The changing of seasons and impending holidays mean that I get to have fun decorating my home inside and out. One of the reasons I love Halloween is because of all the outdoor decorating I get to do. In this case, I was able to decorate this large inviting porch. Decorating a porch for the change of season, including Halloween, is the best because it brightens the neighborhood and more people, besides my family, can enjoy the fun.
While I love decorating, I don't love going from store to store looking for ideas and supplies. For this reason, I am thrilled to find so many fabulous décor elements online in one place. I love products that give you inspiration for your own Halloween decorating. Save time in your decorating pursuits by following the ideas and links below.
The overall look of this Halloween porch is one of symmetry and simplicity. Foam Orange Pumpkins and Black Metal Lanterns line the edges of the steps, a diagonal colony of Vinyl Hanging Bats lines the door and edges of the entryway. Oh, and don't miss the fabulous DIY witch umbrella element! Read on to learn more about all of my cutesy Halloween porch decorating ideas and how to get the supplies!
My avant garde take on the traditional witch Halloween decoration can be found HERE in my DIY Hanging Witch Umbrella tutorial including links to get those perfectly witchy shoes!
You don't have to worry about getting new pumpkins every year if you get these life-like Foam Orange Pumpkins. Plus, you don't have to spend a whole afternoon looking for the pumpkins that will sit without rolling when you place them on the porch (we've all been there, right?). The perfect addition to the pumpkins, adding layers to the display on the porch are these Black Metal Lanterns. You can also choose to place Battery-Operated Round Flameless Candles in them to turn on at night.
As you can see, I also chose to leave some lanterns empty, but you can also fill them with some fall or Halloween filler like artificial leaves or acorns. You could also go a bit spookier and add in some skeleton bones.
These bats make a perfect visual line across the backdrop of the porch. You can find the DIY creeping bat idea using Vinyl Hanging Bats HERE. You might even want to get enough to do a few windows on your home too!
These DIY witch umbrellas were made with White Paper Parasol's, Black Spray Paint, Black & White Striped Tights and Witch Shoes with Buckles. Your little trick-or-treating friends will delight in the discovery of whether or not a witch is actually found under these umbrellas! Find the tutorial and supplies list HERE.
I think this set-up is the perfect mix of a little spooky and a lot of Halloween cuteness! Plus the orange pumpkins really pop among the black and white elements.
Be sure to check out my other DIYs with this adorable front porch: Witch Umbrellas and Vinyl Hanging Bats.
