Party Supplies For Your Halloween Party

Party Supplies For Your Halloween Party
By Mike Selvon

Call eight to ten of your ghastliest boy and ghoul-friends for this year's Halloween get-together and it's sure to be a scream! Party supplies are likely to include elaborate decorations, partyware, favors, themed food and party supplies costumes. You can have just as much fun planning the celebration as you'll have at the event, if you start a month in advance.

The first task -- that can be rather daunting -- is knowing where to look for costumes and party supplies. Party City is a great wholesale party supply store that will have costumes from $15 - $60 for adults.

However, you'll want to shop as early as possible to avoid barren shelves and poor selection. Buycostumes has unique costumes for reasonable prices. If you want a really horrific mask and are willing to spend a little more, Thehorrordome is your site. You can find hundreds of costumes at Orientaltrading, including plus sizes and couples options!

For decoration party supplies, check Frightcatalog, Orientaltradingpost, Partycity and Thehorrordome for some fantastic options. Wall-coverings, tablecloths and a few cut-outs can quickly transform your house into the scariest place on the block. Animatronics add additional scares, while cobwebs and balloons are cheap, creepy additions.

As far as partyware celebration supplies go, Orientaltrading offers 25 plates in themed colors for just $2.95, skeleton hand champagne glasses (12 for $18), decorated table cloths ($3), a skull punch-bowl set for $24, and monster hand Jello molds.

A traditional and cheap main entree is goulash made of just noodles, sauce, peppers, onions and ground beef. (You can serve a small army for $10). Other options include: Pumpkin soup or pie, deviled potato salad, herb-marinated olives, nutty phyllo ghosts, candy apples and more (at Foodnetwork.com).

A larger list of Halloween recipe sites can be found at: Darklinks.com/dhauntfood.html, which includes vegetarian and cocktail options.

For music party supplies, you can purchase a Halloween compilation or download the typical "Monster Mash" or Ghostbuster theme tunes. For more upbeat atmosphere, try a "horrorbilly" or "psychobilly" band or two.

The Matadors, The Creepshow or The Horrorpops give you Halloween-themed music with an old rock n roll twist that's sure to get your celebration dancing. Or purchase an inclusive murder mystery kit with food, music and entertainment directions.

Lastly, it could be fun to give your friends some favors to take home with them as a memento. Orientaltrading has an especially good selection of celebration supplies and favors by the dozen -- like 12 light-up skeleton shot-glasses for $10.

You shouldn't see cobwebs when you open your wallet after buying party supplies, as long as you've made a budget and stuck to it. Decide which area you'll want to spend in and recruit some friends to help out. Remember, decor is key for a creepy Halloween bash that your friends will always remember!

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Halloween - Edible Bugs and Bones

Halloween - Edible Bugs and Bones
By Jill Borash

Chocolate Spiders
1 package (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups (half a bag) miniature marshmallows
thin black licorice whips
mini M&Ms

Melt chocolate in the microwave just until melted. I usually put it the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well after every 30 seconds. The chocolate should not be too hot or else it will melt the marshmallows. Add the marshmallows to the chocolate and mix well, until the marshmallows are completely coated with the chocolate. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Before the chocolate sets, add the licorice “legs” and the mini M&Ms for eyes. (About 2 inch pieces of licorice work well for the spider legs.) For an added flavor, add some peanuts to the marshmallows. Makes about 20 spiders.

Silly Bugs
1 package (16 ounces) oatmeal cookies (the 3-inch round cookies work best for this)
2 cups Fluff Frosting (recipe follows)
miniature chocolate sandwich cookies (like mini Oreos)
red gumdrops
cheese corn curls

Frost all of the cookies with Fluff Frosting. Put two of the sandwich cookies on each cookie for eyes, one red gumdrop for the mouth, and add the cheese corn curls as antennae on top of the cookie.

