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DIY Halloween decorations on a budget: Fiendishly clever ideas from the days before party supply stores (1919)

Back when cheap Halloween party decor was a distant dream, people had to make their Halloween decorations the old-fashioned way: by getting creative. Ghoul School 1919 is now in session!

Cool Whip Oreo graveyard treat - Halloween dessert from 1994 (1)

Quick Halloween desserts: Make a ghoulish graveyard dessert & some creepy jigglers

Here are two quick and easy Halloween desserts made with jello - a ghoulish graveyard dessert, plus some cute and creepy jigglers.

Boris Karloff's guacamole recipe Avocado mash from Frankenstein's monster (1966)

Boris Karloff’s guacamole recipe: Frankenstein’s monster does the avocado mash (1966)

Anyone who remembers Frankenstein and his monster might think the actors' favorite recipe would have wolfbane and batwings, but no. Here's Boris Karloff's guacamole recipe.

Have a safe, kid-friendly Meet ‘n Treat Halloween party! An alternative to trick-or-treating for Halloween from the 1970s

By substituting trick or treating with a Meet 'n Treat Halloween party, this year's festivities can become a time for sharing the fun with family and neighbors in a spirit of friendship.

Monster Mash How the hit song by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett came to be - and became a huge hit

Monster Mash: How the ghoulish Halloween song by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett came to be – and became a huge hit

Old Halloween songs never die - they just reappear on the chart every decade or so. Such is the case with Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's million-seller, 'Monster Mash.'

Creepy 70s Halloween costumes based on TV shows

These vintage Halloween costumes based on ’70s TV shows were creepy for all the wrong reasons

Cheap store-bought vintage Halloween costumes like these were all the rage in the '70s. But how did the finished product compare to their TV show inspiration? We took a look, and the results were nothing short of scary.

History of Halloween - glowing Jack O lanterns - carved pumpkins

How did Halloween start? The strange history of Halloween – including trick or treating and carving jack-o’-lanterns – goes way, way back

The ghosts and goblins, witches and spirits that are so much a part of every October now, have their roots in superstitions from many centuries ago. Here's a look at the strange history of Halloween!

Super-cute ways to say boo Vintage Halloween cards for kids from the 70s 80s

Super-cute ways to say boo: 15 vintage Halloween cards for kids from the ’70s & ’80s

Halloween greeting cards made especially for children became popular in the 1970s - and many of them were far more sweet than scary. Look back at these Vintage Halloween cards for kids from the '70s and '80s!

Black Midnight Cake recipe for a spooky Halloween party (1941)

Black Midnight Cake: A creative chocolate retro recipe for a spooky Halloween party (1941)

It's bewitching, this black Midnight Cake - just the thing for your gay Halloween festivities. Strikingly dark and chocolaty as well as deliciously moist, tender and light - it's the perfect black Devil's Food.

Cool and creepy Halloween cupcakes – a spider, monster, witch, pumpkin & others – will charm a crowd this Halloween (1990s)

These festive Halloween cupcakes are decorated in a variety of fun and creative ways -- including a pumpkin, a witch, a mummy, two spiders, a jack-o-lantern and a wolfman.

Carve your own happy jack-o’-lantern Halloween decorations (1959)

When jack-o'-lantern carving time rolls around, conjure up your own designs, or try one of these that use pumpkins or squash!

Vintage Halloween party table decorations

4 festive Halloween party table decorations & menu plans (1912)

Boo! If you're having friends over for some spooky fun, look here for four different hauntingly creative Halloween party table decorations! These vintage menu suggestions and decor ideas are just as fun and festive today as ever.

How to make a “Hallo Witch” Halloween cake (1958)

For Halloween party fun, make a Hallo Witch Halloween cake! You don't need any special pans -- just cut a square cake as shown, then frost.

Hello Halloween! Party food & fun for teens (1963)

Teen guests will swing at a party of food, fun and favors that a young hostess can make herself. Greet your invited ghosts and goblins with a Halloween party!

Halloween Jell-O desserts Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys, Grape Frosts (1985)

Halloween Jello recipes: Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys & Grape Frosts (1985)

Make these brilliant harvest desserts - Halloween Jello recipes! Whip up a glittering pumpkin parfait. A sparking new way to serve grapes. Or a glowing harvest moon salad.

Ghosts in the Graveyard Halloween dessert recipe (1997)

Make a delicious, chocolate Ghosts in the Graveyard Halloween dessert with pudding & cookies (1997)

Cute cookies, whipped topping, Oreos and pudding come together to make this spooky Halloween dessert - Ghosts in the Graveyard!

