What started with a rather spiritual approach, has taken a turn for a much more fun-filled festive day today. Costume parties for young adults, trick-or-treat games for kids, pumpkin carving and themed decorations and celebrations are all now a part of the Halloween tradition. DIY halloween ideas has now become one of the most searched topics on the internet.
Halloween is a tradition that is quite popular in North America, and is often seen as a day to play costume dress-up. Celebrating the departed holy souls for their peaceful onward journey is the primary objective of this tradition.
With a light-hearted approach for the day, here are some of the best ideas that you can use to make your home ready for the season! Mix and match decor that you can keep to warm up the fall weather to make your space cozy and comfortable.
DIY Halloween Ideas
Porch is a great space to decorate for Halloween and have your neighbors admire your creativity! Set up a few pumpkins, crockpots and jars for the season on the entryway or steps to your home. Place a candle lantern or two and mix up fall garden flowers to bring in some variation, color and texture to the look.
Keep a rustic wheelbarrow filled with faux fat pumpkins at the entrance of your front yard to greet trick-treaters and passers by, while welcoming your guests to a door decorated with wreath filled with candies. Use a coat hanger stand for a quick boo-yah DIY halloween decor made with empty tin cans. Alternatively, make your own DIY Halloween themed signpost with a faux raven watch guard.
Ideas For The Living Room
Give the console in your living room a seasonal look for Halloween by placing some miniature pumpkins on a wooden cake stand or under the cloche on a rustic base. Complement the look by placing some colorful fall foliage in a classic urn that matches the decor. Try your hand at some spooky black paper art silhouettes and frame it on the wall to add character to the space. Complete the frame by stringing some black threaded cobwebs between the legs of the console.
A yet another DIY halloween idea is to jazz up your otherwise plain mantel with some chilling silhouettes of bats and witchcraft. Place an old bucket with rolls of tattered paper on the floor, while a cluster of faux pumpkins on the other to create a spooky vibe.
Some DIY halloween ideas are quite simple and effortless. Place some plain white drapes on your furniture to give it a ruined and ghostly look. Up-do the center table with some old locks and keys with some tall candles on a tray.
Ideas For The Dining Table
Setting up the dinner table for Halloween is yet another fun activity for the season. Get creative with your Halloween ideas and create the perfect setup for a fun filled evening with your friends and family.
Start by picking out a black spooky table cloth with bat and pumpkin graphics all over. Alternatively, a black and white gingham patterned table runner may work perfectly as well. Lay out some cobwebbed placemats and blood-drip graphic coasters. Stick on googly eyes to veggies like eggplant and avocados for eerie faces and add some fun to your dinner table. Black candles and small vases are perfect additions with fall foliage bringing in some color to the decor. Opt for a carved pumpkin filled with moss and twigs to create a quirky centrepiece for your Halloween dinner.
Use matt black dinnerware and also bring in witch hats for all your guests to don during dinnertime. Spider wine glass charms are also a great addition to your tableware setup. Make some DIY bat or ghost shaped name cards to complete the decor.
Halloween Ideas For The Kitchen
Bring in the festive spirit of Halloween to your kitchen with these DIY Halloween ideas. Get crafty and cut out some black jack-o-lantern faces to stick on your tea and coffee canisters and add some monochromatic tattered curtains to the kitchen window. Adorn a corner of your kitchen counter with a tiered tray with candy jars, pumpkin lantern holders, scary silhouettes and finally some colorful faux foliage. String fairy lights in between for pretty aesthetics. Make a statement with some pumpkins and a leaf garland as a centrepiece on the kitchen island.
FAQ
What are some popular children activities for Halloween?
The most popular Halloween kids activity is going around the neighborhood playing trick or treat. Yet another popular activity is pumpkin carving, which can then become a part of your DIY Halloween home decor. Costume dress up is yet another Halloween tradition children look upto.
What are some popular activities for Halloween for adults?
Pumpkin carving is a great stress buster activity for adults during Halloween. Alternatively, baking Halloween themed cakes and cookies is yet another way to spend a lovely evening with your loved ones. Decorating the house and getting dressed up in Halloween costumes for a family dinner can be fun and make for a memorable evening.
How to store bulky Halloween decor?
To store Halloween decor, your best bet is to put it in plastic boxes or tubs. Clear plastic boxes allow you to see the contents of each box and also keep them clean and dust-free that can be reused year over year. Fabrics and paper items can be placed in resealable bags. Use bubble wrap to protect delicate decor items. It is important to think about storage way and space before buying any odd shaped Halloween decor.
When should you start decorating for Halloween?
You can start decorating for Halloween as early as late September. However, the most popular time to put up Halloween decorations is between the first two weeks of October. Also, you can take down Halloween decorations by the first week of November. However, do not leave the decorations up longer as they pose an easy fire hazard.
Can you mix fall and Halloween decor?
Absolutely!! throw pillows and deep colors of the fall work well with Halloween decorations. Layering is the key when mixing two decor styles. Macrame wall hangings and leaf decor work well for the seasons! Deep red and turkey accents can be introduced to bring in the Thanksgiving holiday spirit in the decor. Plaid throws in warm colors are perfect and constant for fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving decor together.
