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6 Steps for Hosting the Perfect Picnic Party

With the arrival of perfect weather and the allure of beautiful outdoor spaces, the idea of hosting a picnic party becomes increasingly appealing. As we know, picnics are ideal for almost any celebration or occasion such as anniversaries, birthdays, wedding parties, or business parties.

Invite your friends and conjure an unforgettable picnic party and a fun get-together, while soaking up the sun’s rays and breathing in the fresh air. Organising a successful picnic, however, requires thoughtful planning. To ensure a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, we’ve compiled some top tips.

1. Choose the right location

Selecting an ideal location is crucial for your picnic party. It should be easily accessible, spacious enough for your guests, and align with your picnic theme. If you have invited families with many kids, your picnic party requires a place with a huge green area where they can play. If you want a romantic atmosphere, choose a location with a nice viewpoint.

When selecting a location, it’s essential to consider the weather forecast. Therefore, it is best to choose a spot that provides enough shade or a covered area in case of scorching sun or unexpected rain.

Additionally, in your search for the ideal picnic party location, prioritise venues that offer amenities like barbecue facilities, electricity, accessible toilets, and ample parking.

Consider a variety of settings such as local or state parks, beaches, farms, ranches, gardens, or even your own backyard when selecting a location. Take your time to make a thoughtful decision, as the right setting is crucial in crafting an enjoyable and memorable atmosphere for everyone.

Decorated tables with chairs for picnic parties.

2. Take care of the picnic party decoration

If you have chosen a picnic theme, you can completely adapt your decoration and create a fun and festive atmosphere by incorporating different party supplies.

Start by selecting a table cover to serve as the foundation of your table. Then, add variety by using different tableware and catering supplies such as plates, bowls, grazing boxes, drinking cups and drinking glasses in various shapes and sizes. Choose accessories that fit the theme and add a pop of colour with napkins, or artificial fruit that complement the colour scheme of your tableware.

To brighten up the area, you can create a balloon arch or just hang balloons, banners, buntings and garlands, and other party decorations. For a more elegant touch, place fresh or artificial flowers in vases on the table. Don’t forget to bring candles or fairy lights to create a cosy atmosphere during sunset.

With these simple tips, you can create a beautiful picnic party setup that everyone will enjoy.

2 photos of different picnic parties with ballons and drinking cups.

3. Plan the menu

When planning your picnic party, menu selection is essential. Consider your picnic’s theme and your guests’ preferences while choosing the food. Classic picnic food like sandwiches, salad, and fruits are a good option, but you can also add boards with meat, sushi, various sauces, and sweet treats to elevate the experience.

Ensure that your menu includes vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options in case anyone has dietary restrictions or allergies and mark them accordingly with flag picks.

To add an interesting touch to your treats, utilise a variety of serving trays and serveware, or consider using grazing boxes for convenient transportation.

For your picnic, you might include a range of food options such as salmon or tuna sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, cheese and meat platters with nuts, cookies, popcorn, crackers, cupcakes, croissants, various spreads, jams, and chips.

In addition to refreshing water and homemade lemonade, you can also experiment with preparing different cocktails. These will add a real festive element to your picnic, especially if you decorate drinking glasses with straws, stirrers, and picks.

Finger food on the table for picnic party.

4. Prepare picnic party games and activities

Dedicate a part of the picnic party for fun activities or games. You can choose everything from classic party and card games to frisbee throwing, kite flying, and various ball games. Use your creativity and come up with unique games that your guests will surely enjoy.

To top it all off, you can also play some music during the picnic. This will set the right mood and your guests can even dance to the beat if they feel like it.

Kids playing different oudoor picnic party games and card games.

5. Create memories

Life is full of beautiful everyday moments, so take this picnic party as a reminder to capture some of them. Take photos of your picnic, delicious food, beautiful space, and your happy guests. Take a group photo during the picnic. It will surely be a nice memory forever!

Friends taking a selfie on a picnic party.

6. Clean up after picnic party

A picnic will only be perfect, if you clean up when everything is finished. After your picnic party, it is crucial to ensure that you leave the area clean and tidy. Properly dispose of all rubbish in designated rubbish bins or take it with you if there are none available. It is important to bring enough rubbish bins to avoid littering the area. Remember to leave the place in the same condition as before you arrived, so that others can enjoy it too!

