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Eeek! It's a Haunted Open House

It's a Haunted Open House

By Kendeyl Johansen

Plan the party's details before helping your kids make our ghost-shaped, invisible ink invitations. How many families do you want to invite to the haunted house? When should the party start? How long do you want the festivities to last? Hint: two to three hours works well for this type of party.

Your guests will shiver with delight as they explore your spooky open house. Use the tips below for a frightfully fun fete.

• Welcome guests with creepy music. Try Phantom of the Opera or Scary Music for Halloween. Place a portable boom box outside if the weather permits to set an ominous mood.
• Order dry ice. Call your local store ahead of time to make they stock it. Place the dry ice in a black pot and set it next to your front door.
• Enlist a willing husband or preteenager to don a sheet and jump out at guests as they round corners.
• Fill a rubber surgical glove with water and add blue food coloring. Shake. Tie the end f the glove and freeze for 24 hours. Remove the glove. Surprise partygoers by adding this monstrous "ice sculpture" to the punch.


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