Fluff Frosting
1 container (16 ounces) white vanilla frosting
3/4 cup marshmallow crème

Combine the vanilla frosting and the marshmallow crème in a medium bowl and mix well.

Meringue Bone Cookies
5 egg whites (make sure that they are at room temperature)
pinch of cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups sugar
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Put a round number 10 tip (about 3/8 of an inch in diameter) on a piping bag. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and the salt. In a medium bowl, put the egg whites and cream of tartar together. Beat together until soft peaks begin to form. Slowly add the sugar and salt mixture to the egg white mixture, beating well and constantly. Continue to beat the mixture until stiff peaks form and it is shiny and smooth in appearance. Add in the vanilla extract and stir just until mixed. Put the mixture into the piping bag and pipe 3 inch long logs. On each end of the log, pipe two balls on each side of the log. Smooth down peaks that form with a wet finger. Bake for 30 minutes and then off the oven heat. Do not open the oven door and leave the cookies in the oven overnight.

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Spooky Halloween Recipe Punch Ideas

Spooky Halloween Recipe Punch Ideas
By Patricia Jensen

.HALLOWEEN "GHOUL-ADE"

1 envelope Kool-Aid grape flavor unsweetened mix
1 envelope Kool-Aid orange flavor
unsweetened mix
2 cups sugar
3 quarts cold water
1 quart chilled ginger ale

Mix both envelopes Kool Aid together with sugar, in large pitcher. Add water and mix. Just before serving, add ginger ale.

Add a Nice "Touch" - Float a Frozen Hand in your Halloween Punch!

Fill an unpowdered surgical glove with water.
Tip: Do not overfill as water will expand as it freezes.

Add a little food coloring for a more authentic look.

Securely twist tie the end and hang from a shelf in the freezer.

Once frozen, cut off the glove and place hand in punch bowl.

BUBBLING BAT BREW

Two 12 oz. cans frozen grape juice
One 2 liter bottle of ginger ale
One half-gallon lime sherbet

Make grape juice according to directions on can. Add to punchbowl. Add the ginger ale and stir thoroughly. Add sherbet just before serving.

Make Your Bat Brew Really "Cook" ...

Punch out or cut holes in lid of a sealed plastic container.
Drop in a piece of dry ice.
Before serving drop the container into the punch bowl.
Verrry Spooky!

Important Note: Always handle dry ice with gloves.-

SPIDER CIDER

1/2 gallon cider
1 apple
12 tsps. powdered orange breakfast drink
nutmeg
cinnamon
clear plastic cups

Prepare cups by drawing a spider or gluing a spider sticker on the outside bottom of each plastic cup. Next, chop up apple into small pieces.

Heat cider on the stove till very warm and pour into 8 drinking cups. Stir 1 1/2 tsps orange drink powder into each cup, along with a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon.

Sprinkle 6 or 7 apple pieces into each cup, stir and serve. Wait for the shrieks when kids discover their spiders!

**COOL WAYS TO SERVE YOUR HALLOWEEN PUNCH**

*Serve juice or punch in beakers.

*Set out dips or punch in pumpkins you have carved out and cleaned, or black plastic cauldrons.

*Use licorice as straws, just cut off both ends and sip through the center.

*Moisten the edges of party glasses with egg white and dip in sugar for a sweet finish!

Patricia B. Jensen is a mother of three and kids party enthusiast. She is the webmaster and owner of Kids-Party-Paradise.com - a complete resource for kids party ideas including invitations, cakes, decorations, games, costumes, favors, and food.

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Take a Look at These Scary Halloween Books

Take a Look at These Scary Halloween Books
By Morgan Hamilton

My friends and I have tried may various ways to “fete” Halloween. Twenty years ago, we would joyfully don our Halloween costumes. Wearing the Halloween costumes was such a wonderful experience. We would of course consume our favorite Halloween foods and drinks, but what we were most eager to do is to take out the books that we used to call Halloween books. We took turns reading to the others just to scare them or at least give them the willies.

