Poicinn Apple Halloween Party Decor

Celebrate Halloween with a poison apple-themed get-together for cupcakes & cocktails... it's sinfully delicious!

This Halloween party is a gathering for grown-ups that pairs sweets and easy-to-make cocktails, both with apple, cinnamon and chocolate flavors. The poison apple theme is easy to decorate for and has a great "wow" factor for your guests.

You can find printable versions of the cupcake and cocktail recipes at the following link: http://www.zestdigitalmag.com/resources/2011-issues/recipes/fall/.

Menu Display

What you'll need ~

Small frame (pictured is from IKEA)
Black spray paint
Spray adhesive
Black glitter
Printed menu

1. Remove frame inserts and spray paint frame black. Repeat with additional coats if necessary.
2. When completely dry, coat with spray adhesive.
3. Sprinkle with glitter.
4. Design menu on computer, print it on glossy paper and insert in frame.

Mini Cupcake Stands

What you'll need ~

About 1/2 yard fabric trim
Wooden candlestick, unfinished
Black spray paint
Tacky glue, glue stick & hot glue gun
CD
Scrapbook paper
Mod Podge

1. Spray paint candlestick.
2. Cut scrapbook paper to fit CD - top and bottom - and affix paper with glue stick.
3. Mod Podge the top.
4. Use hot glue gun to attach fabric trim around edge of CD.
5. Use tacky glue to affix CD to candlestick.

Tip: About 1 yard of fabric is enough to trim one cupcake stand & the spooky tree pot.

Mini Witch Hats

What you'll need ~

Black paper
Black glitter
spray adhesive
hot glue gun

1. Cut out a 2" circle for the hat's base and a semi-circle trimmed to about 120 degrees from the black paper.
2. Form a cone and glue edges closed.
3. Glue to round base.
4. Spray with adhesive.
5. Sprinkle with glitter.
6. Add ribbon around the base, if desired.

Tip: You can use the same black paper to create decorative cupcake wrappers. Use decorative-edge scissors for pizzazz.

Spooky Tree

What you'll need ~

Terra cotta pot & floral foam to fit
Lighted branches & plain branches
Black spray paint
Fabric trim
Red shiny ornaments
Green leaf sequins
Sheer black ribbon
Hot glue gun

1. Use black spray paint on terra cotta pot and twigs.
2. Insert lighted branches and twigs in floral foam in pot. Cover foam with moss, river rocks, etc.
3. Use hot glue gun to attach leaves to ornaments. Also glue fabric trim to rim of painted pot.
4. Use sheer ribbon to tie ornaments to branches.

--- This project was created by Erika Pitera, the managing editor and art director here at ZEST