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Monday 28 March 2011

Great Ideas for Halloween Theme Parties

By Callie McBride


A Halloween theme party can be a great way to celebrate the holiday. Although one would traditionally think monsters and witchcraft, there a wide assortment of other costume themes that your party can be centered around. Themes that center around music, literature, movies, or any other themes that you can think of can be a source of great Halloween Party Ideas.

The great thing about music themed costume parties is that they allow for the liberal use of karaoke machines in addition to being very flexible in terms of costume ideas. Of course many music artists, past and present, do/did actually wear real clothes making costumes that stick to this theme fairly easy to put together. There are many famous group performers and bands such as the Jackson 5, the Partridge Family, or even KISS, that allow a group of you to dress up as.

Theme parties movie based costumes can either be a little risky depending on which movie that you decide on. The Transformers is an example of a movie theme that would require time and effort to dress up for. On the other hand, you can more easily dress up for a party that has a theme of Indiana Jones or Harry Potter. These movies provide a look that is both distinct and achievable with a good amount of time and effort.

Theme parties that center around historical periods can make for great Halloween Party Ideas. A bit of care should be taken when choosing the period you would like to emulate. The Victorian periods or feudal Japan would require intricately made costumes to replicate figures of that era. On the other hand, there are also themes that are easier to put together such as ancient Greece. If you can put in a little research for traditional recipes, even the food can center around recipes of that time.

The only limitations to a great Halloween party are your imagination and how far much you want to expand on the chosen theme, going beyond just the costumes and extending into the music, food, and activities and creating the right atmosphere for the party. Some traditional party goers may frown on going over the top in any one particular aspect of the evening. At the same time if you need to cut corners on party props or costumes in order to get the best entertainment value, then you should do just that.

The possibilities for Halloween Party Ideas are endless, however there some tips that you can follow so that things don't get too complicated or out of hand. Keep in mind that a complicated theme makes for a complicated costume. Deciding on a theme based on the iconic Transformers is impractical since costumes can be potentially expensive and time-consuming to put together. Themes that center around musical figures are much easier to work with, since most of the time you'll just be working around the costume.




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