Halloween Party Ideas

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Halloween Party Ideas

For years children were able to celebrate Halloween in the

traditional way of going for house to house saying “Trick or Treat”.

Knowing that there would always be a treat. However times have

changed, in many areas it is no longer to practice this tradition.

With the loss of one tradition, makes room for a new one. Well ok may

be not new, but more common………the halloween party.

the party may be only a couple of hours long or a over night slumber

party.

first any party worth going to must have munches! here are some ideas

to get you started:

games

liver toss – just like the old game “bean bag toss” only using liver.

decorate a large mixing bowl or bucket as a witch’s cauldron. then

have kids toss the liver (thawed beef liver, well rinsed) into the

bucket.

how many words can you make from the word “halloween”? this simple

game can be played individually or in pairs. give everyone paper and

pencil. allow a limited amount of time. who ever has the most words

wins. if you would like a pre-printed sheet: 2 per sheet or 1 per

sheet (you will need to use your browser’s “BACK” button to return)

Lil Ghosts – This is a handy little craft project for younger kids,

or make some ahead of time as favors.

Each ghost will require one Tootise Pop (sucker), 1 white kleenex,

and a small rubber band or twist tie.

Drape kleenex over sucker, place rubber band or twist tie directly

under the candy. This will make the head. Using a black marker draw

on eyes.

Halloween Bingo – Make your own bingo cards using halloween pictures.

I have made a small version for younger kids. You may wish to print

on card stock, however regular paper will work. You will need to

print one copy of “Chips” these will be placed in a container to

draw,

Each card sheet has four cards, “print page” will give you all four,

on two pages. Set 1 – Set 2 – Set 3 – Set 4

Treats ‘n Guts – Fill a large container with something disgusting

like spaghetti, jello…. Place candies in zip lock sandwich bags and

bury in spaghetti. Turn off lights and have the kids dig for their

prizes.

OR buy little plastic prizes and place directly in container.

Pass Along Jack – Using small plastic Jack-o-lanterns, or a

miniature pumpkin

Line up in teams. The first person in each team is given a Jack-o-

lantern to place

under his chin. He must pass it to the next in line but neither may

use his hands. The first team to get it all the way to the last

person is the winner. If the Jack-o-lantern is dropped , just pick

it up and continue from there.

Little Piggies – Spread a pile of wrapped candy on a table or large

tray. Give each child a container (small bag, bowl, paper cup).

Giving the children only a set time (like 30 seconds) Each child is

to get as much candy in their container as they can, with out using

their hands. when time is up the one with the most pieces wins.

however every one gets to keep what they got.

pin the nose on jack – played just like “pin the tail on the

donkey” . before the party draw a jack-o-lantern (minus the nose)

on a piece of poster board. hang on wall. cut one nose for each

child. just before the child plays have him/her write their name on

their nose. then place a piece of double stick tape on back.

mummy wrap – break into teams of three. have two member s of each

team on one side of the room and the other member across the room.

give each pair a roll of white bath tissue. when the game starts

one member must wrap the other too look like a mummy. the person must

be totally covered expect for eyes. once the person is wrapped, the

must walk like a mummy across the room to their team member. then

the other team member must carefully unwrap the mummy. now the one

who was the mummy must now wrap the other person using the same

tissue. again once wrapped, that person walks across the room. the

the one waiting must repeat the process. the first time to have all

three mummies walk wins.

decorations

the haunted room – great place for the kid to sleep if you are brave

enough to be having a slumber party,

cover windows with blankets, garbage bags or foil to block light.

remove breakables!!!!!

cover furniture with cheap black fabric. this serves two purposes:

one it looks cool and most important it protects the furniture!

floating ghosts – cover helium filled balloons with pieces of white

cloth. old sheets are great! draw eyes with black marker.

you can

also do ghosts by simply using white balloons and drawing the face

directly on them. use little pumpkins for weights.

wax paper ghosts – pull off a large piece of wax paper, bunch up

into a ball. tear off two to three more pieces, drape over first

piece, tie with string, yarn, rubber band… under ball. this will

make the head. draw eyes with black marker. hang from ceiling with

fishing line.

spider webs – pull cotton batting apart and drape across furniture

and hang in door ways. attach little plastic spiders.

fog – place dry ice in a container of warm water. rectangle flower

boxed are great, because of their shape and size. simply set on floor

next to the wall. warning keep small children away from ice.

dead body – stuff old paints and shirt, place in lying position on a

drip cloth or piece of plastic. place a hat over the top of shirt,

giving allusion of it being placed over a face. fill bowls with

assortment of fake guts. open shirt and place bowl inside exposing

contents, rip open holes in other places of clothing and do same, for

a extra touch garnish with ketchup.

suggested guts:

large sausages

peeled grapes

chicken bones

a big long dog bone ( femur)

cold raw wieners – break off ends

beef liver, kidneys, heart, tongue

kidneys

spaghetti

jello

food and munches

brain soup – make some “matzo ball soup” or “chicken and dumplings”

and add green food

witch’s brew punch – mix cranberry juice, frozen orange juice (with

pulp), and ginger ale. add green and blue food coloring until color

becomes a disgusting gray color.

or make some orange juice (with pulp) and add coloring.

ice for the punch – fill rubber gloves with colored water or fruit

juice. tie shut and freeze. gently remove glove and place hand in

punch. don’t worry if finger breaks off, just toss in the punch too.

(it will give it that “special touch”.)

or you could always use the traditional dry ice. great for special

effects.

healthy eyeballs – take hard boiled eggs, remove shell and cut

lengthwise. scoop out yolk, and fill hole with whipped cream cheese.

use an olive with pimento for pupil. for the “bloodshot” look

decorate with red food coloring and a toothpick.

brain salad – make green jello, add red food coloring until the

desired color, add tiny fruit pieces. if you don’t happen to have

a “brain” mold in the cabinet, you can make one. use a mixing bowl

for the stand, shape heavy duty foil into desired shape. place in

bowl, will with jello.

witches hats – you will need a keebler¨ fudge striped cookie (or

similar), a hershey kiss and orange decorator icing for each hat.

turn cookie upside down so that the chocolate side is up. use the

orange decorator icing to pipe around the hole in the center. place

an unwrapped kiss on the icing circle. finish by piping around the

base of the kiss and drawing a little bow.

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cheap pumpkin halloween costume

materials needed:

orange pumpkin leaf bag

brown or green tights or stirrup pants

green turtle neck shirt

green felt to make plant leaves

green or brown ribbon to tie up bag

newspaper for stuffing

instructions:

cut two small holes on bottom of the pumpkin leaf bag (big enough to

put your legs through).

after putting on your turtleneck shirt and tights, step into the big

pumpkin bag. use the crumpled up newspaper to stuff around your

tummy. i pulled the bag to my shoulders and taped it on the shoulders

so that my arms were loose then loosely tied a bow (using the ribbon)

to gather the top of bag. cut three large green felt leaves and hot

glue together to make hat. cut two small holes in felt to run ribbon

through. tie under chin and have fun!

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