The Witching Hour

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Glass charm kit for 8 wine glasses

Threaded onto each goblet as guests arrive, so everyone knows which glass is theirs.

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Large ice-sphere molds

Freeze two days ahead. One sphere per glass of Phantom Mist Punch.

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Cream foam pumpkins, 5 to 7 inches

Buy one extra for your own sample pumpkin.

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Luncheon napkins in dark florals, vintage Halloween and Art Deco

Dark or saturated prints only. Pale designs turn see-through on a cream pumpkin.

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Matte Mod Podge, 16 oz

Decanted into 2 oz squeeze bottles for each maker's bag.

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Soft 1-inch flat brushes and water brush pens

The water pen gives a feathered tear that disappears into the pumpkin.

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Rub 'n Buff, antique gold

For gilding the stem ridges. Shared at the center of the table.

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Birch apple sticks

Push at least 1½ inches into the core the night before.

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Cellophane treat bags and jute twine

For bagging and tagging each guest's apple at the end of the night.

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Wooden Halloween diamond-art coaster set of 8

One design per guest. Two sets for 12 guests.

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Diamond-painting sealant

Needs about 30 minutes to dry, so coasters travel home lying flat.

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Dried butterfly pea flowers

The color change in Vesper's Blessing, the zero-proof twin.

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Edible gold luster

For the Gilded Elixir. Buy only luster labeled edible, not just "non-toxic."

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Haunted-house centerpiece

Keep it low and narrow: each guest needs about 18 inches of working space.

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Vintage-style die-cuts

Black cats, witches, owls and moons, in the 1920s–40s style.

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Paper jack-o'-lantern lanterns and honeycomb pumpkins

Hung from the rafters, lit at sunset.

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LED candles

Real flame stays at the bar and mantel. The craft table holds paper and glue.

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Kraft paper roll and black and white paint markers

The runner is decor, drop cloth and place card in one.