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

hey. 9 months until my birthday. in case anyone was wondering. Today I have tips and tricks on how to throw an easy Halloween party for cheap! Decorations, snacks, 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…while keeping money in your pocket!!!

 these sweet garlands are so fun and simple!

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

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You know you can print GIANT black and white engineering prints at Staples. for cheap. Then just tape up.

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and your backdrops needs  all sorts of great dress up props (for those losers that don’t dress up!

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kids can make these fun swirly ghosts!

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these eyeballs are AMAZING! (hello paper plate!)

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throw on some magnets on some creepy spiders…amazing outcome! (I save those magnets that come on phone books….and spiders can be found at the dollar store)

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you can make some awesome giant sized spider webs!

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a cute little way to jazz up your food table–

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

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or make them look like pumpkins…

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

these napkin holders are too cool for school!

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(buy some fangs HERE)

cutest utensil holders!!!

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a little yarn….some tape…you have some awesome decorations!

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

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decorate some plain plastic cups with sharpies! just cut out and trace!

it’s always cold here on halloween…so this hot cocoa is so fun!

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or go super festive (but still easy..peep straws and eyeballs)

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add a ring to a straw!
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if you don’t have time to whip up a custom drink….just buy some and add these printables!!!

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this is tooooootally cool! and kid would love them!

Black light lemonade

Or you can just throw in a glow stick…(if you don’t have a black light)

add some fun paper and eyes and these cups will be a big hit!

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or just some plain googly eyes will do the trick!

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spiders in ice cubes=pure genius!

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fill water in a plastic glove and freeze for a creepy ice hand!

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

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

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some breadsticks! amazing!

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or make the easiest dessert ever…just jello in a fun mold! (and the mold is cheap!)

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everyone (EVERYONE) love oreos!!!

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popcorn is a great salt to all the sweet!

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pudding is a perfect dessert!

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to balance out all the candy…draw on some cuties!

mummy dogs would be a GREAT kid pleaser!!!

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make sure the kids eat their veggies!!!

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these donuts are perhaps the CUTEST THING EVER.

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fun and easy games to ward off the boredom! source

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

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my kids would LOVE THIS. like 110%.

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Halloween movie charades 

a fun pumpkin toss…. source

tie a donut up and eat it!!! a classic around here

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we love this game!

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these are all so fun! perfect for all ages!

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a fun trivia printable

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love bingo! it’s a classic!

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

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easy fun paper plate crafts!

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Halloween pumpkin golf 

nothing says halloween by getting scared out of your mind by a good movie! Here are our favorites:

1. Casper
2. Labrinyth
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
17. Goosebumps
18. Beetlejuice
19. Harry Potter
20. ghost dad

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