By : Farima Alavi
The Dark Black Raven
For an ominous look, RMSer michellelouise22 placed a black raven and spray-painted tree
branches at the center of her fireplace mantel to represent Edgar Allan Poe's
poem The Raven. She made the "nevermore" sign with vinyl letters, and
the black candleholders and miniature pumpkins give an extra dark touch.
A Succulent Dinner Party
Host a lush dinner party with a vampire
theme. Courtney Dial of Pizzazzerie started with a black velvet tablecloth and dressed
it up with dark red accents. To resemble blood, Courtney hung cloth napkins from
the table and added red drip candles on top of antique black candleholders. Add
a mirror to the table to reflect the eerie candles, and stick "Blood Red" labels
on the red wine bottles.
Skull Decor
Skulls fill this creepy dining room
decorated by RMSer nyclq, who chose a black-and-white theme. She topped a gauze
table runner with a delicate branch centerpiece that holds skull tea lights. The
skull theme is carried through to the buffet table, featuring black candelabras
and a mummy skeleton. The bright orange window panels are the only pop of color,
which adds a dramatic touch to the space.
Pumpkin Carving Party
Carving pumpkins is one of the most
interactive Halloween activities, so throw your own party filled with delicious
treats and whimsical decor. Korinne Seel of Swank Sweets set a playful
spider web tablecloth as the backdrop and enhanced it with inexpensive paper
Halloween fans. All the edibles are from the local supermarket and customized
with party printables by Anders Ruff Custom Designs. Set the pumpkins on cake stands to
make them the focal point of the table.
Skeletons on the Table
You don't need gory decorations to
spook your guests. RMSer debbiedoos set a frightening table with a metal skull
centerpiece, red skull wine glasses and plastic bones on the place settings. To
add more of a scare, she hung yellow CAUTION tape on the windows. This dinner
table is sure to lead to a thrilling night.
Ahoy, Halloween!
Decorate in red, black and white for a
pirate-themed Halloween party. Courtney spruced up vanilla cupcakes with pirate ship cupcake
toppers. Fill an old rum bottle with root beer to act as decor and refreshments
for guests, and serve other delicious treats in large treasure chests.
Magic and Whimsy
RMS user michellelouise22 chose a yesteryear theme for her Halloween
decor. She made a kid-friendly centerpiece by placing fake red apples in a black
"Poison" pot and painting one apple black to symbolize a poisonous one. The
spider wine glass and hard resin book complete the supernatural look.
A Witch Gathering
Create a tall grim centerpiece by
filling a three-tier cake stand with various Halloween decor. RMSer Tamgypsy filled the centerpiece with glittery skulls, bones,
spray-painted Christmas ornaments and a silver witch's hat. She placed miniature
skulls on the plates and brought crystal elements to the table with candle
holders and wine glasses.