Halloween is steadily approaching and despite hitting several parties this past weekend, the little zombies are still coming Wednesday for their loot.
How do you make it look like you aren’t that creepy reclusive candy-hoarding curmudgeon? Lil’ geeky Jack-O-Lanterns!
Here’s a quick no-carve pumpkin display that give you instant Halloween spirit that looks like you put much research and thought in it. You don’t have to tell people I did it for you.
Step One
Grab a bag a mini-pumpkin (real or fake) and a black Sharpie marker or acrylic paint if you are particularly good with a brush, and find some fictional geek alphabets online, like Klingon, Aurebesh, Kryptonian, etc.
Step Two
Using the language of your choice, or choosing one from the little suggestion chart I put together, write or paint the word “BOO” on each one. Make several different ones if you have time.
Step Three
Line them up on a windowsill, pile them creatively on a shelf or doorstep, or display them through the house where everyone can see them. Then enjoy the conversations that arise from those who either A) get the message and think you are the coolest person ever, or B) don’t get in and think you are the weirdest person ever. Either way — it’s a win!
If you’re really inspired, these also look great carved into full-sized pumpkins for those rare non-procrastinating types.I hope you liked these small tips this Halloween season, I’m planning a couple when Christmas and the holiday season rolls around. Be watching, and be careful with those little geeklings this Halloween.
Trick or Treat!
Not done with decorating? Give our DIY Halloween Decorations – Countdown Garland a try and wind down with Ten Family Friendly Halloween Movies to help lull the kiddos into a candy coma! Afterward, you can set the mood with Five Albums to Flesh Out Your Halloween Playlist and huddle under the covers with Netflix and Chilling – Halloween Movie Edition. Any other off-beat Halloween music suggestions to throw our way? You can let us know on Twitter @SubCultured or come party like its 1599 in our Discord server!