocus film was released and even though it's only March, we're already being treated to heaps of new products that are due for release this year.

This is just a handful of new products that will be available and as we're only just about to leave Q1 of this year, you can definitely expect even more witchy treats to come.

Check out just a handful of new products below and let me know what you think in the comments!

Official Hocus Pocus Cookbook

If you love baking, you're in for a real treat this year, as there are currently multiple new Hocus Pocus cookbooks planned for release.

The first of these new releases comes from Insight Editions who are releasing an official cookbook that will also be available in various bundles.

The Hocus Pocus Cookbook contains more than 50 recipes inspired by the firm and it's available currently in one of three different options. The first option is the cookbook that comes with an Old Burial Hill stand. This set is available for pre-order now and is priced at $50.

The second swaps the stand for a cauldron themed apron and this set is priced at $39.99 and the third option is the book without the extras. You can pre-order the book in the UK here and in the USA here.

In 2021 we saw the first unofficial cookbook released and if you were a fan of this release, you'll be pleased to know a second book is due for release this year too. This time the book is aimed at Kids and contains 50 fun recipes. This release from Bridget Thoreson is available to pre-order in the UK here and in the USA here. The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook For Kids is due for release September 2023.

Hocus Pocus 2024 Calendar

It might be the end of March 2023 but the 2024 calendar is already available for pre-order! This new 16 month calendar features classic artwork and is due for release July 2023. You can pre-order the 2024 calendar right here.

Hocus Pocus Tarot Cards

2022 saw the release of the first official set of Hocus Pocus tarot cards. The release was one of my favourite products from last year and if you were a fan of the first release, you'll love the second, as they're re-releasing the set in a new Mega Size!

The exact size of these new cards has yet to be revealed however you can pre-order the new set right here, which is due to be released this October.

Hocus Pocus Ornament From Jim Shore

Jim Shore ornaments are always super popular and with an already an extensive Disney range available, it's no surprise that the Sanderson Sisters have finally been added to their catalogue.

I absolutely adore this ornament and cannot wait for it to be released this July. The ornament features the Sanderson Sisters around a bubbling cauldron. Emily Binx's gravestone can be seen in the base and the words "I Put A Spell On You" is written across the cauldron.

You can pre-order this now in the UK right here and in the USA here.

Hocus Pocus Candles and Diffuser

The last new Hocus Pocus products on this months list are these upcoming Hocus Pocus Candles and new Reed Diffuser.

You'll be to get your hands on a set of three Hocus Pocus candles, Large Potion Bottle Candle and a Broom Squad Essential Oil Reed Diffuser.

These new products will be released from Ukonic and you can check them out right here.

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New Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas Goblets Coming Soon!

2/7/2023

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Drink your spooky cocktails in style this year as Enesco has revealed brand new Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas goblets are coming soon!

The new goblets are part of the Disney Showcase range and are due for release August this year. Each goblet has a stainless steel insert for easy cleaning and measures approximately 7.5 inches tall.

My favourite of the new releases is definitely the Sarah Sanderson goblet, the amount of detail that's gone into making it really is stunning! Each goblet is also hand crafted and hand painted.

You can pre-order the goblets from Entertainment Earth, with more stores expected to add these soon too.

This isn't the only Hocus Pocus release from Enesco this year too, they previously revealed a brand new Sanderson Sisters ornament which will be a new release from their Jim Shore range. The new ornament is due for release May of this year.

Winifred Sanderson

Sarah Sanderson

Mary Sanderson

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Sanderson Sisters Jim Shore Ornament

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Five Ways To Start 2023 Spooky!

1/6/2023

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Happy Boo Year!

2023 is here at last and if you're trying to shake off that December feeling and get back into the spooky festive spirit, this list should help!

Here's five easy ways to add a spooky touch to your January month and and get ready for this years spooky season and to hopefully make you feel a little like Halloween is already here (although it's Halloween everyday for some of us right?).

Make A List

January is all about a fresh start, whether that be with a new job, going to the gym, making resolutions or just making a few lists, now is the perfect time to start planning for Halloween.

Halloween might be months away but you can never have enough time to plan, so why not make a list of potential theme ideas for your next Halloween party? Costume ideas, foods to experiment with, stores to visit, craft projects to complete all make great lists to plan for this year. I tend to take a small step back in January to see what worked in the last year and what didn't, ideas that came to fruition and things that I have been putting off that I can attempt this year.

