Plan A Halloween Party They?ll Never Forget!
Have you noticed that Halloween isn?t just for kids anymore? It
can be a great night for the whole family and particularly if
you want an alternative to trick-or-treating. Throwing a
Halloween Party is a sure fire way to get both adults and kids
excited about Halloween.
Halloween party invitations are very important. They are the
best way to get your guests excited about the party. Send out
some great hand made Halloween party invitations, it will get
the kids involved, and you can be sure your party will stick in
people?s minds. Two weeks in advance is the best time to send
them. Let them know there will be prizes for the best costume
or scariest pumpkin (more about this later *)
- Create a cute ghost card using your kid?s footprint. Use some
black construction paper and fold it in half. Have your child
dip his/her foot into white paint and stamp the card with the
footprint. Let your cards try. With a black marker a face to
your ghost. Write a message with a gold pen inside your card.
- Use some of our printable Halloween invitationsand write your
message with a shaky hand, then wrap it in a little cob webbing
and enclose little black plastic spiders for extra creepiness.
Create the spooky ambiance Halloween is famous for. Hairy
spiders in webs in ceilings and corners is the classic but here
are some other decorating tips:
- Cover tables with black table cloths and decorate with
pumpkin cutouts and pumpkin garlands (you can get a pattern to
make it yourself) Cover sofas and chairs with white sheets.
- Light essential passageways to the toilets or the bar with
inexpensive rope lights but try to keep general lighting to a
minimum, substituting black or red light bulbs.
- Have a pumpkin contest (announcing it in your invitation). *
Ask your guests to bring their carved pumpkins to the party and
you will have some of the best decorations delivered to your
door.
- Make a pumpkin patch. Put some boxes on a table to get
different heights for display, draping dark fabric over them.
Add some real vines of leaves or green ribbons for contrast and
of course use tea lights to illuminate. This could also be a
good place for your snacks.
- Roll up orange napkins with black cutlery inside placing it
inside a bat napkin holder.
- Place rows of tombstones with the names of your guests
leading up to your door. Use decorated cardboard or cereal
boxes.
- You can also hang Halloween lights around your front door and
use a fog machine to welcome your guests (available at party
rental stores)
Games and Activities can really make all the difference and
they encourage people to mix. Don?t forget to have lots of
prizes on hand.
- Create a Halloween photo backdrop for everyone to get a
picture taken.
- Have an area where kids can create their own frame for their
photo.
- Have a dance contest to the Monster Mash song.
- Have a Halloween Lotto giving out prizes of miniature candy
bars or party favors.
- Rent Halloween videos for later in the evening.
When it comes to food and refreshments, it?s hard to know where
to start. Serving chips and dips in black plastic cauldrons or
floating a rubber hand in the punch bowl are just the
beginning. Visit www.HalloweenPartyBox.com for great Halloween
resources.
Halloween isn’t just ghosts, witches and monsters or about
candy or costumes. Halloween is a perfect time for spending
time with family and friends. Having a Halloween party offers
plenty of easy and interesting decorating projects and
activities for kids as well as for adults.
About The Author: Jolanda Garcia is a former teacher and
educational content designer and runs several arts and crafts
websites. Visit her websites at: http://www.KidsSoup.com and
http://www.HalloweenPartyBox.com
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