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.
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
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.