Part of the fun of creating your own ghoulish costume includes make-up. Here are some quick, do-it-yourself recipes to try:

CORN SYRUP ‘BLOOD’

16 oz. white corn syrup

1 oz. red food colouring

1 oz. washing detergent

1 oz. water

Drop of blue food colouring

Mix the ingredients together and voilà! – blood. Remove the washing up liquid if you want to make edible blood. Adding condensed milk makes it less transparent and more like real blood. Warning: the 'blood' is extremely sticky and can stain skin and clothes, so makes sure its washed off quickly. Use a stain remover on clothes.

FACE PAINT

1 tsp. corn starch

½ tsp. water

½ tsp. cold cream

2 drops food colouring as desired

Mix ingredients and apply.

CLOWN MAKE-UP

2 tsp. white shortening

5 tsp. corn starch

1 tsp. white all-purpose flour

glycerin as directed

Combine shortening, corn starch and flour. Add 3-4 drops glycerin to make the mixture creamier. Apply.