People collecting rubbish after picnic party.
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16 Unforgettable Christmas Party Ideas

The Christmas holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time to start planning Christmas parties! This is the most important part of the holiday season for many people. If you’re in charge this year, we have exciting Christmas party ideas. From Christmas decoration ideas to setting up karaoke, go ahead and get everything ready for this unforgettable Christmas party!

1. Decorate the Place for a Christmas Party

Living room decorated with Chistmas decoeations.

Decorating for a Christmas party is fun and exciting. The right choice of decorations sets the festive mood for the event. We suggest you choose colours like red, green, white, gold, and silver as they are suitable for this festive season. Turn on the fairy lights and candles, hang wreaths and garlands on the door or walls, dress the table with festive tablecloths, and arrange Christmas decorations and props around the room. All this conjures up a warm and festive atmosphere. Let’s not forget the Christmas tree, which you can simply set up now and save the ornamentation for a Christmas party activity. Read on to discover more!

2. Decorate the Christmas Table

Christmas table decoration with white candles.

Creating a spectacular Christmas table with sweet and savoury snacks is an important part of preparing for a Christmas party. Use party supplies in holiday-appropriate colours. For Christmas, we recommend you choose gold party supplies, silver party supplies or red party supplies. To make the table even more visually appealing, consider arranging your goodies in grazing boxes.

No Christmas table is complete without the right drinks too. For an Aussie Christmas you’ll crave refreshing beverages to keep cool. You can’t go wrong with a selection of chilled white wines or rosé. For something a bit more special, consider preparing sangria or festive Christmas cocktails infused with cinnamon. For non-alcoholic options, iced tea or freshly homemade lemonade are excellent choices.

3. Set Up a Photo Booth

Couple in fron of gold photo wall for Christmas night.

Catch all the unforgettable moments of this year’s Christmas party. Decorate the photo booth with Christmas decorations and provide party supplies for fun and interesting photos. You can use different party decorations like balloons, streamers and foil curtains and backdrops for great photos.

4. Put Up a Four-Sided Christmas Tree

Are you expecting families with kids? A Four-Sided Christmas Tree is a great way to keep them busy. Simply set up a Christmas tree and provide various decorations. Have the kids get into four groups and each group gets one side of the tree to decorate as they wish.

5. Make a Sweet Tree Decor

Christmas lolly stick on Christmas tree.

You can also make a sweet edible tree decoration. The easiest way is to put a string around the different Christmas lollies and tie it into a loop. Either way, the point of this Christmas party idea is that the sweet edible decorations can turn Christmas tree decorating into a fun kid’s game. All you have to do is leave the Christmas tree to the kids to decorate with lolly ornaments. In the end, everyone can eat what they hang.

6. Play Human Christmas Tree

Looking for a fun and interactive game for decorating a Christmas tree? Try playing the Human Christmas Tree game! All you need is a variety of Christmas tree decorations and willing participants.

To play, divide your guests into teams of at least two people. Each team will choose one person to be the “Christmas tree,” while the other team members will serve as the decorators. The goal is to decorate the person as creatively and festively as possible using the provided decorations.

Once all the teams have finished decorating their “trees,” the non-participating guests can vote on which team did the best job. This game is sure to bring lots of laughter and holiday cheer to your party!

7. Decorate Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookie Decoration with sprinkles.

Christmas cookie decorating is another activity and a perfect Christmas party idea, especially for the little ones. You can start by baking Christmas-themed cookies using Christmas cookie cutters. Then, set up different stations with various colours of chocolate drip, frosting, and Christmas sprinkles for your guests to decorate the cookies. With your creativity, you can make real masterpieces!

Kids will enjoy preparing their plates of cookies for Santa. Additionally, you can organise a cookie decorating contest and give out prizes for different categories such as “Best Design,” “Most Unique,” and “Most Festive.”

8. Put on Ugly Christmas Shirts

Christmas party with Christmas ugly shirts.

Let’s talk about an all-time Christmas classic – wearing ugly Christmas shirt! You can make it more fun by organising a competition and encouraging your guests to wear the most atrocious holiday shirt they can find. You can also give out awards such as “Most Creative,” “Most Festive,” and “Ugliest Shirt” to make it even more interesting. This is a guaranteed way to bring lots of laughs and create a cosy Christmas atmosphere.

9. Bring in a Special Guest

Kris Kringle on a visit for Chistmas night.

To guarantee the kids will have a great time, surprise them with Santa Claus! Enlist a friend or family member to dress up as Santa and hand out simple gifts such as Christmas lollies. The joy of the children is sure to bring smiles to the adults as well.

