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25 Treats and A Zombie Centerpiece No Tricks

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Don’t let your centerpiece just take up space. Put it to work for your party.

Use this zombie to hold your buffet items.

What can be better than a cool and frightening centerpiece for your party table!

Your guests will be entertained, and a bit freaked out, as they fill their plates and glasses from this adorable buffet!

All your food items will fit in one place around this centerpiece. This allows serving and cleaning up all in one space.

Use this zombie to hold your buffet items. What can be better than a cool and frightening centerpiece for your party table!

A Zombie Centerpiece No Tricks

Spread the table with a white sheet.

Get an old pair of bluejeans and cut out the thighs. Then add 4 large bins for your main dishes.

An old denim shirt unbuttoned can hold secondary dishes or even some sides.

Stuff the arms with newspaper. Add plastic skeleton hands and have them hold tongs for serving.

Put a bowl for the head. This can serve a hot side dish or some munchies.

You will need these items:

  • Large flannel shirt
  • Pair of old jeans
  • 2 salad or BBQ tongs
  • Large plastic bowl
  • 2 Rubber Skeleton hands
  • Tube or two of fake blood
  • Knit cap

INSTRUCTIONS To create the zombie:

  • Make holes in the legs of the jeans just large enough to nestle your chafing dishes, aluminum pans or bowls you are servings your food in.
  • Lay out your shirt and pants and decorate them with splashes and drips of fake blood.
  • Using a large bowl, place it in the knit cap as the head of your zombie. Fill it with sauce, dip, munchies, or punch!
  • Place your snack pans of food in the spots prepared in the shirt and pants. If using chafing pans PLEASE be careful of open warming sources.
  • Place serving tongs in the hands of your zombies. Arrange other plastic ware, plates, cups, napkins and decorations around the table. Finish with the rest of your food!

NOTES

Thank you to Dennis and Kimberly Fiorini for permission to use their image and idea. Zombie centerpiece part of their Walking Dead party.

You will still have space to add more munchies and even a dessert to the table.

I am even including some recipes and ideas for you menu!

Enjoy.

Use this zombie to hold your buffet items. What can be better than a cool and frightening centerpiece for your party table!

25 Treats and A Zombie Centerpiece No Tricks

25 Treats and A Zombie Centerpiece No Tricks. Use this easy to make zombie as the centerpiece of your table and fill it with all your party food!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: centerpiece, decoration
Method: None
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Adjust Servings: 25 Persons
Calories: 2kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • Large flannel shirt
  • Pair of old jeans
  • 2 salad or BBQ tongs
  • Large plastic bowl
  • 2 Rubber Skeleton hands
  • Tube or two of fake blood
  • Knit cap

Instructions

  • Make holes in the legs of the jeans just large enough to nestle your chafing dishes, aluminum pans or bowls you are servings your food in.
  • Lay out your shirt and pants and decorate them with splashes and drips of fake blood.
  • Using a large bowl, place it in the knit cap as the head of your zombie. Fill it with sauce, dip, munchies, or punch!
  • Place your snack pans of food in the spots prepared in the shirt and pants. If using chafing pans PLEASE be careful of open warming sources.
  • Place serving tongs in the hands of your zombies. Arrange other plastic ware, plates, cups, napkins and decorations around the table. Finish with the rest of your food!

Notes

Thank you to Dennis and Kimberly Fiorini for permission to use their image and idea. Zombie centerpiece part of their Walking Dead party.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (5%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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    • blankMarilyn says

      This made more of the girls cry and refuse to eat at the party. Now the boys on the other hand kept finding ways to take advantage of that! Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. blankLinda says

    That zombie is the more original thing I’ve seen! I think I am going to get some of the girls to put this together with me for our Halloween fundraiser potluck lunch! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Oh, you can’t fail! You just need your dishes to look like inside body part! Cauliflower makes a better brain though than my meatballs. LOL! Have a great week.

      Reply

    • blankMarilyn says

      Thanks Kate! I think the blood though was just too much for the girls. The boys however LOVED it! One kid even grabbed the sausage and chased his sister screaming into the other room. So fun! Enjoy your week.

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  18. blankAntonia says

    Such a cute idea! I can see this being super intriguing for guests, and maybe a little scary, lol! Thank you for sharing this spooky and creative centerpiece with us at Fiesta Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply

  22. blankJann Olson says

    Oh my gosh that zombie made me quiver! Thought I was watching Walking Dead. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  24. blankApril J Harris says

    What an amazing centrepiece, Marilyn! That is so clever! Love all the treats as well. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope you are having a great week!

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  26. blankDebrashoppeno5 says

    What fun. I just love zombies and if I were going to host a Halloween party this would definitely be the centerpiece. Actually, it makes me want to have a party just for the centerpiece. 🙂

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thank you Kimberly! It really is a bit scary on the table. The look on guests faces as they dished up their food was priceless! Thanks for the pin. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply

  33. blankGrandmas House DIY says

    I’ve always wanted to try and make one of those zombie centerpieces! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party – pinned – hope to see you tomorrow when the next party starts!

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  34. blankAmanda says

    Love the Zombie Platters – they would’ve been perfect for our TWD night yesterday. Thanks for linking up to the Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesday!

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  36. blankCrystal Green says

    This is so creepy, but yet so good at the same darn time. I love it!

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you next Friday at 12 AM EST when we open our doors again.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Those football stadiums are alot of work! You are very creative to make one of those. My granddaughters reaction was just to laugh and laugh. Her 5 year old boy cousin cried!

      Reply

  44. blankRhonda says

    Marilyn you are so creative. Not only can you create delicious dishes, this center piece is perfect for a Halloween Party. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best Linkup.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      What could be done at a Walking Dead party! I may need to throw one. Can you see the wheels turning over here? LOL what fun! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

      Reply

  49. blankNikki Frank-Hamilton says

    Great collection of treats, and the buffet layout is kinda spooky, lol, perfect for Halloween! I hope you enjoyed yours! We were on the road for a band competition, so no costumes or trick or treating for us this year!

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  53. blankTiffany says

    There are some delicious looking recipes. Looking forward to trying out a few. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Party! Hope to see you again on Sunday night!

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  57. blankLou Lou Girls says

    Super fun idea! Pinned and tweet. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, because we love to party with you! Happy Halloween~Lou Lou Girls

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  58. blankDebbie says

    That dead body blew my mind. 😛
    Awesome stuff, Marilyn. Thank you for putting all these recipes together and sharing them on #tiptuesday.
    Have a fabulous weekend!

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  61. blankRandom Musings says

    Wow, how fab is the zombie centre piece! That would look amazing at a Halloween party for kids or adults, and so easy to make too 🙂
    Thanks for linking up to #AnythingGoes
    Debbie

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    • blankMarilyn says

      I never have room for decorations on my table after I get all the food set up. This turned out so great and the bous just went crazy! Of course they had to go after each other with the tongs!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thanks Iveth! Bloggers are so e of the best recipe creators! I have tried some of these and they are awesome. Let me know how it goes. Have a great Halloween!

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  63. blankMichelle says

    OMG! My 8 year old would get the biggest kick out of that. He would say, “Eww, this is so gross and at the same time, this is so cool!” I love the little buffet look of it too! Visiting from #alittlebitofeverything

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