With Halloween around the corner who doesn’t love dressing up as your favorite character, playing spooky with your friends, or indulging in creepy themed treats? If you’re someone who loves them all than what better way to combine all these things and throw your own Halloween party! Take a look at these ideas that you and some friends can put together that’s not only inexpensive, but fun too.
Decorations are key. Make your own paper cut outs to place around your house or travel to the local dollar store or 5below and pick up a few things. They supply decorations such as streamers, skeletons, stickers for the walls among lots of other things.
Make it a costume party! What better way to enjoy the spirit of Halloween than to get dressed up. You could go to a local Party City and buy a costume or mix it up and create your own. Create categories and by the end of the night crown the spookiest costume, the cutest pair, or the most creative.
You can’t forget the music. Set up your own party playlist to set the mood with songs such as “Monster Mash” or “Thriller.” Your guests are most likely to know most of the songs you put on there and will be sure to jam out all night.
What’s a party without some snacks? Themed party favors would not only make Pinterest worthy posts, but have your friends wanting more all night. Try these “Broken Glass Cupcakes” from Martha Stewart Living. It may require some patience but you’ll be turning heads with this creative pastry.
http://www.marthastewart.com/856109/broken-glass-cupcakes
Last but not least what’s a party without games? Setting up themed games gets the energy in the room flowing and allows for some friendly competition. Try out a Skeleton Scavenger Hunt where your skeletons bones are hiding around the house and the first team to put their bones together wins. Much like any other scavenger hunt your friends will pick up on the directions fast and become eager to play.
When the party is wrapping up and it’s time for your friends to leave, send them off with small gift bags. By giving out candy and little Halloween themed trinkets you’ll be sure to leave them with a sweet taste in their mouth and anticipating you r next shin-dig.
Halloween parties are great ways to get together, and by throwing some of these ideas together and setting something safe up for the holiday to come, I guarantee you’ll have a fun time with all your closest friends.