Category: October 31st

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

8/10/2022

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!

Wooden Decorations

Six new wood decorations for your Halloween Tree are the final products from this years range!

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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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What's This? New Collection Full Reveal!

2/25/2022

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What's This? Is a brand new collection that will be dropping next week, March 4th!

The collection has been a labour of love that I have been working on since the start of 2021 and I am over the moon to finally share it with you all. What's This? is inspired by one of the best Halloween/Christmas films and I think you can easily tell which one. Although originally planned to be released around October last year, life seemed to get in the way and planning was pushed back, but it's finally here!

I absolutely love this film and it was so much fun putting this collection together and I really hope you'll enjoy it too!

Everything in this post will be available 6PM March 4th 2022 via October31st.co.uk.

Postcards

Four brand new postcards will be available next week. Two of these designs are also available on a matching mug.

Gift Wrap

Three new designs of gift wrap will be hitting the store too. Although I did design them all (so technically love them all), I have to say the patch work paper is definitely my favourite of the three.

The green paper was also available in December with a Christmas theme, the red paper has been swapped for green and the overall design has removed snow flakes and replaced them with bugs.

Stickers

These stickers were the very first things that were designed for this collection and they have been ready for literally months., so it's great to finally put them out into the world. Each sticker is made from waterproof vinyl and will be available individually and as a set.

Greeting Cards

Greeting cards are always so popular in my store, so it was only right I created three new ones. Making Birthday, Well, well, well and Witch's fondest dream cards all come in A6 size, with the Well, well, well card also having a few extra bugs on the back too.

Mugs

These mugs are also available in matching postcards, which together would make an amazing gift! These are limited but will be back in stock asap if they sell out.

PRINTS

The second product that was designed for this collection would be the Skellington Bones print. These prints are designed to be Halloween advertisement prints, the kind of things you would expect to find in windows and magazines. All prints are A4 in size with a matt finish, so they're super soft!

Pillows!

It's been a while since I've made new originally pillows, so it was great to come up with three new designs. These pillows will be sold as a set of three!

Notepad

Need to make plans for next Halloween? Well not you can! This A6 notepad contains 25 pages and is perfect for all of your spooky Halloween 2022 plans.

Record Player Slipmat

The first ever record player slipmat that will be hitting my store and it definitely had to be this particular design.

This design came to mind in early 2021 and had gone through a few design stages before it was finally complete. I am absolutely love it though and it looks great when it spins.

Pocket Mirrors

Two pocket mirrors in an Oogie and Skeleton Jack design will be available!

Badges

And finally there will be five new badges available. These badges will be sold individually and part of a set, at a slightly cheaper price.

This collection will continue to grow throughout the year, so expect many more new products to join this range. Due to the many design phases of this collection too, there will also be the first ever seconds sale where a small number of mugs and prints will be sold at a lower price. The seconds sale will not go live on the same day but will be available sometime in March.

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Trick-or-Treat 2021: October 31st Vintage Halloween Inspired Collection Full Reveal!

7/12/2021

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Can you believe it's been an entire year since last years Trick-or-Treat collection was released?!?!

Well after many, many months of designing, planning and making, I am so pleased to reveal this years brand new collection!

This collection has been a true labour of love and I wanted to put as much vintage Halloween influence into this collection as I possibly could. I absolutely loved last years range and was over the moon to see it sell out so quickly.

There are a small number of returning products from last years range and they are the extremely popular Haunted House Mug, Trick or Treat Pencil Case and the Black Cat Fortune and Witch Game, although these two have had a slight makeover.

The new collection includes products that have never been available through October 31st before as well as a small number of these products being handmade and limited edition.

So let's cut to the case and check out Trick-or-Treat 2021!

Slim Tin Signs

These slim tin signs are available in four different designs. The Have a Spooky Night sign features adorable and playful ghosts. It's Just A Bunch of Hocus Pocus tin sign is inspired by a vintage noise maker with a 1993 Halloween classic film twist. The black Trick or Treat sign features trick or treaters on Halloween night and the orange Trick or Treat sign features a flying witch and spooked trick or treaters too!

