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Trick-or-Treat 2023 Vintage Halloween Inspired Collection Full Reveal!

9/6/2023

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Trick-or-Treat, a vintage Halloween inspired collection will return for a fourth year this weekend!

After months of designing and making, this years collection will finally be released Saturday September 9th at 6pm.

The 2023 collection features heaps of new products including a brand new glow in the dark poster, tabletop screen, socks, mugs, framed prints and more. I have absolutely loved designing all of this years range and I cannot wait to finally release it into the world. 

Check out the full reveal of this years collection below and be sure to set your clocks, so you don't miss a single thing!

Bookmarks

Three new bookmarks features 3 new designs and 3 previous designs. Each bookmark has a new design for this year and the other side has a design released from the 2022 collection!

Bunting

This bunting decoration comes with 6 different designs and orange and black twine for easy hanging.

Coasters

Four new coaster designs! The Haunted House and Graveyard ghost coasters are also available as one continuous image on this years new mug designs. 

Framed Prints

Five prints framed in a wooden frame.

Halloween Countdown Sign

Count down the days to Halloween with this new wipe-clean metal countdown sign. 
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Greeting Cards

Two new vintage style designs and a returning design from last year (previously a canvas banner) will be available this weekend!

Tin Wall Decorations

Available in 3 different designs, these metal wall decorations look great on their own and even better when displayed next to each other.

Glow In The Dark Poster

For the first time ever i'll be releasing a glow in the dark A3 Poster!
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Mugs

A brand new Haunted House mug which features ghosts, spooky trees and a graveyard. Joining this mug is a new Pumpkin Patch mug too!

Patches

A new Pumpkin Ghost patch and Jack o'Lantern patch will arrive this weekend. The Pumpkin patch is inspired by vintage Halloween blow molds. 

Cushion

This spooky cushion features a vintage style Haunted House on one side and heaps of spooky ghosts on the other!

Pins

Nothing says vintage Halloween like a spooky black cat and pumpkin scarecrow!

Postcards

Four new vintage Halloween inspired postcards will land this Saturday!

Prints

Five new A4 Prints!

Socks

Two new sock designs featuring ghost, witches, a haunted house and more!

Tabletop screen

This tabletop screen features 3 vintage style acrylic panels and orange vellum windows. Place a candle behind to illuminate the designs! 
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Stickers

Three new stickers, with 2 pin designs from last year returning as stickers and a sticker sheet too!
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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 or join the new mailing list right HERE
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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

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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. 
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Wooden Decorations

Six new wood decorations for your Halloween Tree are the final products from this years range! 
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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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Ten Spooky product Finds May 2022

5/28/2022

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Another month is creeping to a close and what a month it has been for spooky news and products!

Not only were we treated to this years Funkoween reveals but also the release date of Hocus Pocus 2 was finally revealed. Spooky season is definitely creeping closer and with it, so has the increase of my spooky product hunting. 

I came across SO MANY products this month that this really was a tough one to pick only ten for, but I hope you love all of these small business finds for the month of May. 

Ghoul Gang Candle

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Have you ever wondered what a Ghoul Gang smells like? Well push your wondering aside as this candle has you covered!

This Ghoul Gang candle features a spooky cute design and is actually available in 12 different scents, my personal favourite being Candied Pumpkin. 

Each candle comes in an apothecary style jar and is hand poured in Manchester, UK. This isn't the only spooky candle available too, 'It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus' and 'Hey There, Pumpkin' are just two of the many other candles available from this wonderful store. 

You can check out all of the candles available from Kindred Fries right here. 

Cute Bat Print

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This Bat print really is adorable! 

This Bat product is the first of two Bat themed products on todays list and this is quite possibly the cutest bat I have ever seen. The print features a sweet little bat holding a Jack o'Lantern bucket. An original ink design that is available in a 5 x 5 inch print. 

The Darkling Woods store on Etsy features heaps of incredible designs from Cat Mallard. I actually came across Cat's work on instagram and after checking out the store, I am now obsessed. 

