Eat Drink and Be Scary: Simple Black Halloween Table Setting Ideas
Create A Black Halloween Table Setting This Year
On this page you will find a lot of Halloween table setting ideas. Everything you need to create a black, goth-themed tablescape including black tablecloths, dishes and glasses plus gothic centerpieces, candleholders and more.
Just pick and choose a few great Halloween items and incorporate them with some of the things that you already own and love and you'll have a masterful Halloween table.
Some of the items featured on this page are not black, in case you think all black is too much for you and some are versatile and will work all year long. Many items are also available in other colors but remember that a basic black tablecloth is perfect on Halloween but can also be dressed for New Year's Eve. Handsome French pressed glassware is ideal for drinking those blood red punches at Halloween but also useful all year long.
This page is a work-in-progress so make sure to bookmark it and come back to see what I've added.
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Start With A Basic Black Tablecloth
Add A Set Of Black Dishes
Add A Black Dish Set
Like This Waechtersbach Fun Factory 16-Piece Dinnerware Set
Waechtersbach Fun Factory 16-Piece Dinnerware Place Setting, Service for 4, Black
Amazon Price: $191.98 (as of 05/30/2012)![]()
List Price: $176.00
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Or Even Just Four Black Dinner Plates
Waechtersbach Fun Factory Dinner Plates, Black, Set of 4
Amazon Price: $41.95 (as of 05/30/2012)![]()
List Price: $48.99
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Waechtersbach's Ghost Dishes Would Add A Cute Touch
And Halloween Glasses
If you find a lot of black a bit too much,
try adding a shot of purple or orange to your table setting.
Click here to order your
giant Wicked Witch martini glass
from Amazon.

La Rochere French Glasses
Simple, yet appropriate and you can use them all year long.
More La Rochere Glasses, Perfect For A Halloween Setting
And A Gothic Centerpiece

Picture and centerpiece by 1spideysmj on eBay.
A Gothic Centerpiece
eBay sellers offer some unusual and unique choices!
And At Least A Few Halloween Themed Candles
Like These Skeleton Candleholders
Or Maybe You Would Prefer A Gargoyle Candle Holder
More Halloween Ideas For Your Dark Halloween Table
More Black Halloween Table Setting Ideas
- How to Decorate a Halloween Table from eHow.com
- How to Decorate a Halloween Table. Boil and bubble, toil and trouble! Serve up an eerie feast this Halloween with a few decorating tips from the Haunted Mansion.
- Modern Halloween Table Decorations From Better Homes and Gardens
- Entertaining guru Jennifer Sbranti shows how to set a modern, hip table for your next Halloween party by mixing a traditional orange-and-black color scheme with contemporary florals, funky skeleton patterns, and shimmery dishes.
- How To Set The Table And The Mood For The Bloody Cool Festivities At Your Home from KansasCity.com
- Creep chic is the theme of Halloween. With a little imagination and inspiration, spooky can be sophisticated, and wicked can be whimsical.
- Spooktacular dining room table decorating ideas for Halloween
- The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and Halloween is right around the corner. Bring the Halloween spirit to your dining room with these spooky table setting ideas. Halloween color schemes to consider: *Black, silver, and gold.
- Halloween Decor Without Scary Prices From The Early Show On CBS News
- The Early Show: Halloween Decor Without Scary Prices - Expert Shows How To Set The Mood Without Spending Too Much
- Tricks and Treats for a Hip Halloween-themed Bridal Shower from Bellenza.com
- Halloween goes all grown-up at this chic and stylish bridal shower party! To create this sleek, modern vibe, set a dramatic color palette that's just this side of spooky.
- Martha Stewart Creepy Halloween Centerpiece
- Whether you're searching for hanging Halloween decorations, scary silhouettes, or creepy treat boxes, Martha Stewart's handmade Halloween ideas are sure to spook.
- How to Have a Gothic Halloween Party from eHow.com
- Who doesn't love Halloween? It's the perfect excuse to let your freak flag fly. You don't have to be a full-time goth to enjoy the slow and sultry pleasures of the night. Even librarians have a dark side. A goth party allows everyone to explore just how far they're willing to fall. You may be surprised at what you'll find.
- Set a Haunted Table by MyHomeIdeas.com
- For our Gothic glam dining room, we used several contrasting elements: black and white, rough surfaces and delicate ribbons, and silver and brass.
Photo by fullofbliss.
More Halloween Items To Add To Your Table
- An inexpensive lace table cloth thrown over a black one is effective.
- Some Halloween themed, black or orange colored napkins.
- A string of Halloween colored lights.
- A pumpkin, carved as a jack-o-lantern or not.
- Assorted body parts; fake ones, if you please.
Martha Stewart's Magazines Are PACKED With More Great Halloween Ideas
Her past issues are readily available online.
Every issue is packed full of horrific Halloween ideas from recipes and crafts to creative pumkin carving and ways to haunt your house this year. Shown here is the 2000 Halloween special issue.
Halloween Dishes & Mugs
If you love Halloween, you are absolutely, positively going to LOVE these Starbucks Halloween coffee mugs..
Waechtersbach Halloween Dishes
Waechtersbach makes a selection of very attractive and fun Halloween plates and dishes that are perfect for Halloween entertaining.
A Zombie Gathering...of Zombie Coffee Mugs, That Is
I have uncovered a small but horror-iffic selection of Zombie coffee mugs...
The Best Halloween Coffee Mugs
A page dedicated to the BEST Halloween coffee mugs ...
Unique Halloween Peek-A-Boo Mugs
Let me introduce you to the most unusual Halloween themed coffee mugs I have ever seen.
More Halloween Reading
What do you set your table with at Halloween?
This page is still under construction and I know there is more to add, like Halloween napkins and flatware. What else do you use that I have not included when you set your table for Halloween?
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beckyf Sep 16, 2010 @ 10:06 pm | delete
- I really enjoyed this lens. It's very well put together. :)
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SacredCynWear
Sep 15, 2010 @ 8:46 am | delete
- Great lens! I broke you 13 rating! Happy Halloween~!
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bethd821 Sep 15, 2010 @ 7:43 am | delete
- Great Halloween table settings! Some "black" angel dust to add to the decor!
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tandemonimom Aug 16, 2010 @ 10:14 am | delete
- Who knew you could get so fancy for Halloween? Wow!
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Sylvestermouse
Aug 9, 2010 @ 6:34 pm | delete
- What fabulous ideas and table settings. A black tablecloth with that skeleton candle holder alone would scare the wits out of guest. I love it! LOL
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