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1. In Singapore’s heat and humidity,
w e a r i n g t h a t e y e - c a t c h i n g
Chewbacca costume might not
be such a good idea. Stick to a
lightweight costume: no fur, full
masks, plastic or leather.
2. Pumpkins are easy enough to find in
wet markets, Cold Storage, FairPrice
and most other grocery shops. Don’t
carve out your pumpkin too early as
the heat will wilt it in just a couple of
days, and the smell isn’t too pleasant
either.
3. Looking for different decorations to
style the Halloween house, aside
from fake cobwebs, banners and
skeletons? Try putting plastic spiders
over doorknobs and in treat buckets,
or get some grey card and make
tombstones to place in the front
garden.
4. A scarecrow is easily made from
old clothes stuffed with paper and
propped on a broom handle; finish
the look with a spooky mask.
5. L i t c a nd l e s i ndoo r s c re a t e
atmosphere. Buy in bulk at IKEA, or
for specifically themed Halloween
candles try Yankee Candle in Great
World City.
DAISO
How can you argue with a store
where everything is $2? That includes
decorations, pumpkin treat-holders,
and an array of toys to give as treats for
kids who come knocking. Daiso has
seven stores in Singapore, including
in VivoCity, Parkway Parade and Plaza
Singapura. 6376 8065
GROOVY GIFTS
This shop sells plenty of decorative fare,
from skulls to spiders and frogs. But
best of all are the tricks and gags on
offer, including prank tape, fangs, fart
bombs, squirt rings and cockroaches.
#02-03 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah
Road. 6875 0430 | groovygifts.com.sg
PARTY CITY
The outlets in both Holland Village and
Raffles City stock everything you could
need for a spooky party, from table
covers, cups and plates to plenty of
tricks. partycity.sg
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Party
hints
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Party product
Shops
Just for
kids
A spooktacular night of fun at Go-
Go Bambini’s Ultimate Halloween
Party. There’ll be trick or treat,
treasure hunts, glitter tattoos, food
and indoor play. 31 October, 5pm
to 7pm. Dempsey Hill. Limited
tickets. Call 6474 4176 or email
info@gogobambini.com.
Tr y the Forest
Adventure course
af ter dark, with
Halloween creatures
playing trick or treat.
Limited to 30 participants.
25 October. From 6.45pm. Bedok
Reservoir Park. $40 for a one hour
Kids’ Course and Snigglehunt
“Halloween” treasure hunt. Bookings
essential. Call 8100 7420 or email
info@forestadventure.com.sg.SPOTLIGHT
Well known as a craft mecca, Spotlight
sells all manner of decorations, fancy
dress, table dressings and all the arts
and crafts materials you could ever
want or need.
Level 5, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard
Road. spotlight.com.sg
TOYS R US
Pick up your costumes, masks, makeup
and other props here. Various locations,
including Tampines Mall, VivoCity and
Paragon. toysrus.com.sg
TRICK OR TREAT?
Halloween has evolved into a
community-based event, but some
people don’t acknowledge or
celebrate it at all, due to religious
beliefs or cultural indifference. So,
it’s best to make sure your trick-or-
treaters don’t go knocking on their
doors. If there are no decorations
to be seen and no pumpkins in the
window, it’s safe to assume that
those indoors won’t be giving out
too much candy.
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