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11 Amazon Halloween Decorations That Are Spooky and Sophisticated

Get your home ready for the season ahead by stocking up on these indoor and outdoor Halloween essentials from Amazon.

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From choosing a costume to setting out for an evening of trick-or-treating, Halloween is a holiday beloved by many ( including Martha !). But perhaps one of the most highly anticipated aspects of All Hallows' Eve is the decorations. Filling your home with tasteful Halloween-inspired décor that calls to the season can transform your space into an elegant haunted house or a cozy fall respite—the choice is yours. No matter what aesthetic you're trying to evoke this Halloween, you can find everything you need right on Amazon. Consider stocking up on some of these sophisticated, but still spooky decorations curated by our editors.

CESOF Store Halloween Black Witches Hats Costume

Trick-or-treaters will be thrilled to visit your home come Halloween when you set up this magical display of "floating" witch hats. The kit comes with six hats and nylon fishing line, which allows you to hang the décor wherever you think will have the most impact. 

Price at time of publish: $10

Sggvecsy Artificial Halloween Wreath

You can't summon bats to encircle your home during All Hallows Eve, but you can create a similarly eerie effect with this wreath. The handmade decoration features black twisted branches intertwined with glittery bats.   

Price at time of publish: $20

JOYIN 6 Packs Halloween Crow Decoration Set

Crows are a popular motif in horror movies , which makes these faux birds a perfect addition to your Halloween décor arsenal. Place them on top of mantels, side tables, pumpkins, and more.

Price at time of publish: $17

Bats Wall Decor

Don't neglect your walls when it comes to decorating your home for Halloween. This set of four prints depicts bats in various ways and has the most impact when hung side by side on your wall to create one creepy tableau.

Price at time of publish: $19

RIPTEADRY Large Orange Fake Pumpkins

Don't have time to take a trip to the pumpkin patch? No worries. Bring the farm to you with this set of seven gourds, which come in all different sizes. Plus, they won't break down like real pumpkins do, so you can use them for years to come.

Price at time of publish: $8

Phantoscope Teddy Fleece Pumpkin Throw Pillow

Swap your every day decorative pillows with these pumpkin-shaped ones. They come in various autumnal hues, from maroon and off-white to brown and yellow—so there's an option here for you living room's palette or aesthetic.

Price at time of publish: $24

Calloway Mills Moon Phases Doormat

A door mat is a wonderful way to welcome guests into your home—and this one provides the perfect seasonal touch. It depicts the moon's phases, from crescent to full and back to crescent.

Price at time of publish: $32

Oriental Cherry Store Fall Wreaths

This wreath will carry you from Halloween to Thanksgiving—it's the perfect mix of both holidays. Filled with pumpkins, leaves, pinecones, berries, and more, you'll love displaying this beautiful wreath on your front door.

Price at time of publish: $40

RECUTMS Berry Garland

Fill in areas of your home that need more Halloween flare with this decorative sprawling black berry garland. Hang it from your mantel, on a wall, or display it as a centerpiece on your dining table.

TTS For Home Vietnamese Straw Soft Broom

While this broom can certainly be used for cleaning, it has more impact when displayed on a Halloween-themed porch or as part of a spooky indoor vignette—it's a witch's main mode of transportation, after all. Hang it on the wall alongside a few witches hats or spell book to complete the setup.

Partyprops Halloween Lamp Shade Covers

Cast a ghoulish glow throughout your home with these lamp shade covers. The tops can be scrunched up and draped delicately over table lamps, or you can expand them to make a mantlepiece decoration or spooky window treatment.

Price at time of publish: $14

ACCENTHOME Harvest Stacked Pumpkins

It's hard to find pumpkins this perfect at the farmers' market, which is precisely why these are worth adding to your supply of Halloween decorations. The display features three gourds in various earth tones stacked on top of one another for a decoration that is understated, but eye-catching.

Price at time of publish: $125

Adoric Halloween Creepy Cloth

You'll get a lot of mileage out of this single Halloween decoration. The pack comes with six black cloths, which can be used for everything from a table runner to garland. You can even cut holes in the mesh to up the haunted factor.

Price at time of publish: $11

LED Lytes Timer Candles Set of 6

No Halloween setup would be complete without candles—and this set of six looks like something a witch would want to cast a spell around. Each flameless candle is made from real wax, so they look real without posing a fire risk. The unscented candles come with a timer option, so you don't have to remember to shut them off when they're not in use.

Price at time of publish: $25

BOUMUSOE 3 Pack Gothic Mirrors

Lean into pieces that are inspired by gothic design styles when choosing your Halloween decorations. This set of three arch mirrors features an inimitable gothic look that will look great alongside the rest of your seasonal décor.

Price at time of publish: $18

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55 Charming and Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations

Stacy is an expert writer for The Spruce covering home DIY projects and crafts. She has over 18 years of journalistic experience, appearing as a DIY expert on the Dr. Oz Show and several radio shows. She has published hundreds of articles and co-authored a book.

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Decorating your home for Halloween has never been easier thanks to these DIY decorations, which will transform your home one project at a time. Some are charming, some are spooky, but they're all a lot of fun.

The skill level for most of these projects is beginner, although there are a few intermediate projects that may require that you already possess a few crafting or DIY skills. Most of them are also quick projects that you can do in an afternoon—and some just take minutes.

With all these wonderful projects, you have no excuse not to add some DIY Halloween decorations to your home this October.

Halloween Spooky Lantern Sign Post

Mom Endeavors

Go all out for Halloween with this DIY decoration for your yard. This project makes a spooky sign post that says "Something Wicked This Way Comes," along with a scary crow and cobweb-covered lantern. You'll do a little bit of building and some stenciling to create this unique Halloween sign post.

Halloween Spooky Lantern Sign Post from Mom Endeavors

Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece

The Sweetest Occasion

Forage for branches outside and use them to make these bat branches for Halloween. You can use pre-made bat cutouts or make them yourself. (Here are some bat templates if you'd like to cut them out.) There's no reason to limit yourself to bats—spiders or ghosts would look great, too.

Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece from The Sweetest Occasion

A Beautiful Mess

Simple decorations sometimes make the best decorations. This simple black and white "BOO" banner is understated yet so much fun. This is a simple straight-line sewing project that comes together in a snap.

Boo Banner from A Beautiful Mess

Halloween Candy Shop Sign

The Navage Patch

Are you accepting trick-or-treaters or are you out for the night? This handmade sign will tell visitors just that. This project will take some painting and gluing, but it will be worth it when you have this one-of-a-kind porch sign.

Halloween Candy Shop Sign from The Navage Patch

Easy Black and White Halloween Topiary

Tatertots and Jello

This jack-o'-lantern topiary looks impressive, but it's a pretty simple project that comes together quickly. Black and white pumpkins are used here, but you could use pumpkins of any color or expression to really make this your own.

Easy Black and White Halloween Topiary from Tatertots and Jello

Skull Planter

The Merrythought

How creepy is this skull planter? It's a great way to show off your favorite succulents . There are just a few materials and supplies you need, and the whole project takes a whopping 10 minutes. Make one for yourself and gift one to everyone you know.

