It's Scary How Good These TikTok-Inspired Halloween Party Ideas Are

We smell children! Pay homage to an all-time Halloween film favorite and throw a Hocus Pocus party. Leave your brooms by the door, please.

Jack Skellington balloons and an affordable backdrop are an easy way to incorporate The Nightmare Before Christmas into your gathering. The more themed decorations the better!

An overload of red icing and a chef's knife come together to make an eerily appropriate Friday the 13th cake. Make some paper hockey masks to pay tribute to Jason.

If you're not drawn to a specific theme, put the focus on food! Prepare a festive spread of

Halloween snacks

, and include culinary-centered activities like a cookie decorating station.

Put on your favorite Halloween movie, and break out the paintbrushes and canvases. This interactive Halloween party idea is a great way to spend some time being creative with your friends. Plus, your guests get to go home with a memorable party favor.

Old-school Disney fans can take the spookier elements of Alice in Wonderland and turn them into an unforgettable Halloween event. Splatter playing cards and white flowers with fake blood for some on-theme decor.

You're never too old to enjoy some fun pumpkin carving. Set out festive snacks and see who can carve the most creative jack-o'-lantern.

If a cutesy Halloween isn't your thing, take inspiration from TikTok and turn your home into a gory masterpiece usually only seen in slasher films. Decorate with fake blood, and serve guests blood bags with boozy beverages.

Combine the classic Halloween events of a haunted house and a Halloween party by turning your home into Spook City, and giving your guests a frightful evening to remember.

There's nothing wrong with the classics. After all, they're classic for a reason. Throw a nostalgic party that reminds you of treasured Halloweens from your childhood. Think lots of pumpkins, skeletons, and orange and black everything.

When there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters, duh. Caution tape, colorful balloons, and a Ghostbusters flag are easy ways to bring the iconic theme to life.

Let witchcraft and wizardry be your guide for creating a magical Harry Potter themed Halloween party. Ten points for every (fake) candle you hang from the ceiling.

Take the party outside and screen your favorite Halloween films. Decorate your outdoor space with twinkly lights and creepy lawn sculptures. Don't forget the popcorn!