You know that house in the neighborhood — the one that makes everyone smile, thanks to a major dose of outdoor decor in the weeks leading up to Halloween. This year, why not be that house?
Whether your notion of a festive home is a look that's chic, spooky, or rustic, try one of these ideas for a major curb-appeal boost this Halloween.
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Witch Hat Luminaries
Light up your porch or walkway with these fun Witch Hat Luminaries from Polka Dot Chair.
Glitter Pillows
Create a set of Trick-or-Treat Pillows to deck out a porch swing or outdoor furnishings. Chapman Place Blog has the how-to.
Raven-Inspired Porch
Foraged fallen branches, white pumpkins, and fake birds lend a rustic look with a hint of spookiness to this Raven-Inspired Halloween Porch idea from Create Craft Love.
Stacked-Pumpkin Topiary
An array of illuminated fake pumpkins makes for a jolly Stacked-Pumpkin Topiary at the front entrance. Tatertots & Jello has the how-to.
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Spooky Chalkboard Sign Pole
Personalize your own Chalkboard Sign Pole with any Halloween-related messages you like … and then repurpose it with new messages for future holidays! The Wood Grain Cottage has the tutorial.
Pumpkin Flower Pot
Fake pumpkins make for colorful, festive porch decor in this easy Pumpkin Flower Pot tutorial from I Heart Nap Time.
Recycled Candy Corn Wreath
Deck the door with a wreath that costs next to nothing to DIY. Scavenge parts from past seasons' projects to make this whimsical Candy Corn Wreath from The Kim Six Fix.
Autumn Porch Decor
Organic elements like corn stalks, wheat, and pine cones make for gorgeous Rustic Porch Decor, as in this example from The Wood Grain Cottage.
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Candy Corn Pom-Poms
Let your neighborhood know that your house is open for major trick-or-treat business with these sweet and easy Candy Corn Tissue Paper Pom-Poms from The Kim Six Fix.
Trick-or-Treat Topiary
Stack white dollar-store pumpkins with moss inside an urn for this chic Trick-or-Treat Topiary from The Kim Six Fix.
