DAY OF THE DEAD HALLOWEEN PARTYBy Kara Allen of Kara’s Party Ideas and Oriental Trading

DAY OF THE DEAD PARTY• Halloween is upon us and what

better way to celebrate than with a fabulous Day of the Dead party?!

• With its vibrant colors, florals, skulls and gold fringe, this party is sure to inspire a fabulous Day of the Dead event.

• So what are you waiting for? Gather your friends and get ready to celebrate!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED• Day of the Dead Garland

• Black Cauldrons

• Cauldron Can Covers

• DIY Ceramic Skull

• Mini Ceramic Skulls

• Skull Drinking Cups

• Skull Drink Dispenser

• Day of the Dead Picks

• Large Tissue Flower Decorations

• Flower Fiesta Door Border

• Pom Pom Tissue Decorations

• Gold Fringe Streamers

• Mercury Candle Holder Set

• Clear Cupcake Holders

• Hot Pink Paper Streamer

• Day of the Dead Party Masks

SETTING THE TABLE• I started by lining the table with hot

pink streamers. I cut the streamer into long strips and laid them across the table, one by one.

• I then laid a Mexican-inspired table runner down the center of the table to match the theme.

• The floral Day of the Dead cauldron centerpiece is one of my favorite elements.

• You can find the tutorial on how to create one for yourself here.

SETTING THE TABLE

• After the centerpiece was in place, I filled the table with colorful ornate glassware.

DRINK STATION

• I created a drink station on a rolling gold drink cart. I hung a Day of the Dead felt party garland on the front of the cart to add some extra color.

• The skull shaped drink dispenser, adorned with a mini sombrero and skull drinking cups were perfect for the party.

MORE PARTY FUN

• Do you love this party?

• Then, don’t miss the corresponding DIY Day of the Dead Floral Centerpiece, DIY Party Skulls and Churro Cupcakes Recipe!

ABOUT KARA’S PARTY IDEAS• At a very young age, Kara started planning birthday parties for

her family and friends. Always planning a party in her head, Kara started KarasPartyIdeas.com in January of 2009 as a creative outlet & place to showcase all of her many events. After only a few months, Kara’s followings and fans were soaring. Her creative mind, attention to detail and love for party styling became evident as her site grew quickly with clicks and viewers from across the globe. KarasPartyIdeas.com is a huge online resource for millions of party ideas, recipes, tips, tutorials, thousands of party supplies and more. It’s purpose is to inspire and help those who are planning parties and special occasions around the world from start to finish.

• Visit her site at http://KaraPartyIdeas.com.

ABOUT ORIENTAL TRADING• Oriental Trading Company is the nation's largest direct retailer of

value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties. The company has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Internet Retailers based on customer satisfaction.

• To see our wide selection of products, please visit www.orientaltrading.com

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