If you love this print, you'll also love the matching plush and you can view all of the treats available right here. 

Witch Neon Light

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You can never have too many witchy things and this neon light is a must! 

This neon light features a green flying witch. Each light has been handmade and although a little more on the pricier side, compared to other items on this list, the light does come with a two year warranty. 

You'll also find many other Halloween themed neon lights in this store including a Jack o'Lantern, Frankensteins Monster and even Ghostface! 

You can view all of the current lights available right here. 

Ghost Necklace

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I am continually blown away by the creativity of some artists when searching for spooky things and this necklace is no exception. 

This handmade has been forged from wire and sheet metal and includes a Lapiz Lazuli blue gemstone. I adore this necklace and have been so tempted to add it to my basket multiple times since finding it on Etsy. This would also be a perfect gift for someone who likes ghost, but the more cute than spooky kind. 

There are also so many more products from the Hendrix and Rogue store and you can view them all here. 

Halloween Owl Pin

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One symbol of Halloween that I feel doesn't get enough love is the Owl! This Pin is perfect for vintage Halloween enthusiasts and lovers of spooky Owls too. 

The enamel pin features an original design from Super Tough BC that definitely gives off vintage vibes. I personally love the colours that have bene used to create this. 

Be sure to check out other spooky products available from this wonderful store right here. 

Creepy Cab Diecut

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Vintage Spooky Company is one of my favourite small businesses for unique Halloween decorations and he is constantly adding new designs to the store. 

This die cut features three spooky characters in a NYC Yellow Cab. I picked this particular design as it's such a great design and something you wouldn't necessarily see as a Halloween decoration, which makes it all the more amazing and unique. It would be incredible to see these as souvenirs in around New York City, I know I would buy a bunch!

You can grab this and many other spooky treats right here. 

Pumpkin Print

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Simon's Nest is one store I have featured before on the blog and it's been long overdue for another feature as she creates such amazing designs! 

This Pumpkin Print has all the vibes of Autumn and features a super happy Jack o'Lantern. You can pick up this print in three different sizes too! 

Be sure to also check out all of the wonderfully spooky products from the Simon's Nest store right here. 

Hanging Bat Plant Pot

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How cute are these? These adorable Flying Bat Plant Holders are made from ceramic and are available in three different sizes. 

Each pot has an adorable face and are handmade too! These would look so cute hanging in your home, especially in your windows filled with spooky plants. 

Pick up your own bat right here.

The Salem Witch House

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When I visited Salem in 2019 I fell in love with absolutely everything, including the Salem Witch House.

Although called The Witch House, it was actually owned by Jonathan Corwin who was a judge during the Salem Witch trials. This judge helped send 19 innocent people to their deaths. The house is the last building standing from the trials and is now a museum.

Cats Meow Village has recreated the house during Fall as a new wooden decoration and what's more is that y0u can also purchase all kinds of Salem locations in the same style, to create your own mini Salem. 

Pick up this and many of the other designs available right here. 

Vintage Halloween Poster

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The final product on todays list is this amazing vintage Halloween style poster!

One thing I absolutely love is vintage Halloween and when artists create 'vintage' products, I cannot resist. This is just one of a handful of Halloween posters available from The Sinister Witch on Etsy. 

You can check out all of the other designs right here.

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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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Spooky New Treats From Bethany Lowe Designs Halloween 2022 Collection!

1/22/2022

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Bethany Lowe Designs released their 2022 Halloween collection previews this week and they truly are amazing. There's SO MANY new treats incoming this year that you better get making room already for these new decorations, as you're going to need it. 

From Ghost Peeps and Candy Corn Moons to Pumpkin Buckets and Haunted House Decorations, there really is something for every ghoul here. 

Along with the new ranges, they also released previews of this years Johanna Parker Designs products which you can check out HERE. 

Ghosts

Ghosts were SO POPULAR last Halloween, it seems like every company that sold Halloween products had a large Ghost range last year and I was all for it. This year Bethany Lowe Designs are releasing a plethora of new Ghosties. This includes an official Ghost Peeps range which consists of two different sized ghost decorations and a 4 hanging Peeps too.

