Halloween is fast approaching and if you need a quick and cute idea for packaging those treats and candy, then this post is for you - No tricks! ;) Each month we share one or more NEW and exclusive party theme and FREE printable PDF file for you to download - so don't forget to sign up for our NEWSLETTER to receive the news and links by email! (for a limited time only!)
Hello my pretties!! I'm currently working on Bird's Party EU SHOP lookbook, and Pinterest is one of my first calls for inspiration. But then it doomed on me (sorry, it's the Halloween vibe coming through..) that there' are sooo many complicated and time-consuming ideas and crafts out there... ain't nobody got time for that! So I thought I'd step out of my usual pinspired route and see what I could find/create in a jiffy and inexpensively, using every-day party goodies. Hopefully it shows that it doesn't really take much time (or skill) to create a boo-tiful display ;)
Today I'm joining a few of fab party bloggers to bring you our best Halloween Orange and Black party ideas! There's something for everyone: Free party printables, Halloween recipes, Halloween party crafts, decor ideas... Take a peek at the links below to see the full posts in all their spooktacular glory!
This beautiful baby shower styled by my friend Katelyn from Events by Kate, provides the perfect theme for a Fall baby shower celebrating the 'nesting mommy' and baby! Kate used Bird's Party Baby Shower Printables , and stunning rustic and woodland elements for the decor to tie in perfectly with the more delicate look of the glassware, floral arrangements and lace. Check out all the gorgeous details below as told by Kate.
Top 10 Kids Birthday Party Themes & Printables
Hello sweet friends ! Happy to be back with my batteries fully charged for what looks like will be a cray-cray season ahead! Thankfully I spent some time chillaxing at this magical place ...which is handy seen the size of my to-do list already ! Between stocking the shop with some exciting new party goodies (can't wait to share!), prepping a Christmas edition with Créative magazine , organizing three creative workshops in October, not to mention some fun projects with PBS Parents ; the next few months are chock-a-block!!
Halloween Gruesome Guacamole Recipe
BOO! Happy Halloween, my pretties! :) Last of our Chilling Chili Buffet recipe ideas to complete your yummy, spooky repertoire (I'm be making this one later on today!). You can't have a Halloween Chili Buffet without guacamole, right?! Plus, they look super cute served individually in Frankenstein little cups ! Get the full recipe and decor details below.
I have to say, these bread sticks look a little realistic... But I can also assure you they taste absolutely scrumptious, and totally helped to make the Halloween Chili Buffet a hit! So much so in fact, that when I asked my daughter "What would you like to do for Halloween this year? " (meaning costume...), she replied without a moment's hesitation - "Witch Bread Fingers!" :)
My husband makes the best chili I've ever tasted. So much so in fact, that I never order it in restaurants for the fear it won't be on par! :) So when styling my Halloween Chili Buffet , the natural choice was to cook his chili recipe, and today I'm sharing it with you. It's simple, unctuous and tastes awesome. And you can make it ahead of the party! ;)
Black and White Halloween Party Ideas
Have you ever been tempted to go monochrome for Halloween? I did last year , and totally loved it! Monochrome is sleek, is chic and is one of the Fall color trends for 2013. What's not to love?! I think this palette is really easy to pull together (think mummies, spiders, bats, crows...) and really helps to add an air of grown-up sophistication to Halloween festivities. Check out some inspiring ideas I've been pinning:
Orange, Purple and Black Halloween Party Ideas
If you love the classics, then this color palette will do perfectly for Halloween. I'm yet to use purple (or pink, or green...) in my Halloween decor so am really enjoying this week's curated posts! :)
Green and Black Halloween Party Ideas
Halloween is not just about 'orange'. And this week we have some pretty spook-tacular color schemes that look just as eerie and super fun!! The palette of green and black just screams " Frankenstein " to me, and here are some pretty fabulous finds I've been pinning, to help inspire a green-hued monster of a bash ! ;)
Pink and Black Halloween Party Ideas
I think the whole Monster High phenomenon really has had a big part to play in all the trending pink Halloween (or Pink-o-Ween) parties we see emerging everywhere. The fact Halloween also falls in the Pink October month, makes pink the ideal color for this spooky holiday! So if you fancy a little something girly, glam and totally pinkalicious this Halloween, here are some of our fave ideas we've been pinning.
DIY Fall Leaf Fondant Cupcake Toppers
If you would have seen my (Tess) face yesterday as we drove out of the city and into the country for the afternoon, you would have thought the barrister slipped in a little something extra into my London Fog. On our way out the the pumpkin farm, the high-rises of our neighborhood were quickly replaced with row after row of golden-leafed trees. Maybe it's because I've lived in the city for a while now, but I had no idea I could ever be so excited about fall foliage. The beautiful colors of fall were captured in these Fall Leaf Mini Cakes .
Halloween Party Ideas | 10 Cute & Fun Treats for Kids
The NO-BAKE Halloween Kids Party Treats I posted last year were winners, for sure! I loved making them. My kids loved test-driving them. And it seems you guys loved pinning them ! So this year, I decided to round up some our fave Halloween Cute and Fun Treats for Kids , which are perfect for whipping up quickly - no tricks! ;)
DIY Spooky Halloween Sign & Free Printables
TGIF 'cause we're ending our Halloween Cheese and Wine Party week on a spook-tacular note! We have some creepy FREE party printables for you to enjoy + a quick and easy tutorial to help you inject a little macabre vibe into your party paperie! ;)
DIY Halloween Backdrop with Embroidery Hoops
This embroidery hoop backdrop really helped to add a touch of spooky modernity to my Halloween Cheese and Party . It is super simple and quick to make, and can double as a wall feature in the home all year round - I actually have them as a fixture in my craft room now, spider and all! :)
Free Vampire Themed Halloween Party Printables
We're ending our vampire-themed Pottery Barn Halloween week on a fang-tastic note with loads of free printable and DIY downloads for embellishing your vampire lair!! :)
A Sweet Little Monsters Halloween Desserts Table
One of the best parts of my job is seeing how Bird's Party printables are used on a real events, especially when the customer is beyond talented and creative; which then just puts a humongous smile on my face!! Take a look at the incredible details and imaginative ways to use party printables in this spooktacular Halloween little monsters desserts table , sent in by Carol!
Super Easy DIY Halloween Fabric Treat Bags
Halloween is creeping up on us. It's time to act - decorate the house, get the candy, carve the pumpkins, get the costume, plan the party... So toady I (Hani) am sharing a super cute project for you - Halloween Treat Bags , which are perfect for little treats for the kids to take to school, or you can use them as favors and decorations at your Halloween Party Table.
Halloween Vampire Blood Bar Cocktail Recipes
Following on with the week's Halloween Vampire Blood Bar theme with Pottery Barn, we're set on enlivening up the undead with delicious and devilish libations! :)