The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of those movies that definitely leaves a lasting impression.

It is a little bit scary, sometimes sad and also kind of weird and yet people love it! The animation is so unique that the characters are truly unforgettable.

The film brings together two widely celebrated holidays and shows why each holiday is loved so much.

So if you are looking for a Halloween party theme with a bit of festive fun, here are some TNBC movie-inspired ideas brought to life.

Let’s get into the design for a Nightmare Before Christmas themed party.

DECOR

Christmas Tree with Halloween Baubles 

Dressing a Christmas tree with Halloween baubles and decor would tie in perfectly to this theme.

Create a Jack Skellington inspired bauble by combining a white or clear bauble with a Jack Skellington vinyl face then add a mini santa hat on top.

Present Boxes

Place Gift Boxes around the room and fill them with Halloween treats like these TNBC Disney Doorables and sweets.

TABLESCAPES

Sally Plate Dressing

You do not have to be a pro to create a themed plate.

This Sally inspired plate is simply a light blue plate with added black icing stitches at either side of a lip-shaped cookie.

LIGHTING

Christmas Light Spider’s Web

Just like the film, spin a Christmas fairy light spider’s web.

Stick a temporary spider web decal to a wall and use the lines as an outline to weave the fairy light web.

PARTY FOOD

Jack Skellington Marshmallows

Trick or Treat?

If you are looking for a super easy Halloween treat to make, use icing to draw Jack Skellington faces on marshmallows.

PARTY DRINKS

Oogie Boogie Punch

There is no show without Punch, or is that Oogie Boogie?

Try making this Oogie Boogie inspired mocktail

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT

Meeting Jack Skellington himself would be pretty cool, would it not?

This stilt-walking act would be a real showstopper, and we guess Jack really is as tall as he looks on screen – Jack Skellington Stiltwalker

DRESS CODE

To be part of Halloween Town you must look the part.

Ask guests to wear a costume like a character from the movie.

Jack Skellington
Sally
Oogie Boogie
Zero
Lock
Shock
Barrel
The Mayor
Dr Finklestein

CAPTURE THE MOMENT

Hiring an Inflatable Lifesize Full Moon would be the perfect photo backdrop for Halloween Town.

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS PARTY THEME?

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