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WTTW's Top 3 Costumes for 2020 | Halloween 2020

Oct 29, 2020
1 min read

Halloween is just around the corner! The tradition of wearing costumes originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Back then, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts! Now, kids and adults wear costumes of all sorts to go trick-or-treating! This year, of course, if you go trick-or-treating, please remember to do so safely: practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands, and follow CDC guidelines! 🍭👻

Window to the World's top 3 costume ideas for 2020 are the ghost, pumpkin, and t-rex!

What do you plan to dress up as this Halloween?

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万圣节就要来临了！装饰打扮自己的这个习俗是从古凯尔特人的萨姆节传承下来的。在那时候，古人们会点起柴火，穿上各种稀奇古怪的服装来吓走鬼魂们！而到了现在，孩子们甚至是大人们也继承了这个传统，以不同的原因打扮自己，并且去挨家挨户的参与“不给糖果就捣乱”的活动。今年，由于特殊情况，当你在参加活动的时候请记着安全措施：保持社交距离，戴上口罩，勤洗手，并且服从疫情控制专家的指导方案！

世界之窗今年（2020）最有创意的装饰前三名是：鬼魂，南瓜，和霸王龙！

你今年打算装扮成什么呢？

DIY Jack-O'-Lanterns with WTTW | Halloween 2020

Oct 29, 2020
1 min read

During Halloween, Americans love to carve pumpkins. These pumpkins are called “Jack O’ Lanterns” and are the perfect spooky decorations! 🎃🎃🎃

You will need a carving knife, something to poke holes with, something to scrape with, and of course a pumpkin! Note, if you use a marker to draw on your pumpkin (such as I did), you can later remove the marks with rubbing alcohol.

1. Cut the top off your pumpkin. Note: When carving the pumpkin, using the hole poking tool can make initial cuts or changing directions easier.

2. Scoop all the pumpkin insides and seeds out. Pumpkin seeds can be later roasted for a yummy snack!

3. Carve your pumpkin into any design you like. You can first draw out a pattern like I did.

4. Replace the cap of your pumpkin.

5. Place a light source (such as a candle) inside the pumpkin.

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在万圣节期间，美国人喜欢雕刻南瓜。这些南瓜被称为“ Jack O’Lanterns”，是怪异装饰品的最佳选择！🎃🎃🎃

你将需要一把雕刻刀，一些可以戳孔的东西或者一些可以刮的东西。当然别忘了，还有南瓜！

1. 把南瓜的头部切开一个孔。注意：当我们雕刻南瓜的时候，用钻孔的小工具可以让我们在一开始切割的时候或者雕不同方向的花纹的时候容易一些。

2. 将南瓜的果肉和南瓜子给取出，南瓜子可以用来烤成美味的小吃

3. 根据你最喜爱的造型，雕刻你的南瓜。你可以和我一样，先设计一个造型

4. 给南瓜更换它的“帽子”