Outdoor Halloween Haunted Cemetery

Creating a Halloween Entrance With Impact We started off by placing two large bronze castle guardians on pillars that flank the walkway leading to our front door. They're sure to give pause to even the bravest of trick-or-treaters! Although they appear to be made of heavy bronze, they're actually constructed from lightweight latex, which makes them super easy to lift and move around, but sturdy enough to withstand the outdoors. Just look at those snarling teeth and menacing claws! This is outdoor Halloween decorating at its finest. Light Up the Night When you're planning out your Halloween decorating ideas, it's important to remember to properly light your spooky front yard scene when the sun goes down; so that brave souls can still see their way to your front door. That's why I love these ghost stakes with light up LED's. Their eerie and mysterious white robes blow voluminously in the breeze, adding movement to the overall look, and their heads light up, transitioning into a spectrum of spooky colors, and casting a ghoulish glow on their sinister surroundings. (I really appreciate how quickly they are to put together, and fold up compactly for easy storage!) To enhance the screech-factor, a strategically placed large strobe light is the perfect Halloween lighting idea, and can be programmed to flash slowly, or in a faster pattern, whatever your creepy little heart desires. Realistic Looking Tombstones are Key It can be a challenge to create an outdoor Halloween decor look if you don't start with realistic-looking props. This celtic cross tombstone looks remarkably like the real thing with it's stone textured finish, aged to petrifying perfection. A skull placed at the base is a terrifying touch. Drape some of your headstones with stretchy spiderwebs; the effect is incredible when they move in the moonlight. I love the way these come packaged in a dozen small, individual bags; making it easy to spread them pretty much everywhere! Creepy Props Increase the Fear Factor Outdoor Halloween decorating has one frighteningly fundamental focus: to attract candy seeking goblins to your appalling abode for treats and a good scare! When planning my DIY front yard cemetery, I like to add in lots of haunting headstones, especially ones with special features, like lights! Try not to scream as you look into the glaring red eyes on this light up gargoyle tombstone. Also, bring you outdoor Halloween decorations to life with this skeleton and light set.    Ground Breaking Innovations in Outdoor Halloween Decorating It's hard to imagine anything more horrendous than things long-buried underground, making their way back to the surface on Halloween night. This ground breaker skeleton with a glowing lantern has done just that! The base of this intriguing Halloween decoration is made of lightweight foam, and is easily concealed by adding a few scattered handfuls of soil. The finished look is so realistic, this chilling chap appears to be climbing right out of the ground, with a glowing lantern lighting the way. An eyeball garden is another unexpected touch; your Halloween guests will do a double take when they see these creepy peepers.

Haunting Haze, a Halloween Decorating Idea for the Truly "Dead"-icated

 To top off this screaming-good front yard graveyard, a fog machine is a wickedly wise decision. Talk about setting the scene! Billowing clouds of mist are easily created with this handy little Halloween machine; it's a staple in my outdoor Halloween decorating every year. Add a life sized poseable skeleton, and you may just find yourself sleeping with the lights on! We hope you've enjoyed looking at our spooky outdoor Halloween decorating ideas! Now you're ready to create your own ghoulish DIY front yard cemetery! Your neighborhood boys and ghouls are sure to love visiting to trick or treat at your haunted house; so be sure to have lots of tasty candy on hand!