Halloween with Matthew Mead: Style Made Shockingly Simple

by Matthew Mead

Style guru Matthew Mead offers hundreds of inspired ideas for holiday tricks and treats, themed parties and creepy-but-clever decorations. Whether he is painting pumpkins or serving store-bought candy with a twist, his unique "style made simple" approach ensures the best Halloween ever.

Genres: Halloween, Holiday

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2012

About the author

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Matthew Mead (c. 1630 – 1699), English minister
Matthew Mead (1924-2009), English poet and translator

Reviews

[Stella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some really good inspiration. Worth checking out just for fun ideas like Cousin Harry Cupcakes and dragon tail cookies. Not enough templates included, though...a lot of "use vintage finds" or "find this at your local craft store"...or order it on one of their preferred websites. You could spend a lot of money trying to pull off some of these looks, if you don't have that kind of thing around your house already.

[Ligaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is MY kind of decorating book—short on text, but way long on photography. One can pretty much figure out how to do things anyway, right? This book reads more like a magazine whose theme is "Halloween decoration!" Lots of imaginative ideas and things that you'd say, "Why didn't I think of that?" Great photo styling and mega-props for the PROPS! Lots of vintage decor but also many things that are cheap and easy to make and/or bake. Such fun!

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

While not as good as the 2013 edition, this had some cool ideas

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of fun Halloween decorating tips with the emphasis on food.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Non-Fiction; Arts & Crafts
4 stars