Halloween party supplies are here and just what you need to "get the party started!" There may be nothing better than a perfectly planned and well executed Halloween party and having the supplies that you need to pull that off is paramount to making it a success. It's often best to begin planning your Halloween party with a theme. Begin by brainstorming your ideas, the number of guests, where you will hold the Halloween party, but most importantly, pick a theme. With Halloween, the number of themes you can mull over may seem endless. But by choosing the best theme, you can narrow the focus of your party then ensure you select the best supplies to make your event a wicked success!
When deciding the theme for your Halloween party, determine where the party will be held. This will help you narrow down the areas that will be decorated. Will you be decorating a hallway, foyer, office space, outdoor area, or living room? Will you need to decorate one room or multiple rooms for your Halloween bash? What is the average age for the guests? Is this going to be a Halloween party for kids? Maybe it is a late night, Halloween party for adults? By narrowing down the area where you party will be held, as well as the age of the guests, you can begin to see the Halloween party supplies you'll need. This really is an important step because it will help you stick close to your budget and make sure you don't over or under spend. Oh, I did mention budget right? Well, let that be your starting point. Consider how much spending cash you have to invest on your party supplies before you do anything! One thing about brainstorming, is it won't make a dent on your wallet!
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One tip that may help is to brainstorm the perfect party as if money was unlimited. Think about all the extravagance you'd like to spend on a Halloween party if you could afford it. Consider this your "fantasy dream party." Maybe check out some celebrity bashes and take note of things they did that you would like to incorporate in your own party. Make a list of things that are "way out of your budget" but you would like to have.
You might be surprised to discover that you can make or purchase low cost alternatives to your "dream bash" and actually make affordable substitutions that will help you throw the perfect party for your budget! Never toss an idea out of the window simply because it's out of your budget. Keep the idea, then look for ways to implement it into your finances.
Popular Halloween party ideas include the following:
- Monster Bash
- Zombie (Zombie Apocalypse)
- Horror Films, Slasher Films, or Movie Themes (Halloween, Psycho, Friday the 13th)
- Gothic Style
- Vampires
- Haunted House
- Mystery Theater
- Masquerade
After you choose your theme, you can begin making lists of the Halloween party supplies you'll need to ensure your event has the perfect atmosphere.
Once you've decided your theme, you'll want to think of ways to ensure your guests come prepared for fun. You may want to consider having a costume party or contest for your guests. By offering a reward for the best costume, best couple, spookiest outfit, or best homemade costume design, you can rest assured your guests are going to come dressed to impress. If you can't think of appropriate prizes you can always award gift cards to popular stores. A costume contest is always a popular addition to every Halloween party.
Your choice of Halloween decor will set the mood and complement your selected party theme. You can choose tablecovers, decorations, lights, wall coverings, and accessories to bring the atmosphere to life. If throwing a Halloween party for kids, you'll want to ensure that the accessories you purchase or make are kid friendly. Keep in mind that some younger children (and some adults) frighten easily and while you may want to make sure you keep the "fear factor" in place, try not to overly excite, frighten or even terrify young guests. Some accessories are simply too scary for young children; save them for the adult guests.
Food is a very important addition to your Halloween party and you'll want to take the time to choose the most appropriate selections. There are tons of free Halloween recipes all over the web. I like to browse through Pinterest for great pictures and ideas when throwing a party and looking for food ideas. Just about every food company out there is sharing free recipes and many of these ideas are absolutely fabulous and creative. If you're having a vampire themed Halloween party, then I suggest heading over to Pinterest and doing a search for Vampire party food ideas...or something similar. I guarantee you'll get more ideas than you could possible ever use in your lifetime! My point is that the food you choose is absolutely crucial to the success of your party. With a little research, you can get countless ideas that will have you serving perfectly delicious and appropriate treats to your guests.
When serving drinks at your Halloween party you'll find a lot of ideas that will help turn your drink into a table centerpiece. One idea that I personally like, is to carve a pumpkin and hollow it out, then put a punch bowl inside the pumpkin. This way your guests can serve their drinks straight from the pumpkin. Cauldrons also make fabulous centerpieces. There are also bottle labels that you can affix to bottles of wine and other beverages to transform them into spookilicious beverages. If you need creative ideas, again, check with Pinterest. Also, don't overlook the importance of creating spooky ice cubes. You can use candy molds as these serve for ice cubes and make some fantastic ice cubes that will add a unique touch to your Halloween beverages.
Check our our Pinterest board at the top if you need some ideas. Here are some of my top pick for Halloween party supplies from the Halloween Galaxy store.
Have fun and Happy Halloween!
Have fun and Happy Halloween!