Three new colourful ghost luminaries will be joining the peeps too. These ghosts are made from paper mâché and will be available in purple, green and orange. 
 
Michelle Allen will be extending her adorable Halloween range with a new ghost too and new hanging Lollipop and Glittery Ghosts will all be available. The Glittery Ghosts are also available as bunting and would look great with the colourful ghost luminaries. 

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Buckets, Lanterns, Character Decorations and more new Pumpkin treats are incoming. Bethany Lowe Designs will be releasing three new vintage style Pumpkin Buckets that are always super popular along with more large light up Pumpkin lanterns. 

My personal favourites from the new Pumpkin releases would definitely have to be Mr Hall'O Lantern which is a very dapper looking Pumpkin gentleman that also lights up when a battery tealight candle is placed inside. The Spooktacular Gathering Lantern which features a pumpkin wearing a skull mask and has a curious ghost and well dressed raven on top, is also another must. 

Hanging Decorations

Robin Seeber will be extending their currently range of character cuties with four new releases. These include a new Bride Elsa and Frank Boris, Cruella Bat and Pyewacket Cat Ornaments. 

You'll also be able to get your hands on new Candy Corn Moon decorations, Hocus Pocus Cauldrons, Victorian style moons and more.

Halloween Buckets

The poison apple range will be extending with not only large buckets but also smaller hanging buckets too and what's more, you'll be able to pick them up in all kinds of different colours. 

Six new adorable pumpkin buckets are also incoming and just like the Poison Apple Buckets, they'll be available in six colours too. 

​Cats

Everyone loves a good spooky cat! The Scaredy Sassy Cat Bucket is perfect for sweet treats but place a battery tealight candle inside and it's face lights up too!
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Also joining the above mention Ghost from Michelle Allen, is two new Kitty ornaments too!

Animals

Continuing on from Cats, here we have a selection of some of the new animal characters that are due for release this year. 

​These new arrivals include new characters from Michelle Lauritsen, cute mice, an adorable hanging bat decoration and more. 

Gothic

And finally, what's Halloween without a little touch of gothic? Bethany Lowe's All Hallows' Eve collection will be adding a new Divine Desiree Skelly ornament, this well dressed skeleton lady is definitely ready for Halloween night and is even holding a sweet little bat eye mask. A new witch and moon ornament and Haunted Night on Box decoration will be joining her too. 

​There really are so many new treats coming this year and like usually Bethany Lowe Designs have created some exceptional pieces that i'm sure many of you will love. To check out the full 2022 range just click HERE. 
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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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New Halloween 2022 Johanna Parker Designs Treats From Bethany Lowe Designs!

1/21/2022

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Halloween in January continues with even more new previews of this years releases. Following on from last weeks Trick or Treat Studios preview is this years Bethany Lowe Designs Halloween range.

There are SO MANY amazing new products this year and i'll be sharing even more of this years range in another post soon, but let's start with one of the most popular ranges that so many of you love (myself included) and that's this years Johanna Parker range. 

Plates

These plates are adorable! They're made from melamine so you won't have to worry so much about dropping them and will be available in two different designs. These would be so great for a spooky picnic or Halloween party.

Hanging Decorations

Four new hanging MDF decorations will be joining last years MDF hanging decorations range and this time we'll be getting a new owl, ghost, cat and bat design. Each decoration measures approximately 3.5 inches. 

Joining these decorations will also be two adorable pails. These Frank and Bride pails are made from resin and wire and would look so great on your Halloween tree.

 The Ghostie Crawlie Spook Ornament is by far my favourite new Johanna Parker release for 2022 (so far) and look how cute he is! He measures approximately 4.25 inches and is on my must have list for sure. 
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Jars

One thing Johanna Parker does well is ghosts and I cannot get over this years new Ghost container, Morty Boo Meringue Treat Container measures approximately 7 inches high and is made from hand-painted resin. 

