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NAIL IN THE FINGER

YOU WILL NEED ● Flesh-colored craft foam● Double-sided tape● 1–1½ in (3–4 cm) nail● Gauze bandage with loose mesh or a strip of white fabric● Red, brown, and yellow acrylic paint● Scissors● Pliers● Glue gun or craft glue● Paintbrushes 1. Begin by cutting a ½ in (1 cm) strip of flesh-colored craft foam. Place it around your finger and trim so that it fits around with a slight overlap. Use double-sided tape to secure the ends together to make a foam ring. 2. This part should be done by an adult. First, use pliers to trim the sharp end of the nail, then cut the nail in half. Again, with an adult’s help, use the glue gun to add a large blob of glue to the foam ring. Put the top…

NAIL IN THE FINGER

YOU WILL NEED ● 1 oz (30 g) plaster of Paris● About 1 fl oz (30–40 ml) water● Measuring cup● Metal spoon● Toothpick● Sandpaper● Flesh-colored, red, beige, brown, black, and gray acrylic paint● Paintbrushes● Craft varnish 1. Roll the play dough into a ball. Push your thumb into the ball slowly, with it resting on a table so that the dough gets a flat base. Squeeze the dough around your thumb so that it goes up to the joint. Gently wiggle your thumb out, being careful not to affect the shape of the dough as much as you can. 2. Pour the plaster of Paris into a measuring cup. Gradually add water and mix until it is smooth and creamy—add a little more water if required. Stir to remove all…

WITCHES’ FREAKY FINGERS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 20) ● 1 cup (115 g) cheddar cheese● 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons (140 g) all-purpose flour● 3 tablespoons (40 g) butter● Pinch of salt● ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper● 1 egg, beaten● 2 tablespoons olive oil● 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley● Tomato ketchup, for dipping● About 1⅓ cup (35 g) pecans 1. Grate the cheese. Put the flour, butter (cut into 3–4 pieces), salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend, using a pulsation action, until the mixture forms bread crumbs. Add the cheese and half of the egg and blend until combined. 2. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter and knead lightly together. Divide into 20 pieces and roll each piece into a 4 in (10 cm) finger. Put the fingers on…

WITCHES’ FREAKY FINGERS

MARSHMALLOW SKELETONS

QUICK MAKE YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 2) ● 8 large and 44 small white marshmallows● Toothpicks● Chocolate writing icing Thread three large marshmallows onto a wooden skewer to make the body. Add two mini marshmallows to make the neck and one large marshmallow for the head. Thread about five mini marshmallows onto two toothpicks to make the arms. Repeat to make the legs and feet. Stick the toothpicks into the body of the skeleton. Using the writing icing, pipe dots onto the skeleton to look like eyes. If you have more marshmallows, repeat until you run out of time or marshmallows!…

MARSHMALLOW SKELETONS

SLIMY SLITHERING JELLIES

QUICK MAKE YOU WILL NEED (SERVES 6) ● Two 5 oz (140 g) packages lime gelatin dessert● A selection of jelly candies, such as crocodiles, fish, frogs, scorpions, snails, snakes, turtles, worms Make up the gelatin following the package directions. Pour half of the liquid into six 7 oz (200 ml) clear plastic pots or glasses. Add three or four jelly candies to each container and then put in the refrigerator and leave for about 1 hour until set. Keep the remaining gelatin at room temperature. When the gelatin has set, add the rest of the gelatin to the pots or glasses and add another three or four jelly candies. Put them at the side of the containers so that they stick out of the gelatin and hang them over…

SLIMY SLITHERING JELLIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8) ● 4 extra large eggs● 2 tablespoons mayonnaise● Green food coloring● 4 black olives● Red food coloring 1. Put the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and slowly bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. As soon as the eggs are cooked, drain and put under cold running water until cool. Gently crack the shells and leave until completely cold. When cold, crack the shells all over and remove them. 2. Slice a small piece of egg white off each side of the eggs and set aside. Slice each egg in half. Scoop out the egg yolks, put in a bowl, and add the mayonnaise. Mash together until smooth. 3. Dip the tip of a skewer…

