Halloween gives you one day to have as much fun as you want. You surely don’t want to commit any sort of mistake and miss any opportunity to enjoy yourself. Hence, it is better that you prepare in for the day in advance. Shopping is the crucial aspect of the preparation of an event like Halloween. The article talks about some of the important things that you need to buy way before the day actually arrives, in order to avoid any sort of haphazard in the last moment. Following is the checklist for the day. Make sure that you get them on time.
1. Halloween costume
It’s a very busy month for the retailer and before you realize the costumes will go out of stock. So, get your outfit for the party. You can get it tailored in time if it needs any alteration. Experiment with the costume and makeup. Make sure that you buy the dress for the kids as early as possible. Try them on and make necessary changes in case it is not comfortable. Same goes with the Halloween cat costume of your feline. Get a dress that fits in properly. This will give the kitty a very spooky look. Moreover, it is cozy and cute.
2. Candies
Get few packets of Halloween candies for your guests. This is the simplest way to share the spirit of the day. Buy some candies with the spooky faces on them. Pack them in small gift wrappers. It will surely bring a smile on the face of your guests. Go knocking on doors and distribute dry fruits covered with chocolates.
3. Decorative items
Decorating the house is the most time-consuming work of the day. So, get the things that you need to decorate the place now. Get the pumpkins and crave all the scary faces on it. Artificial spider along with spider web, skeletons and lightning are some of the things that you can’t afford to miss. For the lightning purpose, you can use the Jack-o-Lantern.
4. Movie and music
Buy the CD of spooky songs. You can even download them if you want. Get a collection of some scary music. This will set the mood of the day. Watch some Halloween movie with your friends. Nothing can be more fun than this. If possible get some scary book and read the Halloween stories.
5. Game essentials
If you have kids at home, then, plan some games for them and their friends. You can organize some drawing competition for them. Get sufficient papers and colors. Ask them to draw some scary characters on the paper. Or else you can even ask them to make a Halloween card. Keep a stock of materials that they will probably require.
Prepare well and get the things before they go out of stock. A bit of arrangement can make the day even more pleasurable for you and your family. Keep sufficient stock of paints that you will require for the decoration of the house.