Top 5 Custom Merchandise Ideas For Your Halloween Party

This year is going so fast, that it will soon be Halloween, the spookiest day of the year. Did you know that Halloween dates back more than 2,000 years, making it older than Christianity itself! It all started as a pre-Christian Celtic festival called Samhain, which means “Summers end”. Only Christmas makes more money than Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation, approximately $9 billion was spent on Halloween in 2019.

How are you celebrating Halloween this year? Most people tend to celebrate by attending a costume party, taking their kids trick-or-treating, or cozying up and watching a scary movie. With October 31^st falling on a weekday this year, why not reward your employees for their hard work with an office Halloween party? Not only are you giving your employees a chance to socialize and have fun, but you are also letting them take a well-earned break!

In this blog, we are going to look at our top 5 custom merchandise items designed to elevate your Halloween office party.

1. Themed food and drink

Your team is bound to get hungry, especially after a long day of work, so it's a great idea to have an assortment of light snacks and appetizers on hand. To keep the Halloween spirit alive, why not incorporate the theme into your food as well? For savory bites, try wrapping hot dogs in thin strips of dough to create mummy-inspired snacks. For something sweet, consider serving cupcakes adorned with plastic spiders or pumpkins for a festive touch.

To drink, why not make some Halloween themed cocktails, like Halloween punch or vampires kiss? There’s plenty of cocktail recipes available online! Don’t forget to finish off your cocktails with Halloween themed straws to add to the decor!

2. Pumpkin carving competition

Who doesn’t love pumpkin carving at Halloween? Why not make it competitive and have a prize for the winner with the most imaginative pumpkin carving, or the scariest. There isn’t much preparation required with pumpkin carving, just make sure you have enough pumpkins, roughly all the same size, and tools for scooping and carving. Having a pumpkin carving competition is a great way to break the night up and be able to learn more about your colleagues' competitive side. Be prepared for the clean-up though, carving pumpkins can be messy, so make sure you have plenty of wipes available, and maybe put a sheet down before you start.

3. Halloween themed party favors

Having a few freebies to give away at your Halloween party can also be a special touch for your colleagues. Some ideas include ghost-shaped stress relievers, making the perfect desk decoration or as part of a spooky scavenger hunt around the office. Or why not a green neon alien wand perfect for turning your party into the ultimate neon rave! These could also be used in team-building games where employees can win them as prizes!

4. Make the office look spooky

You want to “wow” your employees as soon as they walk into your party, so you need to focus on decorations. You can’t go wrong with classic decorations, like cackling witches, fake spiderwebs and spooky ghosts. However, your decorations don’t have to stop there, bring your theme to life with creepy dungeons and graveyards or spooky Day of The Dead lanterns. 

5. Boost your brand’s awareness

Last but not least, as well as throwing the party of the year, why not use the spooky season to promote your business as well? At Everything Branded, you can get any of our products customized, whether this is with your logo or a strapline, we have you covered. Giving out your custom merchandise to your staff may then encourage them to show their friends and family, which is getting your brand name out there in front of more people

To conclude, hosting a Halloween office party with custom merchandise is guaranteed to boost team spirit and create a memorable experience for everyone involved. From personalized costumes to spooky-themed office supplies, these unique ideas not only add a festive touch but also promote a sense of camaraderie and fun in the workplace. Don’t let the year come to an end without showing your employees how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication.