Halloween Decorations
Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays of the year. Besides the large amounts of tasty candy that we gorge ourselves on, what’s possibly even more fun is the chance to decorate extravagantly. It’s the perfect opportunity to get into the spooky spirit and create those cool breezy fall vibes. Luckily, there are so many decoration ideas out there that are waiting to be made. It’s the time to finally get your creative juices flowing and ditch those plastic displays that aren’t fooling anyone. This is the year to go natural with your Halloween decorations. Not only will your front porch feel more authentic to anyone who walks by, but you’ll also feel much better knowing that your purchases have gone toward supporting local businesses instead of large corporations. Plus, your decorations are naturally good for the environment and always give you an opportunity to one-up your design for next year’s Halloween!
Without further ado, let’s take a look at 6 of the best and most scary Halloween decoration ideas.
Plump Pumpkins
Who doesn’t love pumpkins? Perhaps the most classic out of all the Halloween decorations, the pumpkin stands out as the pinnacle of any great display. A great idea is to visit your local online store and check out their display of miniature pumpkins. Not only are they the cutest, but also easy to handle and maneuver for a fun look.
Plus, they come in a wide variety of different colors and textures, which means you can create an assortment. The more you buy, the more you can stack them in glass jars or containers to create a visually appealing take on the modern pumpkin. If you desire to have a more classic type of vibe, opt for the nice and plump orange mini pumpkins. Want to go for a more elegant and refined look? Purchase those lighter color mini pumpkins in bulk or paint them! Sometimes however, it’s going to be that type of year where you’d rather throw it all in the bucket. Order a collection of multiple colors and expect a fun surprise!
Spooky Mantles
Do you have space on a table sill or right above your fireplace? Is your outdoor gate looking a little empty and sad? Never fear because mantle decorating is the way to go. This is a great opportunity to dust off those old books, candles, and black objects to creatively display. With a few simple arrangements, you can instantly make the mantle look like as if it came straight out of horror movie or ancient mansion. However, you can upgrade your mantle even further by adding natural plants. A bundle of white flowers or sultry roses can make for a stunning centerpiece. Any type of plants that are darker in shade or color are also fantastic choices. Never hesitate to ask your local gardener on what suggestions they have to elevate your mantle! The touch of natural plants always adds that uniqueness to help your displays stand out from the crowd on a dark Halloween night. It never hurts to add more mini pumpkins as well!
Curious Corn
Every time fall comes around, you already know what it’s all about — harvest season! The smell of fresh fall is in the air, and as Halloween rolls around, farmers are finishing up their years’ worth of hard work. When they reap what they sow, they often harvest tons of corn. In driving by large stretches of farmland, you might have noticed rows and rows of cornstalk that extended for miles, high up in the air. Have you ever noticed how scary cornstalk can be? As soon as you walk up to these towering crops, you might notice that they tower over you. In fact, it’s that easy to run into the fields and get entirely lost. That means that cornstalk can make for your perfect natural Halloween decoration! Not only does it inspire that fall excitement, but also creates an air of spookiness and fear. The next time you shop around at your local online garden store, pick up a few stalks of corn and display them by your mailbox or front porch. They’re the perfect holiday plants to enhance your Halloween decor.
Mostly Moss
There’s just something about a bed of green moss or low-cut grass that makes it so inviting and haunting at the same time. It can give that dark forest vibe while also adding some soft nature into your Halloween decor. We all love walking on it and gazing up close at the details. A bed of moss can make for the perfect walkway up to your home when children trick or treat, or it can be the perfect layer that your pumpkins rest upon. No matter what display you’re thinking of, there’s always a way that moss can add to your vision. Plus, there’s a diversity in different kinds of moss. Your garden center staff will be able to personally recommend a type for the vibe that you’re going for. It can’t get any better than mostly moss in Halloween!
Branches
For some reason, whenever a haunted forest is depicted in the horror movies, there’s always a large display of trees with long branches. And it seems that whenever the main character classically trips while running away from a murderer, they always get their feet stuck on an uprooted branch. In that case, branches serve to be a perfect Halloween decoration! The longer they are on a plant or shrub, the more of a statement they add to your display. Branches truly come in all different shapes, lengths, and varieties. Whatever plant or shrub you pick, long branches can always aid in that haunted-forest type of feel.
Designer Gourds and Squash
Move out of the way, pumpkins! You can’t always have the spotlight. It’s time for the designer gourds and squashes to shine! These amazing holiday plants come in an incredible number of colors, shapes, textures, and varieties. When it comes to decorating, customization is truly on your side. You can choose to buy a lot of the same type or go crazy with as many different ones as you can see! It also doesn’t hurt that some types of squash and gourd are edible. You can have your decoration and eat it too.
With all those ideas in mind, it’s time to start Halloween decorating! The more natural plants you add, the better your display will be. As always, your local garden center staff are more than excited to help you plan out the best Halloween decorations in the neighborhood! Have a spooky time.
