Halloween is approaching and it is time to start thinking about ways
to decorate your home. Two items that can not be forgotten during this holiday season has to be the pumpkin and scary
spiders.
Making Decorations with Pumpkins
A Halloween party would not be complete without at least one big orange pumpkin. You
can purchase these in all shapes and sizes and once you have scraped out all the pulp from the inside, you have a perfect
container in which to place a large candle.
You can choose to carve a whole host of designs into the front of your pumpkins.
The most popular design is usually a frightening looking face with big eyes and a jagged looking mouth.
The great thing is that you do not have to be particularly skilled in order
to carve a design into the front of a pumpkin. This would also make a fantastic activity that you could share with your children. You
can keep them fully entertained if you get them to draw a simple design, which can then be transferred onto their own pumpkin.
If you are worried about using real candles and having a live flame near
the children, you can buy very cheap LED lights that look like actual small candles (some even flicker realistically) that
will illuminate their pumpkins without any fear of danger or accidents.
Adding Scary Spiders
There is nothing more terrifying than spiders. People who are scared
of them will jump out of their skin to try and escape from them. If you enjoy seeing such terror in the eyes of your
guests then you can sprinkle plastic spiders all around your home and just listen for the screams. Your friends and family
are sure to see the funny side once they have calmed down and realized that your spiders are not real.
You can also make your own gigantic spider by using black plastic bags. Create
the shape of the head and the body by filling one black bag with crumpled up paper. Shape one end into a smaller head section
by tying the black plastic bag with string and then fill the rest and seal with black or transparent tape to make a larger
back section.
Then simply cut more black plastic bags into long strips to use for the legs. Then
you just need to attach each strip to the body. You can choose to hang your DIY spider from a picture hook or you can
place is on a table and make it a real focal point.
Creating the perfect atmosphere for your Halloween party may take a little
bit of time and effort, but the end results will most certainly be worth it. Whether you are holding a fancy dress party
in your home for adults or for children, get into the party mood and have a Happy Halloween.
