Halloween is almost upon us and what better way to boost morale in the office than by transforming your workspace to suit the occasion? A ghoulish desk is as fun to create as it is to behold and you can get yourself and your colleagues in the spirit of things for minimal expenditure in terms of both time and money...all it takes is some creativity (and a fun-loving boss!).
If you're looking for a quick-fix solution then your best bet is head on over to a cheap novelty retailer or supermarket. All manner of ghostly figurines, faux spider webs and novelty witchcraft paraphernalia are available for pounds if not pence. Although it may well take a large amount of Halloween themed bric-a-brac to transform the space into a bona fide 'House of Horrors', you only require a few trinkets and accessories to add an eerie edge to an office. Consider draping artificial spider's webs from your computer monitor (preferably topped off with a rubber spider), stringing Jack O' Lantern shaped lights around your desk or simply propping a suitably scary mask up on your desk to show that you're in the spirit.
Those with a little more flair can transform their workspace with nothing more than everyday items, office supplies and some inspiration. Orange and black streamers from the ceiling will certainly attract attention, as will carefully positioned scary images printed out from the numerous Halloween themed websites. If you're looking to take it a little further than Paper Mache is an underrated skill which can result in incredible looking skulls, monsters, witches hats and pumpkins! This classic modelling technique is also a brilliant way to make use of those surplus newspapers and printouts.
To top the whole thing off there's nothing better than getting everyone to dress up for Halloween itself (or the nearest Friday). There's nothing more memorable than seeing the Managing Director of the company turn up to the office in full Elvis regalia! The whole event takes on a whole new element if you also use the day to raise funds for a local charity- maybe by running a raffle or having all staff make a small contribution in return for being permitted to turn up for work dressed as their favourite horror film character. Although you might not get as much work done as on a normal day, the impact on morale and team building can have a lasting effect.
If all of this sounds a little too time consuming then you can always cut out 2 small triangles of white paper and be a vampire for the day...it looks surprisingly realistic!
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