{"id":146,"date":"2015-06-21T20:41:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T20:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/?p=146"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:11:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T13:11:01","slug":"spooktacular-halloween-party-themes-and-decorating-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/spooktacular-halloween-party-themes-and-decorating-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooktacular Halloween party ideas, themes, and decorating ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some Halloween theme party ideas that my friends and I have done over the years, with great success. I always establish a theme before my invitation goes out so people can get in the spirit and design a costume that goes with the theme if they want to. I&#8217;m listing the decorations we made\/used for each party, but of course these are just suggestions! Consider them a starting point&#8230;<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n <div class=\"ad-300x250 ad-float-right\">\r\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- MMS 300x250 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5009313124668288\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3616150394\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/sunken-ship-halloween-party\/\">Sunken ship party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; Paper fish decorations hanging from the ceiling, blue and green light bulbs, shimmering water light effect on the ceiling, seaweed (crushed crepe paper ribbon) hanging everywhere, old-timey wallpaper, fishing net hanging in bathroom with fake fish inside, etc. You can add some small variations to make the whole thing swing more pirate ship or more Titanic. <\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/haunted-forest-halloween-party\/\">Haunted forest party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; fallen branches hanging everywhere with fishing line, fake birds hanging from the ceiling with fishing line, red lighting everywhere, smoke machine, paper tree silhouettes on walls, old-timey lanterns with battery-powered candles inside, a skeleton hanging from a noose on a branch, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/cabaret-de-lenfer-halloween-party\/\">Cabaret de L&#8217;Enfer party<\/a> <\/b> &mdash; giant devil mouth entrance, craft paper on walls painted to look like stone\/lava\/stalactites, paper bats hanging on fishing line from the ceiling, red and orange light bulbs, serve up some absinthe, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/my-nightmare-themed-halloween-party\/\">Nightmare party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; giant spider on the ceiling, ping pong ball eyeballs hanging on fishing line, purple and green lighting, boarded up windows, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/voodoo-bayou-halloween-party\/\">Voodoo Bayou party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; Voodoo dolls, alligator in the bathtub, fake crawfish in a pot, fake wooden signs and plastic vines everywhere, Mardi Gras beads strewn around as decorations, etc!<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/haunted-asylum-halloween-party-theme\/\">Haunted asylum party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; padded walls, bloody syringes and pill bottles, morgue drawers on the wall, baby parts in jars, etc!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/ancient-egypt-halloween-party\/\">Ancient Egypt party<\/a><\/b> &mdash; gold paper decorations, yellow lighting, craft paper on the walls printed with heiroglyphs, mummie props (and mummified cats!), scarabs and ankhs, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cemetery party<\/b> &mdash; cemetery gates made with pvc tubing, <a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/10-foot-grim-reaper-halloween-decoration\/\">giant grim reaper hanging from ceiling<\/a>, black paper silhouettes of tombstones and spooky trees on walls, dozens of battery powered candles, fake coffins and shovels, <a href=\"https:\/\/manningkrull.com\/manningmakesstuff\/spooky-mausoleum-drawers-halloween-decoration\/\">mausoleum drawers on the wall<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zombie Prom<\/b> &mdash; I did this one way back in 2004! Helium-filled balloons floating on the ceiling, crepe paper ribbons and other prom decor everywhere, fake basketball hoops at the ends of the main room, disco ball, portrait-taking backdrop set up, etc. Having all the guests come as zombies in formal wear really helps this one!<\/p>\n<p><b>Evil circus party<\/b> &mdash; This was my party theme way back in 2003! Spooky circus posters everywhere featuring evil clowns and stuff, hang a roll of paper covering the walls and paint vertical stripes on it like a big-top tent, rent a popcorn machine, etc. This is another one that is really made by having guests show up in circus\/freakshow-themed costumes!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other Halloween party ideas that I hope to do someday!<\/p>\n<p><b>Mad scientist party<\/b> &mdash; test tubes and wires and other science-y props, brains and other parts in jars, smoke machine, green lighting, big electrical switch on the wall, Frankenstein prop on a slab (aka the snacks table), etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Classic horror movies party<\/b> &mdash; black and white decorations to make the whole look like a movie set of an old castle or mansion, dim white lighting only, a loop of classic spooky black and white horror movie scenes playing on a big screen, black paper decorations on the walls of spooky trees, tombstones, one room with classic monster movie posters or photos, etc! You could even do theme rooms: Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Mummy, etc!<\/p>\n<p><b>Zombie apocalypse party<\/b> &mdash; windows and doors boarded up, canned food everywhere, improvised weapons lying around, fake propaganda and biohazard posters telling guests to check each other for bites, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Old-timey seance\/mysticism\/occult party<\/b> &mdash; Glowing crystal ball centerpiece, tarot cards and old photos strewn about, a giant ouija board wall decoration, floating books and other objects hanging from the ceiling, old-timey wallpaper, spooky old occult books everywhere, old posters of famous mentalists and illusionists, ghostly faces in the bathroom mirror, etc.<\/p>\n<p><b>Monster Hunter party<\/b> &mdash; I always wanted to do a party that takes place at the swanky clubhouse of the Society of Monster Hunters or some such. Decorations would include tons of monster-hunting trophies! Monster heads mounted on wooden plaques, various relics with labels explaining what monster-hunting mission they&#8217;re from, a vampire-hunting kit on display, framed photos on famous monster hunters, etc!<\/p>\n<p><b>Haunted dollhouse!<\/b> &mdash; I&#8217;m not even sure what this would be! But it&#8217;s an excuse to make a slightly oversized old-timey tea set, and it&#8217;d be fun to add a giant mouse or a giant spider somewhere. I&#8217;m also thinking it would be great to build a giant eye or pair of eyes looking in the windows. <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll add more ideas as I think of &#8217;em!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some Halloween theme party ideas that my friends and I have done over the years, with great success. I always establish a theme before my invitation goes out so people can get in the spirit and design a costume that goes with the theme if they want to. 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