Skull Planter from The Merrythought

Mummy Halloween Luminaries

Mod Podge Rocks

Grab the kids, because this DIY Halloween decoration is perfect for them to help with. Inspired by a Pottery Barn Halloween luminary, these were created to get the same look for a lot less money.

Mummy Halloween Luminaries from Mod Podge Rocks

Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor

The Paper Mama

Dressed-up doors for Halloween are so much fun! Unfortunately, they are sometimes complicated and costly to put together. This door decor uses just a few supplies. Some arranging and tape later, and you've got an adorably spooky Halloween door.

Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor from The Paper Mama

Halloween Punch Bowl

If you're having a get-together this Halloween, you'll want to add some extra special decorations around your food and drink. This project takes a punch bowl and stemless glasses and transforms them for Halloween.

Halloween Punch Bowl from No Biggie

Witches Broom

Tastefully Frugal

Branches and dead grasses are the perfect ingredients for making witches' brooms. After you're done foraging, you'll need just to spend just a little more time before your broom is complete.

Witches Broom from Tastefully Frugal

Easy Halloween Window Decor

Simple yet effective, you can create this Halloween decor in less than an hour. Use some dark paper to create silhouettes and then place them in your windows. You can go funny, spooky, or downright scary with these decorations.

Easy Halloween Window Decor from A Beautiful Mess

Skull Candle Holder

Endlessly Inspired

Get out your hot glue gun for this next Halloween DIY decoration. A few bucks spent at the craft store create these spooky yet elegant candle holders. They'd look great sitting out at a Halloween gathering.

Skull Candle Holder from Endlessly Inspired

The Ultimate Fake Fire Prop for Halloween

Make Life Lovely

Create a burning pit of bones cooking a hot cauldron in this Halloween DIY project. This is quite the project and will take you some time to get done, but the step-by-step project is well-thought-out and easy to follow.

The Ultimate Fake Fire Prop for Halloween from Make Life Lovely

Halloween Candy Door Hanger

Cherished Bliss

Are you going to be out on Halloween? This candy door hanger keeps your candy safe and available for trick-or-treaters. This project is a lot of fun and the kids will absolutely love visiting your house for candy.

Halloween Candy Door Hanger from Cherished Bliss

Skeleton Snack Board

Almost Makes Perfect

This is technically a snack instead of a decoration, but you can't look at this and say it doesn't work for both. Using a mixture of white, brown, and black food, snacks are used to create this scary-looking skull.

Skeleton Snack Board from Almost Makes Perfect

Moon and Witch Glass Globe

Sadie Seasongoods

Take your DIY Halloween decorations up a notch with this moon and witch glass globe. It all starts with a thrifted ceiling light, and then paint and cutouts are added. Light it up, and it looks like a witch flying in front of the moon.

Moon and Witch Glass Globe from Sadie Seasongoods

Boneyard Lantern

Oh My! Creative

How spooky is this lantern? Made from disassembled skeletons, you'll find skulls and other bones on the outside of the lantern. It looks great in the daytime but is even scarier at night.

Boneyard Lantern from Oh My! Creative

Tarantula Paperweight

Lovely Indeed

Here's a DIY Halloween decoration that would also make a great party favor or a special Halloween treat for trick-or-treaters. This tarantula paperweight is creepy as it is cool, and you may just want to put them everywhere.

Tarantula Paperweight from Lovely Indeed

Fresh Floral Moon Pumpkin

Add some fresh florals in a moon shape to a pumpkin that's painted dark as night. The moon looks great against the background and the textures going on are unbelievable.

Fresh Floral Moon Pumpkin from The Merrythought

Pipe Cleaner Spider Garland

Design Improvised

Create a creepy crawly decoration that you can put anywhere with this spider garland. The spiders are made out of pipe cleaners, and there are step-by-step directions that take you through bending them to create the spiders.

Pipe Cleaner Spider Garland from Design Improvised

Golden Insect Taxidermy Plaques

Plastic bugs make great Halloween decorations, but these are really something to behold. Plaques show off golden painted bugs, somehow looking both creepy and fancy.

Golden Insect Taxidermy Plaques from The Sweetest Occasion

Halloween Terrarium

A simple candle lantern is transformed into a creepy, crawly terrarium in this Halloween project. This is a great starting point, and you can take off and truly make this DIY decoration your own by adding some creepy surprises.

Halloween Terrarium from Sadie Seasongoods

Wickedly Fun Halloween Cat Decorations

A Piece of Rainbow

Black cats make great Halloween decorations because they can go cute or spooky. These cat decorations from A Piece of Rainbow are a little bit of both. They start out with a craft supply that everyone has on hand, so you're already halfway there.

Wickedly Fun Halloween Cat Decorations from A Piece of Rainbow

Halloween Jars

There are three free printables here for spider sparkles, bat kisses, and unicorn tears. These aren't just regular jars, either—they glow in the dark! You can fill them with confetti, candy, or any other Halloween goodie.

Halloween Jars from Mod Podge Rocks

Spooky Glam Halloween Lantern

Crafts Unleashed

Just because you're going for a spooky look doesn't mean that it can't be without some style. This project starts off with a candle lantern and then adds some decorations and craft supplies until it's the perfect mix of spooky and glamorous.

Spooky Glam Halloween Lantern from Crafts Unleashed

Keep Out Halloween Door

Crafts by Amanda

Get your front door into the Halloween spirit with this keep-out door. It looks like wooden boards, along with some sneaky bats, are protecting whatever is inside your home.

Keep Out Halloween Door from Crafts by Amanda

Easy Halloween Garlands

Garlands can be placed on a mantel , over a doorway, or anywhere else where you'd like to add some decoration. This tutorial shows you how to make three different garlands that are perfect for Halloween .

Easy Halloween Garlands from No Biggie

Paper Halloween Houses

Delia Creates

These free templates will help you build a village of Halloween houses. They're available as cut files for a cutting machine or as a PDF file you print and cut out. Whichever way you cut them out, the assembly is straightforward and the whole project is easy to follow.

Paper Halloween Houses from Delia Creates

Spooky Halloween Bat Wreath

Here's a wreath perfect for your front door during the Halloween season. It starts out with a plain grapevine wreath and then decorations are added one by one, making it spookier with every step. You can make yours just like the tutorial or veer off and make your own spooky wreath.

Spooky Halloween Bat Wreath from Crafts Unleashed

Bottle of Boos

Muslin & Merlot

Everything else gets decorated, so why not your wine bottles? There's a free printable included so you can print out labels that say "Bottle of Boos." They print out four per page so you can make one for yourself and also for a few friends.

Bottle of Boos from Muslin & Merlot

Hanging Cage Halloween Prop

This hanging cage Halloween prop looks great out in a yard or on a front porch. Just by looking at these, you won't believe what they're made out of. It's an afternoon project that you'll have a great time doing.

Hanging Cage Halloween Prop from The Navage Patch

Tomato Cage Ghosts

Princess Pinky Girl

Dust off your tomato cages for this tutorial, which transforms them into spooky ghosts that you can use to decorate the yard, porch, or just about anywhere.

Tomato Cage Ghosts from Princess Pinky Girl

Candy Corn Vase Filler

Smart Fun DIY

Use water beads to create candy corn-colored vases. You can decorate them alone or in groups, with or without text. It's a fun project that the kids would love to take part in.

