Tuesday, 4 October 2022

Need Halloween ideas? Decorating, costumes, recipes and more.

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The spooky season is upon us! Today, we're sending out a special Early Halloween Edition of This is TODAY, featuring festive ways to get you in the Halloween headspace, from affordable decorating ideas to recipes you'll want to sink your teeth into. Plus, an etiquette expert weighs one of the holiday's biggest dilemmas: How old is too old to trick-or-treat?

TIPS & TRICKS

🍁 Dress up your front door with these scary-good decorating DIYs.

Welcome trick-or-treaters in style with cobwebs, painted pumpkins and other seasonal staples. While you can always hang a Halloween wreath and call it a day, take things to the next level with DIY doormats, garlands, banners and beyond. The best part: All of these ideas are quick and easy to make at home!

These wickedly funny greetings are a creative way to wish friends a 'Happy Halloween.'

Take a look at this list of creative Halloween messages before it's time to fill out your greeting cards. Write something special tailored to the recipient, whether it's a scary message that embraces the holiday's creep factor or a playful saying that'll tickle their funny bone.

🧛‍♂️ 🧛‍♀️ Partying with your best friend or a crowd? Try these group costumes to double (or quadruple) the fun.

Everything's better together, including Halloween. We've got tons of quick and easy costumes inspired by some of the most famous dynamic duos throughout history, along with plenty of ideas for groups of three, four or five. And if you're on a budget, here's some good news: A lot of these looks can be made with items you already have in your closet.

Give your home a Halloween makeover with these festive decorations, all under $25.

Not sure if you have enough time (or patience) to DIY? Shop straight from this list instead. From eerie light displays to skeleton accents, all of these indoor and outdoor decorations come in under $25. Consider this proof that you don't have to spend a fortune to have the best-dressed house on the block.

ONE QUICK THING

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How old is too old to trick-or-treat? Officials in Chesapeake, Virginia, have decided that 14 should be the cutoff, while the city of Bathurst in New Brunswick, Canada, passed a law to prohibit kids 16 and older from trick-or-treating. But does that mean teens should hang up their masks and stay off the streets? This etiquette expert doesn't think so — but she shares some things that teens and parents should keep in mind before older kids head out for Halloween.

WHAT'S FOR DESSERT?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Halloween isn't just a time for commercially produced candy. Sweeten up your party spread with devilishly delicious cookies, cupcakes and other Halloween-themed desserts (like the cake pop eyeballs pictured above). Then wash it all down with a boo-zy cocktail like Witches' Cauldron Punch.