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Plan A Fortune Teller Party Theme For HalloweenAll Hallows Eve is the night when people develop the desire to have séances, possibly speak with the dead, and, most importantly, they long to know what is in their future. So, let's see what the stars hold for your guests this Halloween at your upcoming fortune teller party.
People have long held a fascination with gypsies and their ability to foretell the future. For a fortune teller party theme, it may help you to know a little bit more about the gypsy culture (good for trivia games), as well as get an idea on different divination techniques (so you can plan out how to entertain your guests.) Therefore, I've put together an article on Gypsy Culture and The Tools of Divination to help you get better aquainted with the "gypsies" that will be attending your party. Understanding some of the different types of divination techiniques that are available, will help you to choose what you wish to feature at your party, and what items you'll need to accomplish this. So jot down ideas as you read through that article on what you may want to use and begin preparing for the future! Now that we've explored some of the popular divining tools that are most often used, let's begin to put our Fortune Teller Halloween party into action. I See An Invitation Coming In The Near Future! You will need to design invitations or purchase some that reflect the theme of this party. Invitations that feature a fortune teller, stars & moon, or a crystal ball, for example, will work perfectly. Pre-packaged invitations will already contain matching envelopes. If you're designing and printing your own, you will need to find envelopes to fit your invitations. They can usually be found at a stationary store. For those that want to create their own, I've put together a few ideas to help you with making your own gypsy style invitations right here. Costume Suggestions Dress up as gypsies. Wear brightly colored skirts, layered if possible. Flowery blouses with ruffles or blouses with elastic necklines that you can pull down over your shoulders. For males, wear black pants and colorful shirts with ruffles. A buccaneer's (pirate) shirt will work as well. Brightly colored vests would also be appropriate. Wear a black leather string tie around your neck. Everyone should wear lots of jewelry and medallions. Tie a scarf around your head and a red sash around your waist. Wear large, dangling earrings and many bracelets. Play Gypsy Music There are many different forms of the gypsy music, most of which is based on the tradition of Romany music, with influences from Hungary, Turkey and other such cultures within the Middle Eastern countries. Fiddles and violins were widely used, as well as clarinets, kanun (a zither), darbuka (drums), and occasionally the lute. Today, you'll often find gypsies playing the accordion, fiddle and clarinet as well. The following links will introduce you to a variety of gypsy music that would be suitable for this theme party: A Collection of Gypsy Music (Amazon.com) Romanian Music (Amazon.com) Romanian Gypsy Music and Musicians Creating Ambience For a Fortune Teller Party Let's not start throwing up orange and black streamers as you would with a typical Halloween party. Not for this special shindig. You want to create an mystical, mysterious atmosphere for your gypsical fortune teller party. Fortune telling, superstitions and the mystical world seem to go hand and hand. So let's set the mood with these gypsy-like decorations. You can find some great supplies and decorations at Shindigz.com under their Stars Party Theme and Mardis Gras Theme sections. For example, beaded curtains to the entrance of the room are a must have, as are crystal balls, colorful sheer scarves, and candles. You'll also want to hang gold stars, drape tables in magical tablecloths, and perhaps even create your own midnight backdrop mural for added ambience. Instructions on how to put these together, along with other crafty fortune teller party decorations can be found here. Divination and Other Mystical Games Children love to play games and you'll need to find some appropriate ones if you choose this type of children's Halloween party. On the other hand, adults usually don't care for games, however for this theme, the party will seem to be lacking something if you don't put some things together - and fun ways to "foretell" the future will definitely interest your guests. Aside from the regular tarot card readings, palmistry, numerology divination techniques, there are also numerous ways that have been used over the course of history. For example, candle divining was very popular, as was peeling apples and tossing the peel to find the initial of your future husband/wife. Using a pendulum (actually, usually it was a darning needle hanging from a string) was also used to answer yes/no/maybe