10. Play Christmas Words Eggnog Game

Living room decorated with Chistmas decoeations.

Are you planning to serve traditional eggnog to your guests on Christmas? If yes, then let us tell you about a fun and simple drinking game that you can play with eggnog. The game involves drinking every time someone mentions a particular Christmas word. It’s a great way to add some excitement to your Christmas party.

11. Guess the Christmas Carol

Christmas Songs with chritmas tree ornaments.

Another fun Christmas party idea is a game, Guess the Christmas Carol. Find some Christmas carols online and make a playlist. You can either form teams or let everyone play individually. Start playing one of the songs from the playlist and the first person or team to guess the name of the carol gets a point. You can award fun Christmas prizes to the person or team with the most points. So, get ready to rock the party with some amazing Christmas carols.

12. Go Carolling

Celebrate the holiday season with some good old-fashioned carolling! Gather your friends and family and spread joy throughout your neighbourhood by singing classic Christmas carols. This is a great way to bring happiness to those around you and get into the holiday spirit. Afterward, you can host a party or enjoy a nice dinner with your loved ones to wind down.

13. Prepare Christmas Karaoke

4 girsl are singing karaokes a for christmas party.

If you’re looking for a more playful atmosphere, Christmas karaoke can be a great alternative to traditional carolling! Create a playlist of popular holiday songs and encourage guests to take turns singing their favourite tunes. Karaoke is a great Christmas party idea to bring laughter and fun. Whether it’s a heartfelt rendition of “Silent Night” or a lively and energetic performance of “Jingle Bell Rock”, everyone will have a great time.

14. Host a Kris Kringle

Kris Kringle on a visit for Chistmas night.

Hosting a Kris Kringle can be a great way to exchange gifts and have fun during Christmas. This kind of give-gifting helps everyone stay within a reasonable budget while still enjoying the gift-giving tradition.

For a successful Secret Kris Kringle, tell guests ahead of time and set a spending limit to prevent awkward situations. The idea is that each guest randomly draws another guest’s name and then buys them a gift. This way, the recipient never knows who their Kris Kringle was. Since each person only buys one gift, they can still customise it to suit the recipient’s preferences.

During the event, guests should place their gifts under the Christmas tree with the recipient’s name on them. At some point during the party, you can declare the time for gift-giving and distribute the presents. This will make it a fun ritual that everyone will enjoy. So, don’t forget to host a Secret Kris Kringle at your Christmas party and make it memorable for everyone!

15. Write a Christmas Wish List

Since it is a time of joy and giving, let’s remember how to improve the world for everyone by spreading kindness and generosity. This simple little Christmas party idea will hopefully inspire some people and fill their hearts. Invite your guests to individually write down what they wish for each other and the world at large. Each person takes a turn to read aloud their wishes for their friends and the broader world, creating an atmosphere of warmth. If anyone would prefer not to share their wishes, they are welcome to write them down anonymously.

16. Make a Christmas Gift

DIY chirstmas gifts with christmas trees.

If you’re tired of doing Secret Santa every year, here’s another Christmas party idea. Why not set up a small workshop with a variety of arts and crafts tools and allow your guests to make homemade gifts? This can be an enjoyable activity for everyone involved, and it saves money on expensive store-bought gifts. Plus, it’s always sweeter when you get something that someone made themselves.

These fun and festive Christmas party ideas are sure to make your gathering memorable and full of joy. Start planning now and have a wonderful Christmas party! You can save time and effort by getting most of your decorations from a party shop.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

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Halloween Donuts

Oh, yes, Halloween is just around the corner and many of us like to indulge in treats on this special day. Halloween donuts, a delightful addition to other Halloween decorations, are a popular choice as they are easy to prepare and can be decorated in various fun and spooky themes. With these donuts, you can add a real touch of Halloween spirit to your celebrations.

Halloween donuts

How to make Halloween donuts?

Equipment:

Ingredients:

  • 50 g Unsalted and Softened Butter
  • 150 g Caster Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 150 g Plain Flour
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 25 g Black Cocoa Powder
  • 100 ml Whole Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Ingredients for decorating the Halloween donuts

Choose according to your wishes and inspiration:

Let’s make the Halloween Donuts:

Step 1:

To begin with, preheat the oven to 180°C and grease 12-16 donut silicone moulds. Using a whisk or an electric beater, beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat the mixture again. Then, add plain flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, milk, and vanilla to the mixture and mix everything well.

Step 2:

Fill the mould with the mixture and bake for 10-13 minutes or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the mould.