Our favorite collection of Halloween books is undoubtedly represented by Edgar Allen Poe’s books. These Halloween books will certainly have the same effect now, as they did before evn though it's years later.

I loved to read my favorite short stories - “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Masque of the Red Death”. The first one was about a haunted house while the second was about a Halloween party in a house where one imagines and one is trapped, with other people.

If you do not prefer to read Halloween books but you want something scarier and terrifying like the occult genre, a metaphysical, Para psychological, real people haunted by real ghosts and others like these, it is better to take true scary stories. I will recommend you the following:

Amityville Horror written by Jay Anson – this book is really quite creepy. The book is based on true events. It has a photo of the real house on its cover. The windows and the doors make the house look alive. They are placed in a way that gives the illusion of a face. The book tells the story of a man who killed his family and of the new family who moved in and became possessed by the ghosts of the former house inhabitants. This is the first Halloween book that I remember when hear the words “Halloween books”.

The Shining written by Steven King – most of Steven King books are good enough to be Halloween books but this one is so realistic that it makes you terrified. This Halloween book tells the story of a writer who is staying in a locked hotel with no electricity in New England full of ghosts, while outside there is a snowstorm.

The Mephisto Waltz by Fred Mustard Steward – this one is a very good Halloween book. This Halloween book tells the story of a woman who is trying to get out but the guard dogs, Doberman Pinschers, are tracking her in a terrifying manner, whenever she tries to get out.

I do not approve these Halloween books to be read to children. There are just my favorite Halloween books for adults. Halloween books like The Happy Pumpkins will not make me tremble of fear for sure!

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Costumes for Halloween that Toddlers Want the Most

Costumes for Halloween that Toddlers Want the Most
By Reidar Aas

Costumes for Halloween toddlers are going to love are found online. If you are looking for the latest types of cartoons or if you are searching for a somewhat scary type of costume that is going to fit your toddler you will find a wide selection online. The costumes for Halloween toddlers wear are smaller versions of something that you might consider wearing. If you want to match your costume to your child’s or toddlers costumer you can do that as well, and be the talk of all those that you will visit over Halloween.

Costumes for Halloween toddlers wear can be just as expensive as the costume that you purchase for yourself. You want to purchase a costume that is a little bigger, so they could wear it more than once, or you could have another child wear it in a different Halloween year. Often times, cousins will share Halloween costumes because they do remain popular for a few years.

The costume Halloween toddler’s wear will be those types that make them feel good about the holiday. It is going to be important that you remember, some years it is going to be very cold, and in some areas, it will even snow! If you are searching for a Halloween costume for your toddler, think about the type of costume that can be worn over top of a coat, or one that is going to keep the toddler very warm, even in those cold months of October, as it can be in some areas of the country.

A Halloween costume is one that is going to be worn all day long. You will want your toddlers Halloween costume to last all day long. Avoid purchasing the type of costume that is made of thin plastic that is going to rip easily. Purchasing a toddlers Halloween costume that is sturdy and that can be worn two days in a row is a costume that is well worth your money. Often times, you might consider heading out for a few hours for a parade and then trick or treating, and then you want to head out to Halloween parties the next night, so you will want your toddlers Halloween costume to be worn more than just one day.

Costume Halloween toddler sizes are available form 2x and up through 6x and then the children’s sizes begin. If you are looking for toddler size Halloween costumes you can find them online, where the selection is truly one that is bigger and better than in any local store you are going to find. For the small baby, those who are just six months and up through 4x you will find a good number of Halloween costumes that you choose from for that first Halloween night out on the town for your child.

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Be A Halloween Superstar - Make Your Own Halloween Costume

Be A Halloween Superstar - Make Your Own Halloween Costume
By Pauline Travers

At last it's that time of year when for one night, at least, we can all pretend to be something or somebody else. We can simply put on a halloween costume, add a few accessories and get into the part. But for even more fun why no take complete control over who you want to be and make your own halloween costume. With a little bit of extra effort you can easily be the star of any halloween party or trick-or-treating expedition.