Tableware
 | Halloween Party Skull Mansion Dinner Plates (8) Buy new: $2.15 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Halloween Party Skull Mansion Dessert Plates (8) Buy new: $2.89 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Halloween Party Skull Mansion 9 oz. Paper Cups (8) Buy new: $2.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | 9oz Black Paper Cups, 14ct Buy new: $6.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Halloween Styrofoam Cups - Drink Up Witches Buy new: $6.99 Usually ships in 2-3 business days |
 | 9oz Spooky Boots Halloween Paper Cups, 8ct Buy new: $11.19 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | 9oz Happy Halloween Paper Cups, 8ct Buy new: $4.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Creative Converting Touch of Color 18 Count Square Paper Lunch Plates, Sunkissed Orange Buy new: $9.19 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Pumpkin Grin Halloween Dessert Plates, 8ct Buy new: $2.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Halloween Frost Flex Plastic Cups - Drink up Witches Buy new: $15.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Sugar Skulls Halloween Day of the Dead Dia De Los Muertos Calavera Party, 2 Serving Trays: Green & White Buy new: $23.95 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Spooky Boots Halloween Dinner Plates, 8ct |
 | Big Party Pack Beverage Napkins 5-Inch, 125/Pkg, Bright Royal Blue Buy new: $4.19 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Zombie Bash Lunch Napkins Buy new: $9.45 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Dinner Plates, 8 5/8-Inch, Lime Green, 16 Count Buy new: $2.59 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Creative Converting Pirate Parrty Hot or Cold Beverage Cups, 8 Count Buy new: $4.58 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Treat Bags
 | Halloween Treat Bags with Zip Seal 40 Pc Choose From 3 Bags Design Buy new: $6.99 |
 | Wilton 1912-0449 Deadly Soiree Standard Party Bag, Assorted Buy new: $2.09 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Earthwise Halloween Reusable Trick or Treat Shopping Bags(6 Pack) Buy new: $11.99 |
 | Wilton W0432 Shaped Party Bags, 6-Inch by 9-Inch, Jack-O-Lantern, 12-Pack Buy new: $6.73 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 1912-0450 Deadly Soiree Shaped Party Bag, Assorted Buy new: $2.09 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 1912-0034 Halloween Spooky Pop Party Bags, 20 Count Buy new: $5.89 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 1912-0453 Cozy Fall Standard Party Bag, Assorted Buy new: $2.09 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 1912-9057 Mad Science Party Bag, Standard Buy new: $6.97 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Decorations
 | lederTEK Solar Outdoor String Lights 19.7ft 30 LED Red Crystal Ball Solar Powered Globe Fairy Lights for Halloween Lights Decoration, Garden Fence Path Landscape Decoration (30 LED Red) Buy new: $14.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Beistle Halloween Microwave Door Decoration, 12-Inch by 24-Inch Buy new: $5.52 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Orange Glitter LED Flashing Light Pumpkin Halloween Decoration (Pack of 2) Buy new: $17.05 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Amaonm® 12 Pcs 3d Removable Diy Black Horrible Bat Wall Decals Stickers Murals Home Art Decor for Kids Bedroom Halloween Wall Decorations Buy new: $6.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Black and Bone Scene Setter Kit Halloween Decoration Buy new: $6.85 |
 | Witch Restroom Door Cover Party Accessory (1 count) (1/Pkg) Buy new: $4.85 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Tablecloth and Covers
Bakeware
 | Wilton 2105-0607 Dimensions 8-Cavity 3D Skull Pan, Mini Buy new: $29.40 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | UltraCuisine 100% Stainless Steel Wire Cooling Rack for Baking: Oven Safe fits Half Sheet Cookie Pan Buy new: $24.95 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 2105-1293 Monster Finger 8-Cavity Cookie Pan Buy new: $12.54 / Used from: $7.96 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 2105-0481 Halloween 12-Cavity 3D Sand Pan Buy new: $6.00 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Wilton 2105-7792 Skull Cake Pan with Flutes Buy new: $10.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton Bat Candy Picks, Cupcakes mold Buy new: $2.79 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton 2105-1292 Jack-O-Lantern 6-Cavity Cookie Pan Buy new: $7.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Wilton Halloween Cookie 12 Cavity Cookie Pan Buy new: $9.88 / Used from: $15.00 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Mrs. Fields Halloween Cookie Cutter Grid with Pumpkin, Coffin, and Ghost Pattern (131) Buy new: $9.95 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Original Kaiser Nonstick Ghost Holiday Baking Pan Buy new: $15.99 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Umiwe(tm) Halloween Set Fondant Cookie Cutter and Plunger (Set of 4,random Color) with Umiwe Accessory Peeler Buy new: $4.29 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Kaiser Bakeware Witch Baking Pan |
 | Nordic Ware 3-D Cookie Cutter Halloween Set Buy new: $10.13 / Used from: $4.95 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Party Supplies Halloween Ghost Haunted House Cake Chocolate Baking Silicone Mold,L26cm*W17.5cm*H2.8cm Buy new: $11.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
 | Skull Cake Pan, Skull/Bat/Jack-O-Lantern Pancake Molds, Spooky Sprinkles & Pumpkin Spatula - Halloween Bundle Buy new: $74.67 Usually ships in 24 hours |
 | Party Supplies 6 Holes Halloween Ghost Faces Shape Muffin Cake Mould, Silicone Material, Random Color Buy new: $18.99 Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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