Frankie O'bats Spooks Jar will also be available along with a new Star Wanda Luna Container which appears to be a new addition to last years Ghostie Stew container line. 
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Finally a new colour variant of the O-ween range of jars will be released this year and this time it's in a teal colour!
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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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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! 
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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!
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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. 
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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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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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DIY: Turning An Old Bird Cage Into A Haunted House

3/20/2021

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Today i'm sharing a little DIY project I recently worked on to turn an old bird cage into a Halloween feature! 

This project is quite specific but I hope that by sharing how I put this together, it might give some of you a few tips on how to make something similar or even the same if you come across a similar bird cage. 

I recently came across this bird cage while searching for Halloween mugs on ebay. It was odd that it appeared in the results and at first I checked it out and didn't really think much of it, until that's all I did was think about it. I started to dream up all the things I could potentially do with it and so I ended up getting in touch with the seller to see if they would be happy to ship (the auction was originally collection only), fortunately for me he was and so around a week later the bird cage had arrived.

It wasn't in the best condition but also not the worst at all. One part of the roof wasn't secure anymore and the paint work was chipped, stained and incredibly dusty. The cage was filled with webs and so the moment it arrived I removed the areas that could be taken away from the cage and got cleaning. 

At first I used a vacuum to remove all of the webs and dirt. I then used a sponge with some warm soapy water to clean the cage all over. With cotton ear buds I was able to clean in between all of the small areas to remove as much dirt as possible. Next I moved on to painting. For the entire thing I used a basic wood and metal paint which I grabbed from Amazon. I painted the entire outside first and then moved to the inside. It was extremely tricky as the base does not come away so I had to reach as much as I could into the house through the small door in the front and paint the inside of the roof. It took a while to finish all of the inside due to so many awkward angles but it wasn't impossible.

The next part was to paint the areas of the roof that could be removed. This includes the area that had come away (left) and the top roof. Once these had dried I used wood glue to reattach the roof and it was almost complete.

In the days up to it's arrival I decided to 3D print 6 different sized ghosts. Using a pin I made a small hole into the top of each one and threaded a piece of string through each ghost. With the string attached I then took apart battery tealight candles by removing the base and glued the base (with everything still attached) inside each new resident. As I was able to remove the base of each candle with everything still attached, I am still able to turn them on and off and also replace the battery if needed. 

These were then attached to the inside of the roof and either tied onto the wooden beams inside or I used a small piece of strong sticky tape to attach each one. The smallest ghost which can just be seen at the very top of the house does not light up but the attached lights in the roof make him glow anyway. 

Lastly I found a set of copper wire orange lights also on Amazon. What's great about copper wire LED lights is that you can easily bend and shape them. So without using any kind of glue or sticky tape, I was able to bend the lights around the beams in the roof and spread them out to ensure as much of the lights lit the roof up as possible.
Once everything was attached it was finished! I simply turned on all of the lights, turned off the lights in the room and here we are. A spooky, upcycled Haunted House bird cage.  This has definitely been one of my favourite things to make and also one of my greatest second hand finds too.

I know that this is such a specific make but for those that would like to make something similar, you can easily substitute the 3D printed ghosts and make them from paper or even air-drying and fimo clay. Maybe use an old toy dolls house and paint it all black with the ghosts hanging in the windows or use just a standard bird cage with ghosts inside. The copper wire lights I purchased from here and the paint is here.
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New Treats From The Trick Or Treat Studios 2021 Catalogue!

1/21/2021

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Trick or Treat Studios have released this years product catalogue and it is bursting with so many amazing new arrivals.

There are so many things that are being released this year that I personally cannot wait to get my hands on, especially the new Trick 'r Treat goodies. I have highlighted some of my favourite new collectibles for this year below and be sure to hit the link at the bottom to check out the full catalogue. 

All products will be available for pre-order later this year from Trick or Treat studios.

Halloween Franchise

New arrivals for the Halloween franchise is pretty much Halloween law. You simply cannot have a new Halloween without something new related to the films and I am already obsessing over the new Halloween 3 Witchboard!! 

