Kids Halloween Treats Table

September 20, 2011 by 31 Comments

Are you ready to start planning for Halloween? There are 5 weekends in October that are prime for hosting a party for the kids. I used the Halloween collection from Bird’s Party to help create a treats table for kids for Bird’s Party Magazine. Check out some of the creative ideas I came up with…

I was thrilled to work with Candy Valley Cake Co. again – they made these adorable and delicious Halloween cake balls that look like jack-o-lanterns, and ghosts. These are the star of our sweets table and can be washed down with milk served from my “ghost” milk bottles.

In using the printable paper collection for this design I wanted to do something different. I think we are well versed in the application of cupcake circles, but how about using the circles as snack sack embellishments – creating a sort of “backdrop” to the treats inside. I did that with small white bags found at Michael’s, added a strip of ribbon down the front, and placed them in a library-style drawer. I also used one of the name cards and cut it down to fit into the label plate across the front of the drawer. You don’t have to use printable party sets only for tags, cupcakes, and place card – get creative and think of how you can use them differently!

This set also has cut-outs that can be used in hundreds of ways. I placed the bats on skewers, pumpkins on the centerpiece ‘haunted house’, and to decorate favor tins.

I have to say I was quite proud of my self when I came up with the idea of creating these “ghost” milk bottles. They are unique and whimsical and add a great detail to the table. I simply used small Styrofoam balls and placed them on top of the bottle filled with milk. Then draped cheesecloth over the whole thing, which clings to the ball to make it secure. I then punched out circles from black paper and glued them on for eyes. All the kids have to do is remove the ball with cheesecloth and drink their milk.

A few of the treats from the table can be used as favors. We have “test tubes” filled with Reese’s Pieces, and black tins filled with my favorite seasonal mix, cocktail peanuts and candy corn. When eaten together it tastes just like a PayDay candy bar!

I hope you’ve gotten some good ideas here to try. Happy Halloween!

Design & Styling - Chris Nease, Celebrations At Home / Party Printables – Bird’s Party / Cake Pops – Candy Valley Cake Company

 

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Filed Under: CAH Styling, halloween
About Chris

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and contributor to Celebrations.com, HomeMade Simple, & Tablespoon.com. Most recently her work has been published in Woman's World, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.

Comments

  1. 1
    Bird says:
    September 20, 2011 at 11:09 am

    LOVE it again!! :D

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    Sandra Downie @ Sandra Downie Event Designs says:
    September 20, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Loving all the ghost ideas, the table really is BEAUTIFUL!

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    Rebekah {A Blissful Nest} says:
    September 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Super cute Chris! I love the treats in the drawers.

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    Wendi says:
    September 20, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    What a FUN party! Thank you for sharing these GREAT ideas (as always)!

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    Sarah {Sheek Shindigs} says:
    September 20, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Love, Love everything about it! You did a fabulous job, Chris. And man, could the milk ghosts be any cuter? So creative!

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    Pat @ rockstarpartyplace.blogspot.com says:
    September 21, 2011 at 12:17 am

    Love Bird’s printables and your styling! Can you share where you got your “test tubes”?

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    jackiefo says:
    September 21, 2011 at 7:41 am

    I LOVE this…the ghost pops are so cute and your backdrop is perfect!

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    Jennifer Dendtler says:
    September 21, 2011 at 7:47 am

    I agree; would love to know where you got the test tubes! I think I like decorating for Halloween even more than Christmas, maybe because my kids are willing to pitch in. I just bought new coasters from Hadley (one of my addictions) to use at my party so that I don’t have to worry the kids (pre-teens actually) leaving a mark. They are super cute as well. http://hadleypottery.com/halloween

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    Zoe says:
    September 21, 2011 at 8:02 am

    Absolutely love all the little details in this!

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    Chris says:
    September 21, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Thank you guys, so much!
    Pat & Jennifer, those test tubes are in a lot of stores right now, like Target or Walmart. They are sold with Halloween sprinkles inside (for decorating cookies & cakes). Hope that helps and you can find them.

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    Creative Design Knitwear says:
    September 21, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Love the polka dot detail around the (wood?) Boo! sign!

    Nicely done!

    Sheila

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    Jenny @ Hank + Hunt says:
    September 21, 2011 at 10:19 am

    This is so cute Chris!!! Love the little ghosts!

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    Rebecca @This Nest is Best says:
    September 22, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    This is a really fantastic Halloween table! And your cake pops turned out SO cute! Great work :)

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    Nancy Pfeifer says:
    September 23, 2011 at 6:39 am

    LOOOOOOVE this Chris!!! Beautiful as always!!! XOXO

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    Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says:
    October 7, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    Super cute and fun! Love the milk bottles :)

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    Wendy says:
    October 16, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    So cute! Lots of fun ideas for inspiration. Thanks for sharing your creativity! Halloween is right up there w/ Christmas these days.

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    kristy {the purple pug} says:
    October 19, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Insane over the cheesecloth ghosts. Totally adore the snack sacks..Clever Christina;) xo

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    Sassy Sites! says:
    October 26, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Your halloween treat was featured over at Sassy Sites! Come by and check it out and don’t forget to grab a featured button!! XOXO!

    http://sassysites.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-treats-for-kids-link-up.html

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    artes dImaginacao says:
    October 19, 2012 at 10:48 am

    AMAZING party! Congratulation!

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