Classy Halloween party ideas.....

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Are you thinking of having a Halloween party next week?

Or do you think celebrating Halloween is a bit macabre and worry a party will be a bit brash?

Personally, I love Halloween, and in today's post I have curated some freakishly stylish ideas for holding a classy, grown up but fun Halloween party from the web...

I've put this post together as a guide to creating a gorgeously grown up Halloween Party....I've got it all covered: From printable invitations, classy decoration ideas, dressing up, partyfood, of course there is also something for the kids...and some gorgeous pumpkins...

Everything featured in this post is either free or cheap to make....AND with minimum effort!

Let's start at the beginning....You'll want to invite people to your party...How about these fun "bag-o-bones" invitations from Mr.Printables? Head to the website to download these printable invitations for FREE , and to see the instructions on how to make them...Easy!

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Next up, here's some simple ideas for setting the scene for your spookily classy Halloween party:

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First impressions count for a lot when it comes to setting the mood for your party, so let's start with your front door....

How about making this creepy snake wreath for the door? This is such an easy make, see how on the Martha Stewart website.

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And why not welcome your guests with a spiderweb doormat, like this one? Again , very quick and easy to make! Find the full instructions here.

Pumpkins are undoubtedly THE symbol of Halloween, and a must-have for setting the scene, both indoors and out...

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Displaying some carved pumpkins at the front of your house for Halloween, not only helps set the scene for your party, but also works as a sign to Trick or treater's that there is treats to be had at your residence...
I love these simply carved ombre ones, pictured above, but you can find tonnes of carving ideas and patterns here

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If pumpkin carving is not your thing, how about simply decorating your pumpkins with paint and pens? There is a tutorial from Lil Blue Boo on how to make the beautiful Owl patterned ones pictured above...

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Or how about these trendy tribal patterned ones from Oleander and Palm?

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If you are very short of time, simply just spray-painting your pumpkins white, then arranging them among a cluster of fairy lights looks really atmospheric...as seen in the image above...

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And a couple of coats of matte black paint looks eerily spooky. You can some useful find tips on painting your pumpkins at Sweet Paul Mag

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If you have some time , and want something a little more unusual....a showstopper, then how about creating a spooky diorama inside your carved out pumpkin?

Find the full instructions how here

Creating the right atmosphere in your home for a sophisticated Halloween party is paramount!

Striking the right balance between classy and spooky is not as hard as it sounds...

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THE SHOWSTOPPER: Making these eerie ghostly figures to display in your home, is surprisingly easy. See the how to here

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THE DETAILS: Make this embroidered wall art in an evening whilst watching a horror film, and display in distressed frames...Voila: Halloween decorations you can bring out year after year... See how here.

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Visit Ella Claire Inspired to download these free printable bats, print on black card and cut out....then cover your entire house with them if you'd like....or simply use then to decorate some twigs for a Creepy Halloween tree , like Ella did!

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Another simple way to add some drama, is to display old vintage bottles with spooky witches potion labels. If you haven't got any vintage bottles, just spray-paint some wine bottles black for that spooky look! Looks great when used as candlesticks as well!!
You can find loads of spooky labels, free to download and print out here

Using candles is a surefire way to set the mood of any party...

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Try customising plain white candles by "wrapping" them in black lace for a more Halloweeny look...See how they made the ones above here

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Or make your candles "bleed" by dripping wax from a red candle onto a plain one....add some rusty nails or pins for an even more gore-ishly freaky look, like they did in this tutorial...

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Or for a totally sophisticated look....simply use plain black ones, like Lisa Holt from Stylizimo Blog has doe here, when she decked her dinner table for her Halloween Party.

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Using props ,like pumpkins and candles to set the table for your Halloween party...whether it's a spooky centerpiece or simple details, like the one's below,  will make your guests feel in the mood:

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I also love how she's used small cut out paper bats to display in the forks...and I've created THIS TEMPLATE for you to download and print out to create similar for your party..

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Here's another cool idea for a Halloween party dinner table setting...rubber toy bats: spray-painted white for a chic look...

Serving up a few seasonal dishes at your sophisticated Halloween party is a must!

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And if you've gone to the trouble of carving a pumpkin or two for your decoration, why not make use of the flesh and create some tasty Pumpkin party food, like the Bruschetta with roasted pumpkin, cottage cheese and arugula, pictured above. Go to My Biscoto for the recipe

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And what screams Halloween more than some Poison Toffee Apples?
Moodily beautiful ...find the recipe at Simply delicious food

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And serve some freakishly delicious drinks , like these Ghoul's guts ice cream shots by Sugar and cloths to get people in the party spirit...

So...You've sent out the invitations, decorated your home, set the table and made the party food....now all that remains is to dress up, put on some Halloween Party music and let loose:

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How about dressing up as Wednesday Addams...just wear black and scowl...

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Or theme up with your partner in crime: Throw on a bretan striped top, a woolly hat and make your own robber mask using THIS free download.

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Or how about simply accessorizing your LBD with these DIY Creepy crawley inkjet tattoos...Get the free download and see how here

Finally...Let's not forget the little ones...
You may be planning a Sophisticated grown up Halloween Party, but maybe there's a few little ones that'll tag along?

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How about making them an easy Bat cape to dance around in? This tutorial from My Poppet  shows you how you can whip one up in next to no time....

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And visit Armummy  to download the free pattern, to use to stencil up a plain pillowcase to make this super cool trick or treat bag....sure to be a hit for years to come...

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And dont forget to prepare some sweets for all those little trick or treaters knocking on your door this Halloween... Get some paper bags,fill with sweets, then download and print out these free tags from Bloom Designs and attach....

....You don't want to risk getting your sophisticated Halloween party ruined by some little brats egging your house because you did't have any treats in the house....now do you??