
Hand these 2" spooky temporary tattoos out to your trick-or-treaters! Little ghosts and goblins love wearing these witches, monsters, spiders and other creepy creatures. Also fun for Halloween goody bags!
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Halloween Who Am I? Party Game
When a guest arrives a name tag or piece of paper is placed on their back and they are told that by the end of the party they must guess what it says. Note: This game can be adapted for any age group 3 to 93, just increase difficulty with age.
This is done by asking other guests 'yes' or 'no' questions about what the paper says. They are not allowed to read it themselves, nor are they allowed to ask someone else what it says.
When they guess correctly, they win a prize like a candy bar or a keychain (make it age appropriate).
Ideas for on the back:Young kids – Pumpkin, Witch, Vampire, Ghost, etc…For Teenagers and Adults: Think of Scary movie titles, Famous Horror Characters from scary movies, Halloween phrases like Pumpkin Carving, Trick or Treat, Headless Horseman, adjust as you need
Trick or Treat Party Game
Use a cookie cutter shaped like a pumpkin and trace 12 pumpkins (or the number of guests who will be at the party) on orange construction paper, cut them out. Note: It is important to try and make these the same size. Then take 11 of the pumpkins and write Trick on the back and on 1 write Treat. Adjust the ratio of Tricks to Treats if needed.
On the Trick pumpkins write a silly thing to do like walk like a spider, or cackle like a witch, or flap your wings like a bat, dance like a fairy, walk like Frankenstein and more.
Now put all the pumpkins in a plastic witch kettle and have each child draw one out. If they get the treat one then let them choose a treat out of another bucket or award them a prize. If they get the trick they have to do what it says to earn the treat. Or for additional fun you can continue to make them do additional silly things until they pick out a treat.
Tips for Taking Great Halloween Pictures of Kids
Good candid pictures of children require active participation and putting them at ease.
1. Stop Posing - Halloween is not a formal affair. So don't bother with the wedding style shots. Engage the kids in the play associated with their costumes -- and then shoot the pictures. Candids reveal the smiles much more than a "Hold still, honey!" moment.
2. Shoot Early, Shoot Often - Film is the cheapest part of photography. And in this digital age, there just isn't a reason not to shoot several images. There are many good reasons for being trigger happy with the camera. First, if kids are used to you constantly firing away they won't bother with the plastic smiles. But most importantly, shooting more simply increases your chances for great pictures. With Halloween pictures some of the best images are taken while the costuming is in process -- don't wait for the finished product.
3. Get in Their Face - Halloween was made for pretend. Kids love to make faces, don costumes and assume a new personality. It is the ultimate form of exhibition. You just can't let the opportunity pass. They want to be noticed. Most point-and-shoot variety cameras have wide-angle lenses. While this helps them to get sharp results and to work well in lower light, they tend to move the subject matter further away. Most have a minimum shooting distance of around three feet. Don't be afraid to push that limit at Halloween. Get in close, have them make faces, ask them to talk to the camera. They will. It is, after all, Halloween.
4. Let Them Call the Shots - It's their party. Ask them what kind of pictures they want. Chances are your kids have an idea of the persona they are adopting. Let them call the shots to document the experience.
5. Use the set - Most of us decorate for the season. There could be haystacks, a bubbling pot, a roaring fireplace. Use these props, even if they don't fit the theme of the costume. Down the road the memories you cherish will include all the fun that went into creating the holiday environment in your home.