In the dark of night on October 31, when the vampires slink out of their crypts, Australia's ghoulish Halloween parties will be in full swing with platters of tasty morsels and hair-raising decorations.
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The streets will be packed with Barbies and Oppenheimers, capturing the season's zeitgeist.
But if you're stumped for ideas on this eerie night-of-nights, ACM has some spooky inspiration to get your party swinging like an axe.
Decorations
This useful candle hack is great for an elegant affair but beware of the dripping wax.
Or add ghostly toilet paper fairy lights to the mix.
For ambience in the garden, consider demon eyes made from toilet paper rolls.
Snacks and drinks
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream on Wes Craven's Scream themed pie.
These bloody little treats are simple to make and a hit with the crowd.
Practice your knifework making these ghostly carrot sticks.
Or try this hard-to-miss cheese and cracker board in the shape of a jack-o'-lantern.
If you can find a skull-shaped moulds, impress your guests with these Caprese canapés.
If cocktails are the flavour of the evening, try this oozing variation on a sugar rim.
Or celebrate the spooky season how Tom Angove, the inventor of the goon sack, would have wanted.
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Costumes
For an on trend couples costume, consider the juxtaposition that is Hailey and Justin Bieber.
An oldie but a goodie. The Fleabag couples costume requires priest's robes, a black dress and a stuffed guinea pig.
Or try the makeup and eyebrow special effects from Steven Spielberg's classic Hook.
And this Miss Trunchbull costume works for younger or older trick-or-treaters.