Small Tin Signs

These four tin signs are some of my favourite designs. The Trick or Treat sign is a recreation of a vintage Trick or Treat bag with original designs by myself. October Greetings is a gorgeous blue tin sign inspired by a vintage advertisement. Admit One Haunted House ticket sign is perfect for decorating your home this year and finally the Witch Game is back!

The new game is smaller and has been adjusted slightly to take into account the smaller size.

Stickers

New stickers will be available in three designs. The Admit One Haunted House design will be available as a sticker and matching tin sign along with the smartly dressed Top Hat Pumpkin Man and the Trick or Treaters from the black slim tin sign are also together on a sticker too!

Square Prints

These Square prints are printed onto medium heavyweight card and feature Trick or Treat Jack o'Lantern bucket, Pumpkin Scarecrow and Moon and Witch design.

Pennants

Vintage Halloween Pennants are making their debut! Available in two designs, these handmade pennants feature a Flying Witch or Black Cat!

Trick or Treat Game

This was so fun to design and put together! This large tin game has an attached spinner which will give you a trick or treat when spun. The tricks are small things like standing on one leg and the treats are compliments and positive fortunes.

Planchettes

While designing this collection I kept falling in love with new designs and these are definitely within my top ten favourite things i've ever designed and had made. These planchettes are made from wood, printed and laser cut with three different designs. These will all be available individually and in three designs; a Candy Corn, Jack o'Lantern and Ghost!

Spirit Board

Another favourite of mine is this Spirit Board! Using designs from last year and this year, I mixed these two years together to create this stunning Spirit Board. The board has a faint Jack o'Lantern behind the text and a worn look across the whole thing to make it appear slightly aged.

This Spirit Board will be available in two sizes. The larger size will be available to the UK only and the smaller Spirit Board will ship worldwide.

Postcards

These four new postcards will be available individually and as a set (for a cheaper price) You'll be able to get your hands on a Witch, Owl, Witch House and returning from last year the Black Cat Fortune print is back as a postcard too!

Ghost Patch

This patch is the first ever patch ive had made and I absolutely love it! The ghost and Jack o'Lantern design is one of my favourite designs for this years range and he looks even cuter as a patch.

Pins

These pins will be available in a Ghost and Jack o'Lantern designs and a Witch Hat Pumpkin design!

Notepad

One thing I wanted to include in this years collection were vintage Halloween masks. I did have quite a few ideas for the masks but sadly when the design process started the mask designs were put aside (for now) but that doesn't mean I abandoned them entirely! Instead I created a new notepad that gives off the appears of a vintage style mask display box.

Mugs

Who doesn't love a good mug? Even more so when it's a spooky mug! Three new mugs will be available in a Trick or Treat Jack o'Lantern Bucket, Triple Ghost and Trick or Treaters designs!

Jars

These two jars were one of the very first products that came to mind when designing this years collection and I absolutely love how they have turned out!

You'll be able to grab them in a Pumpkin Spice Ale and Black Cat Brew designs.
Please note these jars will only be available within the UK and will not ship worldwide due to the risk of damge.

Lanterns

Out of all the products in this collection, these lanterns took the longest to make but they were so worth it. They were also the first product created for this years range. These handmade lanterns will be available in a Black Cat and Jack'o Lantern design and are perfect for placing a tealight candle inside.

Greeting Cards

Three new greeting cards will be joining the three releases from last year too! You can grab a Boo-Day card, Happy Hauntings (perfect for new homes) and a Eek, Shriek and Be Scary card.

Die Cut Decorations

Want to decorate your home for Halloween this year? Then grab these heavyweight card die cut decorations! Available in Ghosts, a Witchy Pumpkin, Black Cat and Happy Halloween Designs!

Candles

These packs of orange Halloween Candles contain ten candles each and are housed in handmade boxes. The boxes have different hand-carved Jack o'Lantern faces too!

Badges

A new collection would not be complete without new badges and so there will be five new designs available. These will be sold individually or as a set of five, at a cheaper price.