​The board features the three famous masks in three corners and a Silver Shamrock Planchette that includes a snake across the front. The vintage style design really makes this board pop... I wonder if you could summon the ghost of Conal Cochran with this...
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Joining the Witchboard is a new Young Michael Mask Clown Mask, Strode Realty and Santa Mira signs and a surprise product I never expected to see.... new Halloween Soaps in three different designs! I am so curious to know what the scent of these will be. 

There are also new releases for Halloween Kills due this year which include a new Mask, Coveralls and Butchers Knife. These new products have not yet been revealed but should be closer to the films release (cannot wait!). 

Trick 'R Treat

I love, love, LOVE the Trick 'r Treat Purses from TOTS, although I wouldn't use one myself, they do look amazing. They're created in partnership with the wonderful Love, Pain and Stitches and it's so great to see that the line is being extended this year with two new arrivals. The famous Jack o'Lantern from the film has been transformed into two new purses. The first being a standard black and orange design with the second release being a lit Jack o'lantern variant too. 
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When I saw the below decorations I gasped, I gasped so loud I think I hurt my throat. TOTS are releasing another Trick 'r Treat collection of card decorations and just look at them! The school bus which includes the children on-board and Rhonda and her home are part of the new designs. There's also two Sam decorations, with one that actually reminds me of the original animated short. These are definitely a Huge, HUGE need for this year.
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Chucky

If you're a fan of Chucky then you're in luck as new dolls and busts from from The Seed of Chucky are on the way which include Tiffany and Glen. There's also two new masks from The Curse of Chucky to add to your growing collections too.

New Masks!

Originally I was going to features as many masks as possible but there are SO MANY new arrivals this year that i'm just going to feature some of my favourites. New Universal Studio Monsters masks coming soon include Gillman, Werewolf of London and Man Who Laughs masks. You can also complete the gillman look with Gillman hands too!

There's also brand new Scooby Doo villain masks and a new Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark Jangly Man mask. Many more of the new masks that are not featured below are from popular films such as The Purge, Ghoulies, Haunt, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and more, so be sure to checkout the full catalogue via the link below.

Carrie and Gremlins!

One of my favourite new products to see this year is the Carrie Prom Dress Outfit. It looks amazing and it's nice to see even more official merchandise being released for such a great film. Which speaking of great films... how incredible are the new Gremlins dolls! These two new dolls will be released alongside a new Splice O' Life metal sign. 

Ornaments and Giftwrap

New to Trick or Treat Studios last year was a range of new wrapping paper and it's back and this time it's returning with ten new designs. The Halloween, Krampus and Trick 'r Treat wrapping paper is a huge must and I can actually see myself using these as backing for displays as I don't think I could let anyone tear through these, they are far too nice. Joining the new wrapping paper is The Shining, The Twilight Zone, Dungeons and Dragons and Iron Maiden wrap too. 
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There's also a whole bunch of new hanging ornaments releasing later this year. It's great to see the original 1978 Michael Myers joining the line up along with the Halloween 3 masks. Throw in the new metal decorations for Trick 'r Treat and Krampus and your tree for this year is pretty much all set!
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Be sure to check out the full catalogue right HERE and for even more spooky treats head on over to the Trick or Treat Studios store. 
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New Halloween 2021 Johanna Parker Designs Treats From Bethany Lowe Designs!

1/14/2021

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January might only have just arrived and sure Halloween might also feel like its a million months away but that does not mean we can't all drool over this years Johanna Parker releases from Bethany Lowe Designs.

This year Johanna is releasing some amazing new additions to her growing range of spooky treats which includes new jars, lanterns, dummy boards and more!

Check out all of the new releases below and then maybe start thinking about where you can put everything as you will want it all.

Magic Catty Jack and Pumpkinny Lanterns

Kick starting this years releases by Johanna Parker from Bethany Lowe Designs are these two lanterns. Available as Magic Catty Jack or Pumpkinny, these lanterns are made from Paper Mache and are hand-painted. 

