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There’s Still Time: 10 Simple Halloween Decorations Anyone Can Do!

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10 Easy + Pretty Ways to Decorate for Halloween. Even last-minute!

Confession: I don’t love the gory parts of Halloween. So I’m always on the lookout for decorations that will feel festive and spooky, without grossing me out. I veer toward natural materials and pretty compositions. If you feel the same way, I think you’ll enjoy this video. It’s filled with super simple ideas to get your house feeling Halloween-y in a snap!

Halloween is still a week away. It’s not too late decorate! Click through these slides for more ideas that fit your last-minute lifestyle.

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  • Hanging Cheesecloth Ghosts

    Hanging Cheesecloth Ghosts

    These look so much harder then they actually are.
    Details here from Country Living

  • Ghosts and Gravestones

    Ghosts and Gravestones

    Most Halloween decorations are super marked down right now. Snag some headstones and stack some spray painted sugar pumpkins to create a spooky scene.
    Details here from Good Housekeeping

  • Floor Ghosts

    Floor Ghosts

    These ghosts would make an amazing addition to any Halloween setup and bonus, they're comically easy!
    Details here from Country Living

  • Masked Portraits

    Masked Portraits

    Spookify the artwork or photos in your home by adding scary masks or even horns if you're feeling extra creepy.
    Details here from Country Living

  • Clothespin Bats

    Clothespin Bats

    Clip these easy clothespin bats onto just about anything!
    Details here from Martha Stewart

  • Bat Mobile

    Bat Mobile

    Find a dead branch and make a bat mobile. Super easy!
    Details here from Martha Stewart

  • Paper Mice

    Paper Mice

    Stick these little mice all around the house to give people a small scare!
    Details here from Martha Stewart

  • Leaf Masks

    Leaf Masks

    Collect some fallen leaves and make these lovely little leaf masks, tie them wherever you'd like. Lampshades are a great spot!
    Inspiration via me! Design Mom

  • Spooky Ravens

    Spooky Ravens

    Craft stores have majorly marked down all of their Halloween decor at this point, snag some crows like this and perch them on a spooky branch for some Halloween ambiance.
    Inspiration via Design Mom

  • DIY Shrunken Heads

    DIY Shrunken Heads

    What a perfectly creepy centerpiece, this is exactly what your house is missing!.
    Details here from Our Best Bites

P.S. — See all the videos in the Celebrations with Design Mom series here.

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Gabrielle Blair is author of the popular Design Mom blog and a founder of Kirtsy — an influential social media community for women. Gabrielle also blogs at Babble's Family Style. She lives with her husband and six children in Normany, France.

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5 thoughts on “There’s Still Time: 10 Simple Halloween Decorations Anyone Can Do!

  1. Karla Stam says:

    Ew, I’m such a wimp when it comes to mice, so I won’t be making those. The other ideas, however, are amazing! Thanks so much for these tips! Procrastinators like me appreciate it. :)

  2. Jenna Darcy says:

    The portrait idea is hilarious. Reminds me of Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride! So much fun. Thanks!

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