Eye of newt and toe of frog. Wool of bat and tongue of dog. Like Shakespeare, we’ve got the recipe for a ghoulish-good time.
Some prefer brain cells. You prefer dark cocoa. Get your fill with Atlanta-based artisan Kristen Hard’s latest creation.
Available at taigan.com, $12 for four.
The diamond-cut, gold-plated chain makes the laser-cut charm-and-chain set a ghoul’s best friend.
Available at etsy.com, $25.
Artist Lucille Michieli’s tricks aren’t just for littles. (Though Kids editor Lindsey Gladstone spotted them first.)
Available at shopminikin.com, $48-$54.
Serve spine-chilling cocktails, grown-up potions, and brews with festive trays and tumblers.
Available at zarahome.com, $6-$60.
They walk among us. Just don’t fire these babies inside the house (party).
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Here’s undead proof that zombie-themed decor packs an eerie-sharp sense of decorum.
Available at beatupcreations.com, $9-$200.
Carrier owls aside, there’s no better way to say “boo” than with a card from the cult-followed NYC stationer.
Available at mrboddington.com, $5.
Here’s a sleeper: a smart-looking, unscented table topper worthy of Ichabod Crane.
Available at potterybarn.com, $15.
A little bag will boo ya. (Whether you fill it with tricks or treats is up to you.)
Available at sesameletterpress.com, $12 for six.
Absinthe-minded guests are sure to appreciate molded sweetness.
Available at etsy.com, $16 for 24.
The best way to celebrate the undead? Eat their brains. Make the prettiest pops in town, courtesy of Chicago’s Cake Girls.
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Use your gourd and keep this kit handy for carving squash, melons, and more even after jack-o’-lantern season is through.
Available at shopterrain.com, $24.
Calling all baking fiends: Here are 75 crowd-pleasing recipes, from PB&J cups to cherry cordials and spiced nuts.
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Self-adhesive labels (distilled spider venom, pure poison, and more) keep spirits lifted — and flowing — no matter what’s behind the bar.
Available at fancyflours.com, $5 for eight.
Call the shots (er, spooks) with resealable faux wax-stamped apothecary vessels. (Spider oil, tail of rat, and hoot of owl not included.)
Available at shopplasticland.com, $35 for four.
The big-box brand collaborated with American candy shops to conjure vintage batches from anise jelly beans to candy corn gummies.
Available at williams-sonoma.com, $4-$5.
Delight Goth art-loving guests for seasons to come with a weepy bust inspired by a Celtic fairy tale.
Available at dlcompany.com, $450.
Count on Bona Drag’s limited-edition card deck to add wicked-cool style to any Halloween shindig.
Available at bonadrag.com, $40.
We want to drink your blood. Kidding, but we will take a round of sparkling blood orange and beet cocktails from soon-to-open NYC bar The Third Man.
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The ephemera-designing icon’s newest line of virtual invites is the next best thing to hiring a psychic postal service to deliver them last minute.
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Mary Shelley meets Emily Post. Whip ghastly spills and daunting buffet lines into shape with themed plates.
Available at zgallierie.com, $6.
For the morning after all the fun, Spoon Fork Bacon bloggers Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park sling us a vodka-free brew from their new tome, Tiny Food Party. (And before you freak, there’s plenty of soju in it.)
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Sick of there being no soup at your haunted gathering? Take matters into your own hands with an easy, cheesy, and slurpable recipe.
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We’re already over the sexy Steve Jobs costumes in store for next weekend. Skip the suggestive-something getup and channel old-school Hollywood glamour with makeup tips for painting yourself as Marilyn, Rita, or Liz.
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You’d have to be barking mad not to roll up your sleeves and bust out a dark sesame paprika and nougatine slate from the new Soho confectioner.
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Having fun can be stressful. Skip the days of preparation and throw together a costume that won’t look like you didn’t try. Trust us. We’ve been doing this for years. P.S.: A sexy nurse called. She wants her costume back.
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Listen up, ghouls. One can’t do the monster mash all the time. Loosen up your joints and get spooky with some scream-worthy jams.
Pump it up.
Trust London-based chef Sophie Conran to come up with a perfectly savory and sweet pie that won’t have guests running scared. It combines goat cheese, walnuts, and red chili flakes for a terrifyingly good meal.
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Want to ride out the evening clutching the arm of your couch in abject terror? Us, too. We put together our favorite chilling films that go beyond the typical list-toppers.
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Is it scary how sober you are? Put some spunk in your step with two autumnal cocktails (one of which involves a rock candy swizzle) and get your trick on.
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Smelling scary is never a good thing, even on Halloween. Get appropriate, bewitching scents (Antique Lace, Conjure Bag, Misfortune Teller) from the L.A.-based perfumer.
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boo-bies
n. The effect of constantly being startled by the number of revealing costumes surrounding you. (There’s so much cleavage in this room, I’m getting the boo-bies.)
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Want some variations on the old cut-out-a-white-sheet trick? Use our tips to channel your inner hipster ghost (don’t forget to be apathetic), preppy ghost (monogram that sheet), and more.
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It’s going to be hard to impress guests with the same old store-bought sweets. Chicago editor Emily suggests taking your fright fete up a notch with adult treats from her local chocolatiers and bakers.
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The bad news: Your friend is also going as Michele Bachmann. The good news: Awhile back we had artist Morrison draw us an owl, black cat, skeleton, and mechanical bird to be printed out and worn. Put one on and avoid political debates altogether.
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It wouldn’t be right not to include everyone’s favorite palm-size treat. A classic recipe will please even those who protest the witching hour.
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