YOU WILL NEED ● Nontoxic glue stick● Water● Red and black face paint● Makeup—brown eye shadow and foundation● Petroleum jelly● Puffed rice cereal● An old hairbrush● Hair dryer● Dull (blunt) knife or toothpick 1. To make the scab, wind the glue stick up and, with an adult’s help, cut off a small section of it. Push it onto your skin and press down. It should have a fairly rough and uneven surface, but make sure the edges are smoothed down. Dip your finger in water to get a good blend onto the skin. 2. Dry the glue with a hair dryer, set to the cool setting. Then cover the whole thing in foundation. Apply some red and black paint mixed together to the scab. Then dab brown eye shadow to…

YOU WILL NEED ● Red food coloring● Water● About a handful of plastic creepy crawlies● Red yarn● An old rubber glove● Rubberband● Scissors● Tweezers● Tray● Plate or bowl and spoon 1. Fill a container with water and mix red food coloring in until you have a color that resembles blood. 2. Hold the glove firmly at the top and pour the mixture in. 3. Add the creepy crawlies and some strands of red yarn for veins. 4. Over the sink, wrap a rubber band around the end of the glove to seal. Pop it into your freezer and leave for at least a day to freeze solid. 5. When you’re ready, take the glove out of the freezer. Place the hand on a tray. Remove the rubber band and use scissors to…

WIZARDS’ TRICK-OR-TREAT CUPCAKES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) FOR THE CAKES ● ½ cup (125 g) buttermilk● 1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring● ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, softened● 1 cup (175 g) superfine sugar● ½ teaspoon vanilla extract● 1 extra large egg● 1⅔ cups (200 g) all-purpose flour● 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa● ½ teaspoon baking soda● 1½ teaspoons white wine vinegar FOR THE FILLING ● 1½ oz (40 g) blue cheese● 6 tablespoons chocolate spread FOR THE TOPPING ● 9 tablespoons (125 g) butter, softened● 2 cups (250 g) confectioners’ sugar● 1 tablespoon milk● Orange food coloring● Mini sugar-coated chocolates, sugar sprinkles, or Halloween cake toppers, to decorate 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Line a muffin pan with 12 paper muffin cases. 2. Mix together the buttermilk…

WIZARDS’ TRICK-OR-TREAT CUPCAKES

SAUSAGE MUMMIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 16) ● 16 chipolata sausages● 11 oz (320 g) package ready-rolled puff pastry● 1 extra large egg, beaten● Barbecue sauce in a squeezable bottle or tube● Tomato ketchup, to serve (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/fan 200°C/Gas Mark 7. 2. Remove the skins from the sausages. 3. Put the pastry on a counter and, using a sharp knife, cut along the shorter side into 32 strips measuring ½ in (1 cm) wide. 4. Roll a pastry strip around each sausage in one direction, leaving one end open for the face. Repeat with another strip, wrapping it in the other direction. Put on a cookie sheet, face side uppermost, and brush with beaten egg. 5. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the…

SAUSAGE MUMMIES

YOU WILL NEED ● Glass jar● 14 oz (400 g) air-dry clay● Red permanent marker pen● Glow-in-the-dark paint● Red acrylic paint● Paintbrushes 1. Make sure the jar is clean, labels removed, and dry before starting. Use a red permanent marker pen to draw out the basic features of a skull—the eyes, nostrils, teeth, and jaw—onto the jar (use image shown for reference or check out the Internet for further inspiration). 2. Roll some clay into a sausage shape about ½ in (1 cm) thick. The clay should be sticky and easy to squish, so if it feels a bit dry, add a little water. Press the sausages along the lines around the eye socket. Use your finger to press the outside edges of the clay down onto the glass. 3.…

YOU WILL NEED ● ½ cup PVA glue●Water● About 2 teaspoons red food coloring● ¼ cup flaked coconut● ¼ cup uncooked quinoa, couscous, or millet grains● 1 teaspoon borax substitute●Mixingbowls●Toothpick●Spoons 1. Pour the glue into a mixing bowl. Add ½ cup of water and mix until thoroughly combined. 2. Using a toothpick, add the food coloring and mix with a spoon until you get the desired shade of red. 3. Add the quinoa and coconut and stir in. 4. With an adult’s help, in a separate bowl, add the borax subsitute to 1 cup of water and stir thoroughly. Gradually add the solution to the glue mixture, a teaspoon at a time, stirring continually. You will see that the mixture starts to get gloopy. 5. Keep adding the solution until…

