Halloween Party Ideas by Celebrate Express + Our FREE Halloween Tags & Place Cards

Halloween Party Ideas by Celebrate Express
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A Halloween party is so much more than just a few costumes and a couple of bat cupcakes! Haunted house tour, favorite murder mystery re-enactment…there are so many exciting possibilities and our affiliate partners at Celebrate Express has what it takes to supply them all!

Halloween Party Ideas

Decor: Setting a festive fright scene starts with a bold table. Start by layering together different patterns, you can make a totally unique party look that's super chic and super easy. Get this look in one convenient package with a Celebrate Express Halloween party in a box, or experiment with chevron party supplies, polka dot party supplies, and quatrefoil party supplies in your favorite Halloween color scheme, by mixing and combining colors!

Treats: Candy is must-have on this holiday, but it can get a little monster make-over as well. Turn your treats into decor with easy candy kabobs! Coat some wooden skewers with cooking spray so that the candy won't get stuck, and press them through marshmallows, orange tummies, twists of licorice, and any other candies you like. Stand the kebabs up in a bowl of jellybeans or Sixlets to display before eating! Find Halloween candy via this link.

Free Printable Tags & Place Cards:  Add that final touch at your party or small gathering with our Free printable Halloween tags and (or) place cards.  They are completely easy to personalize and editable through our fill in feature, using Adobe Acrobat Reader (if you do not have this program, it's free to download via http://get.adobe.com/reader/).

Free Halloween Printable Place Cards

[Download free printable halloween place cards via this link]

Instructions for personalization: 

Click the link above and then click on the text to edit each place card text field.

Last, click print or save your file to print at a local print shop.

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 Free Halloween Printable Tags / Cupcake Topper

(Multiple use file, get creative and use these as embellishments)

[Download free printable halloween tags / cupcake topper via this link]

Instructions for personalization: 

Click the link above and then click on the text to edit each place card text field.

Last, click print or save your file to print at a local print shop.

HALLOWEEN DESSERT / CANDY TABLE PARTY IDEAS

TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN PARTY

Read more and see pictures on how to achieve this Halloween Party Idea via this link

ORANGE AND BLACK BASH BY SANDRA LEE

Read more and see pictures on how to achieve this Halloween Party Idea via this link

PINK HALLOWEEN PARTY IDEAS

Celebrate with Pink, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Read more and see pictures on how to achieve this Halloween Party Idea via this link

HALLOWEEN RECIPE IDEAS

CANDY CORN CAKES RECIPE

Get this recipe and 9 other easy Halloween recipe ideas that you can make in minutes via this link

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Great news! Celebrate Express is offering a great promotion to our readers... Get 15% off Halloween Party Supplies through the end of October! Whatever terrifically terrifying theme you choose for your spook-tacular celebration, be sure to browse Celebrate Express' large selection of Halloween party idea themes or create your own custom Halloween theme, by choosing colored and patterned paper ware, using your own color scheme!

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Halloween Favor Ideas post!

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{Sweet Recipes} Pumpkin Flan (Flan de Calabaza)

Fall is in the Air and pumpkins are everywhere!  Therefore, I thought I'd share one of my very own personal recipes that would make a great dessert for any party around this time of the year...a pumpkin spiced flan.

Pumpkin Spiced Flan Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 cups of sugar (Divide 1 cup separate, for step 1 -and- the other 1 cup, for step 2)
- 1 can of evaporated milk (12 oz. can)
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pack of Cream Cheese (8 oz.), softened
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup of 100% pure canned pumpkin
- 1/8 of salt
- 1/8 of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of water (for step 1)
- 1/4 cup of chopped pecans 


*NOTE: The best option for baking a flan in my opinion is using a round shaped corningware (as shown below).

DIRECTIONS:
*HEAT oven to 350°F.

Step 1: Prep your Caramel Base

Get 1 cup of sugar and wet it with about a little less than 1/4 cup of water.  squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice into it.  Then stir and mix it once, before applying it to the heat.  Place the mix into a sauce pan on medium heat and leave it alone to melt, until you see clear liquid bubbles starting to form.  Once the mix is caramelized (be very careful and try not to get burned here), while hot drip it into the bottom base of your corningware.

Step 2: BLEND BATTER MIX

In a Blender or Magic Bullet, combine the evaporated milk, condensed milk, softened cream cheese, remaining 1 cup of sugar, 3/4 cups of canned pumpkin, salt, and cinnamon; blend well.  Taste batter with a spoon to see if it tastes good; otherwise, add more cinnamon or sugar to your taste.  Lastly, add in the 5 eggs to the mix and blend again.  Pour this blended mix over the syrup in your corningware; cover with foil. Place your corningware in a larger pan (roasting pans are great) filled with water halfway.

Step 3: BAKE

Bake the mix for about 1 hour and 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove flan from water-filled pan; place on wire rack. Cool completely.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (best results).

Step 4: SERVE YOUR FLAN

Take your flan out of the fridge and run a knife around the edge (making it unstick from the corningware sides).  Then place the corningware into a larger pan with warm water for about 10 minutes.  Find a deep plate to serve the flan on and flip it upside down carefully so that it does not break apart or crack; caramel will drizzle out.  

Step 5: DECORATE

Crush your pecans into smaller pieces to garnish your flan; sprinkle slightly over the center of the flan.


Enjoy! :) 

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Damask / Paris Inspired Party Ideas

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Host a chic and elegant party with this beautiful Damask pattern.  Keep your party simple with the pattern throughout or add a touch of Paris and make it a Parisian themed party!  Your inspiration could be as simple as hosting this theme for a bridal shower, a little girl's birthday party, or even a Fabulous and Forty soiree!

