Vintage Halloween Party for Kids

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What would Halloween be without delicious candy, some very crazy costumes and those fun decorations? Well, Country Style decided to throw a vintage Halloween party for a bunch of girls with the help of some very smart moms and party expert Timothy Siciliano of Party Partners.

Here's what it takes to have your own kid-friendly vintage Halloween party:

  • Decorate the front porch or door with decorations that are reproductions of ones made in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
  • Decorate the dining table with a layered crepe paper runner embellished with ribbon trim. Cut the edges of the paper with scalloped craft scissors for a finishing detail.
  • Fill papier-mâché cat or pumpkin containers with candy corn, licorice, wax soda bottles, popcorn balls, apples and big lollipops.
  • Let the children dress up once they arrive at the party. Provide simple costumes like ladybug wings, paper masks and draping capes--or have materials on hand so they can make their own!
  • Pass out noisemakers like tin party horns, whistles and metal clackers.

For more information on vintage Halloween costumes and decor, check out the following articles:

Halloween Collectibles
Vintage Halloween Costumes
"Vintage" Paper Lanterns

Resources
candy
Hammond's Candies
4969 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-333-5588 Toll-free: 800-CANDY-99 (800-226-3999)
Fax: 303-333-5622
Website: www.hammondscandies.com

party supplies
Party Partners
1122 E. Pike St., Suite 1490
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-323-8703
Fax: 206-323-8762
E-mail: info@partypartnersdesign.com
Website: www.partypartnersdesign.com
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