The countdown to Halloween has begun, and adding Spooky Touches to Your Fall Front Porch is sure to make this festive celebration a scream! I recently shared How to Decorate Your Front Porch for Fall, using in-season florals, pumpkins, and other decor pieces. Instead of swapping out your entire front porch display for Halloween, layer in a few spooky accents that highlight your existing theme. Mixing in some spine-tingling and spooktacular decor is the perfect way to instantly go from all the fall feels to frightfully fun!
Adding Spooky Touches to Your Fall Front Porch
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Skeletons, Spiders, and Bats, Oh My!
Skeletons are a simple but fun way to add a spooky vibe to your front porch. A hay bale creates the perfect seat for your bone-chilling greeter to say hello to your trick-or-treaters. He might even speak when spooken to! Get creative by adding clothing for a less frightful look. Make no bones about it, outdoor furniture on your front porch makes for great props. Add a skeleton or two for some extra Halloween flare!
Swap out your fall-inspired wreath with something a bit darker. This not only evokes a subtle side of eerie but makes a high-spirited statement. It’s a simple yet festive way to add Halloween chills and thrills to your front door. The doormat is another easy and affordable addition. Scare up a little fun this year and opt for mats with bats, jack o’lanterns, or Halloween sayings.
Oversized spiders are on-trend this season. You can easily add them to the front of your house for an added creepy crawly look and pair them with a side of web for a simply fang-tastic appeal! If 6 to 8 feet arachnoid makes you feel like a Halloweenie, opt for smaller options that are simply too cute to be scary!
To make your porch pop with fright, try adding these stylish bats around the outside of your door. Not only will they give the illusion of taking flight but will make your guests instantly go batty. I recommend using painter’s tape to keep these birds of a feather from flying away into the night.
Cutting Board | Bats | Black Cloth | Large Skeleton | Flameless Candles | Hats | Large Spider | Broomstick Stand | Crows | Pose-able Skeletons | Apothecary Bottles |
Spooky Ceiling Decor
Adding spooky touches to your fall front porch includes hanging boo-tiful decor from the ceiling. Experiment with skeletons, bats, spiders, or even festive lights. It’s the perfect way to add dimension, naturally drawing the eye to shadowy shapes while setting the mood for an enchanting Halloween night.
To hang, simply string fishing wire through the top of your decor. Use multiple knots at the end of the wire or a small amount of glue to keep things secure. Attach the string to the ceiling with a thumb tack or a command hook and hang at varying heights for an eye-catching frightful display.
Pumpkins to Jack-o’-lanterns
Carve out some good times by taking your assortment of pumpkins from your fall front porch and giving them a spooky makeover. Sweeten up this holiday into by making it a family affair that even the kiddos will enjoy. This frightfully fun activity is sure to be a crowdpleaser! There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow with candlelight, so add a flameless candle for a flickering warm glow.
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There’s no trick to this Halloween treat! It’s all about adding spooky touches to your fall front porch through layers and textures to create fun, fantasy, and fright! Happy Halloween..come bat soon!!
Which is your favorite spook-tacular front porch addition? Let me know in the comments below!
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