Why it is Our Ultra Creepy Fantastically Scary (or not) Halloween Party?
Let me explain…
When the boys suggested having a Halloween party, I decided I would let them help with all the planning and decorating. That way I could hit the sale at The Loft while they workedblog while they work rest while they workenjoy making memories with my dear, sweet boys! (yeah, that’s it!)We made the invitations, planned the menu, and got creative with the decor.They talked and planned daily.I’ll have to admit, it was fun.The best part, they helped clean up afterward without threats.That showed me that they really took ownership of the party.Although, I would have done a few things differently, for once I took the ocd gloves off and let them take control and have fun.It was worth it and I hope they learned a few things along the way.
Enjoy!
They came up with the wording for the invitations and
I printed them on cream colored paper.
We cut them 1/2 inch smaller than my printed paper.
I used a pad of scrapbook paper with fall colors and designs for the back page.
The boys found creepy stickers to attach the printed page to the scrapbook page.
And this is the result. I thought they turned out cute.
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Swamp water was the drink of choice. We froze gummy worms in some of the Swamp Water
(aka green Koolaid) so they would float, but also to keep the punch cold.
I’ll have to say Roaches are an acquired taste!
We came up with creepy names for all the foods.
Spooky!
Creepy!
Cut eyes in paper tubes, insert a glow stick, and hang them in trees for creepy, glowing eyes.
Pour guy…
We hid him near the creek and had the boys look for him with their flashlights.
This skull was supposed to glow in the dark.
He didn’t.
I taped glow sticks to the back so it would light up.
Aren’t glitter spiders creepy?!
Well, they were cute!
Now he’s creepy!!
And let me tell you how I know,
he has scared me more than once already!!!
He scared the pants off me when I was leaving to run one morning… well, almost!
But, my knees were so weak I thought I needed to sit down!
Mr. Creepy
Big Daddy got in on the action, as well, and hung the clear lights.
We dropped glow sticks down in the
Halloween bottles and the area that wasn’t painted glowed.
I really must clean the windows!
Most of the decorations we chose were purchased at a dollar store, like this spider and web.
And the scariest of all the Zombie and the Ninja!
Love this and you are being featured! http://www.susieqtpiescafe.com/2013/10/Festive-Fall-Drinks-Fun-Halloween-Drinks.html
You’re the best!! Thanks so much for featuring our party!!
Paula,
Looks like it was a fun party. Love all the fun names of the food and drinks.Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
This looks like a good time! I'm loving the “swamp water” 😉 Thanks you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. I'm looking forward to seeing what you share this week! 🙂
Following/commeting from the Mommy brain mixer! I hope you'll come and do the same 🙂
Hi Paula (PMc??), I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com), and I’m visiting from the mommy Brain Mixer.
Your party came out great! Halloween parties are the most fun to do, aren't they? SO many fun ways to get creative. We did one for our kids a couple years ago, and it was a blast!
Anyway, thanks for aring! I hope you can pop by my blog sometime to say hi…
It looks like a great party, Halloween is so much fun…
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Happy Halloween!
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Now that looks like one perfect creepy Halloween party!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
Ha!! No not that kind of Swamp water, but that's sounds like a must try! thanks for visiting!!
Yeah, that is appropriately creepy, especially the dude at the end. But bring on the swamp water, although I know it's not the swamp water we drank in high school (two shots vodka, two shots apricot brandy, limeade).
Looked like a spooky fun time!
Your kids are so lucky to have a mom like you! Looks like it was a fun party!
Happy Halloween!
hugs ~ Crystelle
Stopping in from SITS Blogtober. This looks like it was a blast! I love all your uses for glow sticks…especially in the painted wine bottles. I'll have to remember that for the future. Have a great Tuesday!
What a fun thing to do with/for your kids. Thanks for sharing.
Stopping by from SITS.
Oh Paula! That looks like it was a great time! I love all of your decorations! That hanging guy would creep me out too! Good for you for letting the kids kind of do their thing!