If you place a battery tealight candle inside the faces light up with a warm, flickering glow. These would look so cute hanging on your Halloween tree or outside your front door to great the trick or treaters this year.

New Jars!

Johanna Parker continues to treat us each year with new jars and this years releases are a must. You'll be able to get your hands on Batter Baxter, Pumpkin Pete and the absolutely adorable Ghostie Stew. 

Just like with previous releases you can open the jar by removing Baxter and Petes head. With Stew you remove his cute little hat. Each jar is made from hand-painted resin and is perfect to store your tricks and treats. 

Roller Spooks!

Another brand new release to this years range are the Roller Spook ornaments. Available as Roller Spook Cat or Roller Spook Hoot and made from hand-painted resin. Each one measures around 7 inches high. 

Dummy Board and Table Top Screen

When I was looking at all of the new Johanna Parker treats for this year, I honestly think my soul left it's body for a brief second when I saw these two new items. 

These two new arrivals from Parker are incredible and I am already obsessing over them. A brand new Jack-O on Jack O'Lantern dummy board is coming this year as well as an amazing Spooky Tabletop Screen! 

The dummy board measures approximately 11 inches high and is made from MDF. The Tabletop screen is 12 inches high and is also made from MDf and vellum.  

Hanging Decorations

The first set of new hanging decorations are these Eavesdrop Tassel Ornaments. They're made from hand-painted resin and ribbon and are available in one of three different spooky characters. 

The final new treat from Bethany Lowe Designs this year is a set of new laser cut tree decorations. These decorations are made from mdf and are available in four different designs. 

I think it is safe to say that we've all got some saving to do... now excuse me while I go and breath into a paper bag and try and calm down from the excitement of all these amazing new products. 
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New Treats From Bethany Lowe Designs Halloween 2021 Collection That You Need This Year!

1/14/2021

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We're only two weeks into 2021 but what a year it has been so far. While it might seem like 2020 part 2 is happening already, you'll be pleased to know that Bethany Lowe Designs has swooped in to save 2021 and has treated us to a whole heap of new treats from this years Halloween collection.

This includes so many new arrivals that will all be available later this year but due to how popular they are, it does not include this years Johanna Parker Designs products from Bethany Lowe... and that's because they have their own article right here (seriously they're so popular they have their own article to drool over). 

So grab your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, your cosy blankets and lets check out this years new arrivals. Just a warning tough.. you will want everything.

Vintage Halloween

Let's start this off with the most exciting part of Bethany Lowe's new releases each year.... the vintage style Halloween treats! 

​I am always so excited to see all of the new vintage style products that are released each year and I can confidently say that all of the below products are on my list of things I need to buy myself this year (and also stock of course). Bethany Lowe are releasing three brand new masks, these are available as a skull, pumpkin and cat and can be used at parties or easily placed inside a vase for displaying. There's also matching hanging decorations to go with them too. 

Last year we also saw the release of  set of three vintage paper treat bag hanging decorations. These decorations were so popular and actually sold out from the October 31st store twice. So I am so pleased to see that not only will we be able to get our hands on them again this year (with a new design) but they've also been switched from paper to tin. There is also a new large tin treat bag available too that would look great for placing candy inside or as a decorative piece. 

New dummy boards are also on the way which includes a new retro style black cat (big, BIG need) along with a Gurley style Jack o'Lantern which lights up with a battery tealight candle and adorable hanging Jacks too!

Cats

You cannot have a new collection without throwing in a whole bunch of black cats and these cats do not disappoint at all. This year you'll be able to pick up new hanging decorations, along with large paper mâché decorations too. 

Two of my favourite products from the new Cat products has to be the 'Cat's Got Your Pumpkin' decoration which is a large cat standing behind a Jack'o Lantern. You can easily place a couple of battery tealight candles inside the pumpkin to add a warm glow. This really would look incredible on your porch to great the Trick or Treaters this year.

​The other product I especially love is the black cat silhouette hanging decoration. It's simple but has a vintage vibe I definitely cannot live without, so it's another thing added to my growing list of needs this year. 