You could also start a 2023 scrap book for spooky season, so when October finally rolls around you are fully prepared for the spookiest month of the year.

Organise

If like me, you end up with lots of new spooky things throughout spooky season and even as gifts for Christmas, January is the perfect time to organise everything. I usually find that something I loved in previous years, might now not be as loved as it was, so it's time to give it a new home.

Sorting through all of your spooky things and deciding what to part with and what to keep is a really great way of clearing out unnecessary clutter and can also be great for your mental health. You're probably wondering how this is spooky? Well what you decide to part with, you can sell or even trade for other spooky things. Any money you make can then be put aside for this years spooky purchases and so you're starting the year with a Halloween 2023 fund already.

Read, Watch, Listen!

Every year we're always treated to new spooky films, music and books. As January is usually a quieter month for pretty much everything, now is the best time to catch up on books you might have not read or even purchased yet.

I always enjoy watching Halloween films in January to shake off December and get back into the spooky spirit. Personal favourites from last year were Hocus Pocus 2 and Halloween Ends and I still have Netflix's The Curse of Bridge Hollow on my list of films to watch (a few suggestions for you there).

There is so much Halloween themed music to listen to too, this can be anything from actual Halloween songs like those released by DBones and the Remains, Kim Petras and LVCRFT or soundtracks from your favourite Halloween films. If those don't take your fancy, there's always the year long Halloween Radio.

Shopping

Two words... January Sales! You would think that with it now being a new year and January that Halloween would be long gone from the stores, well you'll be surprised to know that you can find so many Halloween goodies in the January sales.

Many stores will remove stock from shelves after October and will put it back out in January to try and sell in the sales. You'll be able to find all kinds of spooky things and maybe even things you might have had your eye on but missed and it's now even cheaper. You might need to hunt through sale sections to find odd spooky treats, but a day out hunting is sure to guarantee you at least one thing.

Craft Challenge

Halloween is ten months away, which gives you plenty of time to start all of those projects you've been wanting to start (or finish). One way to spread out the spooky fun is setting yourself a craft project challenge every month.

If you can complete one project every month until October, you'll be able to start the month with a handful of spooky makes. You can then decorate your home with your creations and relax a little in October as you're already well prepared. Projects can be anything from creating a new recipe, making decorations, candles and more. You can also find free activity packs in the freebie section above which includes heaps of easy DIY projects for Halloween and other holidays too.

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New Hocus Pocus 2 Trailer Released By Disney!

9/10/2022

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Disney has released a brand new trailer for Hocus Pocus during D23 weekend!

The new trailer was shown at the weekend event and also released online and it looks amazing!

We're treated to our first look at the young Sanderson Sisters, Hannah Waddingham's character and BILLY! The trailer is also filled with tiny easter eggs and throw backs to the original film.

A brand new poster has also been released too, which you can check out below.

Hocus Pocus 2 will be available exclusively on Disney+ September 3oth!

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Funko Reveal New Hocus Pocus Soda Figures

8/31/2022

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Funko recently revealed the Sanderson Sisters are getting the Soda figure treatment with three brand new figures to collect!

You'll soon be able to get your hands on Wini, Mary and Sarah along with a chase variant of each.

Each figure is limited to 25,000 pieces with a one in six chance of getting a chase variant.

No release date has yet been revealed by Funko, however as they're already listed on the Funko Europe website, i'm sure we won't have to wait long.

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Ten Hocus Pocus Product Finds July And August 2022

8/31/2022

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Spooky Season is here and it is flying by so fast! One minute it's April and now we're about to fall into the 'ber' months with September starting tomorrow.

I absolutely love this time of year and have been so busy that I actually forgot all about my finds for July, so this month is a bumper month filled with ten finds instead of five.

All of the products in this months list are available now and would all be perfect for your growing collections and also the release of Hocus Pocus 2!

Check out the list below!

Cross Stitch Kit

If like me, you're quite a crafty person, you'll love this new Cross Stitch Kit!

The kit has everything you to make three of the four designs that you can make inside the box. Inside you'll find threads, a 3 inch hoop, cotton Aida cloth, needles and a small booklet which contains guides for all 4 designs.

