Halloween roundup

Giant carved pumpkin by Ray Villafane.



How to make no-sew glowing fairy wings. Via.




Functional digital camera costume by Tyler Card. Via.



Toothy jack-o'-lantern.



Instructions for making a sock jack-o'-lantern.



Black Swan mask on sale at Etsy. Via.



Jack-o'-lantern by Moragot.

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Lumpy Space Pumpkin

Adventure Time jack-o'-lantern by Alice Lee.

Food Network's Halloween Wars

I'm sorry that Food Network's Halloween Wars ended Sunday night. Really great show. It's also a shame that it's so hard to find any photos from the show online. Below you get a hint of how great the winning team's (starring Karen Portaelo and Shawn Feeney) designs were:




The runner ups, who were led by Ray Villafane, really created a fantastic vision of hell in a losing effort. I couldn't find a photo of it, but you can see many of his other pumpkin sculptures designs, as well as his toy designs at his site. Like this fellow:

Adorable jack-o'-lantern

Adorable jack-o'-lantern by Verabee.

Last jack-o'-lantern by Laika

Pumpkin by Laika artist Ben Adams for The Great Pumpkin ASK.

Link roundup

1. Beer bottles are irresistibly sexy to Australian beetles. Yes, there's a picture.

2. What to order at a bad restaurant. (Although I disagree that ribs are a good bet.)

3. Carving pumpkins with cookie cutters and a mallet. Via.

Cinderella's Carriage jack-o'-lantern

Cinderella's Demise by a team of Laika artists for The Great Pumpkin ASK:

Their piece reflects a playful and mischievous take on the fable of Cinderella’s midnight ride.

Creepy jack-o'-lantern

Pumpkin by Laika artist Robin Ator for The Great Pumpkin ASK.

Whale jack-o'-lantern

Pumpkin by Laika artist Ean McNamara for The Great Pumpkin ASK.

Jack-o'-lantern by Laika

"The Great Pumpkin ASK is an annual event where Oregon artists create truly one of a kind Pumpkins to raise awareness and additional funds for child abuse prevention in Oregon." This pumpkin is by Laika artist Gesine Krätzner.