Outdoor Decorations to Make for Halloween

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Orange lights
• Black and orange lanterns
• Plastic cauldron
• Dry ice

1. Step 1

   A fun way to celebrate Halloween is to illuminate your space. If you have shrubbery or trees in your front or back yard, you can easily string orange sparkling lights throughout them. Orange lights are often sold in your local Target or Walmart among the Halloween decorations. Stringing a few lights will add the right amount of dazzle to your Halloween decor and be a welcoming glow on Halloween night for trick or treaters. Purchasing a collection of black and orange paper lanterns and filling them with soft votive candles also adds an elegant touch to a rather spooky season. If you live in an area without trees, line up white and orange paper bags along your entryway and filling them with the candles. The end result will be just as pleasing.

2. Step 2

   A creative way to add imagination to your Halloween decor is to set the scene. Creating a memorable scene for passersby can be inexpensive and simple to construct. If you love a scarecrow on Halloween, fill an old shirt and pair of jeans with hay to create a realistic body. Stuff a white T-shirt or brown paper bag for the face and decorate the features with Halloween makeup or marker. Another fun scene is to create a bubbling cauldron. To do this you will need a plastic cauldron (this can be purchased in the Halloween section of Target or Walmart) and dry ice. The dry ice can be placed in the cauldron and will create the affect of a bubbling brew.

3. Step 3

   An eclectic addition to your front door on Halloween is to create an arch. One idea is to make a tower of autumn-inspired items. This could include leaves; small, thin branches; plastic candy apples and miniature plastic pumpkins. All of the items can be layered and bunched together and easily applied with pipe wiring or a removable adhesive. If you would like an arch that nods more toward the fun of Halloween, fill it with items like baby broomsticks, Halloween ornaments and figurines. If the arch is constructed well it can be reused each year.