DIY Halloween Party (With Free Candy Purse Favor Template!)

How to Throw a Hauntingly Fun Halloween Party (With Free Templates!)

Are you ready to throw the best Halloween party in town without losing your head? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered (minus the cobwebs). Whether you're planning an eerie evening for adults or a playful gathering for kids, the secret to a spook-tacular celebration is all in the details—decorations, games, and of course, the candy bags. And guess what? We’ve even thrown in a free haunted Halloween paper gift bag template to make your life a little easier.

So, light those jack-o-lanterns, grab your broomsticks, and let’s dive into the essentials for creating a wickedly memorable Halloween bash!

Setting the Scene: Decorations That Scream

First things first: it’s all about the vibe. Your house has to feel like a haunted hideaway that ghosts, ghouls, and goblins would be proud to crash. You don’t need to go overboard, but the right decorations will make or break your spooky soirée.

Pro Tip: Don’t forget the mood lighting. Swap out your regular bulbs for some flickering candles (battery-operated for safety!) and string up orange fairy lights to give your space that eerie glow.

DIY Haunted Corners

Want to create some insta-worthy spots without shelling out major bucks? Here are a few fun and easy DIY ideas:

  • Creepy Cobwebs: Stretch out some fake spider webs over your furniture and walls. Add in a couple of plastic spiders and your guests will feel those tingles down their spine.
  • Pumpkin Pathway: Line your entrance with carved pumpkins leading guests to your door. If carving’s not your thing, paint them instead! Think spooky faces, bats, or even a pumpkin ghost family.
  • Witch’s Brew Station: Set up a drinks station complete with bubbling cauldrons, “poison” labels on bottles, and themed cups for your guests to sip their potions.

Games and Activities That Bring the Fun

No Halloween party is complete without a few ghoulish games. Whether your guests are young trick-or-treaters or full-grown monsters, everyone loves some spooky fun.

1. Pin the Hat on the Witch

Think of it as a Halloween twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” All you need is a large poster of a witch, some paper hats, and a blindfold. Guests take turns trying to pin the hat onto the witch’s head—blindfolded. The best part? The worse they do, the funnier it gets. Buy it here.

2. Mummy Wrap Relay

Get the toilet paper ready! Pair up your guests and challenge them to wrap their partner head to toe like a mummy. The team that wraps their partner first (and keeps them intact) wins!

3. Candy Corn Toss

Take some plastic pumpkins and place them a few feet away. Give each guest a handful of candy corn and see who can toss the most into the pumpkins. Bonus: after the game, they can eat the candy (unless you ate half the bag already, no judgment here).

Printable Template

Simply Download, Print + Cute & Repeat. Follow the instructions provided for a cute DIY Halloween Treat bag to fill with all your favorite Halloween candy and festive goodies to celebrate the spookiest night of the year.

The Real Star: The Candy Favor Bag

Okay, this is where we pull out all the stops. Every Halloween party needs a little something for the guests to take home, and we’ve created the cutest haunted Halloween paper gift bag template to help you out. Seriously, it’s so cute, it’s spooky.

Our free printable candy bag template is designed to look like a little haunted purse—perfect for stashing sweet treats and goodies. It’s easy to print, fold, and assemble, even if you’re not exactly Martha Stewart.

Here’s how to use your free haunted Halloween paper gift bag template:

  1. Download the template BELOW.
  2. Print it out on sturdy cardstock for best results (you don’t want a flimsy ghost of a bag, do you?).
  3. Cut along the lines, fold where indicated, and glue the sides together to create your bag.
  4. Add some ribbon or twine for handles, and voilà—your own little haunted purse candy bag, ready to be filled with all the sugary goodness.

And if you really want to get fancy, you can personalize each bag with your guests’ names using a silver or white pen. It’s a spooky little detail that adds a touch of magic to your party favors.

Download Your Free Haunted Halloween Candy Bag Template

We know you’ve been waiting for this moment! Just click the link below to get your free haunted Halloween candy favor bag template: