No Halloween gathering is complete without food and drink. When you’re looking to throw the ultimate spooky fete you can’t serve just any old bag of chips. You want your food to be just as awesome as you party. These 18 wicked drinks and savory treats are the perfect addition. Find the perfect alcoholic or non-alcoholic party punch to fit your tastes. Then serve up some spook-tacular bites with these creepy treats that are sure to wow!

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Wicked Drinks

How cool are these blood clot shots from A Worthey Read? Delicious toasted marshmallows give this drink its creepy appeal!

This non-alcoholic party punch from Our Family World is perfect to serve kiddos. They’ll love sipping from a drink that looks at them.

Another great drink for kids is these bloodshot Halloween drinks from Finding Zest! These interactive drinks will make your mini-monsters feel like superstars.

Apple cider is delicious on its own but your teens will love if you take it to the next level with these Apple Cider Mocktails from My Teen Guide!

Pump up the pumpkin vibe with this adults-only Pumpkin Spice Fizz from April Golightly. You can’t go wrong when prosecco is involved. Yum!

This family-friendly Cranberry Orange Spiced Cider from A Proverbs31 Wife is delicious and easy. The best part of this recipe is that you make it in the Crock-Pot!

The Crimson Martini from Grey is the New Black is perfect for a fancy soiree. Make your guests feel even cooler than Bond with these easy to make cocktails.

This purple-y Black Spider Party Punch from Finding Zest is another great family punch. The addition of frozen blueberries helps keep your punch cool throughout the party.

Don’t feel like mixing up your party drinks? Serve pre-bottled drinks and top them with these ghost tags from Val Event Gal. She uses them to top mini-bottles of wine but you could easily make them family-friendly by using mini-bottles of pop instead.

Drink your dessert with these Vampire Milkshake Shots from Frog Prince Paperie. Don’t let the look full you. These are 100% alcohol free so you can serve them to everyone.

Savory Treats

These spooky Halloween appetizers from Woods of Bell Trees are super easy to make yet easily up your party fare.

Jalapeno poppers are a staple party appetizer but these mummy ones from The Lucky Pear up the ante. Who wouldn’t want to nibble on these tasty little spooks?

If you are looking for a lighter meal to serve then this Chicken Boo-dle soup from Morgan Manages Mommyhood fits the bill. It is healthy and delicious with a dash of Halloween flair.

I don’t know about your family but mine loves pizza. They’d eat it every day if I would let them. Treat your family and party guests with this fun mummy pizza from The Joys of Boys.

Don’t forget to treat your guest to some pumpkin fun. These roasted pumpkin seeds from Tabler Party of Two are a great treat to serve alongside chips and pretzels.

If you are throwing a family-friendly affair then be sure to serve up some of these Babybel cheese monsters from SheSaved. They are perfect for little hands to grab and go.

Another great savory appetizer from SheSaved are these spooky deviled egg spiders. They are just as creepy as they are delicious.

Last but certainly not least is this easy pumpkin cheese-ball from Crafts a la Mode. Cheese-balls are always an easy and crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Now that you have the perfect party fare to serve your guests, which ones will you choose? Don’t forget to round out your party with these wickedly easy DIY Halloween invitations and sweet DIY pumpkin banner! The DIY Halloween fun continues on Friday. See you then!

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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:

Place glue on the bottom edge of the lids and press firmly to pennants.

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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If you are looking to set your Halloween party apart from the others this year then these wickedly easy DIY Halloween invitations are perfect for you. Most of the components come from the same set of Halloween paper from <arel=”nofollow” href=”http://www.orientaltrading.com/holidays/halloween-a1-550760.fltr” target=”_blank”>Oriental Trading making it easy to achieve perfectly coordinated invites. Don’t limit yourself to a prefab party this year and instead make a unique fest that will keep your guests talking for years. These invites are the first tutorial in our Rocking DIY Halloween Party Series!

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Materials

Halloween Paper Pack
Vellum Halloween Overlays
Halloween Chipboard Phrases
Paper Cutter
Glue Runner
Glue Dots
Orange Sheet of Cardstock
Square Green Brads
Halloween Baker’s Twine
Invitation Stamp
Black Pigment Ink
Hole Punch
Small Halloween Stickers

Step 1

Pull the purple and black polka dot sheets and the purple and black striped sheets out of your paper pack. (4 sheets total, 2 of each style)

Step 2

Take one sheet of paper and fold it in half.

Step 3

Open folded sheet of paper and cut along the fold line with your paper cutter.

Step 4

Next fold each newly created half in half again.

Step 5

Again, open your folded sheets and cut along the fold lines.

Step 6

Repeat steps 2-5 with your remaining 3 sheets of paper.

Step 7

Next attach opposite designs of paper. Start by placing glue along the edges of one square and then running an “x” in the center.

Note:

This ensures that your square sheets of paper stick firmly together.

Step 8

Carefully align the edges of paper together and press firmly to attach.

Tip:

If the sheets don’t align perfectly trim excess around the edges with your paper cutter.

Step 9

Continue repeating steps 7 and 8 until all of your squares are attached. Set finished squares off to the side.

Step 10

Next find the sheets in your Halloween paper stack that have tags on them. (See picture for references.) Pull out one sheet.

Step 11

Cut out all of the tags.

Step 12

Start assembling the fronts of your invitations following the formula listed below for each:

1 square + 1 tag + 1 vellum embellishment + 1 chipboard saying = Complete Invitation

Step 13

Next get your sheet of orange cardstock and cut into 9 equal(-ish) pieces.

Tip:

You can measure these if you want but I chose to just eyeball it. Uneven sizes kind of fit with the Halloween vibe.

Step 14

Mount your stamp on an acrylic block.

Note:

You will notice that my stamp is for a shower invitation however it still contains all of the pertinent information for an R.S.V.P. invite. By inking only the parts I want I am able to use this stamp for any invitation.

Step 15

Ink your stamp and press firmly onto the bottom two-thirds of your orange cardstock piece. Do this for each one.

Step 16

Next use your hole punch to put holes in the top corners of each piece of stamped cardstock.

Step 17

Now pull out your brads and your baker’s twine.

Step 18

Put the end of your baker’s twine through the top left hole of your orange cardstock and secure with a brad.

Step 19

Next cut your baker’s twine so that it is slightly longer than the end of your card. Then thread the loose end through the top right hole of the orange cardstock and secure it with a second brad.

Step 20

Flip the orange cardstock over and trim the excess baker’s twine.

Step 21

Repeat steps 18 through 20 for the remaining pieces of cardstock.

Step 22

Attach your pieces of cardstock to the back of your invitations by placing a glue dot on each back corner of the cardstock and pressing firmly to the center of your invitations.

Step 23

Lastly, add your little Halloween stickers to the bottom left corner of your orange cardstock. (See the picture above for reference.)

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I am so excited with how these turned out! They are perfect for an adult costume party or a family-friendly soiree. Handmade invitations are always the best (like these awesome luau ones for summer). During the busy Halloween party season handmade invites can be the difference between your guests responding “Yes,” to your party over another. Now that your invites are done it is time to get to work on the party décor with these Easy Painted Pumpkin Coasters. Then come back on Friday to find out how to make a super sweet Halloween pumpkin bunting! **UPDATE** The kiddos came down with something gross and absolutely horrible this week which has resulted in no sleep for this momma due to constantly cleaning up things, that no one should have to clean up, hourly. I promise to get the banner tutorial up a.s.a.p. Mom stuff simply has to come first. Thanks everyone!

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