BOO’rrific Halloween Craft Party

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Halloween is such a fun time of year for everyone. We all love being able to snack on some extra candy which is never a bad thing. But this year, celebrate a little differently while still having a blast. Throw a Halloween party like no other. Have a BOO’rrific Halloween craft party with your friends and family by putting together “BOO kits” to give back to others.

Now you may be thinking, “What in the world is a BOO kit?” A BOO kit can be anything that you would like to put together as a small gift to brighten someone else’s day. It may be a neighbor, best friend, visiting those in nursing homes, etc.

To top it off, you can go HERE to print a card to let someone special know that they have been BOO’d. The card will give them instructions on how to BOO it forward and share with someone else too. You can also print a sign for them to hang up in their window to let others know and get them involved too. It’s amazing the chain reaction that can come from helping others.

*Keep reading below to see how to put together your own BOO kit and also enter to win a Walmart gift card.

To get your family and children involved, a BOO’rrific craft party is the perfect solution. They can make a kit to enjoy for themselves while also making one for a loved one. I have the perfect party ideas to help you get your party and BOO kit started now.

First we must start with CANDY! What’s a Halloween party without candy? I was shopping at Walmart recently and love strolling down the seasonal aisle to see what fun stuff they have now. I found these giant bags of Mars Mixed Minis and Wrigley Monster Stash with the cutest Halloween designs. They also had these adorable Sunkist® and Canada Dry mini soda cans that had monsters on them. A sweet drink and candy is the perfect combo for that sweet tooth.

You must have decorations. But don’t be intimidated by having to throw a party and then decorate. These ideas are simple and quick too. Plus they are inexpensive which makes it even better.

Start by hanging white crepe paper streamers on the wall above your craft table using tape. Cut out 2 larger oval shapes and 1 smaller oval shape from black cardstock. Tape the ovals on to the paper streamers to make the face for a ghost.

Hanging on the front of the table is artificial spider web that I taped to the table and then placed plastic spiders throughout the web.

For decoration on the table, I added a framed spider web that I made. Get the full tutorial HERE.

On the other end of the table I added some tree branches that were spray painted black and placed them inside a painted mason jar.

On the middle of the table was a black cauldron filled with the mini SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, and 3 MUSKETEERS®.

On each side of the cauldron, I placed the soda cans. To add something cute to the cans, I cut a paper straw in half and then taped one to each can. With the work of packing these kits, a refreshing drink is a must.

On the table is also a “Human eyeballs” jar filled with more candy. You can find the full tutorial for it HERE.

Spaced throughout the table were also baskets of candy and SKITTLES®, STARBURST®, and LIFESAVERS® for easy access to pack in their BOO kits.

Around the table I taped down orange cardstock to the table for each individual craft station. On each station I placed several clear treat bags, paper straws, twist ties, foam ghosts, and black squares cut from scrapbook paper. *I found the foam ghosts at Walmart as well in the Halloween party and craft section. You could also use white cardstock and draw your own.

Below you will find a picture and the instructions for putting together your own BOO kit.

1. Fill the clear treat bags with candy.
2. Place a paper straw in the middle of the candy. *You will need enough candy to help the straw stand up on its own.
3. Place a twist tie around the bag and paper straw to keep it closed.
4. Punch out the holes for the ghost mouth and eyes and tape a piece of black scrapbook paper on the back.
5. Tape the ghost to the paper straw that is standing in the treat bag.
6. Attach the Printable BOO card and BOO It Forward.

Below you will also find instructions on how to assemble the BOO card.

1. Cut out this “We’ve been BOO’d sign.
2. Fold the “You’ve been BOO’d” greeting card (page 2) and tape openings together.
3. Include the card and sign when gifting BOO bundles.

And for one last touch, I also included individual paper goodie bags for the kids to fill with candy of their own. I just love those gold polka dots. So cute!

Don’t forget to enter the drawing below as well for a $1000 Walmart gift card. Wouldn’t that be a nice surprise with the holiday shopping right upon us.

#booitforwardsweepstakes

I would love to see pictures of your own BOO kits to please feel free to share with me in the comments below. If you are needing any other ideas, be sure to check out THESE. Plus print a coupon HERE for $1.00 on TWO (2) 2L or 6pk 8oz cans of any flavor Sunkist® Soda, 7UP®, Canada Dry®, A&W®, Squirt®, or Sun Drop®.

Enjoy the little things in life and BOO It Forward!

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