Step 3:

After removing the donuts from the oven, turn the moulds upside down on a cooling rack. Wait for approximately 2 minutes before gently taking the donuts out of the moulds. Let them cool completely. If you have any leftover donut mix, repeat the process to create additional Halloween donuts.

Step 4:

Get creative with your Halloween donuts with our spooky ideas and instructions:

Mummy Donuts

Mummy donuts

Melt the white chocolate using a steamer or microwave and add it to a piping bag. Use piping to make bandages on the Halloween donut and finally add sprinkle anime eyes.

Dracula Donuts

Dracula donuts

Melt the chocolate buttons using a steamer or microwave, then dip the donuts into it. After that, wash and dry the vampire’s teeth lollies. Close them halfway and embed them into the centre of the glazed Halloween donuts. Add the edible eyes and garnish the donut with different colored sprinkles or jimmies.

Monster Donuts

Monster donuts

Melt the candy melts using a steamer or microwave, then dip the donuts into it. Affix the edible eyes and draw creepy donuts with icing tubes.

Spider Web Donuts

Spider web donuts

Melt the chocolate buttons or candy melts using a steamer or microwave, then dip the donuts into it. Draw a spider web with icing for writing.

On this day, no donut decoration can be considered ugly. Be creative and have fun making the scariest and ugliest Halloween donuts!

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Spooky Halloween Cookies

As the most frightening holiday of the year draws near, we are all eagerly getting ready for it. From terrifying Halloween decorations to spooky treats, the excitement is palpable. If you’re searching for a great Halloween cookie recipe, we’ve got you covered. These cookies possess just the perfect amount of creepiness and are bound to leave a lasting impression. The level of scariness is entirely up to you, depending on how you choose to decorate them.

Halloween cookies

You’ll find everything you need right here.

Equipment:

Ingredients:

  • 175 g Soft Butter
  • 100 g Golden Caster Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Lemon Peel
  • 250g Plain Flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • Icing, Icing Tubes, and Sprinkles

It’s time to start preparing:

Step 1:

Let’s start by beating the butter and sugar until the mixture turns pale and creamy. Then, you add the yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon peel to the mixture and stir well. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and mix into a soft dough. Divide the dough into two flat discs and wrap it tightly in cling film. Chill it for 30 minutes or until firm (but be careful not to let it become hard). Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking pans with baking paper.

Step 2:

Flour the work surface and roll out the dough to a thickness of 5 millimeters. Then, press the cookie cutters into the dough and remove the excess around the cutters. Roll out all the trimmings again and repeat the process until you have no more dough left for cookie-cutting.

Step 3:

Bake for 12 minutes, one baking pan at a time, until the cookies are golden. Then leave them on the baking pan for 5 minutes before lifting them to the wire rack. Use a spatula to remove them and cool completely.

Step 4:

Use your creativity to decorate Halloween cookies with icing, icing tubes, and spooky sprinkles.

Here are a few ideas for decorating Halloween cookies using our cookie cutters:

Spooky Halloween cookie ideas

Scare your guests with Spooky Halloween Cookies and delight them with their deliciousness!

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Discover the best Halloween games

Halloween is a spooky time of the year when ghosts and monsters come out, but it’s also the time for parties. Many people transform their homes into haunted houses. To create a scary atmosphere, they use Halloween decorations such as Jack-o’-lanterns, spider webs, plastic bats, and anything else that’s frightening. Scary music and Halloween lollies that look like eyeballs add to the festivities.

Also, board games have always been a staple of any party, and there are plenty of Halloween-themed games to choose from. In addition to the Halloween party games we have already featured, you can find more games to play by reading this blog.

So, get ready for a spooky and fun Halloween party with these ideas.

Halloween games for a memorable party

Halloween parties are always exciting, and games are a great way to spice things up. While “Apple Bobbing” is a well-known game, there are many other options to choose from. So, if you want to make your Halloween party unforgettable, keep reading.

To make sure your guests have a good time, you’ll need some essential elements like drinks, food, music, and fun board games. Here are some Halloween games you can add to the mix:

We have focused on the most popular ones, which will make the party forever memorable.

Halloween game No. 1: Costume contest

People in Halloween costumes

Hosting a costume contest can be a fun and exciting Halloween game addition to your party. It is quite easy to set up and enjoyable for everyone involved. To kick things off, include a note in your party invitation that you will be hosting a costume contest. Encourage your guests to show off their creativity and come up with the most imaginative costume possible.