DEAD FLY PANCAKES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 10) ● ½ cup (50 g) whole rolled porridge oats● ½ cup (125 ml) milk● ¾ cup (100 g) self-rising white flour● ½ teaspoon baking powder● ½ cup (75 g) raisins● 1 extra large egg● Sunflower oil, for brushing● 1¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream● 20 chocolate chips 1. Put the oats in the milk and let soak. Meanwhile, sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir in the raisins. 2. Make a well in the center and break in the egg. Gradually beat in the milk mixture, incorporating the flour until smooth. 3. Brush a large, nonstick frying pan or griddle with oil and heat gently. Drop tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and cook for 1–2 minutes on each side…

DEAD FLY PANCAKES

WITCHES’ HATS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 6) ● 5½ oz (150 g) compound coating dark chocolate-flavored buttons● 6 ice-cream cones● 6 bought, round chocolate-covered cookies● Cake decorations, such as white chocolate stars● 6 red licorice strands● 12 candy corns Melt the chocolate-flavored buttons in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water, or in a microwave. Dip the ice-cream cones, one at a time, in the mixture to cover, then put on wax paper and let set. When dry, dip the bases in a little more melted chocolate and press them onto the cookies and let set. Use a little melted chocolate to attach cake decorations, such as white chocolate stars, to the cones. Attach a red licorice…

GRUESOME GREEN MONSTER CAKES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) ● 1 cup/2 sticks (240 g) butter, softened● 1 cup (175 g) superfine sugar● 2 extra large eggs● 1½ cups (175 g) self-rising flour● 1 teaspoon baking powder● 5 tablespoons milk● Green paste food coloring● 2 cups (250 g) confectioners’ sugar● Red writing icing● 24 white chocolate buttons● 24 dark chocolate chips 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Line a muffin pan with 12 green paper muffin cases. 2. Using an electric mixer, whisk together ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) of the butter and the superfine sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold into the mixture. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the milk.…

GRUESOME GREEN MONSTER CAKES

YOU WILL NEED FOR THE TRASH CAN ● Large yogurt container with plastic lid● Gray acrylic paint● PVA glue● Paintbrush● Black duct tape● Scissors● Pipe cleaner● Black marker pen FOR THE FOAM ● ¾ cup of hydrogen peroxide*● 2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid● Green food coloring● ½ oz (14 g) fast-action dried yeast● 1¾ fl oz (50 ml) warm water● Cup for mixing● Spoon● Safety goggles and gloves 1. For the trash can, mix equal parts gray paint and PVA glue together and paint the outside of the yogurt container. The PVA glue helps the paint adhere to the plastic. You may need a few coats to get a good coverage. Leave to dry. 2. To make the trash can lid, cover the yogurt container lid entirely with duct tape. Trim…

GHOULISH GINGERBREAD MEN

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES ABOUT 12) ● 2¾ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour● 1 teaspoon baking soda● 1 teaspoon ground ginger● 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon● ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter● 1 extra large egg● 1 cup (175 g) soft light brown suagr● ⅓ cup (100 g) corn or golden syrup● 2⅓ cups (300 g) confectioners’ suagr● About 3 tablespoons water● Chocolate writing icing, to decorate 1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC/fan 170ºC/Gas Mark 5. Grease several large cookie sheets. Put the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and butter in a food processor and, using a pulsating action, blend together until the mixture forms fine bread crumbs. 2. Beat the egg in a small bowl, add to the mixture with the soft light brown sugar and syrup, and mix together…

GHOULISH GINGERBREAD MEN

QUICK MAKE YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8) ● 8 bought or homemade chocolate cupcakes● 12 oz (350 g)ready-to-use chocolate frosting● 8 chocolate sandwich cookies● 3 tablespoons ready-to-use vanilla frosting● 16sugar-coated chocolates Spread the tops of bought chocolate cupcakes (or make a batch of chocolate cupcakes, omitting the black paste food coloring, as in the Bubbling Witches’ Cauldrons recipe on page 46) with chocolate frosting. Very carefully twist apart the cookies. (Putting them in a microwave on high for 10 seconds helps to do this.) Spread ½ teaspoon vanilla frosting on the plain sides of each of the cookies, leaving a small border. Attach a brown or orange sugar-coated chocolate to the top of the cookies to look like the center of eyes. Attach two cookies on the upper half of…

