Witches and Jack-O-Lanterns
Halloween Decor
If you know me, you know by now that I LOVE FALL! It’s something about the crisp air, the falling leaves and pumpkins that makes me get a little pep in my step. It’s no coincidence that our wedding anniversary and our son’s birthday are both in October:). You also know by now that I love to decorate for holidays so it’s only logical that I would explode with Halloween decor as soon as the first day of fall came in September. Sometimes I wait until October but this year I just could not wait any longer! 2020 has me looking for any reason to lift the spirits and celebrate right now. How about you?
All of our holiday decorations are a collection I’ve gathered here and there over time. Each year I like to move things around and add a little something new to the mix. If you are just starting your collection, start with Joann’s or Michael’s. I was just in there last week and they both had a great selection plus they almost always have a sale. Then over time you can add unique and sentimental pieces to this base collection. If you need a little inspiration to get started on your Halloween decorating, keep reading below.
The foyer is a good place to start since it is the first thing your guests see when they enter your home. I like to change out the items on this antique table in our entry to reflect the season or holiday.
Resources:
Felt Jack-o-Lantern Garland, Felt Jack-o-Lantern and Art - TJ Maxx
Paper Mache Jack-o-Lantern candy holder - Pottery Barn
Witch Legs - Wreath Shop
The next area that I usually decorate is the mantle. This family room is where we spend most of our time so I usually put the things that the kids love the most in there. This black cat is my daughter’s favorite and the witch nutcracker is my son’s favorite so they always make their annual appearance. This year I added extra pumpkins and witch brooms to the mix. I am loving this teal one and am planning to grab one more of those. The white and orange ones I may leave as-is or the kids and I might get crafty and paint those. A plus is that they are not carved so we can re-use them for Thanksgiving decor!
Resources:
Paper Mache Black Cat - Pottery Barn Kids (a few years ago)
Large Jack-o-Lantern, Teal Pumpkin & Striped Small Pumpkins($3 bin) - Target
Medium J-O-L, Candy Corn Felt Garland and Nutcracker Witch - TJ Maxx (last year)
Orange and White Pumpkins, Black Branches(last year but here are two others: here’s a similar one & this one is super cute), and Witch Brooms - Michael’s (I bought mine in the store this year. Here’s another one from Joann’s that would work as well.)
The next area I decorate is the dining room. Mine currently looks like a bomb exploded Halloween but I will add photos as soon as I get that cleaned up:). And finally, the last area that I will decorate is outside. I’ll be sharing these projects over the next few days as I finish them so keep checking back. That’s all for tonight. Happy Friday friends! Happy decorating!
Halloween Decorating Part 2 - 10/2/2020
My favorite month is finally here!!! Happy October my friends! I finally got around to decorating the dining room and the front porch this week! I used the outdoor trees(a TJ Maxx find) from last year on the buffet this year. The kiddos made spider crafts this year that I used for ornaments:). The jack-0-lantern and witch hat made their appearance as well. His wicked grin always sets the mood! The garland (it took 2) is new from Michael’s this year.
I started the outside decorations with the front porch. We will add a few more things closer to Halloween but at least the entry is inviting. I’m most excited about this garland I made for the ceiling this year. I tied strips of black tulle and paper jack-o-lanterns to a string of Halloween lights and zig-zagged them across the porch ceiling. It is so fun to walk under! (I also considered hanging these black witch hats that would make an equally cute garland; next time!). The wooden skeletons are from Michael’s and I just added a little ribbon for a detail. I also found the witch brooms that I stuck in my planter from Michael’s. The pumpkins are a collection from various stores. The two giant ones are from Target. Here’s a list of current resources if you would like to do a version of your own:
Resources:
Black Tulle - Joann’s (I used 20 yards)
Jumbo Pumpkins - Target (these are similar from Amazon)
Stay tuned as I have grand plans of hanging 50 pumpkin pails from the oak trees in our front yard! I just haven’t convinced my husband yet - lol! All in all, it’s getting spooky over here! Cheers to October and happy decorating!
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