Halloween Party Ideas

Halloween is days away, but there is no need to stress. Here are ideas you need to gather up, costumes, decorations, and party food just in time for the spooky holiday, thanks to realsimple.com and disneyfamily.com

No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

You still have time to pick up pumpkins at the grocery store or garden center to decorate your home or front yard – and you don’t even need to make a mess carving! Have clean fun with your kids using ribbon, paint, buttons, and more with these creative designs. Why not a black cat using chalkboard paint and chalk. For more no- carving pumpkin decorating ideas, visit realsimple.com 

Last-Minute Costume Ideas

Never got around to buying that Morticia Addams ensemble? Harness the Halloween spirit with a kooky (but not creepy) look that you can pull together in a snap, snap. Check out the Fork in the Road last minute costume, using duct tape and a fork, creative right! – For more last minute costume ideas, visit realsimple.com 

Easy DIY Costumes

Have some more time to play with but still want to save money? Use items you have around the house to make one of these costumes, and your child will be the shining star of the Halloween parade. Click here for more DIY costumes from realsimple.com

Halloween Party Checklist - There’s a lot to remember when you have a party even if it’s casual. Realsimple.com has done the work for you, just print and go.

Themed Halloween Party –  Use favorite characters in Halloween motif like Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and the entire Muppet gang. Ideas include Fozzie’s very best Halloween jokes and carving a pumpkin the shape of  Kermit the frog. Visit disneyfamily.com for other pumpkin templates like Phineas and Ferb  or Ariel  and disney themed Halloween party ideas.

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Category: Arts and Crafts, Home and Decorating