Halloween Party Ideas

Here are some fun ideas that will help you if you are planning to have a Halloween party or just make Halloween a special holiday for your family.

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Halloween Sandwich Surprise

  • What You Need:
    • Cheese
    • Dark rye bread (for contrast)
    • Yellow cheese slices
    • A sharp knife for carving
  • How to Make It:
    • Cut a Jack-o-lantern face into one slice of bread.
    • Place cheese and another slice of bread underneath.
    • You can serve the sandwich plain or toast it under the broiler for a warm treat.
  • Fun Tip: Dark rye bread adds a great contrast to yellow cheese, making the Jack-o-lantern face stand out!

Ghost Sucker

For a creative treat to give to neighborhood ghosts and goblins, make ghost-like suckers from string licorice or thin ribbon, round suckers and soft which tissue.

  • What You Need:
    • Round suckers (lollipops)
    • String licorice or narrow ribbon
    • Soft white tissue paper
    • Black marker for eyes
  • How to Make It:
    • Place a piece of tissue over each sucker and gather it under the candy.
    • Tie the tissue with string licorice or a ribbon.
    • Use a black marker to draw ghostly eyes.
  • Fun Tip: These ghost suckers are perfect for handing out to trick-or-treaters or giving as party favors!

Apple Cider in a Jack-O-Lantern

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This jack-o-lantern is a punchbowl and centerpiece.

  • What You Need:
    • A small to medium-sized pumpkin
    • A knife
    • Acrylic paints or permanent markers
    • Apple cider (or Halloween punch)
    • A spoon or scoop to clean the pumpkin
  • How to Make It:
    • Thoroughly clean the inside of the pumpkin and remove all the fibrous strings.
    • Carve a Jack-o-lantern face on the pumpkin.
    • Refrigerate the pumpkin to chill it.
    • Pour cider or Halloween punch into the pumpkin when you’re ready to serve.
  • Fun Tip: This serves as both a spooky centerpiece and a drink cooler!

A refrigerated pumpkin makes for a cool and refreshing treat.

Dry Ice Jack-o-Lantern (For adults to prepare only)

  • What You Need:
    • A large pumpkin
    • A knife for carving
    • 1 large can (to fit inside the pumpkin)
    • Very hot water
    • A 3- to 5-pound chunk of dry ice
    • Gloves (to handle dry ice)
  • How to Make It:
    • Clean out the pumpkin and carve a face.
    • Place a can inside the pumpkin and fill it with hot water.
    • Wearing gloves, place chunks of dry ice into the water to create a spooky steam effect.
    • As the dry ice reacts with the hot water, steam will flow out of the pumpkin.
    • Once the steam diminishes, replace the hot water to keep the spooky effect going.
  • Fun Tip: The hotter the water, the more dramatic the steam will be!

Now you have several good ideas that will bring a special Halloween effect to your party and your family.

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