How to throw an EASY Halloween party on the CHEAP!!!!

Today I have tips and tricks on how to throw an easy Halloween party on the cheap! Decorations, snacks, and even games!

I love Halloween…but hot dang. I really hate spending money. So I love when I can create a whole party for cheap. I’ve put together a really fun roundup of great ideas to make your Halloween bash AMAZING, all while keeping money in your pocket!!!

Invitations

First up- you are going to need to send out invitations! Luckily- I have a free printable that is creepy and cute!

 Halloween Party Decorations

Next up- Let’s plan our some decorations! I have some easy inexpensive way to jazz up your space!

 

 This bat and ghost garlands are so fun and simple!

 

Create a fun photo booth for people to snap some pictures (love the police line backdrop): source unknown

 

You know you can print GIANT black and white engineering prints at Staples. for cheap. Then just tape up.I have lots fo great Halloween printables you can use!

Kids can help out and make these tissue paper ghosts

These eyeballs are AMAZING! (hello paper plate!)

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Throw on some magnets on some creepy spiders...amazing outcome! My fridge is not magnetic, so I ended up hot-gluing the spiders directly on the fridge.

You can make some awesome giant-sized spider webs!

A cute little way to jazz up your food table–Delia Creates

Put a glowstick in a balloon and add some creepy eyes!

 

Balloons are just so affordable! Make some look like pumpkins!

 

Another easy and adorable idea:

 

AWESOME ghost balloons: (just some crepe paper and black vinyl)

These easy balloon spiders are the perfect amount of creepy and cute!

Ghost garland with yarn

These napkin holders are too cool! A party favor and decor in one!

(buy some fangs HERE)

This post has lots of different ways to decorate your table using only paper plates and paper! 

How cute are these utensil holders!!! Todays creative blog

 

With a little yarn and some tape, you have some awesome decorations! : source

They also have amazing yarn spider webs..use this glow-in-the-dark yarn for some real fun!

 

Halloween Party Drinks

Decorate some plain plastic cups with sharpies! Just cut out some Halloween images and trace on the outside!

Look how cute

Throw in a glow stick for an extra element of fun!

This Black light lemonade is totally cool! and kids would love them!

 

It’s always cold here on Halloween…so this hot cocoa is so fun! Add some fun faces to your cup!

Go super festive but still easy-peeps through straws and gummy eyeballs make a perfect Halloween drink!

Add a spider ring to a straw for a totally easy DIY!

If you don’t have time to whip up a custom drink, just buy some bottles and add these drink Wrap printables!!!

Add some fun paper and eyes and these cups will be a big hit! Can be used for drinks OR treats!

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You can use just some plain googly eyes to do the trick! source

Use these eyeball printables to decorate straws!

 

Spiders in ice cubes=pure genius! source unknown

This DIY is so good. Fill water in a plastic glove and freeze for a creepy ice hand!

okay..moving on to my favorite portion of the evening…

Halloween Food and Snacks

No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen all Halloween! These super easy menu items will be a BIG hit!

A whole meal idea with free printables

Just add a face onto popsicles! SOURCE

These breadsticks are amazing! source

Here is a whole roundup of easy Halloween cupcake ideas

 

Everyone loves Oreos!!! source

 

Popcorn is a great salty snack to all the sweet treats! This post has lots of different ideas that are super easy!  

The Pudding cup is a perfect dessert! source

Monster mix. It’s like trail mix but with a spooky twist!

To balance out all the candy…draw on some Orange cuties!

Mummy dogs would be a GREAT kid pleaser!!!

Make sure the kids eat their veggies with this cute veggie tray!!! source

These donuts are perhaps the CUTEST THING EVER. source

Halloween Activities

Pumpkin bowling- or pumpkin toos! A fun and easy games to ward off boredom! source

Guess how many candy corn (okay..i’m kinda a germ freak..so this kid’s hands in the jar is freaking me out.) source

My kids love this gross sensory game.

Halloween movie trivia . This comes with free printables!

A fun pumpkin toss. Carve pumpkins with a big opening to be able to toss some candy inside!

Tie a donut up and eat it!!! A classic around here. source

These minute to win it are games are all so fun! Perfect for all ages! source

This is like pin the tail…but pin the spider on the web!

Halloween Play dough activity 

You can also set up a whole play dough station.

Easy fun paper plate crafts!

Ring toss made from dollar store supplies!

Halloween pumpkin golf is always a crowd pleaser!

For even more game ideas- check out this post of all the fun halloween activites!

The best Halloween movies for kids

Nothing says Halloween by getting scared out of your mind by a good movie! Here are some of our favorites:

1. Casper
2. Labyrinth
3. Monster House
4. Hocus Pocus
5. Watcher in the Woods
6. Corpse Bride
7. E.T.
8. Ghostbusters
9. Gremlins
10. Witches
11. Monsters inc
12. Little Monsters
13. Edward Scissorhands
14. Young Frankenstein
15. Scooby Doo
16. The Addams Family (any version!)
17. Goosebumps
18. Beetlejuice
19. Harry Potter
20. ghost dad
21. Nightmare Before Christmas
22. Hubie Halloween  (netflix)
23. Practical Magic
24. Hotel Transylvania

I hope you are inspired to throw an EASY Halloween party on the CHEAP!!!! It doesn’t have to be expensive to have some fun! 

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