Eco-Friendly Halloween Party Ideas

The fall season is in full swing, and with it, we have welcomed shorter days, loads of comfort food, and the excitement for Halloween. The holiday is one of the most anticipated times of the year, and many people throw parties to celebrate it. However, one thing that most people don’t consider is all the waste these seasonal parties bring.

Unfortunately, the holiday celebrations aren’t sustainable. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t make your Halloween bashes more environmentally friendly with a few tricks.

Here are some tips to throw an eco-friendly party.

Light Up Your Party with Candles

Throw a vampire-themed party by making your home into a scene straight from an Anne Rice book. Not only will candles create the perfect spooky atmosphere, but they will also significantly reduce your carbon emissions. Make sure you opt for candles made from soy or beeswax that are relatively safe for the environment.

You can also set LED candle lights to light up your pathway for trick-or-treaters. 

Use Sustainable Decorations

Halloween decorations are the biggest offenders when it comes to the amount of waste created during the holiday season. In fact, the festive decor we generate contributes incredibly to plastic pollution in our oceans. That’s because most households throw out their decorations after the 31^st of October and gear up for the next holiday.

However, if you think being sustainable means skipping on decorating, think again! Here are some eco-friendly décor ideas.

1. Use empty paper towel rolls with LED candles in the middle to hang at your party. This will give the look of floating candles and make your home appear straight out of a Harry Potter movie. You can also use eco-friendly glue to make it look like the wax is dripping from the sides.
2. Use old white sheets to make hanging ghosts. We recommend using old newspaper to give the shape of a head by stuffing the top part of the sheet.
3. Go pumpkin picking at your local patch and make creative jack-o-lanterns. However, it’s vital that you eat the flesh by utilizing one of the thousands of seasonal recipes out there. You can even try a recipe or two for your party.

This brings us to our final tip.

Serve Eco-Friendly Party Treats

Instead of purchasing dozens of baked goods, you can make various party treats at home. One of our recommended recipes to try is scooping out the flesh of your jack-o-lanterns to make pumpkin cookies. You can also make a homemade fresh pumpkin pie recipe.

We also recommend serving finger foods, so you can avoid using plastic plates and utensils. Chicken (or vegan ‘chicken’) wings, finger sandwiches, nachos with dip, cupcakes, and brownies are all amazing party food ideas you can easily eat with your hands.

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Reusable organic bags are ideal companions for your Halloween bash, from your shopping sprees to using them for décor. Sammy Shopping Bags offers sturdy and practical organic cotton grocery bags to help you throw an environmentally-friendly party.

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