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Halloween Décor Ideas to Wow Your Trick-or-Treaters

October 30, 2018

Everyone loves Halloween, but some people really love it and show their appreciation for this holiday by creating frightening décor on their homes. This is sometimes turning into a competition between neighbors and people spend enormous amounts of time and money on it year after year. However, there’s no need to break the bank every October when you can easily opt for various DIY ideas that will scare anyone who comes by your house for trick-or-treating. There’s still plenty of time to prepare your house for this holiday and impress everyone – both your neighbors and the kids who come to your home are going to appreciate the effort. Here are a few examples for creating the best Halloween décor and transforming your home into the scariest one on the block.

Start from the entrance

This is the place to start and get that wow factor right from the beginning – so that the trick-or-treaters know who they’re dealing with. If you want to create fun and spooky front door decoration, there are some great wreath ideas that are frugal yet still quite scary. If you have a wreath from last year’s Christmas party, you can easily transform it using black spray that will add a scary note. Apart from that, you can place candles in the window and they’ll create a wonderful effect when you turn off all of the lights inside your home.

Spooky digital projector

This is one of the latest trends in Halloween decorations and probably one that your potential visitors will find the scariest of them all. If your home features a glass front door, this idea is perfect for you because it involves a digital projector. You can play scenes from scary movies and project them onto your entrance, which will make them look realistic. This unique décor is something not many homes are going to have this year. There’s no need to look for old movies that scared you when you were a kid yourself, as a simple YouTube list of the best horror movie scenes of all time will do just fine.

Get a fog machine

Nothing says haunted house more than a fog machine – it’s simply perfect for sending chills down your spine! Such a machine can be easily rented and you won’t have a problem with finding one for your front porch. It’s essential for setting the mood and getting a great ambiance that will make your home look like it’s been empty for decades. If you want to go a step further, set up another fog machine on your lawn and make your entire property look haunted and scary.

Lawn accessories

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Scarecrows are the essential Halloween prop and among of the most intimidating pieces of décor since many people didn’t really like them when they were kids. There are so many ways you can use scarecrows – from displaying them proudly on your front lawn to setting them a bit further in the distance, or even hide behind a tree for a more dramatic effect. Apart from that, you can always use black and white bedsheets to create ghosts that will scare even the most fearless trick-or-treaters that come to your house.

Scary balloons

Balloons aren’t scary, right? After all, there’s nothing scary about a round flexible bag full of air or helium! Well, you might want to think twice before you’re absolutely sure Halloween balloons aren’t scary. If you fine-tune them a bit and turn them into some of the most popular scary faces on the planet – Dracula, Frankenstein, Boogeyman and Michael Myers are just some of them – they could turn out to be quite scary after all. Be creative with your balloons and you might easily scare lots of trick-or-treaters that are planning to come by your home.

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You can see that creating effective and scary Halloween decorations isn’t hard at all – all you need is some free time, a dash of inspiration and a few great ideas that will make your holiday extra special. But try not to overdo it or you’ll seriously scare off everyone who might be coming to your house, and getting a bad reputation isn’t what you should be aiming at.

Outdoor Halloween Decorations – Make It Spooky and Magical

October 26, 2018

Stella Van Lane

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“Boys and girls of every age,

Wouldn’t you like to see something strange?”

Fall is finally upon us, which means that it’s finally time to, once again, show our creativity and delight of fright and decorate our homes and yards in a way that will send chills down your neighbor’s spines.

It’s finally the time of ghoulish light, wacky witches and smoking cauldrons. The time to get a bit innovative and a bit freaky, without anyone having the right to judge you. And while some people start their Halloween decoration efforts as soon as the last days of September roll around, others wait to get closer to All Hallows’ Eve to showcase their ghostlike charms. So, if you still haven’t decorated your outdoor area, here are some interesting ideas.

“I am the one hiding under your bed, teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red”

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This idea is quite simple, wherever you have a dark corner or a poorly-lit cranny you can make eye-shaped cutouts made of cardboard and place them in the dark spot. Glue some glow stick behind them and have a bunch of ghoulish eyes welcome everyone who approaches your home. This works particularly well in areas under your porch and stairs.

“Ghosts and goblins and witches roaming the streets, in moonlight”

For the next idea, you’ll need some gauze, wire or wire hanger, a ball, some sort of glue or Mod Podge. Now, keep in mind that, depending on the circle of creatures you wish to create, the ingredients may vary. So, for example, for a ghost circle, you should place the ball on a wire construction to give your ghost a person-like shape. Next, cover the construction with a gauze you previously soaked in Mod Podge or another decoupage solution. Once dried, remove your “ghost” from the construction and repeat the process until you’re happy with the amount. Arrange them in a circle and add glow sticks inside, or fairy lights below them t make the scene more dramatic. If you want to create a circle of witches, the process is the same, just replace the gauze with trash bags and make a few witch hats.

“Bowls of candy and goodies delicious and waiting…”

Next, let’s turn to your front door ornaments. Of course, a Halloween-inspired wreath is a must, but you should also consider filling your porch with: a fun witch doormat; carved Jack-o’-lanterns; a sleeping scarecrow guarding the candy bowl – you can make this one by using some old jeans, a checkered flannel shirt, a balloon (for the face), a straw hat and some hay to fill out the suit and give it shape.

“I’m a master of fright, and a demon of light, and I’ll scare you right out of your pants”

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Of course, Halloween decorations are simply not complete without a good jump scare. Therefore, come up with a way to implement an interactive piece of decor in your design. It can be anything from motion-sensored laughing Jack-o’-lantern, witch or scarecrow to the classic pop-up zombie hand in the candy bowl. Some of the more elaborate and more demanding ideas include a drone-powered Grim Reaper, but this idea might be too much for some people. Whichever you opt for, make sure you give your neighbours and visitors a good scare.

“Our man Jack is King of the Pumpkin patch, everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now!”

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Finally, every Halloween decoration simply has to include a pumpkin patch. It doesn’t have to be particularly big, but it should be well-organized. So, get your hands on a dozen or so pumpkins – 13 to make things super spooky – of various sizes, shapes and colour and arrange them according to your liking. Next, add a bale of hay and some faux ravens. Top everything off with a few con stovers, a couple of sunflowers and faux cobwebs to give it that spooky glow. Additionally, you can even make a Pumpkin King – the process is very similar to the scarecrow one, just use a carved pumpkin for the head – to guard the entire patch.

So, let your creativity run wild and get down to decorating. And remember, your Halloween decorations are done right if you manage to frighten or jump-scare at least one person.

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