Halloween is a big, big decorating event. We certainly go all out on indoor Halloween decorations as well as outdoor Halloween decorations. Purchases of Halloween decorations are second only to Christmas decorations. It is a multibillion-dollar event. Retailers online and in stores know this. As a result, they have the Halloween decor on display in late summer, ready for you to gobble it up. Best of all, Halloween is just for fun. It doesn’t carry the stress of Christmas. This is just a few reasons for its increasing popularity.
Halloween was once a one-night affair. Kids got dressed up in costumes and went out to Trick or Treat for candy in the neighborhood. Home and yard decorations were sparse. Halloween parties were somewhat infrequent. Today, Halloween has evolved into an entire season, lasting the whole month of October. It has become integrated with the Fall season and includes hayrides, haunted houses, and parties. In fact, we now display Halloween decor to the max, both indoor and outdoor. In some neighborhoods, there is stiff competition to see whose front yard has the best and eeriest Halloween display. Will it be yours?
For outdoor Halloween decorating, you can go simple, elaborate, or anywhere in between. First, begin with a Fall theme. Eventually, evolve it towards the scary, and eerie Halloween side as the big day draws near. Once Halloween night is over, revert your display back to a fall theme. Keep the Fall display up all the way to Thanksgiving. A corn stalk tepee during this time period makes a good centerpiece on the lawn for the whole season. Including a few pumpkins in the display is a must. There are multiple sizes, varieties, and colors of pumpkins and gourds to choose from. Furthermore, design the setting to be friendly, scary, or ghoulish, depending upon the age of your children (if you have little goblins), and your own personal preferences.
Add a fair amount of lighted Halloween decor for nighttime viewing, too. Importantly, make sure any outdoor lighting is rated for outdoor use. By all means, safety comes first.
Decorate both the yard and the outside of the house, from top to bottom. Stores offer plenty of outdoor Halloween decorations to choose from.
Indoor decorations should be selected with style and taste. And, it should be “kid appropriate” – friendly for younger kids. Use scarier Halloween decorations as they get older. Also, Halloween lights, and animations are popular. Scarecrows are always popular. But, spider webs and a few ghosts are a must. Fog machines are a party favorite to set an eerie scene.
I addition to this article on Halloween decorations, here are other interesting Halloween articles you will enjoy:
Origin and History of Halloween – Explore the roots of Halloween that date back centuries. That is the roots date back to Celtic holiday of All Hollow’s Eve.
Pumpkin Nook’s Halloween Central– From how to carve pumpkins to pumpkins facts, myth and lore.
Halloween Party Recipes – For pumpkin carving parties, Halloween parties and the big night.
Party Games – for fun, fun, fun
More on Pumpkin Carving – The “how to” along with pumpkin carving tools and kits.
Pumpkin Picking Tips – How to pick the perfect pumpkin- – in the patch, at the roadside stand, or at the store.
Pumpkin Recipes – Indeed, over 155 Halloween and pumpkin recipes. And, the collection is still growing.
Halloween Party Recipes – Are you planning a Halloween party? Most importantly, put the icky, gross, and gory into your party snack tray.
TGN’s Garden Recipes – You grow them all season. Now, you cook and bake your harvest.
Apple recipes – Let’s cook and bake with apples, too.
Holiday Recipes – Without a doubt, all sorts of recipes for all sorts of holidays.