You can pick up your own kit right here.

Hocus Pocus: The Illustrated Novel

I have been waiting for this to be released ever since is was revealed earlier this year.

The brand new illustrated novel includes the Hocus Pocus story taken from the All New Sequel book which was released in 2018, but with brand new illustrations throughout. The book is absolutely stunning and fans of the story will absolutely love the new style for each of the characters.

Written by A W Jantha and illustrated by Gris Grimly, this is definitely one for the fans. The hidden cover underneath the sleeve is a really nice touch too.

You can order this from Amazon however I purchased my copy from Blackwells.

Hocus Pocus Spell Book

Disney seem to be getting a little more serious with their witchy Hocus Pocus products this year and this Spell Book is no exception.

The book itself has been written as if Wini, Sarah and Mary themselves had worked together to create a book. The book is filled with spells and stories throughout.

Fans of the film will love this book and it makes a great addition to any Hocus Pocus collection.

You can pick up your copy right here.

Hocus Pocus 2 Candles

Hocus Pocus 2 is less than a month away and I personally cannot be more excited! So when Goose Creek Candles announced they were releasing a set of eight Hocus Pocus 2 candles, I was over the moon.

They were kind enough to send me all 8 candles from the new range and i'm very happy to say they look even better in person. The designs are gorgeous and I especially love the set of three candles that represent the colours of the Sanderson Sisters. They also smell amazon and they would definitely be a nice touch to your Hocus Pocus 2 watch party this September!

Although they're only available in the USA you can pick them up right here.

Hocus Pocus Countdown

Hocus Pocus 13 Frights of Halloween is definitely on my top ten list of favourite Hocus Pocus releases so far this year.

The countdown calendar opens up like a book to reveal 13 envelopes inside. When you reach 13 days to Halloween, the countdown begins and you can open to reveal a new treat each day.

When I first saw the pictures for this online, I actually thought that a large amount of the treats within this calendar had been revealed but I was so wrong. There are so many products inside each envelope and I cannot say this enough, this is definitely a must for any fan!

Pick up your own calendar right here.

Hocus Pocus Tarot Cards

The second witchy product on todays list is the newly released set of Hocus Pocus Tarot Cards.

These cards are absolutely stunning and if you're into tarot, you need these! If you're just a fan of Hocus Pocus.... you need these too!

The set contains all 78 major and minor arcana cards and also includes a 128 page guidebook for those who are new to tarot. This set features so many of the characters from the film, including the obvious main characters and other such characters as the parents, the bus driver and even Elijah!

You can pick up this set right here.

Emily Binx Crossbody Bag

Loungefly have very quickly grown to become well know with famous brands and great movie tie-in merchandise. They always release amazing Hocus Pocus products which are sadly aimed more at female customers and so I never buy any of it... that was until this bag appeared.

This Emily Binx tombstone bag recreates her tombstone from the film, it has heaps of detail and even glows in the dark!! The bag has a Black Flame Candle enamel pin attached along with an embroidered Binx too. Inside also features a Sanderson Sisters full print. Although I will never personally use it.... I needed it for my collection!

You can pick up this bag right here.

Hocus Pocus Bedsheets

One thing that has been such a nice surprise this year from the UK is an increase in official Hocus Pocus merchandise.

Already this year we've seen official Hand Towels and Cushions from Homesense and TK Maxx and now Asda is also bringing us magical goodies in the form of bedsheets, t-shirts and even knickers (I never thought i'd be writing about Hocus Pocus underwear this year but here we are).

The bedsheets from Asda are available in Single and Double sizes. They feature a large "Welcome to the Sisterhood" design on one side with a white designs featuring a repetitive print on the other.

You can pick up a set right here.

Hocus Pocus 2 Apparel

If you were looking for Hocus Pocus 2 apparel this year, Amazon has you covered.

They've release a whole series of Hocus Pocus 2 themed products including the first poster design, Hocus Pocus 2 logo and even designs featuring new characters too.

These new designs are available on a variety of different products, including Tees, Hoodies, vests and more!

Check out all of the designs right here.

Hocus Pocus Binx Jewellery Set

The final product on todays list is a newly released jewellery set from Truffle Shuffle.

This set includes a necklace and matching earrings featuring our all time favourite black cat Binx. They're made from silver metal with enamel charms.

