關於 halloween ghost decorations ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

Say Boo to Salem, my trusty kitty ghost mug from @sebastian_chongg!

My heart is usually aflutter with an electric buzz in anticipation of Halloween and of course, Christmas!

However this year – it all felt completely the opposite.

After my beloved Ah Gong passed away in May and B had to go for several surgeries, it’s been a truly testing year for us.

Knowing that our Christmas get together this year would be missing one special place at the dining table, it had me torn up inside and instead of looking forward to it, I was starting to dread it.

As they say, memories that once made you laugh now make me want to cry and those memories that made me cry now make me want to laugh.

Anyone who’s followed me will know how much I adore these times but this year, I just found myself questioning so many things and whether there was any point celebrating.

Recently, B was given the all clear and suddenly, there seemed to be some glimmer of hope. It dawned on me that while a lot has happened, I’m still so fortunate and still have so much to be grateful for. It helped me draw some perspective on what matters and what doesn’t.

I have my beloved Ah Ma, my parents and B, all there championing my corner in the game of life and as I sat down to centre myself, that spark started to reappear.

If anything is clear, it’s that life is fickle, short and I can’t sit around moping and lose valuable time that I could be spending with my loved ones and doing things I find meaningful.

With B by my side, better late than never, the Halloween decorations finally came out and so did that warm fuzzy feeling I always get this time of year. The excitement and anticipation started to return.

I know in my heart Ah Gong is always with me and there’s no way he’d want me sitting there like a recluse in a corner, abandoning everything that was important to me.

So with Ah Gong in my heart and everyone else who’s been there supporting me all the way, let’s have some fun! Because life’s too serious and no one gets out alive anyway!

I was scared of all the things that happened but now I’m more scared of all the opportunities I might miss, so let’s make the most of it!
Bring it on, Christmas! 🎄

州警大人的鬼魂《Halloween Ghost Decorations》

州警大人為今年萬聖節新添置的鬼魂裝置，足足有十二呎高。夜色降臨，鬼魂會發出陰森森的紫色光芒，搭配煙霧機，就能製造煙霧瀰漫、令人毛骨悚然的效果喔。

【州警夫人FUN英文】
Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.
怪物和鬼魂都是真的，在我們體內蠢蠢欲動，有時候，勝利屬於它們。
-- Stephen King 史蒂芬．金

【應景美語：你會用英語說萬聖節嗎？】

每10月31號是萬聖節哦！你會用英文說嗎？不會的話，這些關鍵字可能有用！（最下面也會簡單地說萬聖節的來源和意義。）

3:) → Halloween ［͵hæl o ˋwin 或 ͵hæl ə ˋwin］萬聖節

So what are you going to do for Halloween?
你萬聖節會做什麼？

3:) → Trick or treat! 不給糖就搗蛋！

就是完整的句子。意思是，你不給糖果（treat, 就是請客或小點心的意思）我們就會搗蛋、惡作劇（trick）。進行這個活動我們會說 go trick-or-treating:

When I was a little kid, we’d go trick-or-treating every year and make ourselves sick eating the candy!
小時候，我們每年會玩「不給糖就搗蛋」，一直吃糖果吃到肚子不舒服！

3:) → costume ［'kɑstum］服裝/戲裝

His minion costume is so cute!
他的小小兵服裝好可愛！

3:) → mask 面具

His Obama mask looks pretty cool.
他的歐巴馬面具看起來很酷。

3:) → dress up 打扮

He dressed up as a vampire.
他打扮成吸血鬼。

3:) → Halloween decorations 萬聖節裝飾

I like how a lot of stores put up Halloween decorations.
我很喜歡很多店家擺設萬聖節裝飾。

3:) → jack-o’-lantern 傑克南瓜燈/鬼火

Carving the jack-o’-lantern was pretty messy, but it looks scary now!
刻南瓜燈的時候弄得到處都很亂，但南瓜燈看起來好恐怖！

（為什麼要用 Jack 這個名字呢？很久以前，人們會在黑暗的沼澤看到很模糊、神秘、恐怖的光，就想像可能有一個帶燈光的人或鬼在那邊流浪。因為當時 Jack 是很常見的名字，人們叫這個 Jack of the lantern, 「燈的傑克」。jack-o’-lantern 是縮寫。）

3:) → 傳統上萬聖節時會打扮成的怪獸：

ghost 鬼
goblin 小妖精
demon 惡魔/惡棍
devil 魔鬼（通常表示地獄王那個人物）
vampire 吸血鬼
mummy 木乃伊
zombie 僵屍