FLOATING GHOSTS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8) ● 8 round lollipops● 8 bought or homemade chocolate cupcakes● 7 oz (250 g) white ready-to-use rolled fondant● 16 mini chocolate chips Unwrap the lollipops and cut off a quarter of the stick. Insert the sticks into the center of bought cupcakes (or make a batch of chocolate cupcakes, omitting the black paste food coloring, as in the Bubbling Witches’ Cauldrons recipe on page 46). Roll out white fondant thinly and, using a round cutter, cut out into 3¾-in (9.5 cm) circles. Put each circle over the top of the lollipops and shape it so that it looks like a draping sheet. Using a little water, attach two mini chocolate chips to each to look like eyes.…

FLOATING GHOSTS

BUBBLING WITCHES’ CAULDRONS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) FOR THE CAKES ● ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, softened● 1 cup (175 g) superfine sugar● ½ teaspoon vanilla extract● 2 extra large eggs● 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons (140 g)self-rising flour● 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa● 1 teaspoon baking powder● 4 tablespoons milk● Black paste food coloring FOR THE TOPPING ● 3 teaspoons (15 g) butter, softened● 1¼ oz (35 g) confectioners’ sugar● ½ teaspoon milk● Green paste or liquid food coloring● 3½ oz (100 g) black ready-to-use rolled fondant● Green sugared pearls● Jellied candies, such as eyes, bones, teeth, worms, skulls, and mice● 12 chocolate matchsticks 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Line a muffin pan with 12 black paper muffin cases. 2. Using an electric mixer, whisk together the…

BUBBLING WITCHES’ CAULDRONS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12 SOAPS) ● 2 lb (900 g) melt-and-pour soap base● Plastic bugs● Green food coloring● Silicone soap mold● Sharp knife● Microwavable dish● Toothpick● Palette knife 1. With the help of an adult, cut the melt-and-pour soap base into approximately 1 in (2.5 cm) chunks using a sharp knife. 2. Place into a microwavable dish and melt in 30-second bursts until the soap chunks are melted. 3. Use a toothpick to add a small amount of green food coloring and stir until the melted soap has turned green. 4. Pour into the soap molds and push the plastic bugs into the soap, making sure they are upside down. Leave to harden for at least two hours. 5. Use a palette knife to loosen around the edges of…

YOU WILL NEED ● Sheets of newspaper● PVA glue● Water● Plastic wrap● Bike helmet (adult sized)● Masking tape● Strong glue● 60 in (1.5 m) string● Cardboard approximately 17 x 17 in (45 x 45 cm)● Pink and red acrylic paint● Paintbrush● Scissors 1. Begin by preparing the papier mâché. Mix two parts PVA glue with one part water and tear the newspaper into small squares. 2. Cover the bike helmet in plastic wrap, making sure there are no gaps. 3. Cover the helmet in papier mâché. Add a layer of glue to the plastic wrap then the newspaper squares on top. Add a layer of paste over the newspaper and fill up the whole helmet, making sure there are no gaps. Leave to dry overnight and repeat so that you…

CREEPY PUMPKIN FACES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 24) FOR THE CAKES ● 8 oz (225 g) carrots● 1½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing if using a whoopie pan● 1 cup packed (200 g) soft light brown sugar● 1 extra large egg● 2¾ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour● 1 teaspoon baking soda● 1 teaspoon baking powder● 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice● Pinch of salt● 8 tablespoons orange juice FOR THE TOPPING ● 5 tablespoons (70 g) butter, softened● ⅜ cup (90 g) whole cream cheese● 3 cups (350 g) confectioners’ sugar● Orange paste or liquid food coloring● Chocolate writing icing● Twelve 3-in (7.5 cm) pieces of black licorice twists 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5. Line three large cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease the…