The set is officially licensed and available right now, just click here.

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They're Back! Disney Release A Brand New Hocus Pocus 2 Poster!

8/31/2022

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Disney have released a brand new poster for Hocus Pocus 2 to celebrate the one month mark until the film is released on Disney+.

The new posters features the Sanderson Sisters, along with their home, which is now a magic shop. The bird that appears in the teaser trailer can also be seen flying above Mary's head.

You can check out the new poster below and get ready for Hocus Pocus 2 September 30th!

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Trick-or-Treat 2022! A Vintage Halloween Inspired Collection From October 31st Full Reveal!

8/10/2022

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2022 will mark the third year that i've worked on a vintage Halloween inspired collection and this year is the biggest collection so far!

This years collection has also been the longest to make and i'm over the moon with how everything has turned out.

You'll be able to get your hands on all of the below products Saturday August 13th!

All products will be available via October31st.co.uk

Air Fresheners

Available in two different sizes, these new air fresheners will be available in 5 different designs. The rectangular fresheners have a Hot Apple Pie scent, while the circle fresheners smell of Pumpkin Spice!

Canvas Banners

These Canvas Banners are available in three different designs. The Happy Haunting Banner is my favourite of the three!

Bookmarks

Three new bookmarks will land in the store this weekend! Bookmarks have always been popular and this year I wanted to introduce three new designs that also feature older designs too. One side had a design from this year while on the back has a design from either the 2020 or 2021 collection.

Pumpkin and Cat Pails

Each one of these pails is handmade using multiple layers of paper mache and paper clay. They've been hand sculpted, carved and painted.

You'll be able to get your hands on 4 of the 5 designs pictures this weekend with the fifth design (inspired by John Carpenters Halloween) will be available later this month.

Large Cat Lantern

One of a handful of returning products for this year, the Cat Lantern is back! Last years release was a small lantern which you could easily fit a single battery tealight inside to light up the eyes, note and mouth. This year you'll be able to get a new larger lantern which can fit up to 4 battery tealights inside!

Coasters

Four new coasters will land in the store with one coaster design featuring heaps of new and past designs!

Die Cuts

Last year introduced die cuts to the vintage inspired collection and this year they're back in four new designs. The autumnal leaf design comes in a set of three!

Gift Wrap

More new gift wrap will be available in three different designs!

Greeting Cards

Three new greeting card designs will join the previous card design collection. You'll be able to pick up a new witch, skeleton and haunted house design!

Treat Bag Decorations

This set of three treat bag decorations is inspired by vintage bags that were given out to trick or treaters. These look amazing on your Halloween tree!

Metal Signs

Eight new metal wall signs will land this Saturday. Six signs feature the newly created cat, skeleton and pumpkin trick or treater characters in two different styles. There's the Pumpkin Jack's Candy Corn Sign, Happy Halloween Skeleton and another piece inspired by vintage treat bags, the Trick or Treat Cat.

You can also pick up these three characters on taller metal signs that look great together. A new haunted house and trick or treaters wall sign will be available too.

Mugs

Two new mugs will be available in a Haunted House and Trick or Treaters designs.

Notepad

Never miss a spooky thing with this years Spooky Notes Notepad!

Ghost Patch

This little cute patch features a ghost popping out of a happy Jack o Lantern. The patch has a iron-on backing for easy application.

Cushions

Three new cushions are joining this years collection! This is the first time cushions have been available in the vintage range and they feature two new designs! These are a black cat and Jack o Lantern cushion. Last years spirit board designs has also returned as a cushion this year, one side is the spirit board with the other a patterned back featuring designs from the last three years.

Pins

Are you a Halloween Candy Inspector or Professional Pumpkin Picker? These large pins are a must wear this spooky season.

Postcards

New postcards in four different designs!

Socks

For the first time ever, you'll be able to purchase October 31st socks! These socks feature a Jack o Lantern, Black cat and ghost, along with stars and Candy Corn!

Stickers

Three new sticker designs will be available, with a fourth being added very soon too!

Standing Cat

Add the purrrrfect touch to your Halloween decorating this year with this standing cat wooden decoration!

Wall Clock

This is definitely one of my favourite designs from this year and was one of the first things to be designed. This brand new wooden wall clock features a witch flying a Jack o Lantern Hot Air Balloon!