Candy Corn Vase Filler from Smart Fun DIY

Spiderweb Place Mats

Here's a very creative project that will really help get your dinner table extra spooky. There's no sewing, knitting, or crocheting required here! It's an easy DIY Halloween decoration that really looks great.

Spiderweb Place Mats from Delia Creates

Spooky Halloween Hand Soap

Kara Creates

Isn't this spooky hand soap so much fun? This is a super easy Halloween DIY that will take you just five minutes to put together. These would be so fun to place in your bathroom during the Halloween season.

Spooky Halloween Hand Soap from Kara Creates

Clay Pot Spiders

That's What Che Said

Some paint and pipe cleaners really transform some clay pots in this Halloween decoration project. A cutting machine is used here for the faces, but you could also choose to paint them on.

Clay Pot Spiders from That's What Che Said

Googly Eye Pumpkins

For a really unusual option for decorating your pumpkin, try this DIY Halloween idea, where googly eyes are used to spell out spooky words on your pumpkin.

Googly Eye Pumpkins from Design Improvised

A Ghostly Hand Lettered Halloween Printable

Lemon Thistle

All you need is a frame for this easy Halloween decor idea. It's a free printable available as a chalkboard version, like shown here, or in a black and white version. Whichever one you choose, the results are sure to be spooktacular.

A Ghostly Hand Lettered Halloween Printable from Lemon Thistle

Spooky Halloween Terrarium

Start with a craft pumpkin and then add some spooky decorations to create a one-of-a-kind terrarium. You can add anything you'd like, but there's a set of free printables that includes a haunted house and bats in two different sizes.

Spooky Halloween Terrarium from The Paper Mama

Pumpkin Candy Bowl and Halloween Candy Banner

This project doubles as a decoration and a way to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. In addition to instructions on how to make the pumpkin, there's also a free Halloween candy banner available for printing.

Pumpkin Candy Bowl and Halloween Candy Banner from Persia Lou

Flying Witch Halloween Wreath

This adorable wreath is easier than it looks! A few craft supplies and materials, and you'll have this flying witch wreath. Besides a written tutorial along with photos on how to make it, there's also a handy video that will take you through each step.

Flying Witch Halloween Wreath from A Piece of Rainbow

Bat Branches

In My Own Style

With just a few supplies you probably already have on hand, you can make these bat branches. You can add these bat branches anywhere to add just a touch of spookiness.

Bat Branches from In My Own Style

Floating Witch Hat Luminaries

Polka Dot Chair

Witch hats appear to be floating on your porch with this Halloween DIY. This is an extremely easy Halloween project that just takes minutes to put together. Keep them simple or add a light so they still make an impact after dark.

Floating Witch Hat Luminaries from Polka Dot Chair

Happy Halloween Signs

"Happy Halloween" is spelled out along with a spider and its web in these free printables. You can print them in color for the orange or print them in black and white to keep things mysterious.

Happy Halloween Signsfrom Oh My! Creative

No-Sew Knock-off Pottery Barn Mummy Pillow

Pottery Barn is known for its cute Halloween decorations, and some of them can easily be made by you. This is a no-sew pillow that looks just like a mummy, with little eyes peeking out from the bandages.

No-Sew Knock-off Pottery Barn Mummy Pillow from Tastefully Frugal

Animal Leg Ladle

Sugar & Cloth

This has got to be the quickest Halloween DIY ever. In just a few seconds you can make this creepy crawly octopus leg ladle. In fact, you can use any animal leg, but there's something special about the octopus.

Animal Leg Ladle from Sugar & Cloth

Halloween Spell Garland

"I Put a Spell On You, and Now You're Mine" is spelled out in this fun garland. Cardstock in black, orange, and light blue is used. This project encourages a freehand approach, making this a great project for adults or kids.

Halloween Spell Garland from Lovely Indeed

Boo Door Hanging

You'll start with wooden letters and then use paint and other craft supplies to transform them into a Halloween door hanging. It says "boo," but you could certainly pick out other letters if you'd like to spell other Halloween messages.

Boo Door Hanging from That's What Che Said

Ghost Candles

Thoughtfully Simple

You will not believe how quick and easy these ghost candles are to put together! In just a few minutes, you'll have a set of ghost candles perfect for Halloween.

Ghost Candles from Thoughtfully Simple

Googly Eye Bowls

Fall for DIY

Here's another easy Halloween decoration that takes around 20 minutes. All you need is a container, glue, and googly eyes. Cover the vessel completely or place the eyes strategically to get a dramatic look.

Googly Eye Bowls from Fall for DIY

Colorful Skull Luminaries

Light up your porch or mantle this Halloween with these colorful skull luminaries. Paints and stencils are used to transform regular mason jars into spooky luminaries that would be great for lighting up your porch steps.

Colorful Skull Luminaries from Crafts by Amanda

Skull Vase and Pumpkin Party Decor

This is a super simple project that will result in some spooky vases and other party decor that you can use to serve guests or simply as decorations to sit around your home.

Skull Vase and Pumpkin Party Decor from Persia Lou

Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Candles

Your guests will never believe that these spooky, drippy, black candles are actually made of toilet paper rolls. Besides the basic project, there are lots of great tips here on how to make your candles look realistic.

Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Candles from Make Life Lovely

Embroidery Hoop Halloween Wreath

Grab an embroidery hoop, some paints, and wooden Halloween silhouettes, and you are ready to make this embroidery hoop wreath. The directions here give you tips for getting each part of the wreath to look right.

Embroidery Hoop Halloween Wreath from Cherished Bliss

Dollar Store Spooky Bush Eyes

Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons

Head on out to the dollar store to pick up a common Halloween object that you can use to make these spooky bush eyes. Some painting is involved, and you could add some glow-in-the-dark paint to make these spooky eyes glow up in the night.

Dollar Store Spooky Bush Eyes from Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons

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90 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations to Spookify Your Home for Less

Deck out your home with ghosts, zombies, witches and bats for October 31.

Your indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations can be as extravagant or simple as you'd like. Think candlesticks dripping in fake blood or floating lanterns and tombstone chair covers. As kids stop by your door to trick-or-treat, give them a scare with creative outdoor DIYs , like paper bat garlands and creepy crawler pumpkin spiders. While many of the ideas, like the googly-eyed produce and spa pumpkins, are easy for kids to join in on the crafting fun, other projects such as webbed placemats and tissue ghosts may require more time and craftsmanship.

No matter what homemade Halloween decorations you choose to add to your decor on October 31, you're sure to spook your guests. Plus, if you're amping up the scare by transforming your home into a haunted house , these ideas are guaranteed to bring on the fright.

'Batty' Pumpkin

Don't shy away from bold hues this year. Spray paint pumpkins a neon pink or bold red, then hot glue paper bats to create a unique and "batty" display.

Spiderweb Drink Umbrellas

Use a Cricut machine and 12x12 black craft paper to DIY these adorable spiderweb umbrellas for your drinks. Then, hot glue the center of the webs to skewer sticks. When the night ends, you may find a few of them missing because they're oh-so-cute!

