Who says Halloween is all about the sweet stuff?! I'm not too keen on candy myself (I know, shock horror!), so I was thrilled to be able to style something different for Halloween this year - A Chilling Chili Halloween Buffet! I love working with YUM Food and Fun for Kids Magazine , and my Halloween Chili Bar is now in their October Issue - The article is 8 pages long with easy ideas and recipes on re-creating this chili bar for Halloween!
Last Minute Thanksgiving Party & DIY Ideas
For all those who like easy, quick and inexpensive crafts, recipes, FREE printables and party ideas - Our Pinterest Thanksgiving Board is packed with great seasonal inspiration and last minute ideas !
Thanksgiving DIY Tablescape a Dinner Party Ideas
Happy Monday friends!! Bringing you some gorgeous dinner table ideas for Thanksgiving , courtesy of the talented Meredith from The Party Press . Meredith styled this rustic yet elegant table, for Bird's Party Magazine Fall 2012 Issue, and I think it looks effortless chic. Hope you feel inspired for your own Thanksgiving tables...
Thanksgiving DIY Gratitude Gift Basket
Hello, Bird’s Party Readers. Jen Carver (of Banner Events ) here, to share an easy and totally gorgeous Gratitude Gift Basket idea with you that you can make in time for Thanksgiving using seasonal Harvest produce and party printables !
Last Minute Halloween Crafts and Party Ideas
Something spooky this way comes - Yes, All Hallow's Eve is finally here!! The kids and I have our costumes all set, the halls are decked with spooky stuff, and we'll be having a small fancy dress bash - Can't wait! But the thing I'm most excited about, is that my husband's in charge of the cooking. Eeeeek!!! :)
Pumpkin Spice Halloween Coffee Syrup Recipe
Halloween is not just for little children. Yes, us big kids also enjoy the whole dressing up and spooky fun to be had. BUT, the whole candy extravaganza might not appeal to all, and this is where today's post comes in super handy! I love coffee and still have a sweet tooth, so what better than a homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup to get me all in the mood for Halloween, without fear of breaking the scales after too much candy?! :) Oh, and they make perfect party favors and non-candy Halloween gifts too!
This witch has been brewing... Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolates that is!! The weather really caught us by surprise on the weekend, and the chilly days seem to have arrived out of nowhere and with a vengeance! So what's a witch to do?!! Concoct a yummy brew for her little goblins, did you say?! :) The fun thing is, making a big batch of these hot cocoa mixes and decanting them into little cute jars, makes the prefect last minute NON-CANDY Halloween party favor or gift! Get the recipe below:
DIY Halloween Candy & Treat Cones
If you're looking for quick ideas to spruce up your Halloween candy or desserts table, then look no more! With the use of a few Halloween paper printables , you can craft the most cute and fun candy cones in minutes! The fun cones can be be used as a table centerpiece, spooky party favors or or to give away to trick or treaters ! :)
Ever thought how to go about planning and creating the perfect Halloween Party or Soiree? Well, fear not, because we've put together a fun and easy Halloween Party Checklist to help your Halloween Bash go down with a fabulous Eeeeek!! ;)
4 NO-BAKE Halloween Sweet Treat Recipes
I love to bake, but sometimes we all just need some quick ideas to jazz up store-bought sweets, right?! These NO-BAKE Halloween sweet treats were made entirely using shop-bought ingredients. They are such fun, really easy and super quick to make - And you don't even have to be a Bakerela to do it! ;) Get the full details below:
DIY Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
Hi friends, Crissy here. It's so easy to transform an ordinary chocolate candy bar into an adorable Halloween party favor with spooky but oh-so sweet, Halloween Party Printables!
Ready to BOO your neighbors and friends in style this year?! With our FREE "You've Been BOOed" Signs you're sure to spread the spooky cheer!! Oh, and they match BOO-tifully with the designs of our printable Little Monster Cupcakery Kit too! ;)
Hi! This is Dorangela, from Two Prince Bakery Theater . I am so excited to be visiting today with a fun project. Were in that spooky time of the year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! This year I had the pleasure to style a table to be featured in the Fall Issue of Bird's Party Magazine , and f or my party I decided to do " Voodoo Down by the Bayou ", and these eyeball jelly shots were one of the fun details of that party!
DIY Witch's Cauldron Halloween Party Favors
Something wicked has been brewing and ready for some goblins - A super easy treat that any trick or treater will love to "drink" from our contributor Crissy!! It's a great craft activity for Halloween parties, but also a fun gift or favor for kids to make for their classroom friends, neighbors or teachers!
Halloween Kids Crafts | DIY Little Monster Candy Baubles
Ok, so I know the title says Halloween Kid's Craft, but really, I had so much fun doing these myself that I know even grown ups will enjoy! ;) If you have a pair of little hands around, then great! If not, these cute little monster baubles make for great trick or treat packaging, Halloween party favors, as hanging decorations on a centerpiece or desert table spooky tree, and off course spooktacular gifts for teachers, classmates, neighbors or anyone who likes candy!!
DIY Trick or Treat Halloween Favor Bags
These printable Trick or Treat tags can be printed on white cardstock and used just as they are to adorn Halloween party favors, candy jars, as cakes toppers and more! But you know me, always looking for new ways to use printables, so how about using heat-transfer paper to customize your own muslin favor bags and BOO your neighbors and friends in style this Haloween?! :)
Little Monsters Halloween DIY Place Card Holders
There's soooo much you can do to decorate for Halloween using party printables! I was scratching my head to come up with a new idea for these sweet little monster dessert toppers , and then I remembered the similar place card holders I created for my kid's Barnyard Birthday Party this year! ;)
DIY Halloween Candy Displays with Pumpkin Peeps
My (Crissy) favorite part of Fall is to take the children to Schnepf Farms ! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bonfire, marshmallows roasting and fireworks - So fun!! Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Halloween Peeps Pumpkin Patches ! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!
DIY Halloween Candy & Lollipop Party Centerpiece
Centerpieces for your Halloween table do not have to be complicated, nor expensive. But they CAn be edible! ;) With the use of a few party printables and materials you probably already have around the home, you can create a super sweet and very practical centerpiece, that also doubles as a Candy Party Favor Holder ! ;)
DIY Halloween Haunted House Cupcakes
Ready for a Halloween Blog Fest ?! From now until the end of the month, we'll be bringing you lots of spooktacular posts with super fun, incredibly easy and BOO-tifully inspired Halloween Party ideas ! ;) Today's Haunted Halloween Cupcakes recipe is courtesy of Haniela's !