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“But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Halloween this year as there are plenty of ways to have a fun, spooky night while still staying on budget. Making your own costumes and food instead of buying them will save a lot of money
t is, and decorations can be handmade too.
“Try out these Halloween party ideas to not only host a fun party for your guests this year, but to also not break the bank with expensive themed foods and decorations.”
How to host Halloween parties while saving money ...
Make some pumpkin slime: Slime is really easy to make and serves as a fun activity for Halloween parties. Use the leftover stringy pumpkin guts and seeds after carving and mix together with some clear glue and liquid starch.
Eerie sweet platters: An easy and cheap way to create a spooky evening is to craft Halloween sweetie platters. There are lots of yummy sweet treats with a creepy theme,
and they all taste delicious too!
Sweet table displays: Go one step further than sweet platters and create a whole
Halloween sweet themed table. It’s a really great idea to bulk buy these sweets for a budget friendly party.
DIY costumes: Halloween costumes do not need to be expensive this year and household items can make fun and traditional outfits without breaking the bank. me a witch with a bin bag and a broom, or a ghost with an old white
sheet marked with black pen to make the face. To become a Halloween ancient Egyptian Mummy, just cover yourself in toilet roll and bandages.
Edible spooky decor: Use up foods in the cupboard to create some yummy edible Halloween decor and treats for the party. Satsumas with a small bit of cucumber stuck in the top will make sweet mini pumpkins and the peel can be carved too. Pe anas and use chocolate c s or chocola icing to decorate the fruit to
make ghost faces. And get some biscuits and decorat ith ic ng to make monster ey b lls
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