Halloween Skeleton Tablescape
Looking for a spooky Halloween tablescape idea? Stop by and browse our Halloween Skeleton Tablescape. You will find the guest of honor already seated at the black and white bones and skulls table.
BONES SKULLS & RUBY RED DISHES
Bones and skulls, along with ruby red dishes and Skeleton hand cups, adorn our Halloween Skeleton Tablescape this year.
Admittedly, we decorated a little more spookily this year, which is not my norm. But sometimes we need to keep folks guessing what we might do next!
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CUPCAKES & SKELETON HANDS
Our Skeleton Hand plastic mugs came from Oriental Trading, as did all of our party supplies. Oriental Trading is seriously a great place to shop for both spooky and not-so-spooky. They even have bulk candy and non-candy allergy-friendly things to hand out for Trick or Treat.
Don’t you just love those Cupcake Skull picks too! They are spooky and classy at the same time. We served Chocolate cupcakes with a white icing, which made the perfect dessert for a black and white style Halloween party.
BONES & CHAINS
Skulls, bones, and chains are the focus of our centerpiece. They are overseen by their caretaker, a mini skeleton. The base of the centerpiece is an oversized white platter layered with black fabric.
Do you remember the Avon Cape Cod Collection of gorgeous ruby tableware? We used several pieces in our centerpiece, including the cake stand and the creamer. The dishes are part of the place setting.
BETTY TWO HEADS
Meet the hostess and guest of honor, whom we call Betty Two Heads. She keeps her kitty with her, and you will see him sitting next to her on the table. He doesn’t eat much because it tends to go right through him.
Betty had those Spider Fascinators made special for this Halloween Party. She is a bit of a cheapskate, buying all of the supplies at the dollar store except the lace tulle. It came from Oriental Trading on a roll and was used as a topper on the table.
BLACK WHITE & CREAM
We enjoyed styling this Halloween party in white, black, and cream colors. The vintage look Halloween decorations from Oriental Trading made the color scheme easy to pull off.
The layering on the table begins with a cream colored fabric tablecloth from my collection, which is then topped with black lace tulle. The only other color we used was the red cherries on the rim of the Skeleton Hand mugs, which hold cherry juice and the ruby red Avon Cape Cod Collection pieces. Their color is so dark it almost looks black.
VINTAGE AVON CAPE COD
Our plate stack is layered with a black placemat topped with white chargers then the Avon Cape Cod dinner plate, and finally a paper dessert plate from the Oriental Trading Vintage Halloween collection.
We also used our everyday flatware and the cute Skull paper napkins from Oriental Trading as well.
CREEPY & EERIE
We think we captured all of the creepiness with bones and skeletons, and skulls on this eerie Halloween dinner table. Touches of string lights, candles, and black tea lights resting in skeleton hands help to set the mood.
Also see our Skeleton Halloween Party for all the details on the buffet and more of Betty Two Head’s story.
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OMG!! Love this tablescape!! So darn spooky and cute!! Great job!! Pinned and shared on FB!!
Hugs,
Deb
Shirley, you have definitely created a super spooky Halloween tablescape. Very inventive and professional looking.
Spooktacular Fun Shirley! I did a double take with I saw Betty Two Heads 🙂 Love the addition of your ruby red Avon dishes with your creepy black and white layers. As always it’s a treat to blog hop with you, Happy Haunting!
Your tablescape is so spooky-elegant! I have always loved those ruby red Avon dishes, what a perfect choice for your Halloween tablescape! Betty might be a cheapskate but she knows how to make those Dollar Tree items look upscale!
So fun to join you on this hop!
This is such a fun tablescape!! Love the layers of dishes, the ruby colored plates with the black in white is so wonderful!! I love that the sideboard matches the theme! Such great cupcakes!
I don’t think my comment went through… if this is a duplicate I’m sorry. I love your table. The bones and skulls make for some very spooktacular fun. Orintal Trading company does have some great things for decorating. I like it all, but, the skeleton hand goblets are my favorite ( wink). Its a pleasure to be on the hop with you. Pinned! Hugs!
Spooktacular in deed. EEEk, your table looks great. Oriental Trading Company does have some terifdic things. You went “all in” for the bones, LOL I love it all, but the skeleton hand goblets are my favorite ( wink). Its a pleasure to be on the hop with you. Pinned! Hugs!
oops, sorry about the type-o, terrific not terifdie…good grief…
Shirley, I recognized your Avon Cape Cod dishes right away. My mom had a huge collection of it that she found at an estate sale. I believe it’s now in my possession…I’ll have to check the basement. If so, you’ll probably see it on one of my tables soon! It looks great on your Halloween table with the black and white plates. I love your skeleton theme, especially how you continued the decor on the buffet table. I definitely need to check out Oriental Trading. You got some great stuff! It’s always a pleasure to hop with you!
You decorated the coolest table and perfect for Halloween.
I love Betty two heads, so fun and creative. I think all of this brings out the child in us. We are thinking the same theme, skeletons.
Love the skeleton cupcakes. You gotta love the bones and chains. Lovely plate stack. The buffet is beautifully decked out. A pleasure joining you on this fun tablescape blog hop.
What an eerily fun Halloween table! I love the pop of ruby red plates on the otherwise black and white table. It really has a vintage creepy feeling!
Shirley, this is fun and spooky! You pulled out all the stops to create a spooktacular Halloween table. I had forgotten about Oriental Trading Co, I used to order party supplies from them. You were so creative with your theme and table!
What a fun and creative table! I tend to forget about Oriental Trading and how great their supply is. Betty Two Heads is definitely a showstopper and thanks for the tips. Happy Halloween!
Betty Two heads is hilarious! What a frightfully fun table, Shirley! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Shirley, I loved the entire skeleton tablescape and room. It is so well done, including Betty Two Heads. It is always nice to meet “the guests.” I was wondering how she could stay so slim. It is just the right amount of creepiness and so very much fun. Your decorated buffet and wall really make a huge haunted statement. What a great job. It would make anyone bone-chilling thrilled to sit at your table.
Shirley, your Halloween tablescape really tickled my funny bone! Especially love the creepy stemware. You’ve set a spooktacular scene! We’re on the same wavelength, as I’m sharing a Skeleton at the Feast and jaw dropping decorated chandelier later this week. Great (dark) minds, LOL?
Wow, this is extra spooky! Betty Two Heads is quite the head turner ha ha, wow, that is scary!! Lots of great budget tips too, you have really created a haunted house! Very fun!
Your table is bone chilling fun!! Betty looks like she is the life of the party! I love your use of the blood red Avon plates, they add just that little bit of sinister color. Happy Halloween!!
What a fun table! You might think it is a little scary, or creepy, but I think it is perfect for Halloween! Betty Two Heads is so creative! The best guest for Halloween! The centerpiece of Halloween goodies and your fun plate stack round out your skeleton table perfectly! Thank you for joining in once again!
Shirley, this is bad to the bone great! Betty Two Heads and her kitty look thrilled to be the guests of honor, and the ‘blood’ red dinner plates and accessories are the perfect accompaniment to all the Oriental Trading Co paraphernalia! I used to order from that company for many of my daughters’ birthday parties, and had almost forgotten about them. What a great, affordable supplier for party goods! Love your table tricked out for the Halloween theme. Great job!