Halloween Decorations Pricing and Costs
Implement Halloween decor in your office based upon a budget
There are many Halloween decorating ideas available on the Internet, but it really comes down to basic themes and Halloween party supplies. While Halloween, as a holiday, has traditions that run deep, nowadays it simply provides the opportunity for people to dress up in funny costumes and have a grand time.If you enjoy the Halloween tradition of celebration, then you should go all out and share that fun atmosphere with your staff. Consider decorating the office for the holiday and allowing your employees to dress up during working hours (if you don’t see a lot of clients regularly). You may even want to throw an after-hours party for your employees, complete with a haunted house. Whatever you do, you’ll need to account for Halloween decorations pricing and costs in your budget. Consider the following possibilities:
1. Basic Halloween decorations are great for just having a little office fun without going overboard.
2. No Halloween party decorations are complete without a Jack-o-Lantern.
3. Take your office Halloween decorating to the extreme with haunting effects.
Work with a tight budget by using basic decorations for Halloween
You can't go wrong with the basics, especially if your business sees a lot of clients and you don't want to overdo it. Start by draping simple decorations over anything that sits still, such as counter tops and computer screens.
Try: Brands on Sale has fake spider webs for $6 to $13. Consider adding skulls to the mix when decorating for Halloween. Spirit Halloween has skull-themed decorations for $5 to $100. The Halloween Store's Fright Catalog, has a variety of ghost decorations available for $4 to $60.
Find the necessary Halloween supplies for Jack-o-Lantern preparation
A Jack-o-Lantern is the most popular Halloween decoration. Conduct a carving contest among your employees for special work incentives. It's sure to get more people involved in your Halloween festivities.
Try: While pumpkin prices vary depending on where you purchase them, the price list provided by Lakeview Farms can give you an idea. You can get a lot of Jack-o-Lantern patterns free on websites like Jack-O-Lantern or you can purchase carving kits that include a pattern like those offered by Masterpiece Pumpkins for $10 to $30. Jack-o-Lanterns last longer if you use acrylic paints to decorate them rather than carving. Target offers a set of 12 acrylic paints for just over $20.
Go all out with elaborate Halloween props
If you plan to have an after-hours party for your employees, then why not go all out and create a really spooky atmosphere with great Halloween props, if the budget allows.
Try: Get a wooden coffin prop from the Chamber of Horrors for $70. Strobe lights provide a spooky and disorienting effect. Choose from the selection offered by eParty Unlimited for $20 to $130. Combine fog machines with your strobe light for an even spookier atmosphere. Sam Ash has a basic fog machine available for a discounted price of less than $30. Fun house or carnival mirrors are a great addition to the atmosphere that strobes and fog machines create. Carnival Mirror offers small, large or jumbo mirrors for $5 to $70.
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