DIY: Thanksgiving Home Decor

The way this Thanksgiving themed candle shines when illuminated, makes it perfect for the holidays. Follow these simple steps to make your very own!

Materials Needed:

• Modge Podge
• Natural Raffia
• A Candle
• Un-Stemmed Leaves (real or fake)
• Glass Vase
• Sponge Brush

Once you gather all needed items, use the modge podge and sponge brush to apply the leaves to the glass. To cover one side, it is best to lay the vase flat or have someone hold the vase in place. Tyra Rodriguez helps with this process. She rotates the vase slightly off the surface so I can complete the unfinished portion.

After all leaves are added, the vase will look like this:

Let the modge podge dry for about 30 minutes, or until the modge podge paste is no longer visible.

To complete the look, tie the natural raffia around the neck of the jar, shut off the lights, and place a candle inside. 

Viola! You’ve created a masterpiece.

Jadi Smith,

Editor

DIY: Halloween Costumes Right out of Your Closet

Halloween is this Saturday, panthers!! While we may be a tad bit grown for trick or treatin', there will be a school dress up day held on October 30th. Don't let the price of buying a costume keep you from participating! You are more then likely to have something to make a costume right in your closet!

Yellow rain jacket? Check. Umbrella? Check. Cute, Cheap, Creative Costume? CHECK.

Match this rain day attire together to achieve a 'Morton Salt Girl' costume. It's unique, it's simple, and it's downright ADORABLE!

A kitty cat costume is the PRRRRfect costume

Let's face it, girls, we all shamefully own a leopard print top. So throw it on, along with an eyeliner and whiskers, and bam! You've become one feisty feline! Wanna' put some extra effort in? Cat accessory packs are sold at Party City for as low as $7.

 

Little Black Dress? More Like Bewitching Black Dress!

When all else fails, ladies, just wear that favorite little black dress of yours! Add a witch hat, or devil horns, and just like that, you've become a daughter of darkness.

Bohème Halloween

Anything Bohemian, from fringe to overly floral can be brought together for a wood nymph type look. Sticking to neutrals, and wearing a floral headband will really enhance this look!

Last-Minute Halloween Costume

This is high school, and every year, you tell yourself, “Next year, I’ll get it together.” And here it is, 2015, and you still don’t have a costume.

This tutorial on how to make fake blood shall accompany a list of simple, last minute costumes.

THE EASIEST: SELF EXPLANATORY

This one is water based- so can easily be put in a spray bottle or water bottle.
Just take a bowl and mix:

• ¼ cup of water
• 4 drops red food coloring

Remember, food coloring stains! Don’t put it on any clothes you want to keep.

ALSO FAIRLY SIMPLE: MORE REALISTIC

In your bowl, mix:

• 1 TSP cocoa mix
• 2 TBSP corn syrup

MIX THESE UNTIL THERE ARE NO LUMPS
AFTER MIXTURE IS SMOOTH, ADD:

• 4 drops red food coloring

This mixture is kind of sticky; be careful not to get it on any important accessories.

THE FINAL: MOST REALISTIC

Mix into your bowl:

• ¼ cup of water
• 4 TBSP corn syriup

AFTER THE MIXTURE IS CONSISTENT, ADD:

• 8 drops red food coloring
• 2 drops yellow food coloring 
• 1 drop green food coloring

The different colors combine to make a dark, realistic colors.
This blood, however, will look a bit “older” on clothing.

Autumn R. Koblitz,

Editor