SHOP SKEWERS

Spa Pumpkin

An easy and quite silly decor idea is dressing your pumpkin in spa attire. Think cucumbers for eyes and blue paint in the center to represent their facial expression.

Puff Paint Pumpkins

Use puff paint to give your pumpkins all sorts of designs. In this case, we painted the pumpkins white, then used white puff paint to draw on the leaf designs.

SHOP PUFF PAINT

Crepe Paper Garlands

These snake-like garlands are made with dark RIT liquid dye and an orange party streamer roll. All it takes is sewing a basic running stitch down the center of the streamer. Keep the process going until your garland is long enough to drape over the mantel or bar cart.

Headstone Pumpkin

This eerie pumpkin design is inspired by old cemetery headstones. Start by carving out our headstone template onto a tall, dark pumpkin. After adding lights, you can place your new headstone in the yard, porch or lawn.

Crow Pumpkin

To create this stunning look, pick out a fresh pumpkin, wipe away the dirt and clean it with a water and vinegar spray mixture.

• Using a good pumpkin carving knife , keyhole saw or sturdy serrated kitchen knife, cut a round opening from the bottom of the pumpkin (this makes it easier to add lights).
• Scoop out the inside pulp and seeds and trace this crow template onto the pumpkin using washable chalk markers.
• Use a craft knife set to cut along the template's lines before placing the carved pumpkin over string lights or a LED votive .

Day of the Dead Pillow

Blogger Holly created this colorful pillow design using felt and a sugar skull printout. You'll also need fabric glue to attach the felt sheets and dimensional paint.

SHOP FELT SHEETS

Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »

Candy Cave Pumpkin

This decoration doubles as an easy way for kids to take their treats. Create a hole at the bottom of the pumpkin and scoop out the guts inside. Carve out a hole in the pumpkin's front, before painting the entire pumpkin black and filling it with delicious candy that trick-or-treaters will want to eat.

SHOP PUMPKIN CARVING KIT

Halloween Lanterns

Light up the night with these crafty paper lanterns. We have various designs to choose from, including mummies, spiders and full moons.

Get the tutorial »

Scalloped Edge Pumpkins

After carving these designs, place them on your tables and mantels.

• Cut your round opening from the bottom and scoop out the insides using a spoon or measuring cup. Keep carving the opening until you've created your desired bowl shape.
• Cut out V-shaped slivers and widen them until you have your scalloped edges.
• For this idea, you can add a tealight inside or place another pumpkin on top.

Eye Mask Pumpkins

One of the easiest of these ideas, these pumpkins only require one thing to make them pop: eye masks!

SHOP EYE MASKS

Carved Candlestick Pumpkins

Carve these cool candle designs on your tall squashes. After cutting a round opening from the bottom of the pumpkin, scoop out the insides. Download and trace this candlestick template with washable chalk markers . As the final touch, cut along the template and place your new candlesticks over string lights.

Haunted House Lantern

After DIYing these paper haunted house cut-outs, place flameless tea lights inside to evoke that spooky glow when the lights are dim.

SHOP FLAMELESS CANDLES

Get the tutorial at Hey Let's Make Stuff »

Flame Pumpkins

Illuminate your space with these glowing flames. Find various pumpkins in all sizes, then download, trace and carve out this flame template . Cut the pumpkin's opening out from the bottom to place the tealights inside.

Cupcake Liner Pumpkin

You likely have everything you need in the house already to create these stylish pumpkins. Once you gather your tools, begin by folding cupcake liners in half. Starting at the top of the pumpkin, attach a matte black folded cupcake liner as close to the stem as you can with double stick tape. Overlap liners slightly as you fill a vertical line into the bottom. Using the metallic folder liners, make another vertical row being sure to overlap slightly to get a nice textured look making sure the rounded edges are what show. Repeat steps until you completely cover your pumpkin.

SHOP BLACK CUPCAKE LINERS

Magic Potion Bottles

Make your own potions and turn your home into a magical witch's cottage. Fill a glass bottle (you can even reuse an old candle jar) with fake bloody fingers or use foods like gummy candies and beef jerky to create the appearance of severed body parts. Use a funnel to pour water, food coloring and glitter into the jars, so the creepy parts float around.

SHOP POTION BOTTLES

Spiderweb Pumpkin

Let's put a spin on traditional pumpkin carving — cut out an oval shape in the front of your pumpkin instead of carving out the top. Scrape out the seeds and pulp. Spray paint the entire pumpkin black (be careful around the stem). Then, use an awl tool to punch holes around the edge of the opening. Thread string through the holes to create a web. Finish your creepy pumpkin by hot gluing a plastic spider to the web.

Creepy Candles

Give your home a haunted makeover with this simple DIY. Use bright red candlesticks in matte black candle holders, and then add drips of red hot glue to resemble dripping blood.

SHOP CANDLE HOLDERS

Painted Baby’s Breath

Instantly add some drama to your space by spray painting branches of dried baby’s breath black and using them as your centerpiece.

SHOP BLACK VASES

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It used to be that the scariest thing about Halloween was the fear of imaginary goblins and ghouls coming after you. But now you realize the most frightening part about the holiday is planning a Halloween bash that’ll please all your party guests. Fortunately, the task at hand isn’t as monstrous as you might think.

To help you out, we’ve come up with this can’t-miss list of Halloween party ideas — including themes, decor, activities, food, and drinks — that work even if your budget is chillingly low. Once you have your plan, you can send your Halloween party  invitations  and get ready for an unforgettable celebration.

8 Halloween Party Themes

Whether you’re going for full-on macabre or just a little creepy, here are some smashing Halloween party themes that are sure to scare up some fun.

• Haunted House : You don’t need a lot of money to set a spooky scene with easy DIY haunted house ideas. From gruesome shower curtains  in the bathroom to creepy  doll mobiles  hanging from the ceiling, there are plenty of ways  to make this party theme pop.
• Halloween Seance: For a truly supernatural soiree,   there’s nothing better than  a ghostly seance . Summon spirits, connect with the great beyond, and foretell futures as the host (or hire a real psychic medium.) Light candles, use a fishbowl or cloche to serve as your crystal ball, and get ready for a night to remember.
• Zombie Prom: Revive your high school heyday with this fun Halloween theme. Encourage all your party guests to don their most ghoulishly glam gowns and suits.
• Murder Mystery Dinner:  Show your guests a killer time with an interactive murder mystery dinner party  based on the popular board game Clue.
• Outdoor Movie Night:  More fun and less fright, an outdoor movie night  is perfect for the little ones. Set up a DIY  movie screen  with a white sheet, place some blankets and chairs on the lawn, and provide a table of treats for guests to enjoy while watching the show.
• Halloween Brunch:  Who says you have to wait until dark to celebrate the spookiest season of the year? Gather your friends for an afternoon of spooky delights including pumpkin pie mimosas , homemade coffin-shaped Pop-Tarts , and Halloween deviled eggs .
• DIY Halloween Craft   Bash : Ideal for keeping kids engaged, a DIY craft-making party is a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit without getting too spooked. For a few crafty ideas, try a popsicle stick cemetery , paper bag monster puppets , Halloween sugar drawings , eyeball  monster lollipops , or cotton ball ghosts .
• Flight Night: Break out the boos and brews  for a frightfully fun night of beer tasting with pumpkin ales and other seasonal libations. Or host a  wine tasting party  with flights of red wine and different cheeses for a bloody good time.

