Mardi Gras , or "Fat Tuesday" in French, is the celebration beginning after the Christian feast day of Epiphany and running up to the first day of Lent. Fat Tuesday refers to the practice eating fatty foods on the last day of festival - the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday- in preparation for the ritual fasting of Lent. Per the New Orleans tradition, it apparently also refers to drinking a lot of Hurricanes (recipe here). In the street. While people beg, scream, and plead for beads. And others expose themselves. Um, it's a good time.
While New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama host the two best known Mardi Gras celebrations in the US, it seems like more and more cities are hosting parades and parties. Just Google Mardi Gras and your city to find local celebrations. And before you head down to NOLA, Mobile, or your local festival, make sure to get your costumes, party decorations, and of course, beads.
Below are a video and recent pictures from Mardi Gras 2010. Enjoy!
Welcome to the sixth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume. You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, depth to your zombie face, and rotting flesh. How about some stitches for those open wounds?
Welcome to the fifth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume. You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, depth to your zombie face, and rotting flesh. Is your zombie a new edition to the walking dead? If so, some fresh blood might be in order. It provides a nice contrast with more subtle make-up. And it just looks kind of cool!
Use the red in your makeup kit or some nice, old fashioned fake blood. If you feel adventurous, and you have the time, you can make your own as well using corn syrup and food coloring (see below).
Quick Fake Blood Recipe:
Reminder: Fake blood can stain. You are zombie, so staining your clothes should be the last thing on what's left of your mind. But avoid getting the fake blood on your clothes if you happen to be one of those more vain zombies who are concerned with fashion and cleanliness.
* White Corn Syrup or Karo Syrup (found in grocery stores)
* Food coloring (red, blue, yellow)
* Peanut butter (do NOT use if you have nut allergies)
1. Add the red food coloring to the amount of syrup you decide to use. Mix well to get the color you want, adding red, blue, and yellow food coloring until you get the color you want.
2. For thinner blood, add water.
3. For thicker blood, add a small amount of smooth peanut butter
When applying the blood allow it to drip and then dry completely to provide a natural look. To remove, scrub gently with warm water and soap.
Welcome to the fourth installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume. You applied the liquid latex, white face paint, and highlights to your zombie face. Maybe your zombie's face is rotting
Welcome to the third installment of How To Make a Zombie Costume. After you have applied the liquid latex and white face paint, you want to add highlights to your zombie's eyes and face.
Again, to do it right, you will need the following :
Why are zombies so popular? Writer Max Brooks believes it because they provide a safe and socially acceptable way for people to deal with the fear of death. That sounds right, but we just know they are a lot of fun to watch (in movies!) and are even more fun when you dress up like one. In celebration of the movie Zombieland being released this Tuesday February 2 - easily the best zombie movie since Shaun of the Dead - we are going to provide tutorials on making a great zombie costume.
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