CREEPY PUMPKIN FACES

SPOOKY RUBY RED ORANGES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8) ● 5 oz (140 g) package raspberry gelatin dessert● 8 oranges or munchkin pumpkins Make up a package of raspberry gelatin following the package directions. Slice the top off the oranges or munchkin pumpkins and carefully scoop out the inside flesh. Very carefully take a thin slice off the bottom, without cutting into the orange or pumpkin, so that they will stand up. Put the oranges or pumpkins on a plate. Pour the gelatin into the oranges or pumpkins and let set in the refrigerator. When set, using a sharp knife, carefully carve the eyes into the orange or pumpkin skin.…

SPOOKY RUBY RED ORANGES

MAGIC WIZARDS’ WANDS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) ● 6 oz (175 g) compound white-chocolate-flavored buttons● 12 breadsticks● Sparkling cake decorations Melt the chocolate-flavored buttons in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water, or in a microwave. Remove the bowl from the heat and dip one end of the breadsticks, one at a time, into the chocolate to cover. Put on wax paper and sprinkle all over with a variety of sparkling cake decorations, such as sprinkles, sugar crystals, and silver candied balls. Let set.…

MAGIC WIZARDS’ WANDS

VAMPIRE SMOOTHES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 1 LARGE SMOOTHIE) ● 2 handfuls of frozen berries● 1 banana● 6 fl oz (200 ml) orange juice● Red food coloring (optional)● 5-7 large marshmallows● Blender 1. Blend the berries together. Add a tiny amount of red food coloring to the orange juice. Add the colored orange juice to the fruit mixture and blend in the banana. Stir together. 2. With the help of an adult, toast some marshmallows on a grill and pop them on top of the smoothie. OTHER DREADFUL DRINKS If drinking “blood” doesn’t strike your fancy, then how about these alternatives: TOXIC SWAMP SMOOTHIE ● Clumps of jelly at the bottom● Sparkling water● Apple juice● Gummy worm sweets GRUESOME MONSTER SMOOTHIE ● White hot chocolate● Green food coloring● Squirty cream● Chocolate sprinkles and edible…

VAMPIRE SMOOTHES

EYEBALL SQUISHIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES ONE EYEBALL) ● 2 white balloons● Old plastic bottle● Funnel● Scissors● Damp cloth● Light blue, dark blue, and black permanent markers 1. Place the funnel into the bottle and pour the cup of flour in. Tap the funnel on the lid to allow the flour to sift down into the bottle. 2. Blow up one balloon and twist the neck to temporarily seal it. Place the opening of the balloon over the neck of the bottle and untwist it. Turn the bottle upside down and wiggle it until all the flour is inside the balloon. 3. Pull the balloon off the bottle and allow it to gently deflate. Keep it pinched when you get to the bottom or you may get a little puff of flour. 4.…

EYEBALL SQUISHIES

CHOMPING MONSTER COOKIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 10) ● 1¾ cups (225 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting● 1 teaspoon baking powder● 1 ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, plus extra for greasing● 1 cup (175 g) superfine sugar● ⅓ cup (55 g) golden raisins● 1 extra large egg, beaten● 14 oz (400 g) ready-to-use vanilla frosting● 3 paste or liquid food colorings, such as red, green, orange, or purple● ¼ cup (50 g) white chocolate chips● 20 mini sugar-coated chocolates 1. Put the flour and baking powder in a food processor. Add the butter, cut into small pieces and, using a pulsating action, blend until the mixture forms fine bread crumbs. Add the sugar and golden raisins and stir together. Add the egg and stir together to form a dough. 2.…

CHOMPING MONSTER COOKIES

SCURRYING CHOCOLATE MICE

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) ● 10½ oz (300 g) bought Madeira cake● 5 teaspoons (25 g) butter, softened● ¼ cup (55 g) whole cream cheese● ½ cup (60 g) confectioners’ sugar● 9 oz (250 g) compound coating semisweet chocolate-flavored buttons● 24 blanched almonds● White writing icing● 12 licorice strands 1. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Break the cake into a large bowl and crumble with your fingers to form fine crumbs. Add the butter and cream cheese and mix well together. Sift in the sugar and mix together until combined. 2. Shape the mixture into 12 even-size oval shapes and press together firmly. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm. 3. Put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl.…

