Halloween

Halloween Party & DIY: 3 Ideas to Try This Year

These ideas cover two sides of the same night: setting up a Halloween party and making the decorations yourself. Browse the themes and DIY projects below, then open the full guides for step-by-step details.

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Moody Halloween dinner table with a black tablecloth and cobweb runner, orange and black pumpkins, tall black taper candles in a candelabra, red cocktails garnished with orange slices, and dried orange slices as place settings

Parties

12 Halloween Party Themes Guests Talk About for Weeks

A gothic tablescape built from pumpkins, black candles, and a cobweb runner — the red cocktails and dried orange slices carry the color scheme.

Oct 6, 2026·8 min read

DIY Halloween craft table with hanging cheesecloth ghosts, a black paper bat garland, four corked potion bottles filled with purple, green, orange and blue liquid, small pumpkins, scissors, twine and paintbrushes

DIY

14 DIY Halloween Decorations That Look Store-Bought

Cheesecloth ghosts, a paper bat garland, and labeled potion bottles are three decorations you can make from craft supplies you likely already own.

Oct 5, 2026·7 min read

Wicker boo basket filled with a white plush ghost, candy corn, pumpkin-wrapped candies, chocolate skulls, a small orange pumpkin and black taper candles, surrounded by autumn leaves, pinecones and dried orange slices

Gifts

The Boo Basket Guide

A finished boo basket mixes one plush toy, wrapped candy, and a small pumpkin so it reads as a gift, not just a candy haul.

Oct 4, 2026·6 min read