questions and is still popular today. The reading of runes and scrying in water are also other options to consider. This article - Knowing Your Future: Fortune Teller Party Games should provide you with plenty of ideas on what you can do to entertain your guests. Gypsy Party Favors and Prizes Present your guests with favors and game prizes in keeping with a gypsy fortune telling party. Anything related to stars, moons, the zodiac, or items decorated in a magical, mystical way would be appropriate. Something that will sure to be a hit with older kids and teens is a paper fortune teller. You remember making those as a kid... don't you? If not, just follow the link for instructions and pictures on how to put these together. Refreshments You're having a party and that means feeding and watering those that attend. So conjure up some futuristic food and drinks to coordinate with your gypsy-style Halloween party. Fortune cookies are a "must have" for this theme. But also think of ways you can make or cut up ordinary finger foods into star and moon shapes, for example. Add food coloring to drinks to give them a dark blue or purple affect. Float star shaped ice cubes in punch bowls (color them yellow with food coloring). To help you out with this, click here for ideas on recipes that you can easily prepare. Learn More About How To Tell FortunesDiscover more information on how to use Tarot cards, do crystal ball gazing, read tea leaves, decipher your numbers for numerology, read palms, dowsing, and more.Beautiful Tarot Card DecksIn order to learn how to read the Tarot cards, you obviously need your own card deck. The following are selections featuring a gypsy theme, as well as a couple with a Halloween theme design.Browse through some of these amazing Tarot card decks featuring beautiful artwork and meaningful illustrations. Each deck comes with it's own instructions and often a well-written book to guide you on your way to telling the future. Fortune Teller Party Articles Mentioned On This PageCraft Your Own Fortune Teller Party DecorationsYour party decorations will tend focus around beaded doorways, gauzy scarves, candles, and other such gypsy items. We have several craft ideas to help you get started. Fortune Teller Party Favors and Prizes Present your Halloween guests with fortune teller party favors and game prizes in keeping with a Fortune Teller Party theme. Here are some craft ideas that are simple to put together. Futuristic Foods: Fortune Teller Party Recipes As a good host and/or hostess, you should plan to serve Halloween food that relates to this theme. Many of your everyday recipes can easily be turned into fortune teller party recipes just by cutting items into various shapes, or by giving them interesting names using name tags set in front of the dish. Gypsy Culture and The Tools of Divination For a Halloween Fortune Teller party theme, it may help you to know a little bit more about the gypsy culture, as well as get an idea on different divination techniques that you can use for entertainment purposes. How To Make a Paper Fortune Teller A paper fortune teller (also known as an origami fortune teller) was something I loved to make when I was in school, along with many of my friends. They were such fun to create, especially coming up with and writing the fortunes inside. Knowing Your Future: Fortune Teller Party Games A gypsy style Halloween party would not be complete without some interesting and fun fortune telling party games. From palm reading to apple bobbing, there have been some unique ways created over the centuries to "help" people discover what the future may hold. Look Into Your Future: Fortune Teller Party Invitations From beginning to end, your party should carry an element of mystery. When designing or choosing fortune teller party invitations think of mystical and magical things that reflect this theme. Here are two cards that you can make. Make Your Own Fortune Teller Gyspy Costumes For Halloween For those that want to put together their own gypsy costumes, here are some suggestions for both men and women (and boys/girls) that can easily be created with some simple clothing pieces and items. Fun Facts On Divination: Web Sites To ExploreWikipedia - Fortune TellingFortune-telling is the practice of predicting the future, usually of an individual, through mystical or supernatural means and often for commercial gain. It often conflates with the religious practice known as divination. How They Tell Fortunes in Italy Only thirty-two cards are used for the Italian method of fortune-telling, all the numbers under seven, except the ace, being taken out of each suit. Various experiments with this plan of fortune-telling will give rise to curious combinations, and perhaps startling developments, as the one acting for the inquirer gains in knowledge and confidence. |
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