A Dormitory Halloween

Because Halloween is only six days away, and because it is absolutely my favorite holiday, I’ve decided to dedicate an entire post to all things spooky and creepy. Being away at school, it can be difficult to get a feel of the holidays. Freshman year, I felt like I missed out on Halloween completely. Don’t let that happen to you! There are tons of fun ways to celebrate in your dorm room.

·         Pumpkin painting! Since carving can be a little messy, go to the farmer’s market nearest to your school and pick up a few pumpkins, large or small. The only other thing you need is paint! Last year, we didn’t have any paint on hand, so we used different color Sharpies. You can even use nail polish or makeup if you want! Anything you have will work. And pumpkins last a long time, too, so you won’t have to worry about it rotting on you any time soon.

·         Candy. Halloween only comes once a year, so it’s okay to indulge in a couple of sweet treats (at least, that’s what I tell myself!) Buy an assorted bag of candy and a Halloween-themed bucket. You can set it on your windowsill to share with your roomie, or leave it outside your door for your floor mates. I don’t know about you, but I miss trick-or-treating! If a couple of people on your floor put out some candy, you can all feel like kids again.

·         Decorate your room. We have a Halloween sign on our door and a little ghost-shaped light (thank you, mom!)  If your school allows it, string up some black and orange lights. If not, grab some plastic garland with skulls or your favorite Halloween icon. Some floor mates freshman year covered the outside of their door with fake spider webs. It looked so cool! Don’t be afraid to experiment, especially on the outside of your room. Draw spiders and ghosts on your whiteboard. Let the world know how much you love this holiday!

·         Host a scary movie night. What better way to celebrate the day of the dead than with a scary movie marathon? Turn out the lights, whip out some Halloween-themed snacks (candy, caramel apples, cider, popcorn balls) and invite your friends over! Unfortunately, the Netfix selection isn’t too great, but you can find $5 horror movies in a giant bin at Walmart.

Don’t let college keep you from experiencing Halloween! What have you guys done to get a feel for the holidays? How do you celebrate Halloween in your dorm? Please post pics of your Halloween pumpkins! I’d love to see what you guys came up with.