Save Money by Making your own Halloween Decorations

Halloween is not just about wearing a scary costume. You will also have to decorate your house and instead of buying these from the store, you can make some of these on your own. Here are a few of them.

1. You might think that ketchup is the only thing around to make fake blood but you are wrong. You can also make some using a cup of corn syrup, a tablespoon of water, 2 tablespoons of red food coloring and tablespoon of yellow food coloring. Once you mix this all together, you will realize that it looks more realistic than ketchup.

2. If you want to make people think that there wild animals in the bushes, you will need a string of Christmas lights and some 35mm film canisters. With the canisters facing you, drill two holes on each one so you can create the eyes. Now put the string of Christmas lights so that the light will come out of each hole. To make it stay in place, put a piece of tape over it. 

Should you be using white lights, cut a small piece of red cellophane wrap and put this over the lights to create the impression that there are wolves behind the bushes. 

3. In order to create tombstones, you will need some Styrofoam,  a can or two of grey sprain paint and a marker. Cut the Styrofoam to the desired size and height, spray it over using the spray paint and then write down the name of the person on the gravestone. When you are finished, plant these on your porch. 

4. To create some home made bats, you will again need some foam. Another option will be to use construction paper. When you have the materials, cut them out in the shape of bat. Paint these black and then stick this to you ceiling or plaster this on your window. 

5. If you have a chandelier inside your home, go to the forest and see if you can pick up a few dead branches. When you bring them home, try to put these around your chandelier. 

6. You can also create some Halloween décor using some old glass jars. Put in some plastic insects and body parts and then mix this up with food coloring and water. To make it look more authentic, put in ragged gauze or a waxed string then put this on the dining table. 

7. Spiking the punch bowl is probably something you did back in college but for Halloween, people will surely laugh when they see a hand inside. For this, you will need a plastic glove and some ice. Put the ice inside the glove then close it so the ice will not go out and the glove will be able to float in the bowl. 

8. Halloween is not the same without a pumpkin. You can’t make this so you have to buy one from the store. You can take out the contents inside then put a candle or just buy the already carved one and place this in front of your house. 

There are other Halloween decorating ideas you can do inside and outside your home. All you need to do is browse for a few ideas online and then follow the instructions.

Best Halloween Lights & Lighting System of 2016

Lights, in one form or another, have always been a part of the Halloween tradition. Back in the day, the lights were mostly candles and bonfires. (Everyone remembers the glow of a candle in a carved pumpkin. The smell of wood smoke and the flicker of firelight might remind some of a long ago Halloween weenie roast.) Today, the choice in Halloween lights is better than ever. So go ahead and light some candles, but don't forget to check out the other available forms of Halloween lighting.

 
One of the more popular, contemporary choices for Halloween decorating are stranded lights. These lights come in various lengths and appropriate seasonal colors. (Orange and purple are popular.) They can be used indoors or outdoors and are a great "backbone" for any Halloween decorating scheme.

Another lighting choice also that also utilizes strands of lights are lanterns. In this case, each light is enclosed in a plastic sconce which is illuminated when the lights are plugged in. The sconces come in a wide variety of shapes, from pumpkins to skulls to candy corn and more. The effect of these lanterns are really quite unique. They really set the mood for any Halloween party or gathering.

A third choice of Halloween lights are what is known as "special effect" lighting. One example of this type of lighting is the strobe light. Strobe lights are used indoors or outdoors, often in conjunction with some kind of haunted house decorating theme. Because they are special effect lights, a stobe should be used sparingly and with caution. The rapidly blinking effects it produces can be very disorienting to visitors and guests.

Many Halloween lights are available in an energy saving LED format. This is good news for all involved since having fun on Halloween doesn't mean we get to ignore our environmental responsibilities.

Best Halloween Decoration Ideas of 2016

Decorating for Halloween is becoming more and more popular every year. While there's always been an element of decoration associated with Halloween, in the past decade or so outdoor and indoor decorating has taken giant leaps forward. This is great news for all the Halloween decorators out there. Great decorations really can make or break that Halloween feel that we've all come to love.That's why these Halloween decoration ideas are just the thing to pump up the pumpkin volume this coming scary season.

 When thinking about Halloween decoration ideas, don't forget the traditional trappings of the season. Pumpkins, scarecrows and cornstalks are still some of the best things about the Halloween season. So too, are the traditional colors of orange and black. Just because these decorations have been around for a while, doesn't mean that they've lost their charm. In fact, pumpkins, scarecrows and cornstalks can make your Halloween decoration ideas pop, especially when they are creatively used as the backbone of any decorating scheme.

When it comes to pumpkins and Halloween decoration ideas, the bigger the better. Not only are bigger pumpkins easier to clean, they also provide more surface area to carve, This means you'll have more room let creativity run wild when carving that ultimate jack o'lantern. Remember to exercise caution when carving. Better yet, use the tools provided in a pumpkin carving kit. They are safer than a knife and you'll end up with a better end product.

Don't forget to also investigate what's new out there when considering Halloween decoration ideas. There's a whole new world available to the Halloween decorator. From outdoor and indoor lights to props to animatronic figures, there's no end to what you can do to make this Halloween the spookiest, most terrifyingly good time you and your family and friends have ever had.