SCURRYING CHOCOLATE MICE

CRAWLING SPIDERS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 24) ● 1¼ cups/2½ sticks (290 g) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing● 1 cup packed (200 g) dark soft brown sugar● 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract● 1 extra large egg● 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour● ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa● 1¼ teaspoons baking soda● Pinch of salt● 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk● 2¾ cups (350 g) confectioners’ sugar● 1 tablespoon milk● Red paste or liquid food coloring● Two 2¼-oz (75 g) packages strawberry or licorice strands● 48 jelly beans 1. To make the spiders, preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5. Line three large cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease the wells of a whoopie pan. 2. Using an electric mixer, whisk together ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, the brown sugar,…

CRAWLING SPIDERS

BLIND FEELING GAME

YOU WILL NEED ● Cardboard box (a shoebox or something deeper works well)● Black paint● Letter-sized (A4) sheet of black felt● Silver duct tape● Letter-sized (A4) sheet of card stock● At least two plastic food containers● Paintbrush● Craft glue● Jar lid (big enough to make a circle a small hand can fit through)● Pencil 1. Draw around the jar lid twice onto the lid of the box, evenly spaced from the sides, for the arm holes. The circle needs to be big enough to fit a little hand through. 2. Cut the circles out of the box. 3. Paint the inside and outside of the box black with a few coats of paint. Let dry. 4. Cut the sheet of black felt into quarters. You will need two for each…

BLIND FEELING GAME

BEASTLY BAT COOKIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 16) FOR THE CHOCOLATE COOKIES ● 5 tablespoons (70 g) butter, softened● ½ cup (100 g) superfine sugar● 1 extra large egg● ½ teaspoon vanilla extract● 1 extra large egg● ⅔ cup (75 g) all-purpose flour● ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened cocoa● ¼ tablespoon baking soda● Pinch of salt FOR THE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ● ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, softened● ½ cup (85 g) superfine sugar● ½ cup (85 g) packed light soft brown sugar● 1 extra large egg● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract● 1¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour● ½ teaspoon baking soda● Pinch of salt● 6 oz (175 g) semisweet chocolate chunks TO DECORATE ● Pink marshmallows● Chocolate frosting 1. First make the chocolate cookies. Using an electric mixer, whisk together the butter…

BEASTLY BAT COOKIES

BLOODSTAINED BRAINS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8) ● Red and black icing paste or liquid food coloring● 12 oz (350 g)ready-to-use vanilla frosting● 8 chocolate cupcakes or red velvet cupcakes QUICK MAKE Dip the tip of a skewer into red paste or liquid food coloring and add to the frosting. Repeat with black paste or liquid food coloring and stir until the mixture is brain-colored pinkish gray. Be careful not to add too much. Pipe the frosting on top of eight bought chocolate cupcakes or make a batch of red velvet cupcakes, as in the Wizards’ Trick-or-Treat Cupcakes recipe on page 20. Dip the tip of a skewer into the red food coloring and draw red veins on the frosting to look like blood.…

BLOODSTAINED BRAINS

SNARLING STRAWBERRY SNAKE

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 1) ● 8 strawberries● 2 bananas● Strawberry lace● Chocolate writing icing● Lemon juice, for brushing (optional) QUICK MAKE Thickly slice the strawberries and bananas. Arrange them on a plate to make a snake shape. To make the snake’s head, cut out a wedge from a strawberry to make a mouth, insert a length of strawberry lace or small piece of strawberry to make a tongue, and pipe on chocolate writing icing to make eyes. Serve at once or brush with lemon juice to stop the bananas turning brown.…

SNARLING STRAWBERRY SNAKE

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 8 PIES) ● Mini pastry shells (cases)● 5 oz (150 g) chocolate buttercream frosting● 2 ready-made chocolate muffins● 2 tablespoons golden superfine sugar● 2 oz (75 g) black ready-to-roll fondant● Handful of chocolate-covered raisins● Handful of mint leaves and chives● Metal spoon● Mixing bowl● Knife 1. Spread a teaspoon of chocolate frosting into the bottom of each pastry shell and use the back of a spoon to smooth it down. 2. Crumble the muffins into a bowl and stir in the sugar. Sprinkle on top of the chocolate frosting. 3. Sprinkle a little more sugar on top of the crumbled muffins to resemble sand. 4. To make the slugs and bugs, roll the fondant into sausage shapes and add two little antennae on top. Add a few small…

