Halloween lovers decorate their homes for the spooky season earlier and earlier. With October almost upon us, now is the perfect time to put your imagination into action.
Home design enthusiasts might want to start thinking about black and orange colour palettes and cobweb furnishings. With 13,800 Pinterest searches for ‘Halloween decorations’ already it seems they already have - but which style to follow?
Lighting retail specialists, Festive Lights, have analysed Pinterest data to find out the most popular Halloween decorations designs that are apparently inspiring the world this year.
Before you start, the Festive Lights team has also provided five expert tips on how to perfectly hang your Halloween decorations and lights whether it’s your first time decorating, or you have experience in the craft.
Visual merchandiser at Festive Lights, Paula Boston, said: "Take one-time measurements of your home so you know how many Halloween lights you'll need, there’s nothing worse than hanging some lights or decorations and realising they only cover half of the intended space!"
Decide on where to place your lights:
If you’re not using battery-powered lights, you need to consider where you have an accessible outlet (or a long extension cord). You can drape Halloween lights anywhere and they'll make the space look spooky, so make sure you choose a reachable space - such as round a ledge, mirror, or bannister.
Safety matters:
Always consider safety when hanging any lights or decorations around your home exterior. Ensure all extension cords are in good condition and that lights are placed in out-of-the-way but accessible locations - such as around doorways and windows.
If placing the lights up high on a ceiling, grab a helping hand to assist while you hang the lights. Or you can invest in a light-hanging pole for a more convenient option.
Support your props:
There are many ghosts, zombies, and witches to choose from when picking your Halloween decorations, but it’s best to choose items that aren’t too heavy if you’re hanging them around the house.
A fishing line will help to support the extra weight, as they are strong, and invisible to the eye for spooky effects.
Use tape as you go:
Use small pieces of tape between each bulb as you go. Don't use too much to have these connecting points too visible though. Double-sided tape works great for adhering decorations to windows or your front door, creating a more streamlined look.
Pumpkin Arches - 30.4k pins
A massive trend for Halloween 2022 is outdoor decor including pumpkin arches. Spray your jack-o-lanterns white for an extra spooky ghost feeling.
To secure them, you can either use a special over-door hanger or a self-adhesive hook - this won’t damage your doorway or its finish.
DIY Skeleton Dollar Tree - 18.4k pins
A search for 'DIY Skeleton Tree' will bring a number of skeletal creations. It also brings up a number of homemade sconces.
A great way to make one is to get a pair of plastic skeleton hands, a plastic silver plate and an artificial candle. Place the candle in the hand and affix to the plate.
Then paint your objects white and grey to give them a weathered old look and top off with a melted red crayon after gluing together.
Floating candles - 17.3k pins
Floating lights are a Halloween classic by dangling them off an invisible string You can opt for glitter or plastic designs that have safety lights which are available at Festive Lights.
Halloween Candy Glove Treats - 13.1k pins
For a very simple treat for trick-or-treaters you can shove some sweets into a transparent latex or plastic glove. Just be careful not to overfill with treats as the glove will pop.
Halloween Craft Mason Jars - 12.2k pins
A versatile creation, this can be made with a string holder, jar and cobweb draping. Just as can inexpensively, you can adapt this into a spooky candle holder or put whatever you like in it.
Halloween Paper Garlands -12.2k pins
This is the most simple Halloween decoration and most people learned it in junior school!
Skelton Cauldron Candle- 11.5k pins
Just another spooky candle for you - this is done by just personalising a scented candle.
Floating Witch Hats- 11.4k pins
Floating witch hats are apparently the new trend instead of floating skulls. All you need is a bit of fishing wire to fix them to the ceiling.
Halloween Pumpkin Porch Steps -11k pins
Similar to the pumpkin archway, this is a great way to give your guests a spine-tingling welcome with beautiful pumpkin porch steps. Little additions like lantern lighting around the pumpkins will make this outdoor scheme scarily hospitable.
Halloween Fireplace Mantle - 10.2k pins
This is done by just cutting some cardboard into a fire mantle shape, spraying some foam and gluing on some skulls. Perfect for you own hellish fireplace.
Kirigami Spider Webs - 10.2k pins
Just fold and cut and you have several, simple, spooky decorations.
Black Wreath - 8.8k pins
These are all the rage for Halloween 2022 and can be made for either your door or fireplace. You can create an over-the-top entrance or just incorporate a few accent pieces.
