A tablescape is the design of a table setting for dining. It incorporates choosing a theme, such as a holiday one, to express a mood or style. When creating a Halloween tablescape, one should start by asking, what vibe do I wish to create? Do I want to create a spooky vibe or one that incorporates the fall theme to include pumpkins and the like? Wondering how to create Halloween tablescapes? Use our chart for ideas!
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Tablescape Supplies needed |
Theme one: Spooky Ghosts |
Theme two: Country Pumpkin |
Theme Three: Scary Skulls |
Theme four: Upscale Halloween |
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Table runner
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Embroidered Ghost runner |
Plaid runner in fall colors |
Black crow themed runner |
Antique white heirloom runner |
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Centerpiece
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Large ghost figurines surrounded by smaller ones |
Floral mums & a scattering of artificial fall leaves |
Candelabras surrounded by artificial skulls & spider webs |
Crystal candlesticks & bouquets of roses |
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Placemats
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Orange vinyl placemats |
Round wicker placemats |
Spider web shaped placemats |
Luxury damask placemats |
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Dishes
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Sturdy disposable ones with ghost designs |
Assorted colored ceramic dishes in autumnal colors |
Square black plates |
Gold trimmed fine China |
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Cutlery
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Orange plasticware |
Wood stemmed cutlery tied in burlap |
Black or white handled cutlery |
Elegant gold silverware |
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Drinkware
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Plastic milk jug tumbler with orange straw |
Green mason jars |
Black goblets |
Crystal water & wine glasses |
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Napkins
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Orange paper napkins in a ghost napkin ring |
Orange pumpkin shaped fabric napkins *See below |
Black & white fabric napkins with attached spider ring |
Gold napkins folded into a rosette |
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Place cards
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Paper ghost shapes featuring guests’ names |
Wooden placeholders w/engraved guests’ names |
Black chalkboard placeholders w/guest names featured in chalk |
Antique gold mini picture frames w/guests’ names in calligraphy |
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Lighting
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Glowing luminary globes featuring ghosts |
Maple leaf and acorn string lights |
Dripping blood candlesticks in assorted sizes |
Elegant gold fairy lights |
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Music
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Fun Halloween songs like “Monster Mash” |
Folk music such as “Feast” by Firewoodisland |
Haunted sounds soundtracks – creaking doors & scary howling |
Classical music such as Bach’s “Toccata & Fugue in D Minor” |
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Party favor
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Ghost shaped vanilla lollipops & candy corn filled gift bags |
Leaf shaped soap sets wrapped in cellophane |
Gummy worms or candy eyeballs in a take-home mason jar |
Assorted fall teas in a gold giftbag |
Bring your theme alive!
Curious how to create Halloween tablescapes? Use our ideas – or mix and match them with your own. When it comes to setting the table, dining enthusiasts enjoy getting creative with themes. This adds excitement and sensation to otherwise ordinary table settings. We hope you gain inspiration from these super fun ideas and use your own imagination while creating a one-of-a-kind Halloween tablescape. In doing so, your gathering(s) will likely be the talk of the town!
Additional resources:
*To watch a YouTube video on how to fold napkins into pumpkin shapes, please click here. Looking to improve your fall landscape or enhance your décor with mums? Learn more by reading our sister article entitled, Caring for Mums.
