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Halloween Porch Decorating Ideas
Fun Outdoor Halloween Decorations
Halloween porch decorating continues to be very popular. It is easy to do with so many
outdoor Halloween decorations available. Better yet, some of the best decorations can be hand made
and used year after year.
Whether you want scary Halloween decorations or a more subtle look, use our pictures below to get ideas
for your own front porch and yard.
Subtle decorating makes you want to find all the treasures!
photo by phoenix4stl
Create a themePerfect decorating for this holiday is best centered around one basic theme. You are only
limited by your imagination, but themes like graveyards, haunted houses, spider or bat infestations, or using only fall colors work well. If
going for a graveyard look, add fog and spooky sounds.
Use Lighting Lighting can make all the difference. You can use existing lighting to cast
shadows in just the right places or opt for special lighting that can cast figures or designs onto your home.
Strategically placed string lighting, whether in white or orange, can create special effects also. Objects
or characters can be subtly highlighted while leaving other parts of your porch much darker. Why not use your
Christmas holiday lighting to save you money! Use either white lights or change them out to orange.
Halloween string lights create a nice glow
photo by autumlovr
Lighting one object or area creates interest
photo by Yas D. Nil
Transition Decorations
Transition your autumn decorations into Halloween. With a little planning you can easily use your
autumn decorations in your Halloween-scape. This saves you time and prolongs the season. After Halloween,
it is then very easy to remove the scary Halloween decorations and prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Remove the Halloween decor and you are ready for Thanksgiving
photo by birshycat1
Watch This Halloween Porch Pumpkin Decorating Idea Video
Pumpkins always work for Halloween. Whether you are a master carver or just want the appeal of pumpkins
on your porch, use them to line your steps, greet your visitors, or arrange them in unique ways.
Mary and I found this short video that explains how to craft a pumpkin decoration for your porch - modify it for autumn or Halloween!
Carved pumpkins and lighting make all the difference
photo by erocka31
Complement Your Porch's Architecture
This works especially well for Victorian-style porches. Create an 18th century feel that is sure to
delight both young and old trick or treaters!
Doesn't take much to make this porch creepy!
photo by Davey
Cut Costs
Who doesn't like to save money. To cut costs, ask your local pumpkin supplier if they have damaged or distorted pumpkins that otherwise won't sell. Mixed
together, no one will notice and you might get them rather inexpensively. Another idea is to purchase
craft pumpkins you can use every year - purchase them right after Halloween to save even more.
Porch Safety
No need for anyone to get hurt by your Halloween porch decorating. Make sure your walkways and steps are clear of obstructions
that may cause a tripping hazard. Although you may want specific areas of your front porch to be dark,
make sure the traffic pattern is well lit.
Cathy's Porch Decorations
Cathy, author of the blog Coffee with Cathy,
tells us about her daughter and son-in-law's outdoor Halloween decorations.
Cathy's daughter and son-in-law, who live in Alabama, wanted to decorate their front porch for Halloween with something
inexpensive, yet very fun and scary, too. Not only was this their first year with a front porch,
but also their 18-month-old little boy would enjoy the decoration, too.
Without spending a lot of time and money, they created this scary spider-covered porch.
Cathy's son-in-law, who must be pretty crafty and artistic, designed the ominous light cover in just a half hour
with ordinary black construction paper, tape and staples. See the close-up photo below.
They bought the larger-than-life faux spiders and spider webs on sale.
We appreciate Cathy of Coffee with Cathy sharing these
fun outdoor Halloween porch decorating ideas with us. And thanks to her daughter and son-in-law for sharing their creative ideas. We hope their son
has a fun Halloween!
Send us your Halloween porch decorating ideas and we may feature them on our site!
See all of our porch decorating ideas for Halloween
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