Halloween is fast approaching but traditions seem to be lost and people are running out of ideas so here are a few tips to stave away boredom this year!
Halloween gives way to a variety of amusing pranks. Below are a few favourites;
Caramel onions
A classic prank to pull on unsuspecting family and friends: Wrap an apple-shaped onion in a caramel-apple wrap (You should be able to fin these in your local super market). Add a Lolly stick, melt the caramel lightly in the microwave for an authentic look, and leave it to set. Then you are free to serve to your victim of choice.
Spooky Messages
Visit friends' houses and write on the mirror with your finger, delivering a scary message such as "I'm watching you!" Breathe on the mirror and you can see your words. Let it dry naturally. When your friend takes a shower, the words will appear again when the mirror fogs up.
Living dead scarecrow
This timeless classic requires careful setup, but it scares the candy corn out of trick-or-treaters of all ages. Dress up as a scarecrow or other suitable character so your body and face are completely concealed. Slump down onto a hay bale next to your front door, as though you're a dummy. When visitors have rung the bell and await the door opening, you come to life in any variety of ways: jump up and scream hideously, slump over and moan, say "hello" as though you've been waiting for them to arrive...anything will get a good reaction.
Of course there is more to Halloween than pranking so here are a few traditional ways of celebrating the holiday!
Dressing up
One of the best parts of the Halloween season has to be dressing up as scary characters or well liked idols.
Apple bobbing
An old tradition; Unmarried people would attempt to take a bite out of an apple bobbing in a pail of water, or suspended on a string. The first person to do so was believed to be the next to marry.
Credit for the pranks goes to lolpranks.com
By Emily Thomas
