What’s a party without great music? If you’re looking for some tunes for your Halloween bash, Sugar & Soul has compiled a playlist running almost three hours and featuring artists from Metric to Jay-Z. Click here to learn how to … Read More...
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Party Ideas helps make entertaining family and friends easy by providing hacks, DIY projects, and general inspiration for holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions, baby showers, and more.
You'll find everything from delicious recipes to feed a crowd to cute themed decoration ideas. If you're on a tight budget, we regularly offer money-saving suggestions to help you celebrate without breaking the bank.
Our goal is to take the stress out of the party planning process so you're able to focus on having fun with your guests!
30 “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Ideas
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is one of my favorite Halloween movies. If you love this flick as much as I do, this roundup of 30 ideas from Bombshell Bling will give you plenty of inspiration for your Halloween party. There … Read More...
DIY Halloween Serving Bowls
I love party ideas that don’t involve buying lots of extra items for one-time use, so I think this Halloween party decor idea is perfect. All you do is use black self adhesive vinyl to turn your clear serving bowls … Read More...
Tastefully Simple Helps You Throw the Perfect “Monster Mash” Bash
Tastefully Simple has prepared a yummy menu to help you throw the perfect “monster mash” bash for your little ones this Halloween. There are recipes for spidery Italian pizza chili, a monster cheese ball, a chips and salsa monster, a … Read More...
Download Free Halloween Lip Balm Labels
Lip balm is a necessity during the fall months and these cute Halloween themed labels are a quick way to personalize your favorite homemade or store bought lip balm to create clever party favors. There’s also an accompanying Halloween card, … Read More...
Make Chocolate Dipped Candy Corn Treats
My family loves Rice Krispies treats, so I think these chocolate dipped candy corn treats are the perfect way to celebrate Halloween. Even if your kitchen skills are minimal, this recipe is easy to pull off. You could even get … Read More...
6 Free Halloween Printables
When it comes to planning a party on a budget, you can’t go wrong with free printables. Wayfair has compiled a list of six free printables that are perfect for your Halloween party: sugar skull masks, a crown, a Day … Read More...
Make an Adorable Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pie
This is such a cute idea that I don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner. Instead of waiting until Thanksgiving to enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie, why not decorate one to look like a jack-0-lantern and make … Read More...
Download Free Pop Culture Pumpkin Stencils
Is pumpkin carving your favorite part of Halloween? If so, you’re going to love the roundup of free pumpkin carving stencils on HalloweenCostumes.com. There are stencils to make Deadpool, Avengers, minions, Superman, Kermit, and Kanye pumpkins. There’s even one for … Read More...
Make “Bugs & Kisses” Halloween Party Favors
If you’re looking for a cute, not spooky, Halloween treat, I think this adorable “Bugs & Kisses” favor certainly fits the bill. You can buy a giant bag of spider rings at the dollar store, pick up the Hershey’s Kisses … Read More...
8 No Candy Halloween Treats
While Halloween is widely known for it’s marketing for sweets and candy, there are some who don’t like to give out that candy and some who can not have the candy in general. If you are looking for a good … Read More...
5 Halloween Party Games for Adults
Finding Halloween party games for adults is a bit more challenging than entertaining a group of kids, but Coupon Closet has several great suggestions. (Since none of the ideas are drinking games, they’d be fine for a party with teens … Read More...
31 Halloween Party Food Ideas
Still planning your Halloween party menu? If so, you’ll find plenty of great ideas in this clever roundup of 31 Halloween party foods. In addition to the mummy hot dogs featured above, there are recipes for monster donuts, ghost cupcakes, … Read More...
Decorate for Halloween with Sparkly Skulls
If your Halloween style is more glam than spooky, these decorated plastic skulls should be right up your alley. They’re made with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint and stick on gems. You can make them a traditional orange and black, … Read More...
Download Free Labels for Test Tube Halloween Party Favors
If candy corn is your favorite Halloween treat, you’ll love these adorable labels from The Beauty Dojo. Attach them to plastic test tubes filled with candy corn to create unique party favors for all your guests. Click here for your … Read More...
Party Ideas – Secret Agent Spy
When my 8 year old daughter wanted to have a spy party I was very excited. Thanks to the books EJ 12 Girl Hero and the television program KC Undercover she has become obsessed with playing spies.
But this wasn’t … Read More...
Make Spooky DIY Halloween Snow Globes
Generally, I think of snow globes as being a Christmas decoration. However, these DIY Halloween snow globes add spooky yet festive touch to your Halloween party decor. They’re also very frugal, since you’re using recycled jars and dollar store decorations … Read More...
Make Homemade Halloween Candy Bark
Since I’m not much of a baker, homemade bark recipes are right up my alley. This one uses candy corn, your favorite Halloween candies, and tiny candy eyes to create a snack that’s perfect for Halloween. It’s quick, easy, and … Read More...
Create Custom Trophies for Your Halloween Costume Contest
Part of the fun of having a costume contest is awarding prizes to the winners. If you’re looking for unique treats for your best-dressed guests, you can’t go wrong with these custom award trophies. They’re made from the tiny plastic … Read More...
Create Adorable Halloween Photo Props
Personally, I love dressing up for Halloween. But, if costumes aren’t your thing, these photo booth props will still add a festive touch to your celebration. (They’d also be super cute for a classroom party at schools that don’t allow … Read More...