7 Halloween Decor Ideas

From DIY to low-budget buys, these Halloween decorations are sure to transform any area into a hauntingly good party space.

• Halloween Mask Wreath: For fun and ultra-affordable door decor, use printable Halloween masks  to create a colorful wreath. Use a hot glue gun to attach the masks to an 18-inch craft ring and layer them as you go. Boo-tiful!
• Menacing Candlesticks:  For this DIY Halloween party idea, spray paint empty wine bottles in Halloween hues and insert black candlesticks for a creepy glow.
• Spooky   Centerpiece : Display big jack-o-lanterns and add plastic skeleton hands, faux cobwebs, and other ominous elements for an eye-catching (and affordable) way to get in the spirit. You could also fill vases with black faux roses accented with matching spray-painted branches.
• ​Halloween Tree:  For a spooky  spin on a yuletide tradition , give your artificial Christmas tree a makeover with Halloween-inspired ribbon, skull cut-outs, and ornaments in black, silver, and orange.
• Floating Witch Hats:  Whether indoors or outdoors, DIY  floating witch hat luminaries  are an easy way to enchant guests and light the way for a wickedly fun time.
• Mummy Pumpkins:  No time for pumpkin carving? No problem. For this simple DIY hack, all you need are some pumpkins and gauze. Simply wrap up the gourd, cut out some eyes, and boom. It’s a wrap!
• Bloodshot Eyeball  Decor:  For a truly eye-catching Halloween party idea, transform old beach balls and play balls into eerie bloodshot eyes to decorate your lawn, porch, or any area that needs a little spectacle.

8 Halloween Party Games and Activities

While a Halloween costume contest is always a fun activity, these Halloween games will help you summon even more festive flair for kids and adults alike.

• Donuts on a String: You could always bob for apples, but trying to polish off a donut hanging from a string is a lot funnier. Contestants have to keep their hands behind their backs as they race to finish the sweet treat first without letting it fall.
• Trick or Treat Mystery Box: For this   silly and   creepy game, fill different boxes with gooey-textured foods like Jell-O, gummy worms, shirataki noodles (or cold spaghetti), peeled grapes, and smashed avocado, tofu, or bananas. Participants must hold their nose and avert their eyes as they reach into the boxes and guess what’s inside.
• Skeleton Scavenger Hunt: Show your little goblins a good time with this fun take on an Easter egg hunt. Hide plastic skeleton bones around the house or yard and watch them bones add up!
• Pumpkin Carving  Contest:  Buy small pie-size pumpkins and have guests carve their own jack-o-lantern. Raise the stakes by adding a timer for 15-20 minutes. For kids, forgo the sharp tools and have a pumpkin decorating contest with markers, stickers, and other crafty supplies.
• Toilet Paper Mummy:  This budget-friendly game requires nothing more than toilet paper (and just a bit of wrapping dexterity). Break up into teams of two or three — one mummy and either one or two wrappers. The first team to finish using the roll of toilet paper wins!
• Pin the Spider on the Web: A creepy-crawly twist on Pin the Tail on the Donkey, this fun Halloween party idea requires nothing more than a blindfold and a free printable version of the game.
• Horror Movie Trivia:  Test your party guests’ knowledge of the scariest movies on the planet with a variety of horror movie trivia games  that you can print for free!
• Halloween Charades:  You can always count on a game of charades to liven up a party. Only this time, all the acting is specific to Halloween themes.

7 Tasty Halloween Food Options

No party is complete without plenty of eats. Be sure to check out our complete guide to Halloween party foo d  featuring Halloween recipes for appetizers, snacks, and desserts.

• Mummy Brie: This delicious appetizer  is an instant crowd-pleaser thanks to the crispy puff pastry and ooey-gooey cheese inside.
• Halloween Monster Burgers:  Your party guests will squeal with delight when they dig into your homemade monster burgers  that are shockingly meat-free.
• Jack-O-Lantern  Stuffed Peppers:  No need to freak out with these nutritious and delicious stuffed peppers  filled with shredded chicken, rice, and tasty seasonings.
• Spooky  Sundae Station:  For an inexpensive sundae-making display, fill a cupcake tray with various toppings like candy corn, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, crushed cookies, sprinkles, and fruit. You can also use ramekins as topping holders.
• ​ Halloween Cupcakes : From easy boxed bat cupcakes  to candy corn   cupcakes , you can’t go wrong with serving these sweet treats. You can also buy store-bought cupcakes and add a DIY   marshmallow   cobweb   topping.
• Bag o’ Goodies :  Your party guests won’t need to go trick-or-treating when you provide fun goody bags filled with classic Halloween candy and other snacks.
• Halloween Candy  Kabobs: Stack skewers of Halloween treats (think marshmallow Peeps and gummy worms) and place them in a glass jar filled with candy corn for a totally sweet spread.

6 Spooktacular Halloween Drinks

For the ultimate sippers for your soiree, you can’t go wrong with this handful of devilishly good drinks.

• Pumpkin Punch Bowl: Hollow out a real pumpkin and pour in your favorite spiked Halloween punch  for the grown-up ghouls. Or fill it with an alcohol-free version for underage goblins.
• Vampire Killer Martini:  This garlic-spiced vodka cocktail  gets its red hue from pickled baby beets. Add a pair of plastic fangs on the glass rim for a visual bite.
• Caramel Apple Sangria:  For a drinkable twist on caramel apples, try this Halloween recipe  that’s ready in 15 minutes.
• Witch’s Wicked Punch: This eerily delicious non-alcoholic green potion  requires just two ingredients — lemon-lime seltzer and green sherbet. For the most visual appeal, serve in a clear bowl with a witch’s faux finger poking out of the side.
• Skeleton Key:  Make no bones about it — this spicy cocktail  unlocks a world of flavor thanks to bourbon, ginger beer, and Angostura bitters.
• Halloween Milkshake: Shake it up with this tasty Halloween milkshake recipe  that you can dress up in three different ways.

Fun Halloween Party Ideas Everyone Will Love

Whether you’re hosting a Halloween bash for adults, kids, or both, there are plenty of affordable ways to create a memorable celebration. Now that you’ve had a chance to peruse this list of fantastic Halloween party ideas, party planning no longer has to be a spine-chilling experience.

Even better, when you send online invitations , you can choose from dozens of designs and automatically track RSVPs. For more ways to make the most of your special occasions, don’t miss out on the Stationers blog  loaded with ideas for crafting the perfect event.

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Spooky Halloween Party Decor Ideas

Halloween Garage Door Silhouette

Set the mood from your driveway with this DIY Halloween garage door silhouette. (Tutorial from Instructables )

Spooky Lighted Halloween Centerpiece

Use this DIY Halloween candelabra to set a spooky mood. Wrapping paper, paper towel and toilet paper tubes are painted, glued together and topped with battery operated tea lights to create this festive decor piece. (Tutorial from Halloween Forum ) 

Spooky Lighted Staircase

Easily up the spook level in your home with a lighted orange garland of string lights up your banister and stick vinyl bat decals on the walls .

