~Steer clear of dime-store decorations when dressing your home for Halloween. Instead of plastic pumpkins, witch candles and nylon cobwebs decorate with fall produce and flowers. Celebrate the rich colors of autumn in setting up Halloween displays. Pick up an assortment of pumpkins and gourds and mound them together on a wicker tray or in a wire basket. Look for variety in colors, stripes and shapes. Offset your display with altar candles in glass jars that are readily available at grocery stores.

~Create creepy autumn centerpieces by filling vases with dried flowers, brown leaves, and empty branches. Tie a black ribbon bow around each centerpiece.

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~Looking for games for the little ghouls and boys? Use a Large Pumpkin Leaf bag for sack races.One legged sack race or singles....either way its something to get the kiddos screamin'! And even the adults can get in on the act,the kids will be howling for more!

~Gourds too small to carve can also be turned into candleholders. Remove the stem and carve out a hole large enough to hold a tall candle or votive candle. Make several and arrange them as a centerpiece or line them up on the porch.

~Even the best Halloween display can be made better with sound effects. Buy a compact disc of spooky sound effects and set the stereo for continuous repeat play, or record an effects tape at home on cassette. Just yell, scream, and beat on a piano if one's available. Connect a small, battery-powered tape player to a miniature speaker and put both inside an artificial jack-o'-lantern along with a flashlight.