Many people try to think of ways to spice up their next party. One of the ways to do this is to throw some kind of theme party. An interesting theme party to throw is a werewolf party.
Why a Werewolf Party
The point of throwing a party is to give your guests an opportunity to let loose, and be wild. The reason why werewolves scare so many people is that they are actually people, who because of a curse are not able to control themselves. They are not able to control their actions. The werewolves are always free to do as they want.
When to Throw
Most people would think of a werewolf party as something that could only be thrown around Halloween. Instead, there is a great opportunity to throw a werewolf party every month if you wanted to. Sometimes you could even throw a werewolf party twice a month!
The opportune time to throw a werewolf party would be when the moon is full. Since a full moon is a major aspect of werewolf lore, it is only fitting to make it a centerpiece of your party. You might be surprised at you will notice this and comment on it. You will realize quickly who your most observant friends are.
Decorations
The decorations for a werewolf party can very depending on how elaborate you want them to be. There are a few ideas for decorations that would be required for a werewolf party, and a few others that would be optional depending on the time of year, your location, and your personal beliefs.
The first required decoration would be a moon. Granted, the moon is outside, but it adds to the effect of the party if multiple windows have a picture or cutout of a full moon taped outside.
The next requirement would be something silver. If you do not have anything that is silver, you can also use something that is silver in color. Remember, the only way to stop a werewolf is with silver. This is because silver is a pure metal.
While not truly being a decoration, you should be playing werewolf movies so that your guests can constantly remember the point of the party. If you do not have any, you will most likely find at least one of two werewolf movie DVDs that are on the reduced-price rack at Best Buy or Circuit City.
There are many optional decorations that you may use around your house. If you are not religiously against the displaying of a pentacle, put one up. Remember, a pentacle that is on the hand of a person is a sign that he or she is a werewolf.
Aconitum is a type of flower that is sometimes referred to as wolf’s bane. In many of the old traditions about werewolves, you will find reference to wolf’s bane. According to legend, a werewolf is not able to enter an area that is protected by wolf’s bane.
A cane with a silver handle is also prominent in many werewolf stories and movies. If you are up to it, a simple trip to a costume store will help you in your quest to find this item.
Options
You can either have everyone dress up as a werewolf, or you can choose one person in particular to be the werewolf. This can make the party into a party that is similar to a murder mystery. The goal of the guests is to determine who the previously selected werewolf is.
You can act as a main character who can help the guests, and deter them from finding out who the actual werewolf is. Many guests will remember this for years.
If you do decide to use this option for one chosen werewolf, you will have to get a few props that could lead your guests around. A few body part gags like severed feet and hands could do the trick. All you have to do is hide them around the house.
Throwing a werewolf party is a lot of fun. It will add extra depth to your next party, and will have your friends reminiscing for a long time.
