Halloween is my least favorite dress up holiday because it’s so broad: you can be literally anything and you’re on theme. I abhor people asking “so what are you?” Nope. I want a theme and to creatively riff off of that.
Alas, I am apparently in the minority and am actually attending a Halloween party this year—well, Hollaween but whateva. So I’m getting, begrudgingly, a little more into the spirit. Below, the three fun foods I brought, my costume, and several other costume ideas.
Boozy Worms
So gross, so awesome. Recipe here but here are my tips:
- PUT THE STRAWS UPSIDE DOWN aka with the bendy part in the jar, not at the top. Sort of a duh thing but I did it wrong.
- You can buy straws at the dollar store but maybe don’t go at noon on the Friday before Halloween is celebrated—the line was literally 20 people deep with one checker
- I used 1 cup of booze in place of 1 cup of water + 1/4 cup of booze in place of the cream for a total of 2 c water, 1 1/4 c peach vodka, and 1/2 c whipping cream
- Use the whole package of gelatin (not one packet)
- Squeezing the worms out is easier if you hold them over hot water and sort of steam them but your thumbs will still be sore and probably dyed red
- There will be a lot of extra boozy jello … no idea what you’re supposed to do with that but I kept it … ideas welcome.
Witches Brooms
Uh, stick a stick pretzel in a mini reese’s and call it a party pleaser—who doesn’t love sweet + salty?
Barfing Pumpkin
Hilarious but I forgot to take a pic. Here was my inspiration.
Faux Celeb Halloween Costumes
My costume this year? A copout, but a ridiculous one that more than makes up for my laziness. This inflatable unicorn (+ this tee for when the unicorn deflates, which it will even with a portable battery charger).
My three favorite ideas this year (all DIY and REALLY easy):
- Gumball Machine – instructions here but basically red bottoms, white tee, felt balls ftw
- Cactus – bc Texas. Stick white pipe cleaners in a green sweatsuit and walk around with your arms in a goalpost formation.
- Piñata costume – easy peasy and cute as all get out.
My costume pinterest board (how embarrassing) is here.