The witching hour is near…are your little ones ready for a devilishly fun evening of trick or treating? Do you have enough goodies for the all the ghosts and goblins who will come a-knocking? And do you have your wickedly hip costumes for the big Halloween party? Preparing for the spookiest night of the year need not be a hair-raising experience. We’ve scared up some last-minute tips to help you get all the treats you need—without any tricks! And check out advertisers mentioned on www.flyerland.ca

• Host a costume swap. Dig out your costumes from Halloweens past and arrange an evening to swap with friends.

• No sew, no problem! Creating a costume doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive and you don’t have to be skilled with a needle and thread. Search the Internet for “no-sew costumes” to find lots of ghoulishly good options. Beacon Glue products will help affix non iron-on trims and any other items you can imagine.

• No sweat costumes! Your child’s sweat suit provides a warm and cozy base for many creative costumes—you just add the details. A simple cape can be constructed with little or no sewing, then products such as Presto^® stick-on felt from Fabricland can add the Superhero logo, skeleton bones or other accessories. Fusers such as Steam a Seam^® can be used to join fabrics and finish edges. Iron-on trims, appliqués and jewel embellishments are also available – just use your imagination! www.flyerland.ca

• Safety first. To keep your trick or treaters visible in the dark of night be sure to add reflective ribbon or elastic to your child’s outfit, available at Fabricland featured on www.flyerland.ca

• Create a haunted house. Spooky-up your home by draping “cobwebs” made from netting on the porch and bushes, planting gravestones in the garden and hanging spiders and skulls from the trees or gutters. Visit Flyerland.ca to find fun and frightening Halloween décor items.
  
  
• Stock up on treats. Check out Flyerland.ca for bewitching bargains on all the tasty treats little goblins will love.

• Shop last-minute shopping. Zellers, Wal-mart and other retailers are all offering spine-tingling savings on adult costumes and accessories. Mix items such as leftover make-up, wigs, scary masks, fake teeth and mismatched costumes to invent your own frightfully original disguises. View their flyers on www.flyerland.ca

Plan for next year. Once the witching hour is over, head back to your favourite stores for devilish deals on costumes and décor for next Halloween.

By Debbie Frye, General Manager, Flyerland.ca