October Journal - Halloween

How to throw the perfect Halloween party

To ensure that your Halloween party is an unforgettable event, it’s a good idea to start planning in plenty of time. This is where a journal can be a big help. Use it whenever you need to write things down – ideas for the buffet and decorations, or playlists, for example. That way, you’ll always have an overview of the things that matter and nothing will get forgotten. Once you’ve completed the tasks, you can cross them off one by one, leaving you free to relax and look forward to the party. A great way to liven up your planner and add to the build-up is to illustrate it with little Halloween-themed sketches, such as pumpkins, spiders’ webs or ghosts. To assist you, the Colour Happy Big Box from edding contains an amazing assortment of 69 perfectly coordinated shades and a wide choice of different pen types.

Category: Journaling
Products: Fibre and felt pens
Fineliners
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

Our photo shows you the Colour Happy Big Box opened up to reveal its wide-ranging contents. We’re convinced that our box has something for every craft lover and every taste. The pens you’re most likely to need for your Halloween planner are the edding 1800 profipen and the edding 1300 colour pens.

Step 2

Decide on your page layout and sketch it out lightly in pencil. In our example, we drew up three lists in different sizes. You can customise and decorate your spread with typical Halloween images. For a highly decorative effect, why not let some of the drawings merge with the framed sections? Just let your imagination run wild!

Step 3

Now use the edding 1800 profipen to go over all the pencil lines, fill in some of the motifs and accentuate the borders and spiders’ webs. When it comes to designing the heading, make it bold and striking. The ultra-fine tip of the profipen is also ideal for writing your to-do lists.

Step 4

Finally, colour in all the motifs any way you like, using a selection of edding 1300 colour pens in bright shades. As long as the ink is still slightly wet, you can let the colours run into each other and create beautiful effects.