Some Malaysians don’t really celebrate Halloween like the Americans do but this year, why not spice things up a bit! Have your own Halloween party for a change rather than going out to attend other parties elsewhere! If you’re not a party person, invite some of your close family members and friends to stay in and enjoy some horror films and admire your own crafty home made Halloween decorations!
Now let’s get started with some amazing decorative ideas for Halloween!
1. Upside-Down Witch
Materials needed – bendable mannequin legs, striped hose, buckled shoes, moss and an urn.
This is an outdoor decorative idea. Who would have thought a witch could end up in front of your home, upside-down?
If you can’t find an urn, it is possible to use a vase that can fit the mannequin legs and moss can be replaced with dried leaves.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Better Homes and Gardens.
2. Bugs and Spilled Poison
Materials needed – vinyl crawlers, small old empty glass bottle, melamine sheet and glue.
This will definitely freak people out! Creepy crawlies are not welcomed in homes but for Halloween, get those fake plastic ones. Place them on the table next to a bowl of snacks or in the bathroom where the handsoap is – your guests would have a pretty icky surprise.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Better Homes and Gardens.
3. Spiderweb Doormat
Materials needed – round black mat, glue, chalk and clothesline, scissors.
Plain coloured mat is boring. Time to change it in an inexpensive way that will impress your guests.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Better Homes and Gardens.
4. Sparkly Pumpkins
Materials needed – medium sized pumpkins, white matte paint, gold glitter, glue and brush.
These pumpkins are definitely our pick for this season that you can place anywhere around the house. Carving pumpkins are out, and pimping them up with some glitter and blings are way cooler.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Yesterday’s Sweetheart.
5. Pumpkin Party Cooler
Materials needed – big pumpkin, knife and plastic bowl.
Turn your plastic bowl into a pumpkin ice bucket. This is great for parties as well as movie nights with your family and friends because you always need a bucket to keep your drinks chilled.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Martha Steward.
6. Glowing Ghost
Materials Needed – white balloons, black sharpie and glowing sticks.
These glowing balloons are not just an eye-candy for children but for those young-at-heart adults too. Hang them around your doorknobs or inside your house – but make sure you switch the lights off for a full effect!
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Martha Steward.
7. Creepy Candles
Materials needed – white candles, red candle wax, pail and sand.
White candles with dripping “blood” is definitely a must-have decorative piece for Halloween. It adds a scary twist to elegant, classic candles – suitable for cocktail parties with your friends.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Martha Steward.
8. Deranged Halloween Centrepiece
Materials needed – glue, roses, vinyl crawlers, black acrylic paint, floral wire (20-gauge), poster putty and vase.
It’s amazing how roses can draw so much attention in a romantic way but yet be so disturbing! This is definitely a fairly easy trick to make your usual house decoration a bit more scary.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Martha Steward.
9. Ghost in the Mirror
Materials needed – frosted-glass window film, scissors and glue.
Look in the mirror this Halloween and you will see a friendly ghost like Casper! Your guests will have a fun surprise when they don’t see their own reflections in the bathroom or hallway mirror.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Martha Steward.
10. Creepy Crawlers
Materials needed – small pumpkins, tealights, pipe cleaners, scissors and knife.
If you wanna do something more fun with candles for Halloween, make pumpkin spiders. If you can’t find small pumpkins, try it out with apples or persimmons.
For a guide to recreate this decorative piece, visit Good Housekeeping.