To make the contest even more engaging, offer a few small prizes that will give contestants extra motivation to compete. In addition to the best costume, you can also award prizes for various categories, such as funniest costume, worst costume, or sexiest costume – the possibilities are endless.

For a memorable awards ceremony, turn it into a spectacle that everyone can enjoy. There are two ways to determine the winner of the contest – judging or voting. While you could judge the contest yourself, voting is usually more fun. Simply place a ballot box somewhere in the room and let everyone cast their vote for the best costume. As guests mingle and talk about their costumes, they can cast their votes and have a great time doing so. At the end of the night, tally up the votes and announce the winners.

Remember, this is a party, not a presidential election, so make sure to keep things light-hearted and fun for everyone involved. Enjoy!

Halloween game No. 2: Drinking Halloween games ideas

Halloween party

Every party needs drinking games and Halloween parties are no exception. These are simple drinking games for adults that don’t require much preparation, but are still a fun addition to your party that can impress your guests:

Word Halloween game:

Set a Halloween-themed word for the evening. Every time someone uses that word, they must take a drink. It’s a straightforward game but can be a lot of fun to play. For added convenience, make sure to have plastic cups ready for your guests to use during the games and festivities.

Monster movie drinking game:

It’s usually a bad idea to have the TV on during a party, but there are exceptions. You can put a horror spin on your Halloween party by using it for a drinking game. All you have to do is set a Halloween-themed word and every time that word is said in the movie, everyone has to take a sip.

What monsters passed me:

This is more of an outdoor Halloween game. You set a monster and then every time someone dressed in that monster costume passes, everyone drinks. Guests will eventually start announcing whenever this happens and everyone will have fun spotting by-passers’ costumes.

Haul for a drink:

This Halloween game couldn’t be simpler. Prepare the sound of a werewolf howling (on your computer, phone or stereo) and tell your guests that every time they hear it, they have to drink! Play the sound at random intervals throughout the party, and watch everyone get into the spirit. You can also set up a special table with shots where people come for their drink when you roll the sound.

Halloween game No. 3: Pumpkin carving competition

Pumpkin carving

Halloween is incomplete without carving and decorating pumpkins. It is a fun Halloween game activity that can be turned into a competition at parties. To host a pumpkin carving competition, get some pumpkins and carving knives and let your guests take over. They can carve the pumpkins and turn them into unique and creative jack-o-lanterns. You can either judge the results yourself or let the non-participating guests vote for their favourite pumpkin. To make it more exciting, offer a prize for the best pumpkin and additional prizes for different categories like the funniest, scariest, or worst pumpkin.

Alternatively, you can also set up a table with gourds and carving knives and let guests try their carving skills as a side activity.

Need instructions on how to carve pumpkins? No problem! It’s actually quite easy, but you need to know some technical things. So, let’s go step by step:

STEP 1:
Draw a circle around the stem and cut it out to make an opening at the top.

STEP 2:
Use a spoon to remove the “innards” – seeds and everything else from inside the pumpkin.

STEP 3:
Draw the parts you want to cut out with a marker, so you can better visualise what the finished product will look like.

STEP 4:
Using a small knife, cut along the lines you drew in Step 3.

STEP 5:
After cutting, gently push the pieces out from the inside.

Finally, place a candle inside your creation, close it, and enjoy the spooky ambiance.

Have a scary Halloween!

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Best Halloween Party Recipes

Which Halloween treat on a stick would you choose?

Looking for the perfect Halloween party recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Hocus pocus! We have two delicious options that are sure to amaze both adults and children alike.

And the best part? They’re easy to make, and it’s also easy to adjust the quantities for your needs using our cake calculator!

Choose between our mouth-watering Halloween treats on a stick and get ready to impress your guests with your culinary skills.

Two kids eating Halloween treats on a stick

Halloween Party Recipe No. 1: Banana Mummies

Equipment

Ingredients:

Let’s prepare the first Halloween party recipe:

Step 1:

Halve and peel the bananas, and insert lollipop sticks into the cut base of each banana. Freeze for an hour on a baking paper-lined tray.

Step 2:

While the bananas are freezing, make dark circles by pouring the mini Marshmallows into a bowl and slicing six in half. In another bowl, melt the chocolate with oil using a double boiler. Dip each banana in the melted chocolate, then place it back on the tray and attach the halved marshmallows to the banana to make eyes. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.

