Boo! It's the most wonderfully creepy time of the year today as Halloween is finally upon us! Here at Dork Adore, we've been giving you tips to hack your Halloween all month, and because it's the big day we thought we'd do a big round-up in case you're in need of some last-minute … [Read more...]
Amp up your garden’s creep factor – zombie garden gnomes for Halloween
When you hear the words "garden gnome", the first things that come to mind are (probably) pointy hats, fishing rod, reassuring smile, big white beard and so on. The sweet and innocent things you'd find decorating your nan's backyard, in between the plants. Probably the last thing that comes to … [Read more...]
Free Crochet patterns for Halloween – some of our favourite crafty projects
I've done it again. Whenever I start hunting down the best crochet patterns for an article like this I can feel my blood pressure start to go up. There are SO MANY amazing patterns out there! I get palpitations just thinking about how I'll find time to make them all. I've got so many other things … [Read more...]
Halloween crafts with Etsy – A spooky round-up
Thought we were all out of Halloween craft ideas after our last round-up? Guess again, because we've got plenty more Halloween makes up our sleeves - this time with a little help from Etsy, because we love supporting the handmade community. There are plenty (and I do mean plenty) of excellent … [Read more...]
The Babadook and four other scary films out in October
Traditionally, October is a veritable playground for horror fanatics. With Halloween coming up, and the nights growing darker, the cinemas fill up with scary flicks. This year is no exception, with one of the year's biggest hitters (Australian horror The Babadook) scheduled to have you shivering in … [Read more...]
Spooky and fun Halloween craft ideas
Autumn is in the air, leaves are tumbling down from the trees and it's getting colder every day. Truly, the time is right to sit down, get your craft stuff out and get to making. If you need inspiration for your makes, then look no further than the scariest day of the year (which is only a month … [Read more...]
Halloween Special – Five Horror Classics to Watch on Halloween
Happy Halloween, Dork Adorians! If you're a fan of all things scary, ghoulish and absolutely terrifying, then today is your lucky day. And if you're planning to watch a couple of scary movies tonight, I've got some suggestions to get you going. … [Read more...]
Don’t Panic! – Last Minute Halloween Costumes
Halloween is just around the corner... have you got your outfit yet? I'm guessing you haven't, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this post. But don't worry. There's plenty of suitably geeky ideas out there. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started, courtesy of FancyDress.com … [Read more...]
Free Halloween Amigurumi Patterns
Halloween is just around the corner, so there's really no better time than now to get your creepy crafts on. If you're a fan of amigurumi with a spooky twist, then you're in luck, because I've rounded up some cool patterns, just in time for the most frightening day of the year... … [Read more...]
Panning for internet gold: The cannibal pumpkin edition
It's that magical time of year when horror films fill up the TV channels and we send our darling infants onto the streets to beg from strangers. Before you dive stealthily into their haul of ill-gotten Haribo, take a look at how the internet celebrates All Hallows' … [Read more...]