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Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar DIY Halloween Costume For Christmas Hearts

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Celebrations, DIY Projects, How Tos October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Advent Calendar, Christmas Countdown, Costume, DIY, Halloween 0 Comment

It’s the decades old debate: When is it appropriate to start celebrating all things Christmas? Some are ready the first day after Halloween while others insist Thanksgiving has its right of passage first! Regardless of when you decide to embrace the “all things” part, Halloween itself is a perfectly acceptable time to let your Christmas-loving side safely out of the closet! 😂 As a result, we’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to make our unique Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar

Mummy Decorations for Halloween

Lori Libka At Bronner's September 19, 2022September 21, 2022decorations for Halloween, Department 56 Halloween Village, Department 56 Mummy House, Halloween, mummy, mummy cake, mummy cake for Halloween, mummy decorations, mummy decorations for Halloween, mummy wreath, mummy wreath for Halloween 2 Comments

If you’re looking for mummy decorations for Halloween, we have a party plan for you! Surely our Department 56 Mummy House, DIY mummy wreath, and yummy mummy cake will keep your guests wrapped up all night long. Mummy Decorations for Halloween, You Say? The practice of mummification, or attempting to preserve human bodies after death, was practiced by many peoples over the ages. Today, to be sure, we are most familiar with the Egyptians and their mummification processes. Although processes

Decorating Tips for Halloween

Lori Libka Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Lights, Recipes, Villages and Figurines October 7, 2020October 7, 2020Caramel Layer Choco-Squares, caramel layer choco-squares recipe, decorating a fireplace mantel for Halloween, decorating for lights for Halloween, decorating stairs for Halloween, decorating tips, decorating tips for Halloween, Department 56, Department 56 Halloween Village, Department 56 village, Halloween, Halloween craft, how to wrap lights on a corn stalk, how to wrap lights on pumpkins, lights for Halloween, macaroni and cheese, macaroni and cheese recipe, spider craft, spider sucker craft 0 Comment

Our 4 fab decorating tips for Halloween will help you make fun the focus. In brief, use lights and color, keep it crafty, make it sweet and, last but not least, start a village! Use Lights & Color! Lights aren’t just for Christmas decorating! By comparison, they’re important for setting the scene for Halloween, too. In addition to clear lights, broaden your color palette to include purple, orange and green. Another decorating tip for Halloween: don’t limit yourself to the

Halloween Village Display Features Giant Jack-o’-lantern

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Villages and Figurines July 30, 2020September 10, 2020Department 56, Department 56 Display, Department 56 Halloween Village, foam cutter, Halloween, Halloween Decorations, Halloween display, Halloween Silhouette, Halloween village, Halloween village display, Haunted Huntsman House, hot knife, Midnight Fright Light, Swinging Ghoulies, wall-washer light, Wicked Wax Works 6 Comments

Bronner’s has rebuilt it’s Department 56 Halloween Village display! Without a doubt, the focal point of the new display is the giant jack-o’-lantern named “Jack.” Carving the Jack-o’-lantern First, Bronner’s decorator Eileen Boone carved the giant pumpkin out of Styrofoam. She used a hot knife, also called a foam cutter. Next, she painted his exterior using three shades of acrylic paint. As can be seen, this created dimension, subtly emphasizing light and shadow. Finally, she painted the interior of the

Spook-tacular Spider Halloween Craft for Kids!

Lori Libka Celebrations, Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Kids Crafts October 6, 2017July 12, 2023bronner's, Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, craft, craft for kids, Halloween, Halloween craft, Halloween craft for kids, kids, spider, spider craft 0 Comment

Your kids will love crafting this creepy crawly creature in celebration of Halloween!

DIY Wreaths for Halloween & Day of The Dead

Erin Kuch Celebrations, Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos September 29, 2017August 10, 2019day, Day of the Dead, Dead, Dia, Dias de los Muertos, DIY, do it yourself, eyeballs, Halloween, Monster, ornaments, wreath 0 Comment

Halloween is creeping around the corner, ready to make its spooktacular entrance. Soon enough, trick-or-treaters will be knocking at your door! What better way to greet them than with this monster wreath? Break out the tinsel people, it’s time to make a monster! (Insert evil laugh here😱.)

Bronner’s Staff Halloween Costumes

Lori Libka Decorating October 7, 2016August 10, 2019bronner's, Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, costumes, Halloween, trick-or-treat 0 Comment

Are you a sucker (forgive the sweet trick-or-treating pun) for dressing up on Halloween? I am! Perhaps it’s because I studied theater in college and love costumes and makeup, or maybe it’s because a part of me refuses to grow up. I’m in good company here at Bronner’s! Many staff members enjoy the opportunity to wear creative costume attire to work whenever October 31 falls on a weekday.

Department 56 Halloween Village Displays

Erin Kuch At Bronner's, Decorating, DIY Projects, Fan Stories, How Tos, Villages and Figurines September 21, 2016August 10, 201956, cage, chicken, department, display, DIY, do, Halloween, slime, spooktacular, spooky, village, waterfall, wire, yourself 0 Comment

Confession: I love Halloween but hate all things scary. I know…it doesn’t make any sense but it’s true! When I was growing up, we were “those” people on the block. Our house was completely decked out with ghosts, fog creeping out of large steel barrels and a graveyard filled with tombstones and skeleton bones – Halloween decorations galore! My dad always had a passion for the holiday, which then got passed down to me. Except he loves scary things and