DIY Wriggling Sneak Wreath

Perfect for a front door or mantel this spooky Halloween wriggling snake wreath is one of those Halloween party decor ideas that’ll instantly boost the spook at your Halloween bash. (Tutorial from Martha Stewart )

DIY Halloween Floating Frames

Swap out some wall art with these DIY Halloween floating frames that are cheap and inexpensive to make. White frames , vinyl Halloween decals and command hooks help this one come together quickly. (Tutorial from G*rated )

Skeleton In A Bloody Bathtub

Skeletons in the bathtub go with everything! This show stopper and fright maker is quick and easy to put together (skeleton, bathtub, tempera paint) and is guaranteed to scare the daylights out of any innocent guest needing a potty break. (Tutorial from Manning Makes Stuff )

Easy DIY Trash Bag Spiderwebs

Set the mood with this cheap and easy Halloween party decor idea. Decorate windows, doors, room corners and much more by cutting black trash bag into spiderwebs. (Tutorial from Fast Forward Fun )

Halloween Bar Cart

Let your guests pick their poison with this Halloween bar cart idea . If hosting an adult party load your cart with liquors and spirits and encourage guests to serve themselves. (Idea from The Pink Millennial )

Backyard Skull Bonfire

These insanely spooky skull fire logs are guaranteed to set a creepy vibe at your Halloween bash. They look more natural and even spookier as they burn. (Skull fire logs available from Amazon )

Halloween table Decor Idea

Layer a black Halloween table cloth with cheesecloth to create this dark and spooky look. Accessorize with cauldrons , candles , spiders and skulls to make it even scarier. (Idea from Say It With Cake )

DIY Skeleton Spread

Make your Halloween spread one to remember with this quick and impactful presentation. Tuck some Halloween inspired eats into the skeleton to create this frightful dessert board . (Idea from EHow )

DIY Crime Scene

Create a terrifying crime scene in your living room with inexpensive caution tape . Accessorize with cob webs and plastic spiders to finish your spooky theme. (Idea from What’s Ur Homestory )

DIY Bleeding Halloween Candles

Skip the store bought bleeding candles and make your own at a fraction of the cost. Accessories your space with DIY bleeding candles to set the tone for an epically creepy Halloween bash. (Idea from A Pumpkin and A Princess )

DIY Skull Vase Party Decor

If you’re looking for glamorous Halloween decor then this is a must try. A store bought Styrofoam skull is filled with white silk flowers to create this black and white decor piece. This is one of those Halloween party decor ideas that is really easy to make and can be modified to match any color theme. (Idea from Persia Lou )

DIY Dollar Store Mummy Hand Centerpiece

This DIY Halloween prop is one of those Halloween party decor ideas that will spook your guests. (Tutorial from Through My Looking Glass )

DIY Milk Jug Skulls

Save your milk jugs and create these DIY milk jug skulls to decorate your space for your Halloween bash. (Idea from Instructables )

Easy Halloween Window Silhouettes

Black window silhouettes make your windows come to life for Halloween. (Idea from Shelterness )

Easy Packing Tape Ghosts

Made with packing tape this DIY ghost is a terrifying site perfect for any Halloween party ! (Idea from Residence Style )

DIY Skeleton Ice Bucket

Make your Halloween party extraordinary with this clever DIY Skeleton Ice Bucket. This is one of those Halloween party decor ideas that comes together fast and easy. (Idea from Giggles Galore )

Halloween Pumpkin Arch

Create an epic Halloween pumpkin arch using PVC pipes and Styrofoam pumpkins. Wow your guests with a variety of terrifying pumpkins as they enter your Halloween party bash. (Idea from Crazi Carlos )

Spooky Crystal Ball Halloween Decor

Add a touch of spooky Victorian décor to your Halloween party décor ideas this year with these quick and easy terrifying crystal ball decor. (Tutorial from Flamingo Toes )

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Tips for the Spookiest Halloween Party, From Decoration to Thrilling Activities

October 23, 2023.

It's almost Halloween, and it's time to plan an unforgettable party! Halloween parties are only complete with decorations. It doesn't matter if your gathering is spooky for adults or fun-filled for kids; the right decorations can create a haunted atmosphere. Halloween decorations can be easy and inexpensive. A few well-placed cobwebs, a few jack-o'lanterns, and a spooky soundtrack are all you need to add to the festive atmosphere. Here, we explore some ideas for the decorations of Halloween parties that will transform your home into a haunted place!

10 Spookiest Ideas For Halloween Party

Make your Halloween turn into a magical experience with this collection of spooky stories. From ghost stories to tales of haunted houses, these tales are sure to get you in the spirit of Halloween. So grab a warm cup of cocoa, light a candle, and get ready to be spooked!

Halloween Mystery Box

Have you ever tried hosting a Halloween murder mystery party theme? No, then this is the time to take a new turn and host a party with a Murder Mystery theme. It's a great way to add some spookiness and suspense to a night out with friends. Everyone can dress up in costumes and put on a show. Make your guests enjoy trying to solve the murder mystery and find out who is the killer. This is one of the most exciting activities that suits any kind of party. You can distribute hand-written clues to participants so they can know what to do next.

A Spooky Elegance with Candles:

Candlelight adds a magical atmosphere to any Halloween party. Use candles to create an illuminated pathway for guests to follow, or decorate tables with spooky jack-o-lanterns. You could even hang strings of candles from the ceiling to create a spooky atmosphere. You can also use candles to light up a spooky graveyard scene or create a spooky silhouette of a creature on a wall.

A Terrifying Web Of Spiders:

A Halloween party is complete with spiderwebs! Cover corners, railings, and furniture with synthetic spider webbing. Using plastic spiders at strategic points, you can create the appearance of crawling arachnids. Inflate giant spiders and place them in unexpected places. You can also hang giant spider webs from the ceiling using black yarn or string. Keep it spooky and tangled!

Wreaths with Haunting Beauty:

There's more to wreaths than just Christmas! Decorate your front door with a Halloween wreath. A grapevine wreath base or foam wreath can be embellished with plastic spiders, black feathers, faux cobwebs, and mini skulls. Using black lace, purple ribbons, or silver ornaments will add a touch of elegance. Add a black satin ribbon to the wreath for an enchanting welcome.

The Entry Of Ghosts:

One of the most classic Halloween decorations is the ghost. Make them out of cheesecloth and hang them in doorways, or hang them from the ceiling with a fishing line. Inflatable ghosts can be placed around the room as an alternative. You can also create ghost-shaped luminaries from glow-in-the-dark plastic and light-up pathways and porches. Ghost-shaped cookies can be shaped out of white fondant and decorated with candy eyes and black icing.

Orange and Black Balloons:

A balloon display adds color and fun to your Halloween party for a relatively low cost. Suppose you're looking for a festive touch, scatter black and orange balloons on the floor, or create fun balloon bouquets. You can also hang balloons from the ceiling or use them to decorate walls. Use a variety of sizes and shapes to make the display more interesting. You can also string together a few balloons to create a spooky Halloween garland.

