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Three Halloween treats with delightfully imperfect faces

Try ghost banana plates, mummy toast, and monster cookies using everyday ingredients and easy decorating steps.

Plan for20–30 minutes of decoratingColor storyCream · orange · cocoa

By CreativeMama editorial · Published October 8, 2026

Banana ghosts, cheese-strip mummy toast, and smiling iced cookies
Three simple decoration ideas. Adapt ingredients and serving sizes to your guests. AI-created visual inspiration
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The fun is in the expressions: one sleepy ghost, one wobbly mummy, and one monster who looks surprised to be at the party. These are flexible assembly ideas, not tested baking recipes. Begin with cooked or ready-to-eat ingredients and follow the package directions for anything you heat.

Let’s make it happen

Ghost banana plates

An adult peels and cuts bananas into pieces appropriate for the people eating them. Place them on plates and use a tiny dab of frosting or smooth spread to make eyes. Serve promptly. For young children, present suitably cut banana pieces rather than hard candy eyes or skewers.

Mummy toast

Toast bread as usual, let it cool enough to handle, and spread a thin layer of a favorite topping. Add narrow lines of cream cheese or another suitable spread across the top using a piping bag or spoon. Leave a small gap for two edible dots of eyes. Keep perishable toppings refrigerated until needed.

Monster cookie faces

Give each guest a ready-baked cookie and a little frosting. Spread a colorful patch, then draw a mouth and uneven eyes with another edible frosting color. Keep nonfood craft materials on a different table. A cookie with one giant frosting eye is easier than a dozen tiny decorations.

Banana ghosts, cheese-strip mummy toast, and smiling iced cookies
Picture the idea: Three simple decoration ideas. Adapt ingredients and serving sizes to your guests.

Set up a small decorating station

Offer one cookie per guest to start, individual frosting portions, a discard bowl, and a wipeable tray. Save ingredient packaging so guests can check allergens; separate utensils help prevent mix-ups but do not make a shared kitchen allergen-free.

Shortcut for the host

Buy plain cookies and decorate only a few examples. Let the guests do the rest. For a gift, choose shelf-stable treats that meet their storage instructions, let the finish set, and include an ingredient note. Save banana and dairy-topped ideas for serving fresh.

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Baking

Wilton 12-inch disposable decorating bags

Give each guest a separate frosting color at a cookie-decorating table.

Before you buy: This is a disposable option. A reusable food-safe piping bag can suit repeat use; check which tips are included.

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Baking

Baking parchment paper

Creates a clean landing place for drizzled treats and easier tray cleanup.

Before you buy: Check oven temperature limits and package instructions. Wax paper is not a baking substitute.

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Parties

Reusable serving trays

Small trays make it easier to refill a buffet and move treats from kitchen to table.

Before you buy: Choose food-contact materials, stable bases, and a size that fits your storage. A platter you own may be all you need.

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Parties

Blank tent cards

Label dishes, ingredients, seats, or game stations with one versatile pack.

Before you buy: Leave space for readable writing. Keep ingredient packaging available for guests with allergies.

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