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Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party

Halloween pumpkin decorating party: Witches and wizards

I just had my fourth annual pumpkin decorating party and it turned out great (last year’s pumpkin decorating party was good too)! This year we decided to go with a theme for our pumpkins: Witches and Wizards.

I just had my fourth annual pumpkin decorating party and it turned out great…

The kids Halloween party is one of my favorite’s of the year (besides birthdays). I love that the kids get all dressed up in their costumes. Really, who doesn’t love seeing those kids all dressed up in their cute costumes?

Display Table

Just like with all my parties, I start with the backdrop first. I found this awesome polka dot wrapping paper at HomeGoods and had to grab it. I just LOVE polka dots and knew I wanted to use it as my backdrop for the display table.

Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table
I got everything together the night before. Luckily, nothing was destroyed before the party started :)
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Framed Witches Hat
I painted a witch hat I got at Michaels and cut it in two. I used my "trusty" hot glue gun and glued it to the paper.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Party Food
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Cup Cakes
At a recent trip to TJMaxx, I found these cute decorative Halloween toppers and star stickers. They were perfect!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Cup Cake Toppers
I made the witch's shoes using my Silhouette and hot glued them to paper straws I had.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Mummy Pretzels
I made little pretzel mummy's using bakers chocolate. Such and cute and simple treat for the kids.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Candy Corn Marshmallows
These candy corn marshmallows were another easy snack I made the night before. Using just Baker's chocolate and paper straws.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Candy Corn Fruit Cup
Make your own healthy candy corn fruit cups using pineapple, mandarin oranges and whip cream.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Display Table: Spooky Jello
What kids Halloween party would be complete without some creepy jello?!?! A kid favorite!

After my backdrop is chosen I decide what I’m going to put on it. I had a Halloween banner I wanted to add, but it just got lost in the polka dots.

I remember that I bought these wooden frames at Michaels during the summer. I pulled them out and painted them all white. I lined the backs with cardstock.

Since we have a witch Halloween theme going on in the house, I wanted the center frame to display a witch hat.

Spooky Treats Table

I always have a big potluck at my Halloween parties. Everyone brings a “spooky” treat for the kids. This year I was pretty impressed with what everyone came up with.

We had a TON of snacks for everyone!

Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table
This picture was taken right before all the "real" goodies got here!!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Witche's Brew
I used my Silhouette for the drink dispenser and found these cute straws at Marshalls.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Scrapbook Paper Covered Water Bottles
Here's another party where I used scrapbooking paper and hot glue to cover my water bottles. So easy AND inexpensive!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Mason Jar Silverware Holder
I love using mason jars to hold my silverware, I just add a decorative ribbon! So simple and cute :)
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Washi Tape Pumpkin
I added a little washi tape to my pumpkin!!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Brownies
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Creepy Eye Eggs
Here are some of the spooky treats my friends made.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Spooky Spiders
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Chessestick Fingers
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Pumpkin Treats
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Celery Snacks
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Spooky Treats Table: Monster Doors
These monster doors are all over the place. I wanted to make one for my front door, but already had a saying on it. Why not put some in the house for the party!

I think after this party…we were all stuffed and overloaded on sweets. And it’s not even Halloween yet!!

Witches and Wizards (Pumpkin) Decorating Station

I set up the night before {making all the witches and wizards hats for the kids to decorate}. We usually just have the kids paint their pumpkins. But all the kids are older now and we wanted to get a little more creative with it.

Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
I try to have all the supplies ready for the kids. Making these hats and faces was a great idea, plus no messy crafts this year!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Craft Supplies
I had to add some GLITTER!! The kids loved using these glitter puffy paints. My son got some on his costume, but it came off no problem.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Witches Hats
These hats were so easy to make, so glad I did. The kids had a lot of fun decorating them!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Mustaches
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Vinyl Pumpkin Faces
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Jack-O-Lantern Faces
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station: Supplies
I had to add some "sparkle" for the girls!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
The boys being silly with their mustaches!!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
If you knew my little guy, then you'd know this was a perfect costume. My little Hulk!! His pumpkin's on the right.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
This is my "goofy" Captain America!! Working hard on his pumpkin.
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: Witches and Wizard Pumpkin Decorating Station
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: The Witch and Wizard Pumpkins
We had a lot of great pumpkins, the kids did a wonderful job!
Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: The Witch and Wizard Pumpkins

I think the kids had a blast working on their witches and wizards. Plus, I was able to pre-make the faces for the kids. I used some vinyl, my Silhouette Cameo and a downloaded font I found on Lil’ Luna.

They worked out perfect, well at least most of the pumpkins (some faces didn’t want to stick). I also pre-made the stars and moons for the wizards hats.

The Gang

Here’s our little gang pumpkin decorators (or at least the ones we could get in the picture).

Witches and Wizards Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party: The Gang

Another great party with the kids. All my parties are so much fun to plan and prepare. Seeing everyone having a great time (not just the kids) makes all the late nights of planning worth it :)

I can’t wait to see what I come up with for next year!!

Have you done any kid themed Halloween crafts or parties? I would love to hear about it!

Love, Courtney

About Courtney Sanchez

Hi, I'm Courtney and I LOVE crafting! I am a mommy to 3 awesome boys (who keep me very busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney