Are you planning a Halloween party this year? In this SlideShare, you will find lots of hints and tips on props, lighting and decoration. Have a flick through now and leave any of your own tips in the comments below.

2. The key to hosting a successful Halloween party
(or any other party) is planning.
These tips will help you create the spookiest party
your friends have ever attended!

3. • Black and Orange
theme (Halloween
colours)
• DIY hanging bats -
string and cut-out
bat shapes
• DIY spider web –
stretch out cotton
balls for quick but
effective webs
• White silly string –
the canned spray

4. • Fly and tie up kites in your
garden to make it feel like
there are spooky bats
surrounding your house!
• Put pumpkin lanterns by your
front door to tell all your
guests where the party is

5. • Glowing eyes - All it takes is loo roll & glow sticks
• LED strip lights create the perfect lighting in a dark
room for a scary atmosphere
• Carved Pumpkins with a candle inside
• Glow sticks
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6. • Halloween gadgets and props
help to bring your party to
life!
• Fake spiders…EVERYWHERE!
• Place Zombie gnomes at the
entrance
• Hang skeletons around your
house. Hide one behind the
shower curtain.
• Fake pumpkins. Make sure
nobody tries to eat them!
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7. • Soak gummy worms in vodka (adults only!)
• Pumpkin pie
• Halloween biscuits
• Anything that needs blood (ketchup!)
• Jelly mummy brain!
• Frozen banana ghosts
Trick or treat Halloween biscuits
Scooby Doo Halloween biscuits
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8. Plan your outfit weeks in advance
if you can as Halloween costumes
can sell out pretty fast!
• Clip in hair extensions are a must
have for any Wicked Witch!
• Make sure you stock up on face
paint and fake blood!
• Fangs if you’re a vampire!

9. • Wicked Witch
• Zombie
• Vampire
• Frankenstein’s monster
• Zombie version of your
favourite celeb
• Ghost
• Mummy
• Werewolf
• Skeleton
• Clown Image URL:
http://www.red5.co.uk
/zombie-mask.aspx

10. Trick or
Treat
Once the door opens, there are
the occasional people who love a
good trick that doesn’t involve
eggs, toilet paper or spray paint.
Learn a few magic tricks to
perform for your guests as they
arrive at your party!

11. Do some charity fundraising.
Have a pumpkin carving
competition or remote
controlled zombie race. Ask
your friends to donate if they
want to join in.
Winner gets to try your secret
Halloween cocktail or other
devilish concoction!

12. • Pumpkin Toss – who can throw a pumpkin
the furthest?
• Pumpkin Bowling – Knock down toilet roll
with a pumpkin
• Witch Pitch
• The Doughnut Challenge

13. • Make a playlist with some spooky songs (be sure to add
Thriller by MJ!)
• Stock up on alcohol (adults only!)
• Use disposable plates and cups so there’s no washing up.
• Use Party Bags if you have lots of treats left over!
Don’t forget to invite your friends & family!!!!!

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