We've used clip art for the Halloween decor on a miniature box that can hold two or three pieces of candy, depending on size.

Imagination is the key. The project is suitable for any child capable of safely using a pair of scissors.

For samples illustrated here, we relied on available images and confetti add-ons. For multiple copies of the same box design, it's best to reproduce the image on orange-colored cover stock paper at your nearby copier shop.

Or download and reproduce the blank template on plain orange colored paper, so you or your children can rubber stamp, draw, or use stickers for a suitable Halloween motif.

If you select black paper, you need to trace the pattern onto the black sheet before decorating. (You can't copy black on to black).

For materials and tools you need, see adjoining box. Tips:

• For a larger box, simply enlarge the pattern to the size that fits on an 8 1/2 -by-11-inch sheet.

• Metallic ink (pen or stamp pad) works nicely on black paper.

Assembly instructions after you run off pattern and before you decorate:

• Score the sheet, to facilitate bending.

• One tab slit requires an X-acto knife; a parent or adult should supervise.

• The roof of the house may be tricky; it requires criss-cross scoring and manipulation before it can be properly shaped.

• Insert candy or treat (spider rings are cool!) after the box is fully assembled.

• If tab enclosures are large, snip edges cautiously with scissors to complete and close the box.

Wayne Harada is a box-making hobbyist. Reach him at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, 525-8067, or fax 525-8055.

Roaches to rally at Treat Street

Kids, get out those flashlights tonight and look for the biggest, fastest cockroaches to enter in "The Creepy-Crawly Roach Race" at tomorrow's Treat Street at the Bishop Museum. The buggers will race down a 44-inch track, and the speediest will win prizes for their proud owners.

Of course, that's only part of the Halloween festivities. There's also safe trick-or-treating at "homes" (facades) designed by University of Hawai'i School of Architecture students, a costume contest, spooky stories, inflatable jumpers, games, crafts and food. A collection of animal bones and skulls from the Honolulu Zoo also will be displayed.

Admission to Treat Street is free. Hours are from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Haunted houses, celebrations and the like are happening all over O'ahu

Speaking of Halloween, there are tricks and treats everywhere you look.

• Shockhouse IV, featuring 10 rooms of frights, continues from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and tomorrow at the Blaisdell Center. $7.50 general, $4 for those 12 and younger, free for keiki 3 and younger.

• The Easter Seals haunted house is open from 6 to 10 p.m. today at the Easter Seals 'Ewa Beach Service Center, 91-1251 Renton Road. $3 general, free for keiki under 3.

• Frightmare — The Massacre is another spook fest from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and tomorrow at the Waikiki Shell. $11, $16.

Kids, are you looking for some treats?

• Salt Lake Shopping Center's celebration includes a keiki costume contest, treats from participating merchants, rides, crafts, stickers and tattoos. From 2 to 5 p.m. today. It's free.

• Kalani High School offers The Great Halloween Walk, from 4 to 6 p.m. today, with scenes created by students and other family activities. Bring your cameras! It's free.

• The Ward Warehouse, Ward Centre, Ward Village Shops and Ward Gateway Center will be giving out treats from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Look for decorated black bats hanging in the doorways of participating shops. It's free.

• More, more, more: Marketplace at Kapolei, treats, from 5 to 8 p.m. today; Market City Shopping Center, costume parade and contest, treats, from 6:30 p.m. today; Windward Mall, treats, face-painting, from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow; Kahala Mall, costume contest (4 p.m. today; register at 3 p.m.), treats (2-4 p.m. tomorrow); Ala Moana Center, treats, from 5 to 7 p.m tomorrow. It's all free.

Fantastic farm fare and spooky fun for the kids

Today's Farmers' Market at Kapi'olani Community College has a couple of Halloween treats (no tricks) in store:

• The college's culinary students will demonstrate pumpkin carving and how to draw spooky and funny faces on little pumpkins. They will sell pumpkins from Aloun Farms of Kunia, too.

• Kids who wear costumes will get special treats, while supplies last.

The Saturday Farmers' Market takes place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 4303 Diamond Head Road. 848-2074.

Tickets for 1960s rockers concert on sale today

Get tickets today for a concert featuring 1960s hit makers Gerry and the Pacemakers, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and Chad & Jeremy.

These acts were part of the British Invasion that took America by storm with songs such as "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey," "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Gerry and the Pacemakers); "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter," "I'm Henry VIII, I Am," "There's a Kind of Hush" (Herman's Hermits), "A Summer Song" and "Yesterday's Gone" (Chad & Jeremy).

The concert is at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Blaisdell Arena. Tickets — $35 and $45 — go on sale from 9 a.m. today at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

Learn about how street racing can destroy your life

If you want to get your teen thinking about the dangers of street racing, make a date to attend this weekend's "Get Real Behind the Wheel" event.

Hawai'i native Bruce Murakami will tell his story of forgiveness, a heart-wrenching tale of his wife and daughter being killed in Florida in a fiery car crash. The accident sent his life colliding with that of Justin Cabezas, the teen driver whose street racing caused the crash.

Admission is $5 for the event, which is from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms in Iwilei. A validated ticket gets you free admission to Hawaii Raceway Park.

Freak-out flicks let you frighten yourself to death

Looking for some spooky movies for your own fright night? These are the top 10 scary movies Suncoast Motion Picture Co. says are sure to terrify you this Halloween:

• "Halloween: 25th Anniversary Edition."

• "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

• "Friday the 13th."

• "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein."

• "Interview with the Vampire."

• "Scream" (pictured).

• "Pet Sematary."

• "Van Helsing."

• "Scary Movie."