Halloween Poem Tin Sign

One more product will be revealed this week and it features the very first design for the Trick-or-Treat 2021 collection. Check back later this week to see what it is!

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Dead Happy - The New Collection From October 31st Full Reveal!

9/25/2020

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Dead Happy is the brand new limited edition collection from October 31st that will be released October 1st!

The collection features a whole range of new spooky products which you can check out below. One final product will be revealed in the next couple of days but for now you can view all of the new collection in full.

Each new product will be limited edition and won't be restocked, so if you have your eye on something, grab it while you can!

Available October 1st 2020!

Three New Prints

Three new A5 Prints will be available from the store. The first an October Ghost print, a cute 'Hide and Eek!' print featuring cute ghosts playing a midnight game and the third print being the 'Let's Get Spooky!' design.

Haunted House Countdown Sign

This countdown sign is made from metal and includes a dry-wipe marker pen so you can easily countdown the days until Halloween. Simply write how many days are remaining in the moon. The metal sign also has pre-drilled holes for easy hanging.

Haunted Home Tea Towel

Haunt your kitchen and your home with this Haunted Home Tea Towel. The towel is 100% cotton and comes packaged in a cardboard sleeve with spooky design.

Playful Ghosts T-Shirt

An October 31st first! T-shirts are making their debut with the first being this cute playful ghost design. Each T-shirt is printed onto a cotton fruit of the loom tee and will be available in sizes Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.

Each T-Shirt will be released as a pre-order for one week only. Once the week has ended the will go into production and all t-shirts will be shipped asap. If any T-shirts remain once pre-orders have been shipped they will be re-added to the store.

Trick Or Treat T-Shirt

This tee is a little different to the rest of the range, mainly due to the fact it doesn't contain any ghosts but a Halloween range wouldn't be complete without a pumpkin or two and so this orange tee was created!

Each T-Shirt will be released as a pre-order for one week only. Once the week has ended the will go into production and all t-shirts will be shipped asap. If any T-shirts remain once pre-orders have been shipped they will be re-added to the store.

Ghostie Stickers

Available as a full set or individually. These ghost stickers come in four different designs and are waterproof! You might recognise the ghost creeping out of the pumpkin from the Trick-or-Treat collection too. Originally part of the candle range, he's made a return in sticker form.

Autumn Ghosts Mug

What collection wouldn't be complete without a new mug? This ghost features five adorable ghosts playing with leaves and candy corn.
The mug has a black inside and handle and full print all the way around.

Pumpkin Ghost Pillow

It's been a while but there is finally a brand new pillow! This Ghostie Pillow features a happy ghost holding a pumpkin. It's made using minky fabric and is super soft.
The design is double sided with the October 31st logo on the reverse.

Tote Bag!

This tote bag features adorable ghosts and pumpkin treat buckets!
It's 100% cotton and each one is unique with the ghosts flying one way or another or a mixture of the two!

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

7/3/2020

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Trick-or-Treat is a new original collection from October 31st that is inspired by vintage Halloween.

The collection contains over 30 brand new products and includes new mugs, tin signs, enamel pins and more.

Everything will go on sale at 1pm on Saturday July 11th via October31st.co.uk.
his new range is limited edition but if it proves to be popular many items will be restocked.

Your full preview of everything is below:

Tin Signs

Five brand new tin signs are part of this collection. They're available in 2 different sizes with the largest sign being a fun Halloween Fortune game.
The Halloween Fortune game is inspired by games that were available from the 1920's onwards and would usually contain a spinner or piece that could be cut/torn from the board and used to complete the game. This game only requires your month of birth and todays weather to predict your fortune for the next seven days.

All five signs have pre-drilled holes in the corners for easy hanging.

Enamel Pins

You'll be able to grab a Jack-O'Lantern and Ghost Enamel Pin when the collection launches. Each pin comes attached to a vintage style backing card.

Candles

Candles are back! The original collection of October 31st candles was discontinued this year so for those of you who grabbed one of the original designs you'll be pleased to know four new candles are coming soon! Tricks and Treats was the most popular scent from the previous collection and it's also back, the same scent but in a brand new design.

