Halloween hostess gifts should feel like a treat, not an obligation. These are the ones we reach for on the way to a party. We want to bring something the host will keep. Most lean dark and a little witchy, but they have the quality that makes them last past October.
Our Favorite Halloween Hostess Gifts
The best gifts feel personal, so we start with the things a host actually uses. A candle is an easy place to begin. Our Bleecker candle comes in black, and our Original comes in orange, so the pair already reads as Halloween. Then add the cast iron match striker, and you have a host gift that looks deliberate.
For something they will use all season, our diffusers and room sprays make a great halloween host gift. The smudge stick is a quieter gift, a bundle of California white sage to clear the air before guests arrive.
For the host who likes a drink, the craft cocktail shaker is a favorite. It is sized to hold a full bottle, so there is room to mix for a crowd. Shake up something dark and seasonal, like a dark and stormy with a black sugar rim. Set out a stack of personalized cocktail napkins too, in black or white.
Bringing food? The black chip and dip platter is a favorite Halloween host gift. Fill the center with dip, then ring it with dead man's fingers. Those are little sausages cut to look like fingers. For something more lavish, the small black brasserie plank holds the host's favorite cheese.
A few easy host gifts that are on theme:
- The Bleecker candle paired with a cast-iron match striker
- The cocktail shaker with a bottle of dark rum
- Personalized napkins in black, monogrammed for the host
- The chip and dip platter, styled with a spooky appetizer
- A bundle of black taper candles tied with a black ribbon is such a chic gift. Add a box of matches to make it extra special.
Most of these double as everyday host gifts once the season turns. For more options year-round, see our host and hostess gifts. And for the candy bowl itself, the paper mache Halloween buckets are a fun add.