SLUG BATH BOMBS

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES APPROX. 2 LARGE AND 4 SMALL BATH BOMBS) ● 2 cups baking soda● 1 cup cream of tartar● Black food coloring● ½ oz (10 g) of orange and black polymer clay● Mixing bowl● Spray bottle● Bath-bomb molds● Toothpick 1. Take a marble-sized ball of polymer clay and roll it into a sausage. Press the sausage onto the work surface, taper one end to a gentle point, and twist a little to resemble a slug. Make two small antennae and press onto the front of the slug using a toothpick. Add a little texture to the slug with a toothpick then bake in the oven following the manufacturer’s instructions. 2. Mix the baking soda and cream of tartar together in a bowl. Gradually add drops of food…

SLUG BATH BOMBS

BLACK CAT BROWNIES

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 12) ● ¾ cup/1 ½ sticks (175 g) butter, plus extra for greasing● 6 oz (175 g) semisweet chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)● Generous 1 packed cup (250 g) soft light brown sugar● 3 extra large eggs● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract● Scant 1 cup (115 g) all-purpose flour● Generous ¼ cup (50 g) milk chocolate buttons● Generous ¼ cup (50 g) white chocolate buttons● 2 tablespoons water● 2 teaspoons green liquid food coloring● Scant 1 cup (75 g) dry unsweetened coconut● 12 black cat cupcake picks 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/fan 160°C. Butter a square 8-in (20 cm) brownie pan and line with baking parchment. 2. Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and add the butter, cut into small pieces. Set the bowl over a…

BLACK CAT BROWNIES

COCKROACH SNACK

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES APPROX. 8 COCKROACHES) ● 8 dates● 3 oz (80 g) cream cheese● 2 oz (60 g) walnuts● 2 oz (60 g) red licorice strands● 1 oz (30 g) chocolate writing icing● Sharp knife● Metal spoon●Toothpick 1. With the help of an adult, use a knife to cut the dates lengthwise and remove the pits. 2. Pack the dates with cream cheese and walnuts, cut into chunks. Squeeze the dates shut. These edible cockroaches are gruesome to look at but delicious to eat. Don’t tell your friends they’re not real and give them a fright by eating one. 3. Use a toothpick to poke three holes into each side of the cockroaches, and two at the top of the head. Cut the red licorice strands to about 2…

COCKROACH SNACK

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES APPROX. 20 EYEBALLS) FOR THE CAKE ● 2½ oz (70 g) superfine sugar● 2½ oz (70 g) softened butter● A few drops of vanilla extract● 2 eggs● 2½ oz (70 g) self-rising flour● ½ teaspoon baking powder● Mixing bowl● Cake-pop mold● Teaspoon FOR THE DECORATION ● Wooden skewers● 7 oz (200 g) white candy melts/white chocolate● Blue, green, red, and black food coloring gel● Mixing bowl● Spoon● Microwavable bowl● Mixing bowl● Cardboard box (for a drying stand)● Paintbrush 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/fan/160°C/Gas Mark 4. Using a wooden spoon, cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Add the vanilla extract, then slowly beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour and baking powder. 2. Grease your cake-pop mold with butter. Use a…

SQUELCHY MUD HUNT Mix some soil or compost with water until you get a muddy mess. Pour into a bucket and hide plastic bugs inside. Your friends can then plunge their hands into the mud and see how many creepy crawlies they can unearth. To make this even more fun, try blindfolding your friends first so they can’t see what they’re delving into. MONSTER BOWLING Decorate six paper cups to look like monsters. Paint a tennis ball to resemble an eyeball and take turns trying to bowl the monsters down. HIDEOUS FACES Give your friends a pile of pictures of eyes, ears, lips, and noses cut from magazines—you can use animal faces or draw some of your own to mix it up. Ask them to build a face and see…

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