We’re just a few weeks off of Halloween, which means you’re probably thinking of costumes for you and the family. Most kids have at least one dress-up day at school and possibly a party to attend at a friends house, so looking for Halloween costume ideas is nothing new. However, if you’re after affordable Halloween party ideas you’ve come to the right place.
Food
No Halloween party is complete without some tasty snacks, but the good news is that catering doesn’t have to cost a fortune. First head to your local Pound Shop or similar, and they’ll have bundles of Halloween bits and pieces for £1 each so grab some bags of those to get things started while saving money. Some sandwiches and sausages rolls are a great way to get people full and then why not back some bright green biscuits or something equally ghoulish? You can even batch cook in advance to make life easier!
Remember that a party is a joint affair too, so there is no harm in asking guests to bring a dish or some snacks; it helps to save money and also means that you get a really nice mixture of food to offer your guests.
Costume
There are lots of ways you can make an affordable Halloween costume – a bed sheet makes a great ghost and all-black clothes with some whiskers pencilled on makes a lovely cat. If you do buy an outfit then shopping in a charity shop can help – but be quick because it’s likely everyone else is having the same idea as Halloween approaches.
Entertainment
Entertainment is easy – a Halloween playlist on Youtube for some songs, pass the parcel with some Halloween sweets in each layer and even pin the broom on the witch are all affordable games you can make at home. Some cheap decorations picked up on your food-shop trip to the pound shop, with lots of lamps on rather than the big light will help to finish the look and feel of your Halloween party perfectly.
If you have any affordable Halloween party ideas we’d love you to share them below.