Suitable Props For a Haunted House:

Make your Halloween party a haunted house-themed affair to create a more thrilling atmosphere at the party. You can create a spooky atmosphere at your party by using props such as creepy dolls, fake tombstones, and coffins. You could also hang cobwebs and fake spiders from ceilings and walls. Decorate with spooky lighting, such as black lights and red and orange lighting. Play spooky music to set the mood.

Choose Creepy Music:

Halloween parties are incomplete without spooky music. Consider hiring a DJ to keep the party going, or make your playlist of eerie songs and sound effects. Make sure to include classics like "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett, and "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.. You can also consider playing more modern songs like "The Monster" by Eminem and "Scream" by Usher.

Drinks and Foods Based on a Theme:

If you want to get into the Halloween spirit, serve themed food and beverages. The possibilities are endless - from pumpkin-shaped cookies to eyeball appetizers to Halloween cocktail recipes. Add a few decorations, such as spiderwebs, pumpkins, and skeleton figures, to complete the spooky atmosphere. And remember the costumes - you can all dress up in costumes and have a fun night of trick-or-treating.

Halloween parties are only complete with skeletons. Alternatively, you can place them in chairs around the room. Hang a life-size skeleton from the ceiling using PVC pipes. You can also create a spooky atmosphere with fake cobwebs and spiders. Use plastic spiders or fake cobwebs to decorate your party. Place a few spiders here and there, or hang them from the light fixtures. You could also use fake cobwebs to cover any walls or furniture. You can also hang fake bats from the ceiling.

With these twelve Halloween decoration ideas, you can create an incredibly spooky party. A well-designed table setting, pumpkins, and candles can create an ambiance that will delight your guests and leave a lasting impression. Use cobwebs and spiders to give your home a more festive feel. You can also decorate with spooky lights and decorations to create a more festive atmosphere. Remember to create a creepy atmosphere with eerie sounds and music. There are plenty of ways to make your party memorable. So get creative, have fun, and let the Halloween spirit flow!

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Making Your Spooky Menu: 25 Ideas for Your Halloween Dinner Party

Posted: October 31, 2023 | Last updated: October 31, 2023

Halloween dinner parties are woefully underrated and can be ghoulish fun. Whether you’re having a post-trick-or-treating get-together, a pre-party meal, or a spooky dinner party, you’ll need some freaky and funky food ideas that capture the Halloween spirit. Check out these 25 creepy, crawly culinary ideas that everyone will lose their minds over.

1. Black Magic Steaks

Impress your Halloween guests with Black Magic Steaks, which are filets coated with a charcoal dry rub that brings an intense and delightful smokiness. Pair this medium-rare steak with a blackberry and balsamic reduction, and splatter it on the plate like a blood stain!

2. Monster Mash

This elevated appetizer is spooky and perfectly Halloween-themed . It’s a creamy and bright cauliflower and spinach puree that can be eaten with crackers, chips, or straight off the spoon. It also pairs well with the Black Magic Steak or fried chicken!

3. Haunted Carrots

Roasted carrots are a simple but mouthwatering side. You can make them spooky by carving out creepy little jack-o-lantern faces. You can do this easily with a paring knife and have fun with it, making different faces and playing with the shapes. Add meaty Worcestershire sauce reduction to make the faces stand out more.

4. Eye of Newt Stew

Eye of newt is a common ingredient in witches’ potions, but you can create a yummy Eye of Newt dish with a red wine-braised beef stew with olive-stuffed onions that look like eyeballs and a pomegranate reduction on the side for a bloody element.

5. Roasted Skeleton Marrow

Bone marrow is a delicious and often forgotten food that can elevate any dinner party. However, any sort of bone marrow dish is perfect for Halloween because you’ll have a literal bone on the table! And you don’t have to do anything special to capture the spooky spirit.

6. Dark Magic Salad

To offer your guests something light and healthy, make this Black Magic Salad. It’s made with purple kale, red cabbage, purple basil, blackberries, radicchio, and a black garlic salad dressing. The salad has a robust but refined flavor that will wow everyone and make you the host with the most .

7. Blue Moon Lemonade

The Blue Moon Lemonade is one of the easiest foods on this list. It’s simply a classic lemonade with butterfly pea flower extract added to give it a whimsical and witchy blue color. If you want to make an adult drink, add blue curacao instead for a blue-colored, orange-tasting drink.

8. Whoopie Monsters

Whoopie pies are a classic dessert that satisfies kids and adults alike. You can easily make a spooky batch of whoopie pies by adding a sliced strawberry that looks like a tongue and using yellow and white frosting to make an eye, creating a Whoopie Monster!

9. CroquemBOOche

On the other hand, this one is a lot of work but worth it. A croquembouche is a tower of cream puffs glued together with sticky sugar. Make the choux pastry black with cocoa powder and use the sticky sugar to make ghostly designs on the outside for a CroquemBOOche.

10. Ghoulish Skull and Pumpkin Soup

This hearty soup is made with potatoes, red lentils, carrots, pumpkin, mushrooms, sausage, and beef broth, along with an array of flavorful seasonings. It’s a cozy appetizer that will warm everyone up the moment they get there. Use a knife to turn the mushrooms into little skulls.

11. Jack-O-Pot Pies

For an irresistible and hearty meal on a cold October evening, make chicken pot pies and carve out jack-o-lantern faces on the top crusts. These spooky pies will look adorable and capture the Halloween vibe well. You can also make a beef and onion pie if you prefer.

12. Pig Mummies

You’ve heard of pigs in a blanket, but what about Pig Mummies? Using pie dough or puff pastry, you can wrap hot dogs to look like little mummies! Do this by cutting the dough into very thin strips and haphazardly wrapping hot dogs. Serve them with mustard or any other sauce you love.

13. Ghostly Pizza Bagels

One of the easiest but most striking spooky dishes you can make is pizza bagels with little mozzarella ghosts on them. You can also do this with regular pizzas, but the small pizza bagels are easier. Just cut the mozzarella into ghost shapes and add pieces of black olives for the eyes and mouth.

14. Dead Man’s Toe Cookies

If you’ve seen Hocus Pocus , you know that a dead man’s toe is sometimes necessary when making a potion to steal the souls of children (obviously). You can make Dead Man’s Toe Cookies by baking stumpy shortbread cookies and using almond slivers and raspberry jam to make the toenails.

15. Strawberry Cheesecake Brain

This no-bake recipe is a piece of (cheese)cake if you have the right mold. You need a brain-shaped mold for the ingredients to set in, and then you’ll have a freaky and fabulous pink brain for dessert! You can use cherry if you don’t love strawberries.

16. Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball

These cheesy snacks were popular in the ‘90s, but they’re slowly making a yummy comeback. Making a Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball is a breeze, as you just need to reform the cheese ball to look like a pumpkin and then create a face with chips, crackers, or olives.

17. Scary Spider Cookies

There are several forms of Scary Spider Cookies you can make. You can add black Twizzler legs to Oreos with M&M eyes or make chocolate chip cookies with chocolate spiders on top. Some people use Reese’s cups as spider bodies, but let your imagination run wild.

18. Frankenshakes

This idea is excellent if there will be kids at your Halloween dinner party. Frankenshakes are ice cream shakes decked out with toppings and crazy decorations. Ideally, they should be green, so you can use green mint ice cream or green food coloring. Don’t be afraid to go all out with these.

