I need a bowl for the remains of eaten food. My late grandfather used the term "Camposanto," meaning "graveyard" (Italian?), for the bowl into which you'd throw the shells or bones of animals you've just eaten (mussels, ribs etc). I want to get his daughter, my mom, a bowl that would live up to the name; something with crosses, or graves, or "in loving memory," or even better something with skeletons (especially of fish) on it, something ghostly (ghastly) or something equally pithy on it. Big enough for about 30+ mussel shells on it, and preferably something not too earnest. Perhaps something like this or this (but preferably bigger). [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Dec 23, 2009 - 10 answers

What movies will I be seeing at the horror movie marathon tonight, based on the hints from the theater? [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole on Oct 31, 2009 - 18 answers

Tell me about using spirit gum near my actual hair. [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Oct 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Sympathy for the Devil: Help me complete my Halloween costume - Slash from Guns & Roses! Local (DC) availability is key... [more inside]
posted by stratastar on Oct 29, 2009 - 7 answers

DeathFilter: How can I make my arms, chest, and neck look paler without getting white stuff everywhere? [more inside]
posted by Captain Cardanthian! on Oct 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me complete my 5th Element movie bruce willis costume please! I'm looking for a toy gun that looks sort of like his in the movie. Would like to keep it under $15, just looking for something close. I don't mind painting it or doing some slight modification.
posted by I like to eat meat on Oct 25, 2009 - 10 answers

What Halloween crafts / art activities do the 5-8 year olds in your life enjoy doing? [more inside]
posted by nothingsconstant on Oct 24, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm thinking of being Bruce Wayne (not Batman) for Halloween. Any tips on pulling this off, or nice touches you can think of?
posted by Jacen Solo on Oct 22, 2009 - 34 answers

yeahIknowHalloween-filter: You have a hot pink party dress. You have a ridiculously poufy crinoline petticoat. You undoubtedly have a better imagination than I. So what would you be for Halloween? [more inside]
posted by Juicy Avenger on Oct 22, 2009 - 17 answers

We're in NYC. How do we dress as Bonnie and Clyde for Halloween for under $40/pp? [more inside]
posted by andromache on Oct 22, 2009 - 8 answers

I have a week to come up with a superhero(ine)/supervillain costume. This should not be an existing character. [more inside]
posted by jeather on Oct 17, 2009 - 13 answers

CostumeFilter: I want to go as Sputnik for Halloween. How to best accomplish this? [more inside]
posted by coppermoss on Oct 13, 2009 - 6 answers

I want my halloween costume to be (primarily but not exclusively) an elaborate hat, and I want to make it. I have two and a half weeks, and somewhere between $25-$45 to devote to things to put on the base hat (I have a free and/or inexpensive source for various kinds of hats, and so am not factoring that into my expenses). I want it to be clever, to be ridiculous like Marie Antoinette and her wigs, and I want it to be something I can wear all night. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Oct 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me find glasses like these in New York City. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Oct 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Woohoo, it's October! Lets get some Autumn/Halloween reading suggestions! [more inside]
posted by CZMR on Oct 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me look like a drag queen from outer space! I'm going as Lady Gaga for Halloween and need hair, makeup, and costume ideas. [more inside]
posted by a.steele on Sep 26, 2009 - 10 answers

What t-shirt is Zach Galifianakis wearing in the hangover? [more inside]
posted by Twinedog on Sep 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Please come up with suggestions for making my own Residents costume. [more inside]
posted by Zero Gravitas on Aug 26, 2009 - 12 answers

Halloween costume filter: For once, I'd love to have a really great costume - something smart and witty and not overdone. But it needs to be something that I can dance in all night long. Help! [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Oct 30, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm trying finish up a mask I'm making for Halloween; it' s basically a giant papier-mache eyeball, and I'm looking for suggestions for suitable paints to use to make it look good. [more inside]
posted by millions on Oct 27, 2008 - 8 answers

CostumeFilter#437: Need costume ideas for a couple with an infant! [more inside]
posted by Big_B on Oct 22, 2008 - 32 answers

Hallowe'en filter: Yes, another "help me come up with a costume" idea, only with added restrictions and existing costume pieces to help form it! I have a super lame idea for one but I'd like to kick it up to 11 if possible. [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Oct 21, 2008 - 14 answers

What should we be for Halloween? Looking for suggestions for a gory couple’s Halloween costume. [more inside]
posted by cestmoi15 on Oct 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me haunt my library in time for Halloween! [more inside]
posted by Biblio on Oct 15, 2008 - 8 answers

What fantastic-ly schlocky horror movie should I show at my annual viewing party? [more inside]
posted by indiebass on Oct 8, 2008 - 80 answers

I'm looking for some good ideas for infant Halloween costumes. We have a 5 month old daughter that we'd love to dress up (mostly for the cute pictures) but we're short on ideas. I've seen all the 'cute' costumes (some into the hundreds of dollars) available for sale on various sites but none of them are striking me as particularly worth the money. [more inside]
posted by lyam on Sep 17, 2007 - 39 answers