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Fall Decorating Tips – Five Terrific Things To Do to Prepare for Thanksgiving & Halloween

Looking for the perfect fall decorating ideas? Here are 5 terrific ideas that can’t miss when you are wondering what to do to make your home more festive for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the fall harvest time.

#1 – Gourds, cornstalks & pumpkins. The fall harvest has just been brought in and all around the fields are standing bunches of cornstalks drying our for winter forage. That is how they did it in the old days so why not bring some of that old time harvest feeling to your front yard. All it takes is one bunch of cornstalks and a few colorful gourds, giant squash and/or pumpkins to get that warm harvest feeling at your home.

#2 – Construction paper cut-outs. Don’t overlook your windows when it is time to dress up the house for fall. Some simple decorative cut outs taped in the windows is a festive site for anyone inside or out of the house. Grab some construction paper in fall colors (orange, black brown, yellow, gold & green). Now draw or trace some simple fall outlines on them like leaves, pumpkins, tractors, bats, cats, witches (and other Halloween shapes). Cut out the shapes and tape them in your front windows to show off your seasonal spirit.

#3 – Gourds, squash & straw. How about the perfect fall table centerpiece? At this time of year there are many small colorful gourds and squash that are just fun to look at. visit your local supermarket to pick up a small armful and get a handful of straw to put them on. This little display in th center of any fall holiday table adds visual interest and charm at very little cost.

#4 – Goblins & ghosts. The kids favorite fall holiday is of course Halloween. And what would a Halloween be without a few ghosts and goblins around? An old white sheet, some newspaper and twine is all you need for the ghost. Stuff the middle of the sheet with a ball of newspaper for the head and tie the twine to make the neck. Hang your ghost from the nearest tree limb and let him float in the breeze for that perfect ghostly effect.

Goblins are easy to make with some old cloths, shoes, hat and newspaper. Stuff the clothes with newspaper and put a basketball under the hat for a head. Sit him in an old chair or give him some backbone with some broom sticks and you have the perfect goblin to lurk around the shadows of your home and delight your trick-or-treaters.

#5 – A witch and her cauldron. Last but not least, why not invite your own personal witch to partake in the holiday festivities? All you need is an old black dress and hat from the costume shop, attic or local Salvation Army store. Stuff the dress with newspaper and broom sticks for support and cut out a cardboard face with a wicked grimace. Put her in a chair or prop her up in a dark corner of your front porch and watch the kids jump when they notice her.

Don’t forget your witch’s cauldron. All it takes is an old tub or large black kettle with a piece of dry ice and you have the perfect spooky brew bubbling at your witch’s feet. Now set her in the shadows of your front porch and watch the trick-or-treaters jump when they spot her ready to add them to her scary brew.

So there are the five classic and best decorating tips for your fall fun. Try one or all of them and make your home the neighborhood centerpiece for Halloween, Thanksgiving and all fall long.

Amy Aimsly loves writing about ideas to decorate your home. Also She has more simple and practical ideas in her recent websites on the Wall Mount Ironing Board and the Wall Mounted Ironing Boards.