Step 3:

Microwave the remaining marshmallows on high for 20-30 seconds until they are just melted. Allow them to cool and form into strands. Wrap each banana with a fork and draw an eye onto the marshmallow halves using icing.

Halloween Party Recipe No. 1: Brownie Scarecrow

Equipment:

Ingredients for this amazing Halloween party Recipe:

Instructions:

Step 1:

Bake the brownie batter following the instructions in your recipe. Bake and cool in a baking tray. Then cut the cooled brownies into 4 x 10 cm rectangular shapes.

Step 2:

Melt the White, Brown, and Red Candy Melts. Dip the tips of the lollipop sticks into the White Candy Melt, then insert them into the brownies. Allow them to sit for about 5 minutes.

Step 3:

To decorate Halloween brownies, dip the brownie into your preferred Candy Melts and gently tap to remove excess melts. Let it chill until it becomes firm, around 5 to 10 minutes. Then, fill three separate piping bags with the White, Red, and Brown Candy Melts. Cut a tiny tip into each bag. Drizzle the brownies with alternating colours and decorate them with Halloween sprinkles.

In conclusion, one great idea. You can pack the treats from these Halloween party recipes into gift bags and hand them outside for trick-or-treaters.

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Top 3 fun Halloween party games to play in 2023

Are you looking for Halloween party game ideas for this year? Look no further! We have prepared engaging games that will definitely keep you and your guests entertained.

1. Halloween Party Game: Hungry, Hungry Ghost

Have you ever played “Hungry, Hungry Hippo”? Well, this is a Halloween version of that game! It’s a fun game that allows you to be creative before the start, as you can make your own little ghosts using crepe paper along with a piece of string.

Paper ghosts

Want to play the Hungry, Hungry Ghost Halloween Game?

Gather your friends, form a circle, and place your ghosts in the centre. Each player should hold onto their ghost’s string.

Choose someone to be the ghost hunter, who will stand (or kneel) above the ghosts with a bucket. Put on some eerie music and get the party started!

When the music stops, each player should quickly pull their ghost away, while the ghost catcher tries to catch as many ghosts as possible by slamming the bucket in the centre of the circle. Whoever gets their ghost caught is out of the game.

Keep playing until there is only one ghost left.

How to make your own ghosts?

If you’re planning to create your own ghosts for the Halloween Game, you’re in luck because it’s quite simple. Just follow these step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Gather all the necessary things, such as string, a few small balls, crepe paper, markers, pens, or any other writing tools.

Step 2: Cut a circle out of the crepe paper and then shape the outline to resemble the bottom part of a ghost.

Step 3: Place a ball in the center of the circle and wrap the paper around it.

Step 4: Tie the string around the crepe paper at the bottom of the ball.

Step 5: Draw a face on your ghost, and voila! You’re done with creating your Halloween Game.

HINT: This is a perfect game for kids’ parties, since the preparation already incites creativity.

2. Halloween Party Game: Mummy Wrap

Halloween and toilet paper have a unique bond, but this year, instead of using it to vandalize your neighbour’s house, you can use it to play a fun Halloween game called “Mummy Wrap.”

This game is great for children, but adults can also join in on the fun. To start, you will need at least 2 players per team and a couple of rolls of toilet paper.

Kids wrapping dad into a mummy for Halloween

Let’s play!

Split all the participants into teams. One player from each team will be the “mummy,” and the rest will be the “wrappers.” All teams will start wrapping their mummy in toilet paper at the same time. The first team to create a completely wrapped mummy wins.

Some fun ideas to spice up this Halloween game

  • Limit the toilet paper supply to add an element of competition. You could set one limited supply of toilet paper for all teams, so they will have to fight over it.
  • Offer small Halloween-themed prizes for the best teams, like lollies or apples. You can check our party favours section for ideas.
  • Add a race to the Halloween game. When the mummy is fully wrapped, they will have to run to the finish line. The mummy who makes it to the finish line without the toilet paper falling off wins. If the mummy’s toilet paper does fall off, they must run back and their team will have to re-wrap them.

3. Halloween Party Game: Apple Bobbing

This is a classic. Apple bobbing is one of the most popular Halloween party games that everyone knows. It is simple, fun, and really wet.

All you need to play this game is a big enough bucket, bowl, or any other large enough water container, and some apples.

Apple bobbing

Here’s how to play

It’s really pretty simple to play this Halloween game.

You just need to put the apples inside a container filled with water. Then your guests can try to fish them out by using their mouths or teeth. No hands or any other tools are allowed.

Try it out and see who can catch the most apples.