Ghosts

If your house wasn't already haunted, it will be with these new ghosts! Ghosts are one of my favourite things to collect and I have these on my list of ghouls I need to purchase this year. 

Bethany Lowe are releasing more cute ghosts from Raggedy Pants Designs, which doesn't surprise me at all as  they flew out when added to the October 31st store, so to see more of these cuties is a really nice treat. You'll also be able to buy new bunting, buckets, light up ghosts and more.

My personal favourite from the new ghosties has to be the extremely cute little ghost popping up out of the pumpkin with his little star wand. That ghost is a definite need!

Spooky Houses!

I absolutely adore a spooky house, whether that be the real thing or an ornament/decoration, so when I saw that this years range will include a bunch of them I knew instantly I needed to get my hands on all of them.

This years range includes a Spooky House that can be lit up with the use of a corded light or battery tealights. The house has boarded up windows, a clock that's stuck at midnight and a cute little gravestone at the front. Oh and  bats coming out of the chimney to finish it all off. 

You'll also be able to grab haunted house silhouette dummy boards, hanging decorations and a Haunted House Dead and Breakfast sign!

Witches

Witches are definitely another symbol of Halloween that you cannot live without and this years Witch treats are incredible. Last year Bethany Lowe released a witch Dummy Board that I just had to get (and did) and I am over the moon to see a new release this year. This years Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble dummy board witch has her standing over a bubbling cauldron with a full moon behind her. 

There's also new hanging decorations which include the return of the Witch Moon decoration which is now perfect for hanging on your tree (last years release was a large wall handing decoration), a cute little 'If The Shoe Fits' witch in a shoe and Stella... the startle witch hanging decoration! 

Jack O'Lanterns!

When you think of Halloween the first thing that comes to mind is a Pumpkin and Bethany Lowe have knocked the ball out of the park with this years Jack O'Lanterns. 

This year they're releasing a whole family of light up gourds which include Perky Pumpkin, Jolly Jack Squash, Grouchy Gourd and Frightened Pumpkin. These light up by placing a battery tealight inside and I need them, neeeed them! I want to grab all 4 and place them inside a wicker basket with artificial leaves and just stare at them for hours on end because they all look fantastic. 

Another two products I am in love with are Tricks Pumpkin Boy and Treats Pumpkin Girl decorations. Tricks is holding a toad bucket, while Treats is holding a Jack o'Lantern with a toad inside. These would look so great at the side of your fireplace or front door to greet trick or treaters. More new Pumpkin treats include the black Jack o'Lantern with skeleton hands, Light Up Luminaires  and large candy bowl! 

Candy

It's always great to see more Candy Corn products each year and look how cute the Candy Corn hanging decorations are! These decorations are available in three different designs and would look great on your Halloween tree this year.

New treats from Chicken Lips include Crazy Candy Corn and Kooky Caramel Apples too and the sweet little Candy Corn Carl hanging decoration from Robin Seeber is another decoration you should keep your eye out for this year.

Skeletons

If you're a collector of Skeletons/Skulls then you're in luck. This years range includes a bunch of new Skeletal treats including the super cute hanging Stanley Skeleton from Robin Seeber along with Dapper Desmond (how awesome is his name?)  Skelly who has such a cool little skeleton bat and top hat. 

You'll also be able to decoration your Halloween tree with three new hanging skulls or dress your home with these sweet light up Skulls 

Extra Treats

These extra products are just some of the many more treats coming out this year that definitely are worthy of a mention in this article. There are so many wonderful new additions that it was actually very hard not to feature everything, but these products could not be left out. 

One final favourite new release of mine is the mini Halloween Banners. They're available in two designs and are made from tin. The Spooky and Boo banners would look so great dotted around the house this Halloween or hanging from your spooky tree with the Trick or Treat Children hanging Silhouettes too. 

There's also so many new cute animal decorations to look forward to this year along with a hanging Hocus Pocus wall sign and much, much more. 
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