You'll also be able to purchase Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Leaves and Candy Apple scented candles in two different sized tins. These candles have been designed by myself but produced by The Candle Craft Co who also have a great range of original candles available in their store so please do check them out!

All scents descriptions will be revealed on the day of launch.

Coasters

Pencil Case

Four different designs make up this spooky set of coasters. These coasters are cork backed and include a ghost and pumpkin design that isn't available on any other product.

If you need a place to store your tricks and treats then this pencil case is perfect. Made from 100%, this could easily be used as a make-up bag too.

A4 Prints

If you're after more wall art then you're in luck as you'll be able to get your hands on two brand new prints. Both prints are printed onto high quality, glossy paper and are A4 in size.

Notebooks

Ever go Halloween shopping and forget what you wanted to purchase? Well fear not as three new notebooks are coming soon with one being the perfect pocket sized Halloween Shopping List Book. You'll also be able to grab a mini Little Book of Magic and an A5 Trick or Treat black cat notepad too.

Mugs

it's been a long time since the last original October 31st mug and so three new designs are on the way. The first is a full wrap around design featuring a haunted house with ghost, Jack-O'Lantern and flying witch. This design is also available as a tin sign and is also the design that wraps around the candles (see above).

Inspired by vintage plastic flash lights, the neon orange trick or treat mug is a double sided mug with a sad Trick and happy Treat face design.
The final mug is an all black mug with orange jack-o'lantern face design.

Greeting Cards

Three new A6 Greeting Cards will be available individually and also as a set of three (at a lower price). These new glossy cards will be perfect to send to friends and family this Halloween. The black cat and haunted house design are unique to the greeting cards while the Witch and Moon design is also available as a print and on a coaster.

Badges

Seven badges in six new designs will be hitting the store next Saturday. For those of you who purchased from the 2018 Halloween collection, you will recognise the grinning black cat. This design was so popular when it was first released that it was actually the first of the 2018 range to sell out in plush and wall hanging designs. The design was also available on a mug too (which will be back later this year).

You'll be able to buy these badges individually or as a set for a lower price.

Stickers

These new stickers include a unique haunted house design that isn't available on any other product. The stickers are all made from vinyl and are waterproof too!

Available individually or as a set of three for a cheaper price.

Wooden Decorations

Four Wooden Hanging Decorations will be available upon launch! Based off of vintage buckets that were used to place candles or candy inside, these 4 wooden decorations measure approximately 10cm high and can be hung by the wooden handle or via the included string.

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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.

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Ten UK Small Businesses That Celebrate Halloween All Year!

6/14/2020

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As Halloween creeps closer and closer we're now reaching that point where some stores might start to stock little glimmers of the spooky season. It was only just over a year ago that we started to see Pumpkin candles and autumnal products appear in stores like Homesense and TK Maxx.
With the states already starting to stock products I thought a list of some of the best UK based small businesses that stock Halloween things all year might be appropriate.

So if you're after a spooky fix any time of the year then be sure to check out these awesome stores and also keep an eye out for another list focusing on international stores too!

Skullduggery Ceramics

Skullduggery Ceramics is one of my favourite spooky stores. Not only does the store have a whole bunch of handmade gothic treats but she makes new products all the time!

You'll be able to find Witch Hat ring holders, Graveyard Business Card Holders, Skeleton Mugs, Jewellery and much, much more from this wonderful store. I actually own one of the Graveyard business card holders and it sits proudly on my desk adding the right amount of spook to my working days.

Check out the Skullduggery store right here and don't forget to also hit follow on instagram and Facebook.

Lady Jo Bangles

If you're after vintage inspired pieces then this store is for you. You'll be able to find a whole bunch of vintage Halloween tricks and treats including wall art, decorations and jewellery from the Lady Jo Bangles store.

All items are hand-painted and they really do look amazing. If you're after something a little less spooky then be sure to check out all the other vintage inspired creations too.