19. Mac-O-Cheese Peppers

Stuffed peppers can be appetizers or part of the main course. Usually, they’re stuffed with ground beef, but these are loaded up with gooey macaroni and cheese. Carve out little jack-o-lantern faces on the side of each pepper.

20. Berry Eyeball Punch

This vibrant berry punch can be made with any fruit or berries that suit your taste buds, like cherries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries. The eyeballs that creepily float in the punch bowl are made from simple gelatin molds.

21. Dracula’s Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are usually yellow and white, but you can make them red and black with a little culinary magic. Dye the eggs black with activated charcoal and make the filling blood red with beet juice or chili powder. You can always use food dye, too!

22. Cobweb Guacamole

This one is also amazingly simple. It’s just a big bowl of creamy guacamole with a spiderweb on top made from sour cream. To make it, squirt three of four concentric circles on top of the guacamole and then use a toothpick to create the spooky spider web effect. Maybe add a fake spider to freak everyone out!

23. Pasta Brain and Meatballs

Pasta Brain and Meatballs can be a little complicated to make, but it’s worth the extra effort. Using a baking mold, you can form a brain made of spaghetti that will look bloody and spooky. Serve it with a side of meatballs, and you have a Halloween version of spaghetti and meatballs.

24. Red Velvet Vampire Cupcakes

You can interpret this idea in your own way, but you’ll really impress your guests if you fill the cupcakes with a red gel that oozes out when they take a bite. It’s also fun to take chopsticks and poke holes in the cupcakes to look like fang bites.

25. Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs

To end the dinner party, instead of coffee and tea, serve some toasty mugs of hot cocoa. You can make hot cocoa bombs at home with a little finesse and fill them with tiny ghost, bat, and spider sprinkles that will float to the top of the drink when the bomb melts. It’s an especially fun idea for kids.

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History of Halloween dates back to the ancient traditions of the Celts. For the first time the name of the holyday is mentioned in the 16th century as a Scottish shortening of the English «All-Hallows-Even», which translates as «The evening of All Saints».

Halloween has gained a lot of popularity in Russia for the past years. This year the celebration takes place on holidays, therefore, you have 3 days to party – from October 31 to November 2! We Heart Moscow has chosen the brightest and crowded with ghosts Halloween parties in Moscow.

FUNNY HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE «16 TONS»

While different places compete with each other to do the holiday as scary as possible, «16 tons» Club will make the audience feel scary funny.

This celebration is for those who are tired of the ubiquitous zombies and witches that fill all the clubs in the night of October 31. This is not necessarily come in scary costumes – just dress up to have as much fun as possible!

A team of DJs: Miloslav Chemodanov, duo Hollo and Vastashin, DJ Emtsev, Sophie Tronza and their friends will spin your favorite hits and create exceptionally friendly atmosphere until the dawn. Those who cannot prepare to a masquerade at home, can to use the services of two make-up artists directly in the club absolutely free.

The party will start at 23.59 on October 31. Entrance will cost from 500 rubles (€10).

Club “16 Tons” – Presnensky Val St., 6, build. 1.

HALLOWEEN PARTY FROM «ARMA 17S»

The founders of the legendary club «Arma 17» have announced first of five global parties, to be held this year. Halloween Party will last 24 hours and will take place at the territory Trekhgornaya manufactory.

The creative team of «Arma» keep their visitors in total ignorance about the new site for the club. However, the first party will take place on November 1 in the space on the fourth floor of the building on the Rochdelskaya street, and apparently, Halloween from «Arma 17» promises to be quite impressive.

Lineup of «Manufacture» is going to very worthy – Rhadoo and Petre Inspirescu, Resident Club der Visionaere Vera, which is known to work with Ricardo Villalobos, DJ Sleeparchive, Tin Man and the Dutchman Orgue Electronique. Three dance floors are promised – two main and one secret.

Celebrate Haloween with «Arma 17» on November 1, at 23:00 Entrance costs from 1000 rub.

Trekhgorny manufactory – Rochdelskaya St., 15.

HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE RAVE

There will perform outstanding legends of the world electronic scene. The event will be held at one of the largest and comfortable event-site of capital «RAY JUST ARENA».

For total immersion in the atmosphere of the sacraments and illusions, organizers have prepared for you 100 kW of clear powerful sound, laser and light show, psychedelic performance to world stars music.

Headliners of the performance are: The long-awaited, retro LIVE set, Skazi, Avalon Live, Sesto Sento Live, Laughing Buddha Live, Gataka Live], TLN DJ’s team.

Visitors are invited to come in mascaraed costumes. The party starts at 23.55 on October 31. Entrance costs from 750 rubles.

Club Ray Just Arena – Leningradsky Prospect 31, build. 4.

TIM BURTON STYLE HALLOWEEN

Edward Scissorhands or dead bride – only you can decide how to look this night! Frightening makeup, lurid stories and best pictures from the most mysterious director of our time await you in art cafe «The Sea Inside» (More Vnutry). The party will be held in an atmosphere of fear, horror and hell fun. It offers a rich program with watching the best films by Tim Burton, a variety of mystical competitions and tricks.

Professional make-up artists will cast over your unique horror make-ap. After the transformation, you can make a photo of yourself in the real coffin.

Participants of the holiday will remember all the horror stories that scared them in childhood, and Playback Theatre «Paraphrase» will turn these stories into the most sinister tale performed on stage! Playback is a custom theater; its foundation is improvisation and diving into the psychology of the narrator. Actors of «Paraphrase» do not show rehearsed performance, but seek to convey the feelings and emotions of the audience – here and now.

The party will be held on October 31, at 19.00. Entrance costs from 3000 RUB.

Cafe «The Sea Inside» – Peschannaya Alley, 7 (Sokolniki park)

BLACK & BLOODY FRIDAY

Lawson’s Bar decided to combine two holidays – Halloween and Night of sales – Black Friday. The original costume party offers not only monsters, but also the crazy prices for the bar menu!

The Scottish Lawson’s Bar is simply obliged to arrange a truly terrible holiday. the most unusual party Black & Bloody Friday in Lawson’s Bar offers guests unprecedented sale on the bar menu – all the drinks (except single malt whiskey) can be purchased at 199 rubles!

In addition, from October 31 to November 1, staff will turn into horrible monsters, charming Go-go girls will show their performance, the best DJs will play music and professional photographers will shoot the Sabbath. All guests are strongly encouraged to come in costumes to remember this night for a long time.

The party starts on October 31, at 22.00. The entrance is free.

Black & Bloody Friday, Lawson’s Bar – Blagoveshchensky lane, 1A.

ROCK OF AGES. HALLOWEEN PARTY

The most rock ‘n’ roll party in Moscow in honor of All Saints’ Day will be held in «China town cafe» club. Each year the place offers a special theme for Halloween. This year’s party is called the «Rock of Ages», as the famous Broadway musical, and later the famous movie with Tom Cruise in the lead role. The festive atmosphere and the sounds of rock will shake you like a hurricane.

The party will be held on October 31, at 23.00.

Club «China Town Cafe» – Lubyanka driveway, 25/12

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