Posted on October 31, 2011 by Kara

Classroom Halloween Party!

And the last halloween party feature goes to this super cute CLASSROOM HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by One Charming Party. This is just too fun. The idea of adding some dry ice to some regular apple juice is just wonderful! I love the doughnut tree, cornstarch and water mix {gooey slime}, the spaghetti noodles {brains} & long pretzel sticks {dried up bones}! Goes to show that you can throw a great halloween class party with a few simple items. Thanks for your submission, Lyndsey!

Credits:

Photography by Nicole Hill Gerulat

Halloween costumes from www.halloweencostumes.com

Decorations from Sweet Lulu

Apple Juice Jar from Walmart

Learn how to make this fabulous doughnut tree here!

Lollipop stand tutorial found here.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Kara

Pirate Birthday Party + Halloween Party

My first weekend party feature goes to this arrr-mighty PIRATE BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Amber Gannon! This was her son’s, Callum’s, 4th birthday party. Boy did they go all out! From the pirate-themed food to the pirate face painting, tattoo parlor, loot-filled treaure hunt and toss the cannonball {water balloon} game, it was fantastic! This theme is so fun for boys & girls alike…it would definitely work as a halloween party as well!

Vendors:

Sword/eyepatch favors- Oriental Trading

Costume- Babies ‘R’ Us

Treasure boxes and ribbon- Hobby Lobby

Pirate partyware- Target

Photography and face painting- Abigail George Photography Pirate printables- Shindig Parties

Pirate ship cake and catering- Amber Gannon

Skull balloon and pinata- Party City

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Kara

Haunted Mansion Halloween Party – Halloween Printables & Party Ideas

And my next party feature goes to this spooky HAUNTED MANSION HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by Danielle Arcese of Cutie Putti Paperie. Danielle threw this party for a 10th birthday- Halloween style! I bet all the guests had a blast! I just love all the food with the appropriate halloween themed labels. So much detail went into this celebration!

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Here is what Danielle said about the party- “I created a spooktackular Haunted Mansion printable party collection this year for Halloween, that is now available in my Etsy shop. I had a friend when I was growing up who had her birthday around Halloween, and she always had a halloween themed party. She hated it, but I thought it was amazing! What could be better them a costume party birthday, and even more fun to set the scene by transforming your home into the infamous Haunted Mansion! I used gothic style text on an antiqued paper background for all of the paper goods. Spooky bats, skulls, and spiders adorn the items as well. For the table I was able to find great items in my local Home Goods and Michael’s craft stores to set the mood. Food Items: Tombstone Brownies- I found a super cute skeleton parts chocolate mold at Michaels. Bake and cut brownies into squares, chocolate frosted the tops and added brownie crumble to look like dirt. Lastly I bought white chocolate melts to make the skeletons and added them to the top. Chocolate Coffins- Again I found a chocolate coffin mold at Michaels, and used dark chocolate melts to make them. The molds are super easy to use. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and pour into mold. After 15min in the fridge they are ready, and they pop out of the mold easily. I added a collection of white chocolate skeleton bones to each one, and lined them up in a rectangular vintage mirrored glass dish lined with crumbled brownies to look like dirt. Bat Juice- Green Powerade with a little added green food coloring to darken the juice. Wax Vampire fangs- were found at my local grocery store displayed on metal skeleton arms serving spoons (Homegoods) Skeleton Fingers- This mold was also found at Michaels. The mold is specifically made for pretzel rods. Fill mold with white chocolate and insert pretzel rods before cooling in the fridge. The cracked mirror pedestals I used for the cupcakes were candle holders found at Michaels. I snagged a super cool scary hologram portrait at Home Goods. At one angle its a creepy old man face, and from another it transforms to a skeleton. Great for setting the mood, looks like it came right off the walls of a true haunted mansion. For the final touches I created POISON chocolate bar wrappers, for goulish girls and boys to take home with them. The back reads “You survived the Haunted Mansion” with a warning that reads “May contain bat parts”. The thank you cards read “Thank you! Beware of hitchhiking ghosts that may have followed you home!!” One of my favorite tag lines from the original Haunted Mansion ride at Disney. The whole collection is available in my Etsy shop here!” Credits- Paper Goods- Cutie Putti Paperie Chocolate molds, cupcake pedestals, tombstone centerpiece bases, table cloth, cupcake liners-Michaels Hologram picture, Skeleton hands serving spoons, vintage rectangular glass dish- Home Goods Paper Straws- Hey Yo Yo Etsy

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Kara

Witches O Ween Halloween Witch Party

And my next haunt-oriffic feature goes to this WITCHES O WEEN HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by Maylene Urquiola of Malu Boutiques. Such a fun set up! I love the purple, green & yellow! The witch items & decor everywhere couldn’t be cuter!

Here is what Malu said about the party- “We wanted This Halloween to have a ”Witches O Ween” feel. Our main colors were purple, black, and yellow. We used my daughter’s mannequin to dress her up as a witch as well as buying masquerade masks and adding witches hats to the back drop. We love witches and thought it would be a cute to have a Witches O Ween Shoot. All paper goods were designed by me, Malu Boutiques except for the cookies, which were designed by Dainty Delights. All images were captured by Santy Martinez.”

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Kara

Orange & Green Halloween Party

My next winning party feature goes to this fun ORANGE & GREEN HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by Kelsey Sapp of Snowcones & Lollipops & Domestic Charm. Kelsey & Katelyn went all out. I love how everything is so bright & cheery. Such a perfect children’s halloween party.

Here is what Kelsey said about the party-

“I’m so excited that you all came! Katelyn from the blog Domestic Charm and I hosted a batty Halloween party and you are invited! Over the past month, Katelyn and I have been putting our heads together to think of some great designs and party décor to create the perfect party setting. Katelyn runs the shop Domestic Charm which sells party loveliness! She sells items that I often dream about… fondant cupcake toppers, paper straws, twine, and so much more! I on the other hand have a shop for party printables…I’m sure most of you know this already though! Put our items and passion for parties together and what do you get? ONE AWESOME HALLOWEEN PARTY! (If I do say so myself!)”

Vendor Credits:

Cupcake Wrappers, Fondant Cupcake Toppers, Paper Straws, Twine, Tissue Poms & Mini Bunting by Domestic Charm

Paper Party Printables by Snowcone & Lollipop Designs

Kraft Bags by Cute Tape

Photography by Kelsey & Katelyn

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