Stores are overflowing with costumes, jack-o-lanterns are
popping up on doorsteps, and pretty much everything smells or tastes like
pumpkin spice. Fall is here, and with fall comes one of the most thrilling
holidays of the year--Halloween! It's almost time for scary movies, carving
pumpkins, dressing up, and trick-or-treating. One of the best ways to enjoy the
holiday with family and friends is to throw your very own, spectacularly spooky
Halloween party! Keep reading for some helpful tips that will make your party
the best on the block.
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Devilishly Delicious Treats
Tempting treats are a must-have at any Halloween party.
Savvy bakers have a field day creating cute and creepy masterpieces specifically
for this time of the year, but you don't have to be Martha Stewart to pull off
these delectable nibblers. Sure to please
the entire crowd, these simple
Halloween goodies are essential for any Hallows’ Eve festivities.
- Frankenstein
Rice Krispie Treats. Simply whip up a batch of Rice Krispie
Treats, add a little green food coloring to your marshmallow fluff, and
cut them into traditional rectangles. Dip the tops in melted chocolate,
add a couple of eyeballs, and pipe on a stitched-up mouth to turn your
treats into the undead (RIP George Romero)!
- Strawberry
Ghosts. This one requires no baking—score! Melt white
chocolate in a fondue pot or double boiler, then dip your strawberries
right up to the tip. The secret is in the way you let them harden—be sure
to keep a bit of a "tail" on the strawberries when you rest them
on the parchment paper to cool. Pipe on two tiny eyes and a mouth, or use
miniature chocolate chips.
- Candy
Corn Cookies. Add a little orange food coloring to
refrigerated sugar cookie dough, then shape into triangles (or use a
triangle-shaped cookie cutter). Once the cookies are baked, dip the tops
in melted white chocolate and the bottoms in melted milk chocolate.
- Halloween
Marshmallow Pops. These treats are super simple. The best
part is that you can customize them in any creative way you like. Spear a
marshmallow with a lollipop stick, and dip it into any kind of melted chocolate
or colorful candy melt. Remove it from the dip and roll in sprinkles.
Create a variety of different color combinations--the possibilities are
endless!
Awesomely Eerie Decor
You have the treats covered, but now you need to make the
place look like Halloween. These DIY
decorations are loads of fun and will definitely get your creative
juices flowing.
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- Creative
Pumpkins. You don't have to get slathered in pumpkin guts to
create some great pumpkin decor. Leave those guts inside the pumpkin and
grab the paints instead. Use your imagination to craft unique pumpkin
designs like black cats, ghosts, candy corn, or even your kids’ favorite cartoon
characters. For a simple, understated look, paint on a Halloween phrase
like "Trick-or-Treat," "Happy Halloween," or
"Boo!"
- Stenciled
Tablecloth. Create your own special Halloween table covers with a
plain tablecloth, pumpkin carving stencils, and fabric paint.
- Mini
Ghost Town. Grab some black spray paint and unfinished bird
houses from your local craft store, and get to work creating your own
abandoned ghost town. Be creative and add special touches like webs,
ghosts, or skeletons.
- Glowing
Candles. Light up your party with creative candle displays.
Fill glass hurricanes with candy corn, then nestle an orange candle in the
center. Paint the inside of a mason jar orange, white, or purple, then
create creepy silhouettes, ghostly faces, or jack-o-lanterns on the
outside with a sharpie. You can also wrap a mason jar with cheesecloth,
stick on a couple googly eyes, and add a flameless candle for an adorable
mummy light.
- Ghostly
Entryways. Dress up your doorways with ghostly tatters of
cheesecloth. Your guests will love the eerie feeling of walking through
these ghastly supernatural remnants!
- Pumpkin
Candy Dish. Serve up Halloween candies in a fun DIY candy
dish. Simply cut a foam pumpkin in half, fill it with candy, and rest the
top half of the pumpkin on an angle.
Terrifically Terrifying Tricks
No party is complete without some games, and no Halloween party
is complete without a few tricks to go with the treats. These games
and activities will ensure that all your guests have a ghoulishly good
time.
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- Eerie
Blind Bowls. Fill bowls or boxes with items like peeled
grapes (feels like “eyeballs”), cold cooked spaghetti (brains), banana peels
(dead skin), or candy corn (teeth). Decorate your containers in a spooky
theme and watch as the little goblins squeal with delight.
- Pop
the Pumpkins. Add tiny treats like fun-size candy bars to an
orange balloon, then fill it up (no helium needed). Add a couple of green
leaves to the top of the "pumpkin." Make a bunch of these
pumpkin treats and have the kids pop them to find the special prizes,
almost like a Piñata!
- Guess
How Many. Fill a large mason jar with candy corn and
encourage guests to guess how many. Don't forget to have a great prize for
the winner!
- Zombie
Nerf War. Nerf wars are always a hit. A little twist makes the
typical Nerf battle perfect for Halloween. Divide your guests into
"survivors" and "zombies." The survivors try to
eliminate the zombies without becoming one themselves (tag, you’re it)!
- Mummy
Relay. This game is a blast for both kids and adults.
Guests are divided into teams and they must wrap each other in toilet
paper before heading to the finish line. Be careful--if your mummy rags
snap, it's back to the start for your team!
Halloween is a fun holiday filled with delicious treats and
hilarious tricks. Planning a family-friendly party for your kids, friends, and
neighbors is a great way to celebrate and have some spooky fun.
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Sources & Photos:
http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/halloween-decorating-idea-black-glittered-pumpkins
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