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We began getting into the Halloween spirit last week (and there’s more where that came from) so we thought we’d use this week’s freebie to give one lucky person to chance to add some serious spook to their space. And we’re doing it thanks to two of our favorite collaborators: Skull-A-Day and Cardboard Safari.
Skull-A-Day is the brainchild of our good friend Noah Scalin. His yearlong project of creating skulls out of ordinary (pencils, rice) and not-so-ordinary (butterflies, vegemite) materials begat a Webby-award winning website, a book, art exhibits, an appearance on Martha Stewart and a whole bunch of other cool stuff. And now this local celeb is offering up two skull-tastic art prints for one lucky reader – the United Skull of America print (it’s a skull made out of US states!) and an Ornamental Skull print (in all of its ornate glory) – which will both bring some eerie style to your home this month (and the other eleven if you’re so inclined).
Plus, this week’s winner will score two great pieces from Cardboard Safari, who you may remember from their rhino / rocket giveaway a few months ago. This time they’re dishing out their Halloween designs – the spooky skull wreath and the tabletop puzzle skull (which was designed by Noah, btw). Both are made from recycled cardboard, in your choice of brown or white (which can also be painted any color you please).
Wanna score this eerily entertaining gift pack? Here’s how:
- PRIZE: United Skull of America & Ornamental Skull prints from Skull-A-Day, Skull Wreath & Puzzle Skull from Cardboard Safari
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SKULL ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us about your best / favorite / weirdest Halloween costume of all time. Links to pictures are encouraged. :)
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 14th at 8pm EST
- PRIZE SHIPS: USA only
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Cardboard Safari and Skull-A-Day.
Kelly says
SKULL ME! I went as frog-eyed soap when I was in kindergarten. I could barely walk in the giant box!
Terri says
SKULL ME! My favorite has to be my daughter’s pinata costume!
Jacque G says
Skull ME!!! My favorite costume that I wore was Amy Winehouse a couple years back. My sister is a hairstylist and she fashioned a giant beehive wig for me and I had Amy’s tattoos recreated on me by a friend. It was a fun night! Moral to the story: Don’t do drugs, kids!
Mollie says
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Back in my elementary days, I was Yeehhawwing as a cowgirl. My fringe skirt, cowboy boots and fake guns made the costume.
KVB says
SKULL ME! My mom made a dinosaur costume – with a huge spiky tail It was awesome!
patti says
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ok, so not maybe my proudest costume, but the makeup was awesome and i was truly scary. my hubby is great at applying the prosthetic face pieces (and good at the zombie stuff with making it look like your skin is coming off…i know, gross, right??!) – but i put on these horns and wore these incredible bat wings and all black and i was pretty crazy looking. here’s a link to the ‘arty’ photo of just my face. (sorry for the scary gene simmons tongue thing i was doing. :/ ) http://hucklebuck.badmouth.net/2001/10/devil-girl/
Sarah G says
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Best costume was the rounder-than-I-was-tall pumpkin suit, which caused me to fall and roll and roll and roll….wait. Maybe that was the worst.
Amber says
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My favorite costume was when I went as a gothic Queen Elizabeth the First. I had to wear the costume for a month for work and it took me 2 hours to do hair and makeup every morning, but I looked fabulous (and sold all of that costume within a week)
Lauren says
SKULL ME! Last year, my husband bought an actual set of armor- heavy, 300 Movie-type armor, which he was really excited to wear. The beer and wine store down the street from us sent out an email that said that anyone who came to their weekly Friday night beer tasting in costume would be entered to win a set of six Duvel glasses- something Jeff had been coveting for months. He put on his full armor, clanked down the street wearing it, and showed up, where the people at the store laughed at us and said that NOBODY else had come in costume. Needless to say, we won the glasses!
Stephanie says
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In college my boyfriend (now husband) and I dressed up as Spam Cans! Using PVC pipe, navy fleece and craft foam, we created huge spam can costumes. We completed the outfit with Spam memorabilia flip flops and ski caps. It was hilarious, however difficult to walk around a bar without bumping into everything!
DeniseMarie says
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Naomi says
Skull me please!
Jackie says
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Our favorite costumes were on our 3rd date. It was for a halloween party at the bar my husband managed. I showed up dressed as a playboy bunny, and he went to work as a playboy talent scout (had an “official Play Boy Talent Scout” button down, black shirt, and black leather pants with his hair all slicked back. LOL)
Kerry says
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One year my younger brother put on a piece or two of each halloween costume from years past (picture peter pan hat, witch’s nose, vampire cape, etc.). When people asked him what he was, he said “confused.” It was a big hit.
Keely H says
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I was a cheerleading mouse when I was eight!
Marcy says
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Ben says
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Kristin says
SKULL ME! I once went as Mary….from the movie ‘Something About Mary’ hairsprayed mile high bangs were necessary.
Jill says
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Haven’t really had any weird costumes per se, but I’ve had some really awful ideas. Like the ill-fated year I went as Roller Girl from Boogie Nights because I wanted to wear roller skates. One sprained wrist later it was November 1st.
Susan Kelley says
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One of my life goals is to dress up on Halloween day, every year of my life. I grew my hair out for last year’s LEGO Princess Leia costume.
