Halloween Decorating 101

With just under one month until Halloween, I thought that I would take a moment today to provide you with a few fun Halloween decorating ideas.

• Don't feel like buying an expensive bag of fake spider webbing? Don't worry about it. Simply stop by the thrift store and purchase a cheap, ugly throw pillow, stuffed animal, or comforter. Then, rip the stuffing out and hang it up around the house like spider webs.
  
  
• Many of your Christmas decorations can be repurposed for use during the Halloween season. For example, with a a small ragged cape, some red face paint, and a couple of strategically placed costume horns that animatronic Santa Claus can easily be transformed into a festive Satan Claus.
  
  
• Are you a fan of those inflatable lawn ornaments, but don't want to spend the money on such an expensive decoration? Simply inflate three large white trash bags and stack them like a snowman. Once a scary face is drawn on the top bag you have yourself an affordable inflatable lawn ghost that will last until Halloween. (Or at least until the garbage collectors stop by...)
  
  
• And since it is still too early to be carving jack-o-lanterns, why not draw festive jack-o-lantern faces on several basketballs and arrange them on your front porch. They will add a festive touch to your front stoop without going all moldy like most pumpkins.

I hope these ideas help. And have fun decorating!