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Game of Thrones: DIY Lady Stoneheart Makeup Effects for Halloween

Who doesn't love the world of Game of Thrones? Whether you're a fan of the hit HBO show, or can't wait for George R. R. Martin's next novel installment, it's a story loved by nearly everyone. It's an excellent source of inspiration for Halloween costumes too, ranging from the disturbed to the beautiful. Lady Stoneheart, Catelyn Stark risen from the dead, is the perfect scary choice—bloodied, battered, and carrying a desire for vengeance.

News: How to Make a Witch Hand with Poisoned Apple Halloween Wreath

Your scary thoughts create negative feelings just like a witch offering a poison apple, and your front door will look so tempting with this poisoned Halloween wreath! Check out my video below for how to make this forbidden fruit Halloween wreath. You'll need a wreath, a witch hand (or any old hand and green spray paint), poisoned app (foam shape and red spray paint), and baby green fake apples.

How To: Preserve your Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern to keep it looking fresh

Carving Jack-O'-Lanterns is actually one of the safest parts of Halloween, despite the sharp knives involved. There are all kinds of techniques and styles, and this video will give you some great tips to help your pumpkin carving. It includes tips for keeping your pumpkin from getting mold and making it smell nice, and also advice on the use of foam pumpkins for those who want to eschew the mess of using the real thing.

How To: Carve a Halloween Jack-o-lantern pumpkin

This collection of videos will show you, step by step, how to carve a tri-colored pattern into a foam pumpkin. The first video has an introduction, a greeting, and will show you the tools that will be used. Then follow along with the pumpkin carving, shading, and skinning processes in the rest of the instructional videos. Check out this video tutorial series and learn how to carve an elaborate Halloween Jack-o-Lantern.

The Thing-O'-Lantern: How to Build the Fantastic Four's "Thing" Out of Smashed Up Pumpkins

Of all the ways you can use pumpkins for Halloween decorations, this has got to be one of the most creative. Redditor wizardtig used pumpkin shards to construct a 6'4" replica of the Fantastic Four's Thing. Does this technically count as a jack-o'-lantern? Under the eleven pumpkins that got smashed to bits for this project is a wooden frame wrapped in chicken wire, with the pumpkin pieces attached to the wire. You can check out more photos of the build process on his Imgur album.

Bloody Envelope: Last-Minute Halloween Prank

As Halloween nears, you might not be able to do all the stuff you wanted to do, like bake scary treats, or design your own halloween costume. Certainly you might not have time to squeeze in a really scary prank for members of your family. That might not be a problem with this prank, because it's easy to set up and doesn't require a lot to pull off. You just need an envelope and fake blood.

How To: Make a Snooki Halloween Costume

While many people may naturally look like they're from "Jersey Shore", perhaps you want to artificially make yourself look like it by dressing up in a Snooki costume this Halloween. If you do, take a look at this video tutorial to find out how to do your hair, makeup, and outfit to look just like Snooki.