If you haven’t already heard, there’s a new holiday in town and it’s called Summerween.
Summerween is just what it sounds like: a celebration of Halloween but during summer.
Apparently, the trend originated from an episode of the show Gravity Falls, where the characters decided to celebrate Halloween on a hot summer night out of boredom. Now the unofficial holiday has exploded into a full-on celebration of Halloween in the warm-weather months, called Summerween.
“Think Halloween but in summer,” our good friend Michaels explains.
The store has fully embraced the trend, with an entire section devoted to celebrating all things Summerween. The trend is a playful twist on traditional Halloween items, with summer-themed additions, like sparkly pink skulls or watermelon jack-o’-lanterns.
Summerween combines the fun of Halloween and the bright energy of summer, so spooky lovers can celebrate their favorite holiday … in the sun?
Summerween Trend
The hashtag #summerween is trending on social media, with users showing off their Summerween parties.
Think pumpkin drinks poolside, buckets of candy, and spooky movies cued up on the patio.
Influencers are even using the phrase “Code Orange” when they find Summerween products to share.
I’m not sure I fully get it, but you know what? To each their own.
If you want to join in the Summerween fun or host a Summertween party at home, here are our suggestions for some spooky summertime fun. And even better (and not scary at all) is the fact that many of the Summerween picks are on major sale!
Assorted 3" x 2" Skeletal Hands Heart Tabletop Frame by Ashland
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Michaels’ ‘Sweet and Spooky’ line makes a great place to start for Summerween products, because the line is all things spooky but bright, fun, sparkly, and often pink.
It combines the best of summer with the best of Halloween, like these skeletal hand frames in pink and white that would make excellent menu signs for your party guests.
14.5 oz. Pink You Goth This Ceramic Mug by Ashland
Even if you don’t host a full Summerween party, you can enjoy the spooky spirit in this eerily encouraging mug while sipping your coffee and staring at your pool. Ahhh….
15.5" Pink Web Heart Tray by Ashland
Set out spooky summer snacks atop this pink spider tray. (It’s not meant for food to be placed directly on it, but you can use it for things like wrapped snacks or food accompaniments like straws for drinks, silverware, condiments, or napkins.)
26 oz. Ceramic Cauldron Bowl by Ashland
What’s a Summerween party without a witch’s cauldron? This option is food-safe and holds up to 26 ounces of ghoulish goodies.
9" Iridescent Glitter Ghost Tabletop Décor by Ashland
I’m a little in love with all of the sparkly ghost decor at Michaels, and I really can’t tell you why, other than that they are so cute.
This 9-inch tabletop decor comes in hot pink, light pink, or black and is covered in iridescent glitter to give off major party vibes for your Summerween gathering.
8" Pink Skeleton Ceramic Cookie Jar by Ashland
We will definitely be leaving out cookies all summer long in this spookily cool pink skeleton cookie jar.
You can also leave the lid off and fill it with other items, like candy, fruit, or pasta salad for that backyard barbecue. The jar is food-safe, but it’s hand-wash only.
Black Glitter LED Tealights, 6ct. by Ashland
Add a subtle touch of spookiness with these LED black glitter lights — and even better, they cost only $6!
Bat Bowl & Spider Holder Set by Ashland
Even if you’re not a fan of Halloween or Summerween, I think we can all agree that this bat bowl and spider holder is the coolest thing we’ve ever seen.
21" Black Tree Tabletop Décor by Ashland
Imagine this spooky black tree poolside as a swim goggles holder for a Summerween swim party, or topped with glow sticks for a summer night celebration.
Halloween Spooky Friends 9 oz. Paper Cups - 50ct
Friendly ghosts are definitely the unofficial mascot of Summerween, and you can serve up cool drinks to your guests with these disposable paper cups. Nothing scary about easy cleanup, am I right?
The Summerween trend is a fun way to enjoy the summer and Halloween fun, and if you’re not seeing anything here that catches your eye, I definitely encourage you to check out the full line of Summerween decor from Michaels.
They have five different categories for just about every spooky mood you could want, and plenty more items on the horizon. Happy Summerween, everyone!
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