Some fun twists in this Halloween game

  • Sweet version for kids
    If your kids are not fans of fruits, you can try offering them lollies instead. After all, it is the trick or TREAT season. Buy some floating candy and let them try to catch it. In this version of the Halloween game, they can keep whatever they manage to fish out.
  • Alco-bobbing
    Why water? Instead, use a fruity cocktail mix or sangria to put the apples in. Encourage guests to fish out the apples and enjoy drinking while they bobbing. This is sure to make the party even more fun! Please note that this version should only be practiced by adults 🙂
  • Mass bobbing
    Get a huge water container and let everyone go at once! Let’s see who will manage to fish out the most apples.

Have fun playing the Halloween party game of your choice and Happy Halloween!

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The Most Simple Macarons Recipe: Use only 3 ingredients

Macarons are delicious and charming, but their preparation is one of the more demanding recipes. But don’t worry! Here is a simple recipe for making them with the help of a ready-made macaron cake mix that will definitely make your job easier.

Pamper yourself and your loved ones with the best macarons.

Simple to make macarons

Equipment:

Ingredients for making macarons:

Let the party begin:

  1. Step: Pour 100 ml of water into the mixing bowl.
  2. Step: Add the desired amount of food colouring and 500 g of Macaron Cake Mix.
  3. Step: With a flat beater mix everything together for 5 minutes at high speed.
  4. Step: Then stop the mixer and let it rest for 1 minute.
  5. Step: Transfer the mixture to macaron mat lined with baking paper using a piping bag. The size of the piping tip should be about 3.5 centimeters.
  6. Step: After pipping, the macarons will flatten a bit and become larger in the end. IMPORTANT: Do not hit the tray after pipping. Otherwise, this will release the air and prevent it from rising properly.
  7. Step: Place the empty baking sheet in the oven, turning it upside down, and then place the mould with the piped macarons on top.
  8. Step: Bake for 16-18 minutes at 125-130 °C.
  9. Step: Remove the baked macarons from the oven and let them cool.
  10. Step: Fill the macarons with your desired ganache or buttercream.

You can use our cake calculator to easily adjust the quantities from the recipe.

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The Simplest Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe

Can you imagine a party without cupcakes? Certainly not. Brighten it up with colours and prepare the best rainbow cupcakes that will delight every guest.

Here is the simplest rainbow cupcakes recipe, and you can completely adjust your quantities to your needs with the help of our cake calculator.

Rainbow cupcake with a sparkler

Here is what you need…

Equipment:

Ingredients for rainbow cupcakes:

Instructions:

  1. Put the cupcake mix, water, and eggs into a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix for 1 minute on low speed and scrape.
  3. Divide the mixture into 3 parts and scrape each into its own mixing bowl.
  4. Add a different food colouring of your choice to each bowl and mix for 4 minutes at a medium speed.
  5. Scrape the coloured mixtures 3/4 full into the cupcake pan lined with baking cups.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C.
  7. Take the baked rainbow cupcakes out of the oven, wait 5 minutes, and arrange them on a serving plate.
  8. By using a piping bag and tips you can decorate the cupcakes with buttercream.

We wish you lots of fun and sweet pleasures while tasting the rainbow cupcakes!

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The best birthday decoration ideas in one place

Are you preparing a birthday party for yourself or you maybe want to surprise your loved one for their birthday.

Here are some great birthday decoration ideas you can use to make sure you don’t forget to add the details that every real party needs.

Balloons

Balloons are certainly the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a party, and are part of the decoration, without which you could not imagine a birthday party. You have countless options for balloons, which come in different colours, fillings, shapes, patterns, and sizes. So there’s no reason why you can’t add real liveliness to your party with them. You can choose from helium-filled balloons, air-filled balloons, glitter, confetti, and even balloons with LED lights in them. Some great birthday decoration ideas with balloons for the party are to create various bows, bouquets, and garlands, or simply use helium balloons that stand on the ground and float in the air. With a little imagination, you can perfectly adapt the balloons to the theme of your party and the venue. If there are kids at the party or it is a kid’s party, you can also leave some on the floor for hours of fun play time.

Balloon decorations

Banners

Another one of the great birthday decoration ideas that will brighten up your party. This is the most classic and simple decoration that always looks perfect in the background of any birthday photo, as it brightens the room up. If you have enough time, you can make them yourself or buy them in various party shops, where there’s a huge selection available. Surely you’ll find ones that you love and match the rest of your birthday decor. You can choose from different sizes, shapes, colours, materials, and even messages on the banners. Banners can hang above the front door, above the dessert table, or on the front of the table. You can also place them in spots you feel they would look good and brighten up the room.

