Halloween Decorations with Pumpkins and Spiders

 Halloween is approaching and it is time to start thinking about ways to decorate your home. Two items that can not be forgotten during this holiday season has to be the pumpkin and scary spiders.

Making Decorations with Pumpkins

A Halloween party would not be complete without at least one big orange pumpkin. You can purchase these in all shapes and sizes and once you have scraped out all the pulp from the inside, you have a perfect container to place a large candle. You can choose to carve a whole host of designs into the front of your pumpkins. The most popular design is usually a frightening looking face with big eyes and a jagged looking mouth.

The great thing is that you do not have to be particularly skilled in order to carve a design into the front of a pumpkin. This would also make a fantastic activity that you could share with your children. You can keep them fully entertained if you get them to draw a simple design, which can then be transferred onto their own pumpkin.

If you are worried about using candles and having a live flame near the children, you can buy very cheap LED lights that will illuminate their pumpkins without any fear of danger or accidents.

Adding Scary Spiders

There is nothing more terrifying than spiders. People who are scared of them will jump out of their skin to try and escape from them. If you enjoy seeing such terror in the eyes of your guests then you can sprinkle plastic spiders all around your home and just listen out for the screams. Your friends and family are sure to see the funny side once they have calmed down and realized than your spiders are not real.

You can also make your own gigantic spider by using black plastic bags. Create the shape of the head and the body by filling one black bag with paper or smaller bags and then simply cut more black bags into long strips to use for the legs. Then you just need to attach each strip to the body. You can choose to hang your DIY spider from a picture hook or you can place is on a table and make it a real focal point.

Creating the perfect atmosphere for your Halloween party may take a little bit of time and effort but the end results will most certainly be worth it. Whether you are holding a fancy dress party in your home for adults or for children get into the party mood and have a Happy Halloween.

Halloween Decorations with Pumpkins and Spiders