You can easily host an epic indoor DIY movie night for your family and close friends with these fun ideas and delicious snacks!
When the weather outside gets cold, bringing your movie night fun indoors is a must. And that means you’re going to need plenty of fun indoor DIY movie night ideas to entertain your friends and family!
Whether you’re looking for cozy and comfortable ways to turn your living room into a theater or delicious snacks to eat while you watch, you’ll find everything you need to put together a memorable night for your family.
7 Best Tips for The Ultimate Indoor DIY Movie Night
Hosting a movie night indoors is a great way to pass the time with your friends and family when you can’t head outside.
The best part? It’s pretty easy to transform your home into a cozy home theater to watch your favorite films.
With the help of these DIY ideas, you can create the perfect place for your family come together for a fantastic movie night.
1. Create a movie theater experience.
You don’t need high tech devices to turn your home into a movie theater.
At a minimum, you can use a large TV to screen your favorite movies.
You could also create your own big screen by investing in a projector and projector screen. Another option is to make a easy DIY screen by hanging a white sheet on your wall.
After that, consider adding to the experience with the help of a high quality Bluetooth speaker or even a surround sound system.
2. Set up comfortable seating.
Since you’re staying in to watch a movie, you probably already have everything you need at home to create a comfy spot for viewing.
Decide which room you’ll show the movie in, then set up your seating around the screen. Start with your couch and work out from there.
If the furniture isn’t big enough for everyone to sit on, try placing pillows or bean bags on the floor to give all your guests a comfortable place to sit.
3. Don’t forget the blankets.
Now that you have the seating organized, gather up some blankets to share with your family to ensure everyone is nice and warm.
In addition to warming up your movie night guests, the extra blankets can also provide another layer of comfort to anyone sitting on the floor during the movie showing.
4. Add some mood lighting.
While turning out the lights to watch the movie is a great idea, you might want to add a small amount of lighting to the room so your guests can see where they’re going if they need to get up.
Add a string of fairy lights around the back of the room or light a few candles to add lighting without disturbing the screen.
5. Pick the perfect movie.
Setting up the space for optimal viewing is a great place to start when hosting an indoor movie night, but the evening really is all about the movie!
Think about who will be watching the movie at your get-together, then use their ages and interests to come up with some feature films to put on during your indoor movie showing.
If you’re struggling to pick a movie, we have several fun family movie night ideas you may like! Another great option is a Disney movie like Finding Nemo or something with a little adventure like Indiana Jones.
If you do pick a Disney movie, we have Disney & Dinner ideas, as well as, coloring sheets to add in a fun activity before the movie!
6. Print movie tickets
One way to recreate an epic cinematic experience is to print off movie tickets before the show! We love to print them a couple days ahead of time.
Grab our free printable movie night invitations here!
7. Consider adding special touches.
A red carpet, themed dinner, or fun activity are all great ways to elevate a movie night at home!
Another special touch can be added by your movie night at home snacks! Below are a few of our favorite snacks to serve!
You can’t have a fun movie night without snacks! Once you have your living room set up for comfortable viewing, head to the kitchen to make some of these delicious snacks and drinks to enjoy while you watch the movie. We know it may be cold out, but one of the best ways to create the perfect movie night is with ice cream! We love this snack bar idea because it gives you plenty of great choices to pick from! Enjoy a Dunkin' Donuts copycat at your next indoor movie night with the help of this Oreo hot chocolate recipe from The Littlest Crumb. Everyone at your movie night will love the delicious combination of crisp apple slices topped with caramel and chocolate in these apple nachos from Amanda's Cookin'. Dress up a plain bowl of popcorn for your next movie night with this flavorful party mix recipe from Kitchen Frau. This sweet snack from Simply Happenings features crispy cereal topped with caramel sauce -- perfect for indoor movie night. Add some cheesy flavor to your movie night snack with the help of this white cheddar popcorn recipe from Two Kids and a Coupon. Bring a popular movie theater snack to your indoor movie night with this simple air fryer soft pretzel recipe from Bitz N Giggles. There's something for everyone on this easy movie night snack board from Pizzazzerie, from salty popcorn to sweet candy. It's almost like a popcorn bar because you can fill up a container with popcorn first then add in your favorite candies on top! One reason we love making our own home into a movie theatre is all of the amazing snack ideas! We love adding chocolate chips or caramel chips to Rice Krispie treats! These Birthday Brownies with White Vanilla Frosting and Sprinkles are perfect for an indoor movie night! The brownies are fudgy and dense, and the 3-ingredient vanilla buttercream frosting is super easy to make! These 3-Ingredient Keto Salami Roll Ups are so easy to make and perfect to serve as an appetizer or enjoy as a snack! With this easy toasted ravioli recipe from Profusion Curry, you can whip up a delicious appetizer to serve at your next indoor movie night. You only need a handful of ingredients to whip up these quick and easy pizza cups from Urban Bliss Life. Vanilla cupcakes infused with caramel corn? Could there be a better dessert to enjoy at your next movie night than this sweet treat from Cupcakes and Cutlery? Add the flavor of a classic s'mores sandwich to your movie night snack with this sweet and salty popcorn recipe from Dancing Through the Rain. Make a batch of Chex mix in just 10 minutes with this air fryer recipe from Confessions of Parenting. Harry Potter is probably our favorite movie for an indoor DIY movie night! There are jsut so many fun ideas to make it the perfect movie night! You could do Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, jelly beans, an witch hat cookies for starters! These cookies are so easy to make and delicious!The Best Indoor DIY Movie Night Snacks
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