2007

We decided to step up our game this year and go full on themed.  We're all big Disney fans and Pirates of the Caribbean was a big thing around this time, so that's what we went with. 

Here is our Pirate Lord's bedchamber area.  The "bed" is plywood on boxes and a borrowed brass headboard.  We used decorative pillows and a colorful velvet comforter to make the bed look plush.








A skull imprinted creepy clothe, chandelier, and pirates chest finished off the look (we later had to put a small fence up around this to keep people from trying to crawl in the "bed".)

We hauled in sand and a scrap boat (again, free) and through bones and pirate paraphernalia around it. 











At night, our cannon light up and shot smoke ( a red flashlight and a fogger on timer). 

This is our "treasure chest."  It is a somewhat inexpensive plastic toolbox.  We spray painted bands on it and lightly "misted" the whole thing with gold.  We then sponged on mud colored paint (use whatever).  There are also jewels glued around it and a gold and jeweled skull and crossbones painted on top.  Inside there is actually a hollow box that fills the whole chest.  It actually doesn't take much "treasure" to fill this chest, and it makes a nice box for storage when the party is over.