DIY Photo Booth

Create a photo booth or use the wall to create unforgettable memories at the party. As a birthday decoration idea for this corner, you can use artificial flowers, foil curtains, fairy lights, balloons, streamers, and much more. Don’t forget to add fun props to further encourage guests to take photos. Be creative!

People having fun at a DIY boot

Lighting

By choosing the right lighting, you can also create the right atmosphere with your birthday party decorations with fairy lights, lantern lights, and paper lights including disco lights. Hang them in corners, around curtains, on the ceiling, or on the wall. For an even more elegant look, add some candles – real or battery-operated, or place floating candles if your party is near a pool or pond. Yup, lighting can create a truly magical mood for your guests!

Hanging ornaments

Apart from balloons, these decorations also play an important role in decorating a birthday party because they add a wonderful and charming look to it. You can use buntings, garlands, party balls, lanterns, fans, streamers, or swirls to hang from the ceiling, wall, or door. You have a variety of colours, materials, sizes, and shapes to choose from to complement your birthday decoration ideas.

A birthday sign and other ornaments hanging from the celling

Table decoration

Table decorations are an essential part of birthday party decoration that can be customized to your liking. By decorating your table, you will also attract even more attention to your cake and snacks. Cover it with a suitable tablecloth (choose the one that fits your theme or colour) and decorate it nicely. You have a lot of birthday decoration ideas at your disposal. We love the idea of ​​fresh flower arrangements in vases and various containers, which are an elegant and classic choice of table decorations. You can also create a unique look by using tableware, candles, and various themed products. There should not be a lot of dishes or food on it. Just add some snacks on the side.

Flowers

If you want your birthday party decoration to be sophisticated, you can use only fresh flowers. This will brighten the mood of your guests and bring a pleasant fragrance to the room. You can choose to have walls or centerpieces surrounded by flowers, and add just one type, or mix and match different flowers. Artificial flowers and greenery can also look good and brighten up the space, if you know how to place it in your room.

Edible decorations

Edible decorations are basically sweets, meaning your guests can eat them! Since they are also part of the birthday party decorations, which also add visual appeal and a wonderful and delicious touch with creative design. The most popular is the birthday cake, which can be very beautifully decorated with different cake details to match the theme of the party. Birthday candles should not be missing from the cake. You can also add decorated cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, fruit arrangements to the table, and so on because there are so many birthday decoration ideas at this point.

Balloon birthday decor along with a birthday cake and other lollies

In addition to all the birthday decoration ideas listed above, when planning the party you should also consider the following:

  • Location:
    Although it may be a house party, you need to decide which area of ​​the house you want to use for your guests – indoor or outdoor. It can be the living room, garden, a terrace, a yard, etc. Regardless of your decision, you must make sure that it can host enough guests. Only then will they be free to enjoy the party.
  • Choosing a theme:
    If you are organizing a themed birthday party for yourself, choose a theme that suits you or represents you. If you are organizing a party for someone else, the theme should be chosen according to their interests, hobbies, favourite colours etc. Adjust the birthday decoration ideas, invitations, and suggest outfits accordingly.
  • Prepare activities:
    To keep your guests from yawning, plan suitable activities or games to spice up your party. That way, they will always have good memories of it. Card games, karaoke, and various dance competitions are very interesting and popular.
  • Choosing the cake and other food items:
    There is no party without a great decorated cake and good food. Decide on a suitable cake and make a list of food and drinks that you will offer at the party. Spice them up with various birthday decoration ideas.

Here are some quick and easy birthday decoration ideas for hosting a party at home:

  1. Place a tablecloth or a few meters of fabric over the dining table to brighten it up;
  2. On the wall, replace the photos with pictures related to the theme of your party or with joint photos of the invited guests;
  3. Fresh flowers in small vases to refresh the atmosphere;
  4. Decorate the walls with colorful fairy lights;
  5. For added mood, light candles and dim the light;
  6. Decorate the chairs with balloons, tulle, or streamers for a sophisticated look;
  7. Use party supplies that match your other birthday decoration ideas or party themes.
Sweet decoration for parties

We hope that our birthday decoration ideas have made it a little easier for you to prepare for the party. Use your imagination and creativity and don’t forget to take photos to capture happy moments with your guests.

We wish you a party that you and your guests will remember forever!

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