Spooky Season: Transform Your Home into a Haunted Haven with The Creative Alternative
As the crisp autumn air sets in, the excitement of the spooky season begins to build. Halloween enthusiasts, rejoice! It’s time to conjure up a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere in your home that will leave your friends & family screaming with delight. At The Creative Alternative, we’ve got the perfect blend of spooky and stylish decor ideas to make your abode the most bewitching on the block, and have fun doing it!
Setting the Mood
Before diving into the nitty-gritty of decorating, let’s set the tone for the spookiest time of the year. Dim the lights, light some candles, and get cozy with the eerie ambiance. Happy Boos to all the ghosts, goblins, and creatures of the night!
Outdoor Decorations: Welcome the Witches and Wizards
Transform your front porch into a haunted haven with these spellbinding ideas:
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Ghostly Lanterns: Hang paper lanterns in eerie colors like purple, green, and orange to cast an otherworldly glow.
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Spooky Signage: Greet trick-or-treaters with creepy welcome signs, like the “Beware of Zombies” or “Witches’ Coven” signs..
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Graveyard Entrance: Set up cardboard tombstones with creepy sayings or names.
Some of our favorite outdoor decor products include:
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Solar-Powered Lanterns ($15.99)
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Halloween Projection Lights ($29.99)
Indoor Decorations: Where the Magic Happens
Invite the spirits inside with these wicked decor ideas:
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Pumpkin Palooza: Carve or paint pumpkins with creepy faces or patterns.
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Cobweb-Chandeliers: Suspend black cotton cobwebs from light fixtures.
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Haunted Portraits: Hang spooky artwork or prints, like Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
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Mummy’s Lair: Wrap furniture in toilet paper or gauze to create a mummy-like effect.
Some of our favorite indoor decor products include:
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Spooky Candelabra ($19.99)
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Faux Spider Webs ($9.99)
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Haunted House Centerpiece ($29.99, Amazon)
These are just a few ideas, but once you look around, you’ll see there it’s really endless what you can do.
Creepy Corner: For the Brave and Bold
Take your Halloween decor to the next level with these unsettling ideas:
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Zombie Apocalypse: Create a zombie-themed vignette with fake body parts and barricades.
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Haunted Dollhouse: Display antique dolls in a creepy, abandoned setting.
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Taxidermy Terror: Use fake taxidermy animals to create an unsettling atmosphere.
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Creepy Crawlies: Fill glass jars with fake spiders, snakes, or other creepy crawlies.
Some of our favorite creepy products include:
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Zombie Figurines ($9.99)
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Haunted Dolls ($19.99+)
DIY Delights: Get Crafty with The Creative Alternative
Unleash your inner witch with these DIY decor ideas:
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Mason Jar Mummies: Wrap mason jars in gauze and add glowing eyes.
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Ghostly Garland: Create a garland using white tissue paper or cotton balls.
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Witches’ Brew: Mix water, food coloring, and dry ice for a spooky potion effect. You can find dry ice at Smart & Final stores and many other place for about $2.
Conclusion
Transforming your home into a haunted haven is a breeze with these spooktacular ideas from The Creative Alternative.
Whether you’re a fan of Happy Boos or creepy crawlies, we’ve got you covered. So, conjure up some magic, and make this Halloween season one to remember!
Why not a fun Boo Book! We absolutely fell in love with this one, and now each Halloween it sits on our coffee table.
And be sure to take lots of photos! If you’d like our tips on easy ways to print your own Spooky Season Photos, check out our suggestions for printers for all budgets that are Bootastic to use!