現在小朋友則可以打扮成任何的東西：超人、公主、Hello Kitty、社會的大人物等。我 5 歲的時候，我媽媽把我打扮成一個南瓜，我還在考慮要不要原諒她這件事。

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◎ 我們補充一下Halloween 的由來。

其實，它原來是歐洲前基督教時代的傳統。大家都覺得10月31號是夏天跟冬天的邊界。那天，鬼可以跑到人間。為了嚇走這些鬼跟靈魂，人們會打扮成很恐怖的樣子。傑克南瓜燈也有嚇走鬼的作用。當時這個節日被稱為「死人之日」。

基督教的時代，基督徒用這個節日來紀念殉道的聖人。原來他們把這個節日叫做 All Hallows’ Eve. (字面上的意思是「全聖夜」，hallow 跟現代英文的 holy 有關）。嚴格來講，慶祝聖人的日子是隔天，All Hallows’ Day（諸聖節，字面上是「全聖日」的意思）。All Hallows’ Eve 說了很久，All 被省略了，然後 eve 被蘇格蘭方言的 een 取代, 然後跟 Hallows’ 連接在一起，最後變成我們現在說的 Halloween.

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好了，知識豐富了吧。
如果有別的萬聖節的東西不會講，儘管在下面留言問我囉。

那，現在你就可以開始玩萬聖節最重要的一件事：要糖果！

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折り紙で魔女の帽子を作ります。かぼちゃやおばけの飾りがついた可愛らしい帽子ぼうしです。
ハロウィンの飾りつけなどにぴったりですよ。

帽子の余白に名前を書けばネームプレートとしてご利用いただくこともできます。

テーブルの座席に置く卓上ネームプレートとして

お使いいただくのもお勧めですよ。


一言メッセージを書いてプレゼントなどと一緒に渡すのもいいですね。

ハロウィンパーティーなどで大活躍しそうですね。


【材料】

帽子用：紫、黒の折り紙（ １５cm×１５cm）
オバケ用　白の折り紙（１５cm×１５cmの1/16サイズ）
カボチャ用　オレンジの折り紙（１５㎝×１５cmの１/16サイズ）

【道具】
マジック
ポスカ：白
セロテープ

かぼちゃとおばけの顔を可愛く書くポイントは

少し下のほうに顔のパーツを書くようにすることです。

ほっぺなどを書いてあげるとさらに可愛らしく仕上げることができますよ。

笑った顔や怖ーい顔など

かぼちゃやオバケの表情を変えてみても楽しいですね。

Make a witch hat with origami. A cute hat with a pumpkin and ghost decoration.
Perfect for Halloween decorations.

You can also use it as a nameplate by writing your name in the margin of the hat.

As a desktop nameplate placed on the table seat

It is also recommended that you use it.


It is also good to write a message and give it along with a present.

Seems to be a big success at Halloween parties.


【material】

For hats: Purple and black origami (15cm x 15cm)
White origami for ghost (15cm x 15cm 1/16 size)
Orange origami for pumpkin (15cm x 15cm 1/16 size)

【tool】
magic
Posca: white
Sellotape

The point to write cute face of pumpkin and ghost is

The face part should be written a little lower.

If you write a cheek, you can make it even more cute.

Laughed face, scary face, etc.

It is fun to change the look of pumpkins and ghosts.

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折り紙でかごタイプのかぼちゃの入れ物を作ります。ハロウィンパーティーなどでキャンディーを入れたりお菓子を入れたりするのにつかえますよ。（ちょっとしか入りませんが・・・。）
ハロウィンのインテリアの飾りに使ったりお店などのディスプレイにも活用してください。

ハロウィンのカボチャの入れ物を作るときのポイントは爪でしっかり折り目を付けて折ることです。小さいお子様にはちょっと作るのが難しいかもしれませんが途中までは簡単に折ることができますので仕上げの部分は大人のかたが手伝ってあげればスムーズに作ることができると思います。かぼちゃおばけの顔の部分は簡単なので小さな子に手伝ってもらって書いてもらうのもおすすめですよ。
Make a basket-type pumpkin container with origami. It can be used to put candies and sweets at Halloween parties. (Although it's only a little ...)
Please use it for decorations of Halloween interiors and displays for shops.

The key to making a Halloween pumpkin container is to fold it with your nails. It may be difficult for small children to make, but it is easy to fold halfway, so I think that the finish can be made smoothly if an adult helps. The face of the pumpkin ghost is easy, so it is recommended that you ask a small child to help you.