Craftibilities: costume contest

This was our 10th annual Halloween party!

Party theme this year was Bio-Hazard /Toxic Waste / Zombie Apocalypse. Since my front yard is covered in zombie skeletons I always have a partial zombie theme going on.

I made all the decorations and named or re-named all drinks and food to match the bio-hazard theme.

SO MUCH FUN!!!

First, here is a picture of my husband and I as Jack and Wendy Torrance from The Shining.

Aren't we so cute!?

Outside Decorations

The usual zombie infestation. They are made from PVC pipe and I have 11 now. Tutorial HERE.
I made the teeth and eyes as well a few years ago. Tutorial HERE.
Last year I made the gates and columns but never posted a tutorial. :( They are super easy to make and hopefully I'll update soon.

Oh and can't forget the dead bodies on the porch. I've said to the boys in the past that this is what happens when you don't help with dishes. ((kidding, of course)) I'll just say my kids do all the dishes. Not taking any chances. Lol! Tutorial HERE.

I put out all the body parts I made for our yearly zombie picture. Tutorial HERE.

One red balloon on the mailbox. This photo was taken the next morning. It was still floating!!! It actually lasted until around 1pm. We came home and went inside. I came back out to take it down and it was gone. Hmmmm.

Lots and lots of spider webs and spiders.

I have two red/yellow kaleidoscope turning and swirling lights directed at the teeth and eyes. Purchased at Wal-Mart. Under the porch I have a blue light bulb on the left and a slow flashing strobe from party city.

I thought about changing the bulbs to green on the front porch but forgot with all the other decorating. :)

I did make green glowing biohazard jars leading up to the house.

Toxic Waste Drink Station

I love how it turned out!!!

The best part........I didn't think I was going to get enough black lights to do anything and scrapped that idea early on when decorating.

TUTORIAL HERE to make bio-hazard barrels

Before the party I added glow sticks to all the drink bins and trash cans.

Bio-hazard Buffet Table

Tarot Card Reader

Decorations

We don't have a fireplace so the TV stand is my "mantle" :)

Costume Contest

Best Costume

Best Couple

Scariest Costume

Most Creative

Funniest Costume

Least Effort Costume

Awards

Biohazard theme. Skulls on mini toxic waste barrels. Prizes in bags with bio-hazard symbol spray painted and blood splattered.

Last year I made skeleton awards. Tutorial HERE.

Check back soon for all the tutorials for this party!

DRINK STATION WALL

DECORATIONS

AWARDS & PRIZES

FOOD IDEAS

DRINK IDEAS

BIOHAZARD BARRELS

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If you've visited my blog before you probably know I LOVE HALLOWEEN! From the DIY zombie yard decor and making my house come alive tutorial to the kids parties HERE & HERE and dessert theme food and the ADULT parties and our yearly family ZOMBIE photos! See!!! It's my absolute favorite holiday!

Every year we have a costume contest and I just love this year's theme. Here are the awards, prizes, and how I wrapped them.

AWARDS:

I found glitter skeletons at Wal-Mart but the arm and legs were movable. This was not ideal for a trophy but I loved they were glittered already. I used hot glue to fix the legs and arms in place.

Best Couple
Funniest Costume
Scariest Costume
Best Costume
Most Creative
Least Effort

The LEAST EFFORT award was the funniest by far. I almost didn't even finish the wording on the skeleton sash. Lol! I was going to put Least Effo....

I found the bases from Micheal's for $.99 and used a 20% off coupon.

Spray painted black and "blood" splattered with red spray paint.

To attach the skeletons I used nails that were long enough to hold but wouldn't go through the bottom of the base. Nailed feet to base.

Next were the category sashes.

I used a blood font and printed text. Trimmed excess and ready to attach.

I attached the text with hot glue to sheer black ribbon and looped it through the skeleton collar bone. Then attached the sash with a dot of hot glue at the end of the ribbon.

DOWNLOADABLE TEXT HERE

(Click link to open file and right click and save)

Saved as a 4x6 photo.

PRIZES:
I searched online for silly, funny, zombie themed, adult board games, etc.
I found so many great prizes but some were too expensive. I wanted an all zombie or bloody theme but I ended up mixing it up. These are the prizes we gave out this year:

Unicorn Meat
Unicorn Farts
Zombie-Opoly Board Game
Weener Kleener
Bacon Bandages

WRAPPING:

I had a bloody/zombie theme going on so the wrapping HAD to match.

This was super easy and inexpensive and turned out awesome!

$.89 bags from the grocery store
$1 store silver wrapping paper
Red spray paint
Red ribbon (one wrapped gift)
Red tissue paper
Paint brush or stick (lol)

Spray a little paint on the paint brush or stick and splatter. Let dry and done! Easy peasy.

Yes, I used a stick to "blood" splatter. This way I didn't waste a paint brush that I knew I would never clean. :) I'm also lucky to have an empty lot next door or what I call my spray painting crafting area. Plenty of ventilation.