With the mask:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/2989819764/
Better view of the costume:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/2997962326/
A previous year as Bjork:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/1813220028/
Favorite costume ever, Addams family kids with my now-husband. I had to dye the doll’s hair myself:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/561994619/
Great ET costume my mom made when I was 5:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/94572479/
Best pumpkin ever, skull on the front and projected cross bones from the back:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susank/1729242879/
I love this stuff!
Katie says
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My favorite halloween costume was one year when me and all of my friends dressed up as oompa loompas. My weirdest was probably when I was a he/she. No clue what I was thinking that year!
Susan S. says
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One year my daughter and husband both went as tigger. Not just face paint but the full body, deluxe complete costumes. Not only was my daughter adorable, but while out trick or treating, small children kept coming up to us thinking my hubby was the ‘real’ tigger.
Stephanie says
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When I was in first grade, my mom made me a peter pan costume. I had a little sword, the hat and everything. I loved it & to this day, it’s still my favorite.
brooke says
SKULL ME! I have an awesome homemade Wonder Woman costume that has now been worn by multiple friends and is always a hit!
Jessica L says
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I went as Laura Ingalls one year and one a contest!
Abby says
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Not a terribly interesting costume, but I was a scarecrow once in college. Cute, yes, but not on Day 2, when the black paint I used on my nose WOULD NOT COME OFF. Tears ensued.
Sam says
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Savannah Garcia says
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the worst costume ever= I was dirty laundry one year when I was little- I cut out holes for my legs in a laundry basket and filled the basket around me with towels and shirts… it was definitely last minute and TACKY
Heather says
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Amanda says
Skull Me! My favorite costume was my tutu I wore several years as a kid!
Val says
SKULL ME…One year we dressed up as the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter. Totally DIY and very last minute, my skirt was a big red felt wrap with cut out hearts and a dollar store princess crown. The boyfriend could only find a hat that was a cross between some weird 70’s number and a pimp…(a purplish crushed velvet). Needless to say we didn’t win best costume; but we only spent about $10:)
Jennie says
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My best was when I was 9 and decided to be Crackle from Rice Krispies’ Snap, Crackle, and Pop. Too bad my two friends supposed to be Snap and Pop ditched at the last minute. Lonely Crackle.
Danielle says
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When I was nine I decided to go as a cucumber. Who knows why?! I guess I was just really into vegetables?
Lyndsey says
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In college, my boyfriend, roomie, her boyfriend and I all dressed up as the Flintstones. We had a blast and got so many compliments.
Amanda H. says
SKULL ME!!! So cute, I want them so bad!
One year I was Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Unfortunately I have no pics :(
Sharif says
SKULL ME! I think my favorite costume was Elian Gonalez (complete with a consiprator dressed as a SWAT team member who would occasionally burst into the room and carry me out).
Jehcekah says
SKULL ME! My family (me, hubby and our then 2 year old son) went as Lucy Van Pelt, Charlie Brown and Snoopy respectively two years ago.
jmarie says
“SKULL ME” My favorite costume was the first one I made myself… a rubik’s cube. It was the 1980s.
Vegas710 says
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This is depressing but we didn’t celebrate Halloween as kids and I’ve never been to a Halloween party as an adult!
Lindsey says
SKULL ME…I dressed up as Lea Thompson’s character from Howard the Duck in her rock star outfit from the end of the movie. I had the whole little scarf top thing going on at seven which was a bit risque!
Katie M says
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When I was little I would go as a princess every year. My mom would make my costume and I’d get a different head piece from the local medieval festival in the summer. One year I even had silver glitter shoes. They were awesome.
Kelsey says
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When I was little, I remember my dad dressing like the jolly green giant! He went all out……painted head to toe…..man he was green! Ha!
Megan says
SKULL ME!! What I would love to be for Halloween this year (with my husband) is Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth. I love the show and think it would be fun to dress up like them :)
Melissa says
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Rebie says
SKULL ME! My best costume was a homemade angel costume complete with halo and foil wings…LOVED IT! My other favorite was Princess Leah from Star Wars, side buns and all.
Kate says
So far, my favorite is my 8 year-old’s costume for this year. He’s going as Rambozo. Red Bozo the Clown wig and nose, camo face paint, bandanna, gun strap across his chest, camo clothes, bright red spray-painted combat boots.
Lindsay B. says
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My favorite costume was in high school and my friends and I dressed up as a basket of chicken wings – one girls was even a moist towelette. It was pretty funny and we won an award for most creative!
Dana Beth says
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favorite for me: the year I was a piece of cherry cheesecake complete with red balloon cherries ( i was probably about 10)
Favorite for my son: would be either his Max (Where the Wild THings are) or his DJ Lance (Yo Gabba Gabba)
DJ Lance Rock
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/1810974541_609e08337f.jpg
Max (the King of all wild things)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3991291643_b61b605a00.jpg
Holly says
SKULL ME! A couple of years ago my husband and I dressed as white trash, complete with black bra under a white wifebeater, rub-on tatoos, fishnets, ratted hair, trucker caps and billy-bob teeth.
Sara says
SKULL ME! Halloween is my Birthday, so I don’t take my Halloween decorations lightly!