You can check out the store right here and be sure to hit follow on instagram also.

Nine Lives Later

Nine Lives Later is filled with handmade tattoo inspired treats. You'll be able to find Black Cat pennants, tote bags, pillows and more.

Add in a few coffins, ghosts, tattoo inspired art work and this pretty much sums up this amazing store. All items are handmade and hand-painted too!

You can check out all the awesome products via the store right here and be sure to also hit follow on Facebook too!

The Ghost Family Haunts

This store is a fairly new discovery and it's actually thanks to @batwife on instagram that I even knew it existed but I am so glad to know it does.

The Ghost Family Haunts is a duo of awesome creators who make and sell their own wax melts, candles, room sprays, stickers, t shirts and more. All products have a Halloween and Gothic touch.

They also sell subscription packages and create unique collections based off of some of your favourite films and holidays.

You can check out their instagram right here and maybe trick or treat yourself via the store too.

Voodoo Dudes

Voodoo Dudes is a small online business that sells different kinds of handmade felt treats. You can find tree decorations, brooches, keychains and more.

Plus if you're after a unique greeting card then this store is definitely for you!

Check out this awesome little store right here and be sure to follow on Facebook too.

Kris Miners

Kris Miners store is bursting with soooo much Halloween goodness and he is constantly adding new things to the store too.

You can grab vintage style pins and greeting cards and Halloween/Spooky style treats for other occasions such as Valentines Day and Christmas too.

Plus Miners released his very own book last year called Hornbeam Hollow: The Hunt For The Halloween Pumpkin with a follow up releasing soon too. So if you're after an adorable bed time story for the kids then check this book out!

You can view all of the wonderful treats from his store right here and be sure to follow on instagram.

This Is Sian Ellis

The next two entries on this list I have shared before but they are definitely worthy of a re-share mainly due to the fact that both stores have added SO MANY new products that you need to check them out!

Sian Ellis creates absolutely adorable spooky art and she has recently added new acyclic pins, prints and more to her store. I absolutely adore the two new pins and always love seeing what shes working on next. You can also grab Sian Ellis ghost tees from The Yorkshire Collective too.

You can check out her awesome website right here, head right to her store and be sure to follow on instagram too for lots of spooky updates.

Simons Nest

Simons Nest is run by the wonderful Autumn and her unique designs are incredible. Her store has actually been having a huge amount of updates recently including this new vintage inspired Trick or Treat design. Along with this, there are so many other gothic and Halloween themed products.

You can grab most of her designs on a large amount of products including greeting cards, mirrors, badges, prints and more. There is also a monthly mystery box available where you can receive surprise treats every month.

Check out her store right here and be sure to hit follow on instagram.

The Sad Ghost Club

I have loved The Sad Ghost Club for as long as I have known they existed, which is a good few years that's for sure.

Apart from selling so many wonderful ghostly treats, the club also helps raise awareness of mental health issues through everything they sell and make.

You'll be able to find pins, tote bags, prints and more from their store, plus the added bonus that you're helping others with every purchase is great too.

Check out their website right here.

Ghosts By Sarah

The final store on this list I actually only discovered while researching stores for this list. All of the above businesses I was aware of before but this one is new to me and I am so glad I found it as it's adorable!

Ghosts By Sarah is a small online store that sells all different kinds of ghost prints. Each print is actually a photograph that Sarah has then added in ghosts using paint pens and ink. Each one features ghosts just doing normal everyday things and they really are so cute! I can see myself making a purchase from this store very soon.

Check out all of the available prints right here and be sure to follow on instagram too.

One final last little shameless mention... October 31st is always here, 365 days a year for your spooky fix!

New products are being added all the time too.

Check out the October 31st store right here.

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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.

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Five Ways To Celebrate Halfway To Halloween!

4/30/2020

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The last day of April means one thing... it's officially six months until Halloween! We are now at the halfway point with our constant countdown.

Over the next six months we can expect to see things popping up in stores, new ranges being released, the sequel to 2018s Halloween, Halloween Kills and just about as much spooky goodness as you can handle!

