Party Themes & MotifsNo. 3863 · The 2026 edition
5 Ways to Throw a Halloween Party (+ DIY Kits to Make it Happen!)
Planning a Halloween bash? These five party themes come with easy DIY kits for decor, food, and fun!
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at brit.co.
A curated guide to five distinct Halloween party styles, each paired with DIY kits that cover decorations, treats, and activities. Perfect for hosts who want a cohesive, low-stress celebration.
About this
Brit + Co rounds up five Halloween party themes—Classic, Chic, Glow-in-the-Dark, Creepy, and Dia de los Muertos—and highlights its favorite DIY projects from each. For every theme the page links a shoppable kit so hosts can recreate the party at home. Projects range from striped pumpkins and blood-splattered vases to glowing pumpkins, LED headbands, and sugar skull makeup. It's a quick-strike guide that pairs party themes with ready-made kits and step-off DIYs.
The plan
- Choose one of the five Halloween party themes: Classic, Chic, Glow-in-the-Dark, Creepy, or Dia de los Muertos
- Buy the matching DIY kit from the Brit + Co shop to pull off each party at home
- Shop for a Creative Classes free trial and other Brit + Co offerings
- Source tissue paper for the Dia de los Muertos fringe photo backdrop
- Pick up gilded insects and littleBits components for specific projects
Decoration ideas
- Striped and Studded Pumpkins
- Black and White Striped Cake Stands
- Test Tube Wine Rack
- Blood-Splattered Vases
- Glowing Pumpkins (made with littleBits from our shop)
- Fringe Photo Backdrop (tissue paper available in the shop)
- Sugar Skull Pumpkins
Food & drink
- Tuxedo Cake with Gilded Insects (bugs available in the shop)
- Deadly Petit Fours
Activities
- Sugar Skull Makeup
- LED Headbands powered by littleBits
- Boozy test tube wine rack for serving drinks
- Fringe photo backdrop for party photos