If you're going to make your own halloween costume you'd better get started. The sooner you get going the better. Leaving yourself plenty of time means you can relax and have fun collecting the bits and pieces you need to make your own halloween costume.

So, where do you start?

Well, before you can make your own halloween costume you need to decide who or what you want to be. You could be a famous hero or an icon - think about your favorite TV programs and movies. Who do you admire from history? Which musicians appeal to you?

Or you could go for the more traditional halloween costumes - ghosts, witches, pumpkins, ghouls and monsters.

Once you've decided on who or what you want to be it's time to search for items that can be used to create your own halloween costume.

The easiest place to start is at home. Look around from room to room and see what things you can find that might fit in with the halloween character you've chosen. There are the obvious items like wedding and bridesmaids dresses, prom gowns or formal suits that make outfits such as halloween fairies or angels. But don't be too fussy at first, just grab anything that catches your eye - unwanted clothing, shoes, gloves, pieces of fabric, garbage bags, boxes, ties, socks, old towels, sheets etc. etc. The possibilities are endless.

By spending a little extra time you should be able to come up with something a little more exciting than the hobgoblin outfits that all your neighbors will be wearing.

Maybe you could dig through the closets of your older relatives looking for clothing that has gone out of style. An old double-breasted pin stripe wold be a great basis from which to make your own 30s gangster halloween costume.

Vintage clothing can be used for 60s hippies, 50s beatniks or 40s film stars. And if you don't have and relatives with cluttered closets who can help you make your own halloween costume you can always try your local thrift shop or second-hand store.

There's probably a Goodwill outlet near you where you can pick your way through the rails and check out all the clothing for more halloween costume ideas. Maybe some old shoes or a purse will inspire. Perhaps an odd piece of fabric or a belt will get your creative juices flowing.

Don't worry if you can't find exactly what you're looking for. If you're feeling a bit stuck just start with anything that appeals to you and you'll get more ideas as you go along. Remember, a halloween costume only needs to represent the character you want to portray. It doesn't have to be an exact match. You're not looking for perfection when you're making your own halloween costume.

Don't forget to look for your halloween accessories aswell - toy gun for a gangster, beads for hippy, wigs, contact lenses, hair dye, make up etc.

Once you have a number of choices start trying things on and and see how you can use the items to make your own unique halloween costume. Better still, get a friend to help so you can swap ideas. Then once, you're ready for the big night, there's only one thing left to do - get someone to take a photo so you back with pride on the year you decided to make your own halloween costume.

Pauline Travers is a mother of 3 and avid fan of Fancy Dress both for herself and her children. For unique Halloween ideas visit the great halloween costume website at http://besthalloweencostumes.info/. Here you will find many resources and ideas whether you want to buy, hire or
make your own halloween costume.

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Kids Halloween Movies

Kids Halloween Movies
By Jillian Gallo

Why not start the Halloween holidays off with some great kids Halloween movies? Some of the kids most popular characters have a holiday DVD out, characters like Dora The Explorer, Fairly Odd Parents, Little Bear, Max and Ruby, Spongebob Squarepants, Backyardigans, Wow Wow Wubbzy and Yo Gabba Gabba.

Dora The Explorer: Dora's Halloween DVD

Dora's Halloween DVD is filled with tricks and treats. Dora and Boots have a spooky Halloween adventure that's filled with fun. A magical hunt for a missing magic wand, a pumpkin patch, and Dora's Halloween Hunt Game will be sure to bring laughter to your entire family. Dora the Explorer is such a wonderful children's cartoon character, you know you can expect to have lots of fun when Dora is around.

Fairly Odd Parents: Scary God Parents DVD

The Fairly Odd Parents are another popular kids cartoon show. The Scary GodParents DVD includes this double-length episode plus 3 others and 2 more bonus episodes. In this Halloween version you will see Timmy in a toilet paper mummy costume! Timmy is unhappy with his costume and wishes everyone's costume was "real and scary". Watch what happens then. Meet the Pumpkinator.