So to celebrate 6 months to go, here's five easy and fun things that you can do today to celebrate getting even closer to the best time of year.

Plant Pumpkins!

Now is actually the best time to plant your pumpkins within the UK. The colder days and nights are behind us (although it still feels like its winter some nights brrrr) and Summer is on it's way which also means warmer weather.

As the UK weather is very hit and miss late April to the end of May is the right time to get those seeds in the soil. It will give them plenty of time to grow and if the weather is good to us this year, you'll see a nice harvest come October.

If you're in a warmer location and don't have seeds to hand, then fear not as you can wait until as late as July to plant them. For all the ins and outs of pumpkin growing click right here.

Listen to Music!

This one is an easy one but should definitely get you in the mood for October. Have a little dance party at home with as many spooky songs as you can find. Youtube is bursting with Halloween songs and so many wonderful spooks have also created playlists to help cut out all that searching.

I also created a list of great songs to listen to (with a new one coming very soon!) and if you want constant 365 days a year Halloween music playing then why not check out Halloween Radio? There are five different spooky stations to choose from and it's available all year!

Spooky Snacks!

There might still be six months to go but it doesn't mean that you can't have a mini Halloween party with lots of spooky snacks. You don't have to head out to the supermarket to make your snacks either. If you've got yourself a Halloween cookie cutter why not cut out spooky sandwiches? If you have food colouring, add it to an easy cake mix to add a creepy twist. There are endless ways to add a Halloween touch to your meals today.

If you're in a making mood though why not make Toffee Apples? or Frankenstein crispy treats or these lovely Candy Corn Cupcakes!

Watch A Film!

I love watching Halloween films any time of year and today is no exception! In a world where we have Disney+ Amazon Prime and Netflix you don't have to worry about trying to find something to watch either.

If you have Disney+ you can currently watch all four HalloweenTown films, Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas along with other Halloween themed films and if you search Halloween on Netflix or Amazon you're greeted with a whole bunch of spooky films for your eyes to feast on.

Why not watch a Halloween episode from your favourite TV show or throw on a film you already have on and cosy on down under a big blanket. The Halloween episodes from Friends, Cougar Town, Scream the TV Series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are all worthy of a watch. If you haven't seen a show before then why not start one! It might just become your new favourite show.

Plan, Plan and Plan!

Now we've hit the halfway mark, let's get planning! Some of you have been planning this Halloween since last Halloween and for those of you who haven't even started, now is the time!

You've got the perfect amount of time to decide on your costume, your party theme, even what treats you would like to put into treat bags. Start planning the food you would like to make, the things you would like to create or even start making a shopping list of what you would like to hopefully buy this year.

There are already thousands of Halloween goodies for you to find online too. So if you're in the mood for a little Halloween shopping then you can very easily trick or treat yourself. Planning for October can be extremely fun and if you really want to go for it, why not create your own book? Fill it with all your favourite Halloween things and then keep adding to it all the time. That way you have your own personal Halloween reference for when you need it more.

Happy Halfway to Halloween!

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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.

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Seven Spooky Things To Do This Week! April 20th - April 27th

4/20/2020

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Missing Halloween and the month of October? Me too! So from now until Halloween, each week they'll be a new 'Seven Spooky Things' post to ensure you can add a bit of Halloween to your day 365 days a year.

These Seven Spooky Things should keep you well spooked from April 20th to April 27th.

Check out this weeks activities below:

Monday

It's a new week! So lets kick start this week with a super easy and quick make. You might even have one of these around the house from all the Easter Chocolate you've had.

Todays make is this Gothic box which is made from an old Ferrero Rocher plastic box. All you need to do is spray paint it and add some embellishments for a super easy gothic make.

Find out more and how to make it in more detail right here.

Tuesday

Today's activity should actually keep you busy for more than just a day and it's totally free! I previously released an Activity Pack to help combat boredom and also give kids a little something to do during this lockdown.

Well last week I released another Activity Pack and this one is bigger! It once again contains colouring pages and puzzles/games but you can also make your very own Candy Corn bunting Decoration.

