It’s not Halloween quite yet, so there is still some time to be inspired and make your Halloween festivities something to howl about. Here are some links that will help you get the ghost (groaning is encouraged on Halloween) out of the occasion:

Cheap Halloween Costumes
Still haven’t decided what you want to dress up as for Halloween? Not sure you can afford an interesting costume? Huffington Post has helpfully created a list of 30 do-it-yourself costumes that can be put together in a hurry and on a tight budget.

Literarily Disguised
Most of us have an author who inspires us, but here you can find 20 authors to inspire you to create a great costume. Whether Mark Twain, Anaïs Nin, or even Oscar Wilde, being a literary luminary does not save a person from having fun photographs taken that eventually get shared on the internet.

D-I-Y Pressure Plate
Thinking of setting up a haunted house to give people in the neighborhood some chills? Or maybe just a simple trick on the steps to give the kids some of their own medicine? Here you can find instructions on how to create a pressure plate switch out of common household materials and give people a fright when they step in front of your door.

Eye See You
Now that you have your pressure plate, are you looking for something to activate with it? Here is an idea to make large spooky eyes that can light up nearby. Let them know they’re being watched.