A DIY Halloween Party That Would Make The Afterlife Jealous
If you’re anything like me, the stay-at-home orders from last year’s Halloween have your spooky party senses tingling. Does the Halloween anticipation have you ready to throw the best DIY party of the season, complete with creepy cocktails and horror-oeuvres? Lucky for you, there are plenty of ghoulish ways you can throw an epic graveyard bash with all your vaccinated withes!
THE INVITE
One of the most important elements of a party is the invitation. There are so many themes to choose from when throwing a Halloween party. The spooky invite lets the guests know exactly what to expect and gives you a chance to collect your RSVPs. There are hundreds of pre-made Halloween invite templates that you can customize for free on Canva. This makes it easy to create an invite that your guests will remember!
THE COSTUME
Halloween is the one day of the year that you can go ALL OUT on your look. Embracing the character of someone else adds to the freedom aspect of Halloween. In my opinion, that makes Halloween one of the most loved holidays. The following DIY costumes are perfect for any age, gender, and size.
Medusa
Makeuplikeliza is the mastermind behind this stunning Medusa look. This costume is guaranteed to turn heads! The best part is that this captivating look is surprisingly easy to DIY.
The materials you'll need include:
You can find everything used to recreate the makeup look from the original Instagram post or check out Popsugar’s how-to for this look.
Skin Suit
This super creepy skin suit costume is surprisingly easy to recreate and is sure to send chills down anyone’s spine!
The materials you'll need include:
There are so many tutorials on how to achieve this very gruesome skin costume. I found that Wassup Mate does a great job of explaining the process.
THE DECOR
The Halloween party decor will set the tone for the entire event. These DIY ideas are sure to have your guests in awe of your scarily impressive crafting abilities.
Cheesecloth Spirits
These cheesecloth spirits are a foolproof way to bring the spooky season spirit to life. These haunting souls are a fantastic DIY for the season because they are apartment-friendly and can be reused every season.
The materials you'll need include:
Martha Stewart never disappoints with her holiday decor and this DIY is no different. You can find full instructions here.
Eerie Specimen Jars
No Halloween party is complete without a visit from some creepy crawly creatures. These eerie specimen jars are the perfect way to turn those spooky critters into chic Halloween decor. The battery-operated waterproof lights in the jars make it easy to match any color scheme.
The materials you'll need include:
Assortment of jars (If you have jars already, use them!)
A few pieces of stiff cardboard (Save your cereal boxes!)
The full instructions to make the Eerie Specimen Jars can be found here.
THE DRINKS
One of my favorite parts of a themed party is the drinks. Halloween is famous for its spells and potions, so the cocktails have to be extra special. I've included a Candy Corn Cocktail that is perfect for the party and will have your guests reminiscing on our trick or treating days. The Frog’s Breath Float is the perfect mocktail for the children or sober adults at the party. After all, ghouls just wanna have fun!
Candy Corn Cocktail
To create this sweet candy corn concoction you'll need:
You can find the full recipe instructions here.
Non-Alcoholic Mock-Tail: Frog’s Breath Floats
Ingredients you'll need for the Frog’s Breath Floats include:
You can find the full recipe instructions for this gorgeous green mocktail here.
THE EATS
What's a Halloween party without some spooky horderves? I'm a firm believer that no party is complete without both a salty and sweet food element. In this case, you can make strawberry ghosts to scare that sweet tooth away paired with creepy Halloween chips that are guaranteed love at first bite.
Strawberry Ghosts
Materials needed for these boo-tiful ghosts:
You can find the full recipe instructions here.
Custom Halloween Chips with Salsa
The materials you'll need include:
These custom Halloween chips are so easy and affordable, making them the perfect addition to any party. The idea comes from blogger Sainsburys who paired them with some homemade salsa. To learn how to make these tortilla chip bats, follow the recipe instructions here.
THE TUNES
Spotify is a great way to find curated playlists for free that will have all the goblins and witches at your party ready to boo-gie! Each playlist is made with a different vibe in mind, and there are plenty to choose from. You can be sure to find the perfect one for your monster bash.
I hope you've been inspired to throw a ghoulish graveyard bash. Whether you're an expert Hollow-Queen or it's your first spooky soiree, this list has everything you need to make sure your guests have a howling good time.
There's arguably no better way to celebrate than to dress up and get sheet-faced. The CDC still recommends virtual gatherings for non-vaccinated partiers but fully endorses vaccinated ghouls to make the most of the holiday together. Stay safe and spooky this Halloween season. Tag us @TheLexingtonLine on Instagram if you recreate any of the DIYs mentioned above—we're dying to see them!