Decorating for Halloween

Halloween can be one of those tricky holiday's to decorate for - it can get out of control and over-the-top very quickly. Here are a few tips & ideas for you when decorating your home for Halloween and a few inspiration images to help.

1. Start by thinking outside-the-box. Look around your home and see what you have, and what you are currently using, that you could "repurpose" for a Halloween decoration. For example, what about taking a small black picture frame and instead of the family photo that is in it, replace it with a picture of a silhouette of a black cat. Dark, but not too scary.

2. Instead of carving a pumpkin this year, what about glittering a few small ones and using them as a centerpiece. You could even do this with the kids.

3. Try using a "white" pumpkin instead of the typical orange one. Paint on it with black paint or leave it as is - this will give a classy, interesting, unique look to your decorations.

4. If you are hosting a party, set up a candy bar - but with a twist. Have a jar of candy corns labeled "Pumpkin Teeth". Fill a bowl with yogurt covered pretzels and label it "Crow Bones". Label another jar with "Dried Bat Wings" and fill it with black licorice sticks. Get creative with the labels and the names.

5. If you really aren't into decorating for Halloween much, try just working on your mantel or table. Use orange and black accents to give the "idea" of the holiday without stretching spider webs across the room. Go for orange and red flowers and try using simple white candles.

The bottom line is do what you are comfortable with and what feels "right" to you. Check out some of the fun, unique ideas below that we found when searching online.