Halloween Party on a Budget

Leah is the only grandchild on both sides, so she is our family's only trick-or-treater. So, we have had family over each Halloween to see our cutie all dressed up!

This year she was Minnie Mouse, inspired by not only her love of Minnie but also the sequined ears her Mimi and G brought back from Disney World. My mom and I  (mostly my mom) made her outfit. Isn't she cute?

This year, I was looking to throw a party that was fun and festive, but also budget-friendly.

A few weeks back, Leah and I went to Dollar Tree and got some serving pieces and decorations. My mother-in-law handed down some of her awesome decor including the spider web tablecloth and hanging black spider webs.

I made a banner for the entryway using my trusty Cricut.

I also made a festive Halloween menu:

Ghoul-ash (a tradition my mom started years ago)

Mummy dogs (Pinterest find)

 

Pumpkin Cheese Ball (Food Network Magazine)

Spiderweb and Candy Corn Cupcakes (Country Living Magazine)

We had a great time! Here's one more picture of Minnie with the Minnie Mouse pumpkin I carved for her.