Make a wizards castle
Make an Enchanted Wizard’s Castle Just like Harry and his cohorts, there’s nothing I love more than conjuring something out of nothing. My enchanted wizard’s castle looks the absolute business and costs just pennies to put together. I might be a Muggle, but there’s no doubt about it, this is one magical make! YOU WILL […]
Make a No Sew Spider Costume for Halloween
Make a No-Sew Spider Costume Need a Halloween costume in a hurry? We’ve got you! Follow these steps to create a super effective and spooky no-sew spider costume! YOU WILL NEED: For the body part of the costume, you will need: – 1 x black long sleeved top or hoodie – 4 x long-ish black […]
Spooky Fun!
The leaves are falling, the nights are drawing in, and Halloween and bonfire night is just around the corner. It’s time to get cosy with AQUILA’s Spooky Issue, and for those of you after an extra dose of October fun – we have you covered. Head to our Awesome Activities NOW! All Aboard the Ghost […]
Nine Spooky Facts For Kids
Fancy spicing up your Halloween with some sensational spooky facts for kids? Why not frighten, delight and discombobulate your mates with these absolute belters! 1. Terrible Tussauds Madame Tussauds’ famous wax sculptures are definitely a bit creepy, so it might not surprise you to learn that their origins are too. Madame Anna Maria (Marie) Tussaud […]
How to Write a Creepy Ghost Story
Ghost stories have been around for thousands of years. The Assyrians wrote them down from around 3,000 BCE (that’s over 5,000 years ago) but spoken versions were probably much older. Shakespeare was a fan of a phantom or two, and featured them in at least six of his plays. How do you write a truly […]