You’ve been learning all about how to DIY your Halloween party. You’ve made your invitations, started on your décor, and planned your menu. What is left to do? That question would be easier to answer if you had a Halloween Party Planning Checklist. I have always loved to entertain, especially at Halloween. Over the years I have perfected the art of doing so. Now I’m passing that knowledge onto you. Get the free Halloween Party Planning Checklist when you subscribe to be a DIY VIP member (don’t worry, it’s free). Now let’s get onto more party planning with these DIY bone party utensils.

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Materials

• Crayola Air Dry Clay
• Plastic Forks
• Optional: Sandpaper, Acrylic Sealant, and Painters Tape

Step 1

Pull out a small chunk of air dry clay (about 2 inches in diameter).

 

Step 2

Roll the piece of clay into a long strip (like a snake).

 

Step 3

Place the handle of a plastic fork on the top half of the clay snake.

Step 4

Fold the bottom half of the clay snake over the top of the fork handle.

 

Step 5

Roll the handle/clay mixture between the palms of your hands to completely cover the handle.

Note:

• Roll in a way that all of the excess clay is pushed to the bottom of the fork handle.

 

Step 6

Form the excess at the bottom of the handle into a ball-like shape and gently push in the bottom center. Manipulate until you have what looks like the end of a bone.

 

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Step 7

Set somewhere to dry for 24-48 hours.

Tip:

• Dry time will vary based on the thickness of the clay.

Step 8

Repeat steps 1 through 7 until the desired number of utensils are made. The container linked to above will do the entire pack of forks.

Step 9 (Optional)

If your bones seem to be falling apart once they are dry do the following steps:

1. Very gently sand the bones. Clean off any dust.
2. Next, tape off the tines of your fork with painters tape.
3. Spray the clay with an acrylic sealer so that it is completely sealed.

These are super cool and creepy! If you don’t have time to cover all of your utensils, cover 8 to 10 of them and display them on your tablescape for décor. As you can see, they look awesome in the Gentleman’s box from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Hush” episode (that tutorial is coming your way next week!).

 

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1. Invitations
2. Décor
3. Food
4. Activities (Yes, even adults-only parties need some activities.)
5. Favors (I’ll give you some easy ideas for favors next week.)
6. Memories (You want to preserve the memories whether it be with a guest book or a photo.)

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Okay friends, the household is finally running smoothly again. Everyone is healthy and happy which means we can get the DIY Halloween shindig back on the road. The next tutorial on the list is this super sweet DIY pumpkin banner. The best part about this banner is that it is large. It is perfect to display over a large room opening or to drape around the edges of a doorway.

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Materials

• Halloween Paper Pack
• 12-Pack of Cardboard Pumpkin Boxes
• 3-Pack of Halloween Baker’s Twine
• Paper Letters (H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N)
• 12 Inch Ruler
• Pencil
• Paper Cutter
• Mod Podge
• Corner Rounder
• Hole Punch
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Scissors
• Paint Brush
• Green Square Brads

 

Step 1

Open up your package of pumpkin boxes.

 

Step 2

Separate all of the lids from the boxes. Set the boxes aside for a project coming later this week.

Step 3

Pull a sheet of the banners paper from the Halloween paper pack.

 

Step 4

Select a lid and trace the outline of it onto your banners paper.

 

Step 5

Cut out your traced pumpkin image.

 

Step 6

Brush Mod Podge onto the top of the pumpkin lid.

 

Step 7

Place your cut out piece of paper over it and add a second coat of Mod Podge to the top.

 

Step 8

Set your pumpkin lid to the side to dry.

 

Step 9

Repeat steps 4 through 8 until with all of your remaining pumpkin lids.

 

Step 10

Trace your paper letters backwards onto the back of a sheet of green paper with black polka dots from your Halloween paper pack.

 

Step 11

Cut out the traced letters.

 

Step 12

Add the cut out letter one at a time to the pumpkin lids.

 

Step 13

Grab 3 of the leftover cut out tags from when you made the invitations.

 

Step 14

Trim down to the words or designs on your tags. (You want them to be small enough to fit onto your pumpkin lids.)

 

Step 15

Next, round the corners of your trimmed tags.

 

Step 16

Attach to your remaining 3 pumpkins using Mod Podge as you did with the letters.

 

Step 17

Start creating your pennants by first selecting one sheet each of the purple background with black spiders, the black background with multi-patterned stars, the green background with spiderwebs, and the black background with spiderwebs from the Halloween paper pack.

 

Step 18

Use your ruler to measure 9 inches up on the edge of one sheet of paper. Trim your paper using your paper cutter using that mark.

 

Step 19

Take your 9 inch piece of paper and mark every 3 inches along each long side (the 12 inch sides).

 

Step 20

Use your ruler to draw straight lines from the top left corner to the first 3 inch mark on the bottom. Continue connecting following the pattern listed below:

• Bottom 3 inch to Top 6 inch
• Top 6 inch to Bottom 9 inch
• Bottom 9 inch to Top Right Corner
• See the picture above for reference.

 

Step 21

Next, cut out the triangles. Only use the 3 large ones.

 

Step 22

Repeat steps 18 through 21 for your remaining 3 sheets of paper.

 

Step 23

Once your pennants are cut out, punch holes in the top left and right corners.

Step 24

Arrange your pennants in the repeating pattern of:

• Purple Spider
• Black Star
• Green Spiderweb
• Black Spiderweb

Step 25

Flip the stack of pennants face down onto your work surface.

 

Step 26

Twist the ends of your 3 baker’s twines together.

 

Step 27

Grab the pennant from the top of the facedown stack and thread the twines through the punched holes starting with the hole on the right and ending with the hole on the left.

 

Step 28

Continue threading until all of the pennants are added.

 

Step 29

Tie a knot in the loose end of the twine. Be sure to leave an excess of 5 inches or so.

Step 30

Next, cut the ends of baker’s twine still attached to the rolls and tie in a knot as well.

 

Step 31

Ensure that your pennants stay evenly spaces by securing brads through each of the punched corners.

 

Step 32

The last step is to attach all of your pumpkin lids to your pennants with hot glue. There are two ways to do this:

1. Place glue on the bottom edge of the lids and press firmly to pennants.
2. Trace the lid onto the pennant and place glue along the inside of the traced lines. Then secure your lid by placing it into the glue line. (This is the method I found to be most effective.)

Tip:

• While attaching the lids, stack your finished pennants as pictured below to make it easy to keep the pennant you are working on in place.

How cool is this banner?! Don’t forget that using paper from the same pack as your wickedly easy invitations means your party is perfectly coordinated effortlessly. Here are some extra party tips for you to bring the décor together easily:

• Crepe paper streamers make awesome dividers. Use them to quickly and inexpensively cordon off the party zone for your guests.
• Utilize plastic tablecloths for more than covering the snack table. These are an easy way to dress up your walls or add separation between rooms as you see in the pictures above.

Throwing an amazing party doesn’t have to break the bank or your back. It is all about utilizing your supplies in multiple creative ways. Wow your guests while still having the energy to enjoy their company. Come back on Wednesday for more Halloween party DIY!

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