Halloween decorating ideas for your home
Decorating your home for Halloween is a fun and exciting way to get into the spirit of the season. From spooky decorations to sweet treats, there are so many ways to make your home look and feel festive.
In this latest blog post we’re giving you some pointers on how best to give your house that halloween edge, providing you with some easy diy halloween decorations to create as well as some shop bought halloween decorations that you can pick up for your property.
So read on and see just how you can transform your home with halloween decor this October.
Halloween decor for the outside of your home
The best approach – begin from the outside and then work your way in, after all this will be the first impressions trick or treaters get on the night. And not only this but it will set the mood if you’re looking to host a halloween party in your home.
So, get to work on giving your front door that halloween season edge, starting with adding a few seasonal touches to your front door. In this instance you could fully commit with a fresh coat of orange or black paint at your property, however for those looking for a more simple approach, just pop in some creepy decorations like a plastic skull or a few friendly ghosts on your steps or porch area – making full use of the area available.
Even some simply fairy light or themed led options are a great look, particularly at night, think of it as an early run through before the festive season kicks in.
We suggest a quick Google or Instagram search for some of the properties in America – they really know how to get in to the spirit of Halloween. Given you may want to tone it down slightly, but it does provide a great source of inspiration.
Ideas for halloween decorations inside your property
And once the exterior of your property is done it is time to focus on bringing the spooky season indoors, whether this is through diy halloween decorations created by the whole family or some quirky pieces you have managed to pick up online or locally. Below we give our list of the items we would consider key to giving the perfect halloween vibe.
Spread some spooky season cheer with some pumpkins in your home
Now we had mentioned pumpkins above, however it’s fair to say that they are a staple of the Halloween season are are entirely effective both on their own and in arrangements. Pumpkins are a great way to add a bit of colour to any room.
Whether your going for a mini pumpkin, faux pumpkin or trying your hand at some carving, we can assure you that they will be entirely effective. For quickness you can even paint them with eerie designs or use them as part of a ghoulish centerpiece.
Create a seasonal wreath as part of your halloween decorations
And, if you’re feeling extra crafty, you could even look at integrating mini pumpkins as part of a themed halloween wreath. All you’ll need is a hot glue gun and some creativity.
We suggest using elements such as autumn leaves, ribbons, berries and pine cones.
You will also be able to pick these up at a local florist in East Renfrewshire or Glasgow if you’re looking for fresh or dried options, or at certain homeware shops if you want a longer lasting artificial display.
Make sure to add a skeleton for a spooky edge with your halloween decorations
Another great addition? Full size plastic skeletons and/ or skulls! Now we’re not suggesting you make these, but they can be picked up for a budget friendly price and they have an immediate impact when placed in situ.
Go for a little character by posing them in quirky situations, such as on chairs, or go for the scare effect and pop them behind door frames.
You can also add a touch of whimsy to your living room and more by hanging a few paper bats or spiders from the ceiling, or creating your own spider webs in corner areas and draped on furniture.
More shop bought halloween decoration ideas for your home
And again, if shop bought is your chosen route to getting your halloween transformation done quickly then we suggest picking up other additional extras such as tombstones, pitchforks, cauldrons and more.
Some places will even have their own quirky themed collections for halloween, providing your home with some unique character.
Finally make sure you’re catering to a sweet tooth with some themed treats
And now once you’ve got your home looking the part, it’s time to think of those party guests and/or trick or treaters. Make sure you’re giving everyone that sugar fix that is expected of Halloween.
Get large bags of sweets to hand out at your door, but look to create something special for your house guests. Go themed and create spooky characters or add a little gore with jam to create fake blood, the look really is down to you.
Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for some weird and wonderful food recipes for the occassion.
So get that witch’s hat on and start with your home transformation. Good luck!