You can grab the first Activity Pack right here and the second pack here. If you do download and make these please do tag me in your pics as I would love to see!

Wednesday

Let's make pancakes! These pancakes are easy to make and also low in fat.

All you need is: 350g sieved flower, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 bananas, 2 eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 250ml of milk.

Mash the bananas into a bowl with the eggs, vanilla extract and milk until it's all mixed together and smooth. In another bowl mix the flower and baking powder together and then combine the two mixes together.

In a hot pan melt a little butter and pour out you desired amount. Cook for around 90 seconds to 2 minutes on each side and then serve! I had mine with syrup and sliced banana.

Thursday

I absolutely love these. They're such a great idea and fun to make. All you really need is some paper, card and ice lolly sticks to make your very own little flying witches.

What's more is you could have a whole bunch of these on your wall or stick to your windows for Halloween. Hang them to make little ceiling decorations or even a mobile.

Find out all the details right here.

Friday

Continuing with the witchy makes today and this one is another fun and easy project. All you need is string, pens, paper cups and some card/paper.

You can make these hanging witches that would look great in the garden. Their little paper dresses blow in the wind along with their fuzzy paper hair.

This is another make that would be great fun with the kids and you can really make each witch your own, so you have your own little paper coven at home.

Head on over to here to find out more and how to make them.

Saturday

This week Saturday is movie night. And this weeks movie is HalloweenTown. I have only just watched this film recently as it never had a UK release. With the arrival of Disney+ here in the UK all four of these films are now available for your streaming pleasure.

The film focuses on the Cromwell's who have a very long history of witchcraft and magic within the family, except the kids don't know that yet. When grandma needs help the kids take it upon themselves to not only help save HalloweenTown and it's people but also to find out who they really are in the process.

It's such a fun little film that I will definitely be watching every October from now on.

Sunday

It's your final Spooky Thing to do this week and this one is another super easy make.

All you need is orange and black paint (black markers would be suitable too) and some empty tins.

Make sure the tins are not sharp around the edges to avoid any cuts. All you need to do is paint them orange and draw/paint on your own Jack'O Lantern faces. You could make these into plant pots, stack them as decorations or even make your own game of bowling! Find out more right here.

Who to Follow

As a bonus extra each week i'll feature an instagrammer who has a spooky profile that you might like. This way you can add even more spookiness to your instagram feed each week too.

This weeks featured instagrammer is: @mrhalloweenie
Check out his awesome instagram for guaranteed spooky treats all week!

If you would like to be featured just follow the October 31st Instagram or my own (link below) and make some noise!

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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.

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Another Free Activity Pack To Help Kill Even More Time!

4/15/2020

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To help pass the time a little i've put together another small Activity Pack that you can either download for free (link at the bottom of the page) or you can simply right click and save all images below.

The pack contains colouring pages, puzzles and a make your own candy corn bunting decoration!

I hope this is a little fun for some of you and please do tag October 31st or myself if you download and complete any of these as I would love to see!

Candy Corn Bunting Decoration

Colouring Pages

Games and Puzzles

If you would like to download a zip file for this pack instead and download everything together. Just click the file to the right ->

activity_pack_2.zip
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Ten Spooky Small Businesses You'll Love

4/11/2020

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One of the downsides to the start of Spring is that spooky season still feels so far away. It's still a few months until we start seeing shelves filled with Halloween goodies and you might be getting withdrawals. Well if thats the case then this list might help you out!

I've put together a list of ten spooky small businesses that are bursting with so many different tricks and treats. Please note that unfortunately not all stores do ship worldwide (although if you really want something a little message might help) but they're still worthy of a follow on instagram.

Do you have a favourite spooky store? Let me know in the comments below as I would love to check it out!

This is Sian Ellis

Sian Ellis creates wonderfully spooky products all year long and she's adding new products to her store all the time.

If you're after adorable ghosts and even personalised products then this is the store for you. On top of this, she also shares regular spooky pics on her instagram! They're guaranteed to a add a little bit of spook to your day.

