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Review: Pumpkins and Party Themes Is Here To Save Halloween!

8/27/2020

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The end of Summer is creeping closer and closer and the spookiest time of the year is just around the corner. With Covid-19 this years plans for Halloween might not be what you're used to but for those of you who are worried about what to do for the spookiest night of the year, fear not! As Roxanne Rhoads has released a brand new book bursting with so many tricks and treats for you to sink your teeth into and make sure this years Halloween is the spookiest one yet. Covid be damned! 

Pumpkins and Party Themes contains 10 different spooky themes and each one includes five different DIY Makes. What's more is that each theme also has additional suggestions on what else you can include, key props you can use and even films to watch to really make sure your entire set up is a huge hit. 

To kick start your creativity and to also create a spooky mood for making, Rhoads begins the book with a brief history of Pumpkins, Jack-O'Lanterns and the legend of Stingy Jack (which if you have never heard of him before, where have you been?). There are also carving tips for real and artificial pumpkins, what tools to use and handy tips on how to carve the perfect image into your Jack-O'Lantern. The Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe is a great snack to create before making everything too, as you can munch away while you're creating your party theme. 
An Alice in Wonderland inspired theme, Steampunk theme, Gothic Elegance theme and even a Witchy theme (which is my personal favourite) are all included within this book. Each section is broken down into five makes, with additional ideas and even a colour palette for you to work from to create even more makes that fit the theme perfectly. If you're stuck for costumes, well you're in luck as those are covered too. 

With Pumpkins and Party Themes, not only does it include a full breakdown on how to make everything but each make is fully illustrated with additional decorating ideas showcased within the images. This was actually a great way to spark new ideas for even more makes to add to your chosen theme.
If you're not planning on having a party this year or don't fancy decorating much at all, then the many different pumpkin carving designs within the 176 pages will help you to at least carve the perfect pumpkin design for your potential trick or treaters. Stencils are included at the back of the book too and the handy tips will make sure your Jack-O'Lantern is the spookiest pumpkin around. 

Overall this really is a wonderful book to own and it's bursting with so many wonderful ideas, tips and tricks to help you create a perfect Halloween. Even if you don't have a theme in mind, you could very easily mix different ideas together to create a unique theme yourself and it's pretty much guaranteed that while reading through Pumpkins and Party Themes you'll be coming up with unique ideas yourself. This is one book worthy of your bookshelf and one that is guaranteed to be used year after year. 

Pumpkins and Party Themes is available now from Amazon UK, Amazon USA, IndieBound, Barnes and Noble and Target. ​
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About the Author:
Roxanne Rhoads is an author, book publicist, mixed media crafter, and lover of all things spooky. Her books include the Amazon Bestseller Haunted Flint and Pumpkins and Party Themes : 50 DIY Designs to Bring Your Halloween Extravaganza to Life.

She is the owner of Bewitching Book Tours, a virtual book tour and social media marketing company. She operates a Halloween blog- A Bewitching Guide to Halloween and sells handcrafted jewellery, art, and home decor through her Etsy store The Bewitching Cauldron.

​When not reading or writing, Roxanne loves to craft, plan Halloween adventures, and search for unique vintage finds.

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Thanks so much for reading this review! I actually share a whole load of Halloween things on my instagram so if you'd also like to follow my daily (almost) updates then head on over to HERE. You can also follow on Facebook now too! ​
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