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Anyone have any good ideas for decorating the house depicted? TY!

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    You could do a search on Amazon and a Google search should also turn up many options.


    As one idea, Amazon has these cat yard signs.






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    LOL......

    I shall be of no help. Courtesy of a youth when all mommy did was throw a sheet over your head, cut two holes for obvious reasons and hand you a pillow case!

    All dad had to do was make sure nobody went to the emergency room for the pumpkin carving ( that's one please ) to sit on the stoop.... exactly one week before Halloween.

    The first school bus hasn't yet hit the road, not yet has a clam been eaten for a Labor Day picnic........

    But I do very much look forward to seeing what you all come up with! : )

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    Very drama Jan

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    I am I guess with Jan , never did much except maybe a bit in the front porch where we always gave out the candy . I did dress like a witch and always did all the neighbor kids make up and cstumes but not really the house. We have a neighbor now who has already begun to do his yard it is fantastic and I check it out every year to see what has been done . I don't even really go crazy at Christmas but halloween for sure not . It is hard to see the house but the idea of a graveyard in that front lawn seems to be a good idea.I think Amazon has some projectore lighting too.

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    Thank you Nikole! Love that idea!

  • last year

    I’m not ready to say good-bye to summer, but come October, climbing skeletons are all the rage in my neighborhood…


    https://www.bhg.com/halloween/decorating/outdoor-halloween-decorating-skeletons/



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    Spiders…?


    Lanterns and pumpkins…?


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    Go easy but dramatic. Get one of those house size rope spider webs and a large blowup spider. DONE.

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    A scary figure in that upper window would be fun . Maybe Mother in a rocking chair….

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    ^ agree something scary in that top window would be fun - Etsy has tons of halloween window decals

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    last year

    Hi Kimmie!

    Your house is absolutely stunning and has so much potential for some really fun Halloween décor. Here are a few unique ideas that might help your home stand out this spooky season:

    1. Enchanted Forest Theme: Turn your yard into a spooky enchanted forest! Use tall branches or faux trees to create an eerie woodland feel. Add some twinkling fairy lights hidden in the trees, and drape faux spider webs between them. Place "mossy" tombstones around for an overgrown, forgotten graveyard look. You can even add a fog machine for that creeping mist effect!
    2. Ghostly Guests: Instead of regular ghost decorations, hang sheer white fabric over inflatable mannequins or DIY frames to create tall, elegant, floating ghosts. Place a few around the entrance as if they are gathering for a ghostly party. Add subtle lighting underneath to make them glow softly at night.
    3. Pumpkin Archway: If you really want to make a statement, create a pumpkin arch over your front door or walkway. Use faux pumpkins (or real ones if you’re feeling ambitious!) and string them together with fairy lights. It’ll make an incredible photo-op and set a warm, festive tone for trick-or-treaters.
    4. Mismatched Monster Theme: Go for a quirky approach and mix up the usual monsters! Place a mummy with a witch hat, a skeleton with bat wings, or a werewolf holding a pumpkin. This creates a playful and whimsical atmosphere that still feels Halloween-y without being too spooky!
    5. Giant Spiders Web: Get some giant fuzzy spiders and create a massive web across your entire front yard or house using thick white ropes or yarn. Place the spiders strategically in the web and have a few scattered "trapped" skeletons for added drama.
    6. Interactive Potion Station: You could set up a spooky "potion station" on your porch. Use old glass bottles labeled with eerie potion names (e.g., "Witch’s Brew," "Ghost Dust") and place dry ice inside them for that bubbling effect. It could be a fun spot for kids (and adults) to pretend they’re brewing their own Halloween concoctions!

    These should help make your Halloween setup the talk of the neighborhood! Can’t wait to see what you create. Happy decorating!

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    May I add a note of caution. Do not use "spider webs" or any other kind of netting outdoors. Or if you do, put it on your front door. Birds, including owls, can and will fly into these, as well as other animals like squirrels will get trapped and die, when the netting is between trees, bushes, unfortunately easy to access, etc. Their danger to wildlife is very real. Please restrict netting to indoors only.

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    @american metal buildings - these are AMAZING! Ideas!! I really love the pumpkin arch idea!! I’m going to try to find some inspo for how to make that work!! Thank you so so much!

    Thank you everyone for your ideas & input!

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    Kimmie, I’ve seen the pumpkin arches. Lots of pix online for them.

    A little less spooky but these urns with pumpkins might be something fitting for your house for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.







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    Ohh super cute!! Thank you for sharing!!

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    I prefer more Fall Harvest theme decorating vs. Halloween-specific. And you can keep it up longer thrrough Thanksgiving.



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    last year

    It all depends on whether you want a lot of Halloween decor or more of just fall decor.

    Since your front yard is a good size and the house is covered by tress and shrubs, I would do both. Have the front door designed in nice fall decor that can be left up until Thanksgiving - think pumpkins in multiple colors, hay bales, mums etc.

    Put lights in the shrubs and start you decorating around the large tree - mostly in front of it. If this is the first time decorating this home, don't try to do it all. You need to build on it over the years. You will also need to store whatever you are displaying so keep that in mind.

    Here are some pics from Google that look like fun!







    Make sure to use lighting for the night time and a great spooky glow!

    Happy Halloween!

  • last year

    You might want to check out this youtube channel Issac Alexander DIY

    He has some cool ideas in his playlist

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    12 months ago

    It really depends on how extensive you want your Halloween decorating to be. Do you want something subtle or over the top?

  • 12 months ago

    A friend of mine would collect and wash out the black foam trays leftover from her groceries and turn them into bats to hang off her trees.

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