Vamp it up this Halloween with oodles of glam and a touch of
grim.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Invites
Cut five-pointed stars out of yellow cardstock, one for each
guest. Paste them onto black construction paper and write each girl’s name
across the top in capitol letters using a gold pen. Write the who, what, where
and when along the edges of the star. Send ‘em in the mail if possible to
create a fun, middle-of-the-week surprise for your BFFs. What could be better than an invitation to
Hollywood?
Dress Up
Costumes and coordinating hair and makeup are a must for
this glamazon party. Think Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn,
and Joan Crawford. Have your mom pull your hair up into an elegant twist or set
it in big hot rollers for tonsa volume. Draw on cat-wing eyes and bright red
lips. Extra points for faux lashes!
To stay true to the spirit of Halloween, “deaden” up your
look with heavy white powder, dripping fake blood, scars and gashes, black eyes
and other gory details.
Decorate
Really roll out the red carpet for you guests with a length
of scarlet velvet. Chic crepe paper in white and gold is a nice touch, as are
tablecloths on all of yours tables. Add in pumpkins, faux spiders and rats, but keep it tasteful, of course! To set the mood, play movie
soundtracks in the background.
Play Who Am I?
Before the party, write out the names of popular celebrities
of the past on index cards. When you’re ready to plan, have each guest stick a
card to their forehead without looking at it. A hint of masking tape folded
over should do. As you go around the room, each girl will ask questions to
discover her identity. For even more fun, time how long it takes everyone. The
fastest gal gets a prize!
Eat
Gobble up elegant twists on party classics. Rework pigs in a
blanket with delish sausage—chicken or turkey is a healthier choice than pork
or beef—wrapped in crescent roll dough. Bake for about 15 minutes or until
crispy and golden.
For nibbles, offer up a popcorn bar and let your guests
choose their snack du jour. Go for movie-style butter, sweet kettle and dreamy
chocolate-covered. Make the chocolate-covered popcorn in advance since it
really ought to harden in the refrigerator. All ya have to do is pop and salt
your corn, then melt the chocolate of choice in a double-boiler (heat-proof
bowl set inside a pot on the stove containing boiling water; don’t let the
water touch your bowl). Place the popcorn in a single layer on a wax
paper-covered cookie sheet and pour the chocolate on top. Drizzle or drench to
your heart’s delight, then chill in the fridge until the chocolate sets.
Drink
Mix cranberry and pomegranate juice with ginger ale to
create a sparkling blood punch. Serve in an old-school punch bowl with some (plastic)
champagne flutes standing by for a high-class nod to parties of old.
Watch
Turn your party into a sleepover with a
roster of classic horror movies. Choose flicks like
Night of the Living Dead,
Frankenstein and the Hitchcock thriller
North by Northwest.