Colorful Monster Bash Party

The first weekend party feature goes to this absolutely darling COLORFUL MONSTER BASH PARTY submitted by Kate Petronis of And Everything Sweet. This is beyond adorable. What a fun birthday party this would be! All the monster treats are to die for...look at the monster arm cookies used to 'build your own cupcake monster'!! Soooo cute.

Here is what Kate said about the party- "Last night we had a monster bash. It was such a fun time! A big huge thanks to Amanda Parker from Shindig Parties to Go. She has a brilliant party mind. The monster collection she created really brought this party to life.

I had 23 kids over for this party, it was crazy!! The kids played carnival games, adopted pet monsters (which I made), and decorated their own cupcakes. It was a great time!"

Thanks for your submission, Kate! 

If any of you are interested in purchasing this monster party collection, you can find the party here.

Classroom Halloween Party

And the last halloween party feature goes to this super cute CLASSROOM HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by One Charming Party. This is just too fun. The idea of adding some dry ice to some regular apple juice is just wonderful! I love the doughnut tree, cornstarch and water mix {gooey slime}, the spaghetti noodles {brains} & long pretzel sticks {dried up bones}! Goes to show that you can throw a great halloween class party with a few simple items. Thanks for your submission, Lyndsey! 

Credits:

Photography by Nicole Hill Gerulat

Halloween costumes from www.halloweencostumes.com

Decorations from Sweet Lulu

Apple Juice Jar from Walmart

Learn how to make this fabulous doughnut tree here!

Lollipop stand tutorial found here.

Haunted Mansion Halloween Party

And my next party feature goes to this spooky HAUNTED MANSION HALLOWEEN PARTY submitted by Danielle Arcese of Cutie Putti Paperie. Danielle threw this party for a 10th birthday- Halloween style! I bet all the guests had a blast! I just love all the food with the appropriate halloween themed labels. So much detail went into this celebration!

Danielle is offering 15% off ANYTHING in her shop to all my followers this month! Hurry and take advantage of the discount because October is almost over! Use coupon code KARA15 at checkout!

Here is what Danielle said about the party- "I created a spooktackular Haunted Mansion printable party collection this year for Halloween, that is now available in my Etsy shop. I had a friend when I was growing up who had her birthday around Halloween, and she always had a halloween themed party. She hated it, but I thought it was amazing! What could be better them a costume party birthday, and even more fun to set the scene by transforming your home into the infamous Haunted Mansion!

I used gothic style text on an antiqued paper background for all of the paper goods. Spooky bats, skulls, and spiders adorn the items as well.

For the table I was able to find great items in my local Home Goods and Michael's craft stores to set the mood.
Food Items:
Tombstone Brownies- I found a super cute skeleton parts chocolate mold at Michaels. Bake and cut brownies into squares, chocolate frosted the tops and added brownie crumble to look like dirt. Lastly I bought white chocolate melts to make the skeletons and added them to the top.

Chocolate Coffins-
Again I found a chocolate coffin mold at Michaels, and used dark chocolate melts to make them. The molds are super easy to use. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and pour into mold. After 15min in the fridge they are ready, and they pop out of the mold easily. I added a collection of white chocolate skeleton bones to each one, and lined them up in a rectangular vintage mirrored glass dish lined with crumbled brownies to look like dirt.
Bat Juice- Green Powerade with a little added green food coloring to darken the juice.
Wax Vampire fangs- were found at my local grocery store displayed on metal skeleton arms serving spoons (Homegoods)
Skeleton Fingers- This mold was also found at Michaels. The mold is specifically made for pretzel rods. Fill mold with white chocolate and insert pretzel rods before cooling in the fridge.

The cracked mirror pedestals I used for the cupcakes were candle holders found at Michaels.

I snagged a super cool scary hologram portrait at Home Goods. At one angle its a creepy old man face, and from another it transforms to a skeleton. Great for setting the mood, looks like it came right off the walls of a true haunted mansion.

For the final touches I created POISON chocolate bar wrappers, for goulish girls and boys to take home with them. The back reads "You survived the Haunted Mansion" with a warning that reads "May contain bat parts".

The thank you cards read "Thank you! Beware of hitchhiking ghosts that may have followed you home!!" One of my favorite tag lines from the original Haunted Mansion ride at Disney.

The whole collection is available in my Etsy shop here!"

Credits-
Paper Goods- Cutie Putti Paperie
Chocolate molds, cupcake pedestals, tombstone centerpiece bases, table cloth, cupcake liners-Michaels
Hologram picture, Skeleton hands serving spoons, vintage rectangular glass dish- Home Goods
Paper Straws- Hey Yo Yo Etsy