Spooky Halloween Ideas

I have been having so much fun getting ready for Halloween this year and incorporating lots of spooky ideas into my decor. I just had to share a few!

Let's start with the front door...I am not really one for carving pumpkins, since they just don't last. Instead use simple black stickers to spell out some fun Halloween sayings. Then take cuttings of ribbon in black and white to "dress" up a traditional orange pumpkin. Stick ribbon ends into pumpkin with straight pins. Faster and much less messy than carving!

Moving on into the living room....guests are greeted by a glowing ghost above our corner fireplace. A paper lantern is the perfect shape for this ghost. Cut a slit in some semi-sheer white fabric or an old sheet to allow the lantern cord to poke through. Add haunting eyes and a mouth cut from black felt.

Finally in the dining room, our sidebar features an adorable sign that reads, "Eat, Drink and Be Scary." This is fitting, considering the shiny bats on the tablecloth and the black sparkly skulls in my apothecary jar. A few cobwebs add a finishing touch. Happy Haunting!!