Vintage Halloween

A Vintage Halloween
Decorating for Halloween with a Vintage Flair
Halloween has been a long time favorite of children but it has also grown into quite the holiday for adults too. More and more people are decorating their homes for this holiday much in the same way as they do for the Christmas holiday. There are all sorts of new items that you can purchase to decorate your home whether it be for the entire month or just for a special Halloween Party. It has become a very large business. I would like to offer some ideas to use this year to give your home, o...

Vintage Halloween Ideas
Tips for Making Yours a Vintage Halloween
Having a Vintage, Retro or Green Halloween is one way to live out the classic song, "Everything Old is New Again." Many parents are looking for fun ways to have a Halloween party and are also looking for ways to economize on Halloween. Many parents are turning to Vintage Halloween ideas for ways of having a unique celebration and also keeping costs down. Going vintage is also a good way to get the kids involved making their own costumes and decorations and even Halloween recipes. Read on to...

An Old-Fashioned Halloween
Remember Halloween in the Good Old Days?
Halloween was a lot more fun in the Good Old Days when we didn't have to worry about booby-trapped candy and sexual predators. Families shared wholesome activities together and with their community for this October holiday. Those were the days when everyone made their own costumes and bobbed for apples at the neighborhood gathering. You can still do this. Forget about buying a pricey Halloween costume and go the old-fashioned way this Halloween. Here are some Halloween activities and decorat...

Vintage Halloween Noisemakers
Antique & Vintage Halloween Noisemakers
Part of what I really love about Halloween is its fantastic imagery. Vintage Halloween toys and decorations show some of the most interesting, weird, and spooky, depictions of classic Halloween motifs. The black cats, jack-o-lanterns, witches, and bats featured on these toys defined what Halloween is today. Trick-or-treating was a joyous event, and these toys were used in the parade from house to house, as well as at Halloween parties. Collectors are lined up for these types of items. The p...

Vintage Halloween Costumes
Remembering Costumes from My Childhood
I had the best time searching for vintage Halloween costumes for this article because it brought me back to the Halloween costumes of my childhood. I guess that means that I am vintage also, but even the vintage Halloween costumes in a box were fun to look at because I recognized the boxes. There are some really great vintage Halloween costume finds for children especially, but for adults as well, and lots of great vintage sewing patterns for Halloween costumes. I will have to ask my mom if ...