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Friendsgiving has its own aura of sophistication and charm. Compared to Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving affords you much more freedom on the choice of gifts and food, which means you don’t have to do turkey.
This year’s Friendsgiving eve is already beckoning; here are some Friendsgiving party ideas to take your experience to the next level.
Get Casual With the Décor
Ditch all the official party stuff for your Friendsgiving party. For example, you don’t have to whip out the good linen; instead, swap in brown craft paper. You can also decorate with punny balloons with themed messages and clever sayings that will set the mood of the party. For cutlery, if you don’t have enough, you can go for disposable spoons and forks. Finally, make a simple banner sign and hang it with tape or a single nail.
Hacking the Drinks
For starters, you can order some beer, wine, and some vodka, if you please. However, the real deal is having a pre-mixed signature cocktail that identifies with all your friends. Make a substantial amount of it to complement the beer and the wine in circulation.
Get Creative With the Guestbook
Ditch the physical guestbook and get a pumpkin guestbook. Purchase a white pumpkin and place it at the entrance. Your friends can sign the pumpkin or scribble a message for you. Also, you can write an open question on the pumpkin for example, “What are you thankful for?” and have the party guests respond to it.
Picture Play
There is no better way to welcome friends to your home than having their pictures on the wall. Of course, you will need large pictures so print them out on actual paper. A good place to source for the ideal pictures would be your Instagram feed. Pick out the best moments and hang them on the wall. You will be surprised by how much your pals will appreciate the gesture.
In a nutshell, the idea is to create a free environment where everyone can express themselves fully.
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In the fall season, beautifully decorated pumpkins are always appreciated in our Chicago apartments. This Halloween season, why not try a more non-traditional approach to your pumpkin carving tricks? The following ideas are surprisingly easy to accomplish once you have the right tools and technique down.
Create a Catty Pumpkin
If you want to make a catty impression, why not leverage a power tool to make the process go much faster? For this pumpkin carving idea, you’ll need a power drill, a wood spade bit (1” or bigger), a standard pumpkin carving knife and a large spoon. Don’t forget the pumpkin!
- First, cut the top off and set aside. Scoop out the insides with your large spoon.
- Use the wood spade drill bit to drill large holes in a polka dot pattern all around the pumpkin.
- Use the carving knife to make cat ears over each hole.
- Finally, if you want to make an even cooler pumpkin, coat it all over with a nice paint color of your choosing. Let that dry, then you’re ready to display your creation!
Make a Statement With Pumpkins
This idea is fun for use inside your apartment home, or you can even use it to make a sign for trick or treaters outside your door. You’ll need some craft paint and some print and peel paper. (You can find this at the craft store, too.) That’s it!
- First, give your pumpkin a nice coat of paint and let it dry.
- Next, print out some cute or clever sayings onto the print and peel paper. Now, just adhere the printable letters to the pumpkins and you’re ready to roll!
One idea might be to print an invitation for trick or treaters to take one treat, or to knock on your door. You could also leave surprise pumpkins around your home for guests to discover.
Pumpkin Pals
If you do have younger loved ones coming to visit, it’s fun to give little mini pumpkin gifts in the form of pumpkin pals. All you need is to decorate those colorful mini pumpkins with pieces of colored felt and craft glue. You can make rabbits, penguins, cats and anything else your imagination can dream up.
These are all fun ways to decorate pumpkins that are a little out of the ordinary. If you’d like to see our Chicago apartments, please don’t hesitate to contact us today!
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