Roll of Necco Wafers - old-fashioned candy

How round, colorful Necco Wafers candy became so popular (1920)

Here's a look back at how a Boston-based company made Necco Wafers candy such a big hit that they'd stay on shelves for the next hundred years.

Pumpkin cake roll: Pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese filling, frosted with chocolate (1984)

Roll a pumpkin cake! It's the perfect festive cake for Thanksgiving or Christmas -- lightly-spiced pumpkin cake, filled with a fluffy cream cheese mixture, then frosted with chocolate and decorated with pumpkin candies.

Stitch or treat: Some vintage Halloween costume patterns that you could sew back in the seventies

There were several great vintage Halloween costume patterns available in the '70s and '80s. Butterick, Simplicity and McCalls all offered some basic costume designs and many variations were possible.

Halloween treat: Baker’s Broomstick Brownies (1998)

Baker's Broomstick Brownies recipe A Halloween treat so good, it'll scare you. Ingredients 4 squares Baker's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate ... Click to read more...

Make homemade face paint with corn syrup (1986)

How to turn your angel into a tiger with Karo Syrup You can create a lot of fun faces this Halloween. It's easy with Karo syrup and a little imaginat... Click to read more...

Spice your autumn feasts with Pride O’Pumpkin cake (1953)

Spice your autumn feasts with Pride O'Pumpkin cake A real holiday cake... fragrant with spices... crunchy with tender-sweet nut meats. And it's ABC e... Click to read more...

7 ways to make popcorn balls (1956)

Seven sweet popcorn ball recipes Popcorn has been a favorite year 'round snack for Americans ever since the first Thanksgiving, when the son of an ... Click to read more...

Ghostly pudding cups (1998)

Instructions for digging up a ghost Ghostly Oreo pudding cups recipe (1998) Ingredients 3-1/2 cups cold milk 1 packages (4 serving size) Jell-O ... Click to read more...

Caramel apples & caramel popcorn: Recipes for sweet Halloween treats (1976)

Two ever-popular treats come to mind on Halloween: caramel apples and caramel corn. Find out how to make these classic Halloween recipes!

It’s the Great Pumpkin cookie recipe! (1986)

Libby's Great Pumpkin cookies. This is one big, delicious cookie. It's also one wholesome cookie, because it's made with America's favorite pumpkin, Libby's.

The great marshmallow pumpkin recipe (1986)

A great marshmallow pumpkin is the perfect touch for a Halloween party: a confection of a centerpiece the kids can make.

Frightfully fun-to-make Halloween treats (1998)

CBK Halloween cookies recipe During the festive trick-or-treat season, Cynthia Bruce Kramer watches her sweet and spooky Halloween cookies fly ... Click to read more...

Choc-o-Lantern Halloween cake recipe for Halloween

Choc-o-Lantern Halloween cake recipe (1948)

You'll be the star of the party when you serve this Choc-O-Lantern Halloween cake. Bewitching and so delicious!

Two vintage chocolate popcorn balls recipes (1910 & 1966)

Chocolate popcorn balls are easy to prepare. When mixed with the popped corn and shaped, the resulting texture is of delightful caramel-like chewiness.

Make costumes & have Halloween fun with crayons (1957 & 1958)

Quiet fun for kids with paper bags and crayons Paper bag puppets: Start with small paper bags folded flat so that the squared bottom of the bag ov... Click to read more...

Old-fashioned popcorn balls recipe (1950)

Old-fashioned popcorn balls Ingredients 1 cup Karo Syrup, Blue Label or Green Label 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vinegar 2 table... Click to read more...

Oreo cookie pie recipe for Halloween (1993)

What to serve unexpected ghosts Pumpkin Patch Pie recipe Ingredients 1 pint orange sherbet; softened 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip non-dairy whipped ... Click to read more...

Monster Mash: Halloween costumes from the 1960s

Collegeville Halloween costumes (1966) Black Cat - Cinderella - Monster - Pirate - Hobo - Skeleton Monster-Glo Costumes (1966) Bl... Click to read more...

Halloween Jack O'Lantern bead decoration from the 70s

The retro glittering plastic Halloween Jack O’Lantern decoration everyone had in the ’70s

Glitters by day... glows at night (1974) Put some fun in your window... brighten a door or a wall. This translucent Jack-O-Lantern will welcome littl... Click to read more...

Halloween Treatwiches recipe (1989)

Make your kids some of these yummy Treatwiches - easy cookie sandwiches!

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