Plus watch Shiny Teeth Evil dentist Dr. Bender actually steal Chip Skylark's teeth before his upcoming music video shoot! In Timmy's 2D House of Horror watch as Timmys worst nightmare occurs. Vicky's house is wrecked and her family moves in with the Turners. Which Witch is Which is another funny episode, Timmy travels back in time and is accused of being a witch.

Little Bear: Halloween Stories DVD

The Little Bear™ Halloween Stories DVD will allow you to enjoy the holidays with your child's favorite Nick Jr. friends.

Max & Ruby: Max & Ruby's Halloween DVD

Max and Ruby's Halloween DVD has 12 episodes. Ruby wants Max to be a Little Prince but Max wants to be a Vampire. Ruby is dressed as Cinderella and she thinks Max will scare Grandma when they go to visit her. And there are 11 more holiday adventures with everyone's favorite characters, Max and Ruby.

Nickelodeon: Nicktoons Halloween DVD

Another favorite Halloween DVD is Nicktoons Halloween. Filled with SpongeBob SquarePants in "Scaredy Pants", Rugrats in "Curse of the Werewuff", Nickelodeon Rocket Power in "It Came From Planet Merv" and "Netherworld Nights", Hey Arnold! in "Arnold's Halloween" and The Fairly OddParents in "Scary Godparents". That should get everyone in the Halloween spirit!

SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween DVD

SpongeBob SquarePants' Halloween DVD is filled with adventures from Bikini Bottom and all SpongeBob's friends. The episodes include Scardey Pants, Imitation Krabs, Frankendoodle, Teenage Gary, Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost and The Secret Box with Patrick. If you've got a SpongeBob SquarePants fan in your house, this is the Kids Halloween DVD for you.

The Backyardigans: It's Great to Be a Ghost! DVD

Your Backyardigans fan will love It's Great to Be a Ghost! Watch while Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua haunt an old house...but Tasha doesn't know. Other episodes with the Backyardigans are Monster Detective Sixties, The Key to the Nile Broadway and Pirate Treasure. More kids Halloween movies and fun for your family.

Wow Wow Wubbzy: Wubbzy Goes Boo DVD

Wow Wow Wubbzy and his Halloween escapades. Wubbzy and his friends are all ready for Halloween! Wubbzy, Widget and Walden try to clean up a mess with magic wand, then try to collect the very last leaf of the autumn, pick the perfect pumpkin and make the scariest Halloween costume of all. There's singing, dancing, trick-or-treating and kickity-kick ball too. What else would you expect with Wow Wow Wubbzy?

Yo Gabba Gabba: Halloween DVD

Yo Gabba Gabba's Halloween DVD is so exciting. Watch the characters dress up in outrageous costumes and then gather huge stashes of candy. Watch the gang as the songs Fall Song, Halloween Party and Trick or Treat Song teach these loveable characters about what happens on Halloween. Then the song Too Much Candy teaches about eating candy in moderation. There are three more Wow Wow Wubbzy episodes for your family to watch and enjoy.

These are all very popular kids cartoon characters and your young children will enjoy watching them with you on your Kids Halloween Movies night. You might just be starting a wonderful Halloween tradition in your family!

Ms. Party Ideas is Jillian Gallo and she writes about fun party stuff! Kids Halloween movies are a fun way to celebrate Halloween with the entire family. Read more at http://www.partyideasparade.com/kids-halloween-movies-1.html and find the perfect kid Halloween movie for your family. Get some great Halloween costume ideas at http://www.partyideasparade.com/halloween-costumes.html Get some fun party and costume ideas and find an easy Halloween snack recipe to eat while your watching these kids movies! Be sure to take a look at all our kids birthday party supplies and ideas too.

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