1. Caught in a Web
Making a spooky spider web for your front porch is easy with a clothesline-style rope. You can stretch the web through your porch and walkway so trick-or-treaters get caught with every step. Shine an outdoor light through the web to cast a dramatic shadow for added spookiness. Sure, buckets of candy sound nice, if you can survive the dreaded walk of spider-infested webs all the way to the front door!
2. Jack O' Lanterns
There are few Halloween activities people look forward to more than carving pumpkins. It’s festive, you can roast the pumpkin seeds afterward, and you can make frightening jack o’ lanterns for your front porch. Line your walkway with a row of spooky hand-carved pumpkins to create a pathway of horror. You can light them with a battery-operated tea light or a small candle so your entire porch shines bright. Get creative with your carving designs to match characters from your favorite scary movies to give your patrons an additional scare.
3. Ghostly Garden
A ghost in the garden is a classic Halloween decoration that’s a little scarier than an old-fashioned scarecrow. You can create the frame for the ghost by placing a garden stake into the ground and attaching two large sticks to create the arms. You can glue a foam ball on top to create the head and drape a large sheet or tablecloth over the whole thing until your ghost has reached your desired look. Mist the ghost with spray starch so that the cloth will stick to the frame and flow freely on a breezy night. Use black felt to create the eyes and mouth and bring your ghost to life with an outdoor spotlight.
4. Eye See You
Adding some spooky lighting to your Halloween decor is easy and cost-effective with homemade eyeball lights. String any outdoor lights together and set ping pong balls across each strand. Turn the ping pong balls into a skeletal face with a black felt pen and an Exacto-knife to carve out a small X at the bottom of each ball. Hang the lights securely over the walkway so you can see everyone who crosses your path.
5. Frightening Luminaries
Line your front porch with haunted luminaries that are sure to capture the attention of anyone passing by. You can make your own luminaries by spray painting tin cans and punching out stencils of eerie pictures of ghosts and goblins. You can use any leftover lights or candles from your jack o' lanterns to resurrect these frightening figures.
6. Rocking Chair Dummy
Set up a rocking chair on your front porch and pose the figure as a harmless homeowner handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Make a spooky silhouette by stuffing old clothes on a stick and adding a small pumpkin for the head. Cover the hands with gloves and secure the figure to the chair with string or wire. If you tie a piece of fishing line to the bottom of the rocker, when visitors walk up and trip the wire, you can make the dummy sway back and forth to scare any intruders.
7. Fog Machine
DIY fog machines are a popular way to have some festive ambiance to your spooky porch display. Guests won’t know if they’re walking up to get some candy or walking into a haunted house. You can make your own fog machine with an old cooler and some dry ice. The fog will show best on the coldest, darkest evenings as it fills the steps and the front porch.
Whether you’re trying to host an official haunted house, or want some new outdoor furniture for your porch, pay us a visit and we’ll help you with all your fall furniture needs. We’re here to answer any questions you may have and help you survive the spookiness this Halloween. Stop by today!