Candy, Cupcake Wrappers, and paper ware all may be found via Birthday Express

Match this beautiful damask party with any of these 3 styles of Damask Invitation designs:

Find this Invitation via this link

Find this Invitation via this link

Find this Invitation via this link

Set the party scene against a classic black or pink backdrop with pretty little details pertaining to the color scheme throughout with a delightful European twist, as captured in these photos by Birthday Express. 

Food and Drink Ideas - Pink lemonade (great recipe, featured below) becomes instantly  chic when poured into plastic champagne flutes tied with curling ribbon. Match your cupcakes to the decor with the Paris Damask Cupcake Wrapper Combo Kit which looks great when displayed on a pedestal lined with black and white Sixlets. Otherwise, if you're turning this into a Little girl's birthday, then you may want to try... Party Activities - Decorate chic cookies.  Drape pink toile and feather boas about and then turn the accoutrements into an activity where little ladies dress up and pose for pictures as they walk down a faux Paris fashion runway. Party Decor - There are endless ways to bring flair to the table with all of the pieces in this Damask Paris Collection, including the Eiffel Tower centerpieces and damask patterned partyware. Beverages/Drinks - Serve a pretty pink cocktail for guest.  Try Martha Stewart's delicious Pink Lemonade Recipe listed below. Pink Lemonade Recipe via MarthaStewart.com  INGREDIENTS - 1 cup granulated sugar - 2 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, plus 4 lemons, thinly sliced crosswise,     for garnish - 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar - 2 cups cranberry juice DIRECTIONS STEP 1 Bring granulated sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium pan over  high heat.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.  refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. STEP 2 Add lemon juice, superfine sugar, cranberry juice, and 1 1/2 quarts water to a serving container.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.  Refrigerate until ready to serve. STEP 3 To serve, add ice cubes to fill and garnish with lemon slices.

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Breakfast at Tiffany Party Ideas / Movie Star Party Ideas

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Host a beautiful Tiffany Inspired party or a classic Movie Star Party in a turquoise and white color scheme (add small black details of ribbon throughout, to give the theme that extra touch of elegance).

Start with choosing your table decor.  Shop BirthdayExpress.com for plates, cups, napkins and plasticware in black, white and turquoise. Choose one of their complete "party in a box" options for ultimate planning ease. Simply select the number of guests and click “get started,” via this Birthday Express link and they will help you select which supplies you need and which you don’t, and they’ll all be conveniently delivered to your doorstep!

Shop for this party in a box at Birthday Express, via this link 

If you're hosting a movie star party, then you'll have to set the scene with extra party supplies for the little details like a pink or red carpet, cardboard stand-ups of paparazzi, VIP backdrops, ALL ACCESS passes, personalize floor star, trophies, gowns, cupcake kits, and party pom poms for the ceiling decor.  

Find all these extra accessories below by via this Birthday Express link

If this movie star party is for little girls, then you'll have to dress up for the event with this beautiful Movie Star Girls Dress. She’ll feel like the star of the show at her glamorous birthday celebration! 

(Little Girl Movie Star / Tiffany Inspired Party vendor link)

Damask Style Dessert Table Decor for Table Goodies

(Damask cupcake wrapper listing link)

(Damask popcorn carton / treat box listing link)

(Damask cake pop kit listing link)

DIY Printable Cupcake Topper Design File

Dress up your cupcakes with our Instant Download, DIY printable Tiffany Inspired generic cupcake toppers below.  Read more about these on our site, via this link.

-- Free Printable Cupcake Topper --

The generic Happy Birthday printable cupcake toppers are available for free download.

The generic Bridal Shower printable cupcake toppers are available on our shop.

The generic Baby Shower printable cupcake toppers are available on our shop.

Personalize your Cupcake Topper...

If you wish to edit this Tiffany inspired DIY printable cupcake topper with your own personalized, using Adobe Acrobat Reader; it's available for a small fee on our shop, via this link (as shown above).

Turquoise Raspberry Lemonade Punch Recipe

Serve this refreshing alcohol-free Turquoise Lemonade Punch as a beverage to match your color scheme throughout.

Photo Credit: ModernDayMoms.com

- 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate (classic yellow lemonade)
- 3 cans of water (fill the lemonade cans 3x with water)
- 1 package Ice Blue Raspberry KoolAid
- 1 Litre of Sprite (or) gingerale 
- Sugar, add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup to taste, depending how sweet you would like it. 
*Optional for an Adult Cocktail:  Add Malibu Rum 

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and serve.

Blue Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie Recipe

 
Photo Credit: KraftRecipes.com

- 1 package Ice Blue Raspberry KoolAid

- Ice cube trays

- Water

Directions: 

1) Prepare the blue raspberry KOOL-AID Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix as directed on package.  

2) Pour about 1-3/4 cups of the prepared drink into plastic ice cube trays and freeze until firm.  

3) Add 1 cup of water into a blender and the frozen blue KoolAid ice cubes into a blender and blend on high speed and serve cold.

Lastly, say good bye to your guests in style with any of our favor ideas below, depending on the type of party you are hosting.  Most of the favors shown with personalizations are customizable in color and design via their listings links below.

Tiffany Inspired Party Favor Ideas

Personalized Candy Bags 

(A chandelier image is available and would go nicely with this Tiffany theme)

Damask Favor Bags

Damask Compact Mirror

Damask Glass Tealight Holders

Personalized Round Clear Topped Candy Tins

Patterned Square favor Box

Personalized Pyramid Favor Box

Reversible Wrap Favor Boxes

Chocolate Couture LolliDress

Find more Damask pattern themed favors via this link

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