There's something I've been keeping secret Colleagues who are crazy about Halloween here country life: I have never decorated for October 31st. It's not that I don't like holidays. I never felt the need to stop and smell, or always seemed to declare myself a little too busy. spooky forest pudding cup. I mean, I've never carved a pumpkin (Seriously!), Decorative gourds artfully placed on the stoopor even made some attempts creepy front door decoration.
JOYIN Tree Wrap Ghost Decoration, 47 inches
But then my husband and I moved out of our condo in Washington, D.C., to a charming ranch on a suburban street full of kids in Birmingham. And we also had a baby! Since this year will be my son's first Halloween, I felt it was time to change my ways. Still, I didn't know where to start. I'm far from that crafty DIY Halloween decorations by yourselfAnd if I'm being completely honest, I'm still a little too overwhelmed with life with a small toddler to spend a lot of time and effort on large displays. So I started looking around halloween decorations Ideas for maximum impact with minimum effort. My idea quickly turned into something viral 12 foot tall hardware store skeleton. It looks cool, its poses are semi-customizable, and its eyes even shine! But after looking at the price tag and the fact that he was on the lawns of several other houses in the neighborhood, it was time to move on to pastures new.
I know they won because my son smiles every time he sees these ghosts.
input: These Totally Original Amazon Wrap Ghosts. Thanks to the inner wire frame, you can easily wrap it around a tree, a drainpipe, or in my case, a porch post. The wires extend all the way to the creepy hands so you can add some movement to the pose, and comes with a variety of facial styles. (I chose “cute” because I like round mouths.)
It took me 30 minutes to style it the way I wanted it. However, it would have taken less time if it had been wrapped around a thinner pipe or tree. I didn't even have to lift the fishing wire. (That said, I did use some strategically placed push pins for reinforcement.) black bat It flutters in the wind and is done! Preparations are complete.
These sure-fire Amazon Wrap Ghosts come in two sizes: 47 inches and 53 inches. I purchased the 47 inch shoes for $26 and they are still available for delivery before Halloween. Need it sooner? These 53-inch “Happy” Ghosts cost $33 and ship within two days. Get it now before it sells out and get started and Finish decorating for Halloween while your child is napping.
Sarah Zlotnik is country life, There she covers a little bit of everything: small towns, country life, and her favorite antiques. A research buff at heart, she loves digging deep into the history of vintage finds and uncovering the reasons behind age-old traditions.