You can check out her store right here and if you have time give her instagram a like too!

Emporium 32

I think I could talk about this store until I am blue in the face, it is such an amazing store!
Located in Salem, Emporium 32 sells all kinds of wonderful tricks and treats all year long. If you're sitting there thinking "but I can't get to Salem" well you're in luck! Emporium 32 have been adding so many new products to their online store and they ship worldwide so you can grab as many of your new favourite things as possible.

Check our their store right here and be sure to follow them on instagram too!

Halloween Preservation Society

When something is called 'Halloween Preservation Socierty' you know it's already worth checking out!

Education, appreciation, observance, and recognition of the diverse history and practices associated with Halloween.

HPS is all about Halloween and everything in between. They upload regular pics of all different kinds of Halloween things from vintage products to books, new releases and more!

Plus they also have an online store where you can grab a whole bunch of vintage inspired Halloween goodies. Check out the HPS store right here and don't forget to hit that follow button on their instagram.

Simons Nest

Simons Nest is an online store that's bursting with all kinds of wonderful products. You can grab gothic illustrations featuring haunted houses, skeletons and witches right up to adorable pumpkins, candy corn and Pumpkin guys!

There really is something for everyone and there are so many products that if you see something you love you can grab it on a mirror, tote bag, badge and more.

Check out here wonderful store right here and also be sure to follow Simons Nest on instagram too.

Jawline Jewellery

Jawline Jewellery is such a brilliantly unique store. The main focus of this store is doll eye products and there are so many different products available. You can grab all kinds of jewellery featuring doll eyes.

Not only are all the products eye-catching (see what I did there?) but you can also grab other products like doll head candles and pots!

Check out all the eye candy available (another pun, i'm sorry) from her store and also be sure to follow Jawline Jewellery on Instagram too!

Simply Gothic

Simply Gothic is another store that sells a whole variety of different spooky jewellery products. You can grab ghost and bat earrings, haunted house necklaces and more!

SG isn't just all about jewellery though as there are a bunch of prints currently available and you can even sign up to a subscription box.

Due to the current Covid-19 situtation Simply Gothic is only shipping out prints at this time but you can still check out her store and get a list of what you want ready for when it's all back to business like usual!.

You can check out her store right here and head on over to her instagram and hit that follow button.

Loveless House Boo-tique

Loveless House Boo-tique is a very new store that has recently launched and it is totally worth checking out. The store focuses on handmade creations and antiques.

There's new products being worked on for the store and already you can grab a bunch of Halloween inspired air fresheners and jewellery! You'll also soon be able to purchase handmade Witch House coasters that I am absolutely obsessed with! Even though it's still very new I can see this spooky little store making big waves in the future!

Follow Loveless House on instagram and be sure to check out her brand new store right here.

Lucky Hellcat

You only need to check out the Lucky Hellcat instagram to want to also check out her store! LH sells so many different spooky treats from ceramic hand painted ornaments to jewellery, prints and more.

From many of the products available you can clearly see there's major vintage Halloween vibes throughout her store, especially with the Smile Now, Cry Later enamel pins (pictured) that I maybe couldn't resist and purchased...

Check out the Lucky Hellcat store right here and hit follow on her instagram.

Creepies

Creepies pretty much has everything and spooky ghoul could need. You can buy enamel pins, prints, tote bags, mugs, wax melts and much, much more!

There are even two subscription boxes available from their store. You can either grab the Fright Club box which includes two handmade creepies (and much more) or the Fang Gang pin subscription box.

Check our Creepies right here and be sure to follow on instagram too.

Creepy Maneki

If you love Vintage Halloween (which you might be able to tell I do) then you'll love this store. Creepy Maneki specialises in vintage inspired Halloween treats and everything available is truly wonderful.

You can purchase so many different products for your home, including clocks, shelves, planters and more. Each item is hand painted and finished so you know a lot of love has gone into every single product.

You can check out her store right here and also be sure to follow her instagram for updates on new treats.

Thanks so much for reading this article! 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.

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