Everyone uses pumpkins and orange lights during Halloween, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t find unique Halloween decorations to use both inside and outside of your home. Sick of seeing every house on the street put up the “crashed witches” or huge garbage bag pumpkins? Here are some ideas to keep your neighbors talking about your neat decoration ideas!

Masks: Masks don’t have to just be for your face-they can be some great Halloween decorations as well! Try lining and entryway with scary masks or even hanging one on your front door. This can also be an inexpensive way to decorate, since you’ve probably collected a number of masks over the years. Put a mask on your scarecrow, on your garden features like statues, and even your kids’ dolls. If you’ll be using the masks outdoors, make sure that they are weatherproof. Glass vases: You can fill glass vases with almost anything! Orange, red, brown, and gold are the traditional colors of fall, and you can use strictly black and orange right around Halloween if you wish. Try filling vases with colored leaves, marbles, or orange and black candies. If you want to really get gruesome, you can also use unusual things like plastic bugs!Spider webs: Most people use the fake spider webs outside, but they’ll last longer inside as well. The added bonus? It’s ok if they get a little dusty! Spider webs are supposed to be spooky, so put away your cleaning products for a few weeks! Make sure that you spray your spider webs with repellent to deter any live inhabitants from making a home! If you want a less scary, try spraying the webs with spray glitter for a pretty touch. Murals: Let your kids go crazy by painting a huge Halloween mural or banner. Buy a large piece of white cloth or even a white bed sheet and allow them to use paint or markets to create something your can display along your wall or even in your front yard. Allow your kids to be creative or, if your children are still young, outline the words “Happy Halloween” or “Trick or Treat” in big, black letters so that you’ve created a big coloring book page for them to color. Small Changes: You can really make a big impact with just a few small changes. Put up orange and black curtains. Use a Halloween-designed throw rug. Cover the pots of your indoor plants with plastic Halloween containers. These little changes can really make a big difference in your overall holiday spirit!The bottom line is that Halloween decorations can really help you to enjoy the holiday. You don’t have to go overboard or even spend a lot of money to decorate your house. Choose a few key items both inside and outside, and you should be well on your way to a great Halloween. Every year, add a few more items to really build up to a wonderfully decorated house.

By: Colin Joss

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