Halloween Card and Gift Ideas

Halloween has quietly become an adult occasion in the UK: house parties, pumpkin carving with people who don't have children, and a lot of very committed costumes. What it still lacks is decent cards, which is exactly the gap this page fills.

You'll find funny Halloween card messages for friends and neighbours, plus candles, pin badges and prints that work as party host gifts or as a bit of seasonal decoration that survives into November.

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Every message on this page fits inside one of our Halloween designs, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

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Funny Halloween messages

  • Happy Halloween. You're the scariest thing I know and I mean that warmly.
  • Wishing you a Halloween with good sweets and no doorbell after 9pm.
  • Happy Halloween. Costume effort noted and, frankly, unmatched.
  • You didn't need a costume this year, but well done for trying.

Messages for a Halloween party host

  • Thanks for the party. The house looked terrifying and the food was excellent.
  • Happy Halloween to the only person who decorates properly.
  • Bringing a candle instead of a costume. Happy Halloween.

Short Halloween messages

  • Happy Halloween. Eat the sweets, keep the wrappers.
  • Have a spooky one.
  • Happy Halloween from your favourite haunting.

Halloween cards

Funny Halloween designs printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

Candles and gifts for a Halloween party

Host gifts that work whether or not anyone bothered with a costume.

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Frequently asked questions

Do people send Halloween cards in the UK?

It's growing fast, mostly between adults and party hosts rather than as a family tradition. A funny card with a small gift is the usual format.

What is a good Halloween host gift?

A candle or a pin badge is ideal: seasonal enough to fit the night, useful enough to keep afterwards.

When should I order for Halloween?

Order by around the 25th of October for comfortable delivery before the 31st.