Outdoor Home Easter Decorating Ideas

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Easter Decorating Ideas: Egg Ornaments

Hanging artificial Easter egg ornaments from a tree is an inexpensive and easy way to decorate your outdoor space for Easter. Delicate details such as swirl, colorful dots or stripes around the middle of the ribbon add an elegant touch to simple decorations. While pastels are always a hit, earth-toned plastic eggs such as tan or cream help to add a rustic charm to the decorations.  We like these Easter egg decorating ideas.

Spring Flowers make unique Decor for Outdoors Too!

Easter is the ideal time to show off beautiful spring blossoms. So adorn your garden or patio by placing real or faux flowers in pots or baskets at strategic points. Also, wreaths made of flowers and Easter eggs can be placed on the front door or hung from the branches of the trees.

Easter Decorating Ideas with Light

If you are hosting an Easter dinner this season, consider adding a little light and sparkle to your outdoor space. Hang strands of tiny white lights on the railings, overhangs, and surrounding the trees.  If your party has lots of kids, fun Easter themed decorations including lights with eggs and bunnies or pastel colored paper lanterns would look great.

Decorate with Nature like an Easter Wreath!

Easter decorations are not just about eggs and pastel shades. It’s also about renewal, rebirth, and springtime which at once brings to mind blooming flowers and animals coming out of hibernation. To invite these little critters to hang out on your outdoor space, consider hanging creative squirrel feeders as part of your Easter outdoor decor. Better yet, this decorating idea is sure to last beyond Easter. Here are some creative Outdoor Easter decorating ideas using baskets.

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We all know that Christmas gets a lot of attention when it comes to decorating, but the reality is that Easter actually deserves just as much of a celebration. So, this season uses these Easter decorating ideas to create a beautiful and a festive outdoor space that will be second to none.

Fun Halloween Kids Games & Craft Ideas

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Halloween Kids’ Games & Craft Ideas

Pumpkin carving

This one is an obvious choice for most Halloween parties. While kids should not be given the knife, they can be a part of pumpkin carving. Adults can remove the top of the pumpkin and children can take out the flesh. Let them design their own frightening pumpkin face using a marker pen and adults can carve the face. Don’t forget to award the spookiest face.

Don’t like to carve pumpkins? Take a look at our no-carving pumpkin ideas here.

Scarecrow or fun ghosts decorations

If you have lots of children coming over for the party, scarecrow building contest can be fun. Make two teams and handover each a bag filled with fake straws, cornstalks, old shoes, jeans, old shirts, patches and straw hats. Each team can designate one person to become a scarecrow. They can use the items in the bag to make their scarecrow. The winning team can be awarded a prize.

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Halloween Kids’ Games & Craft Ideas

Glitter Pumpkins

Spread newspapers on the ground and handover each child a mini pumpkin. Provide them with craft glue, paintbrushes, and glitters in different colors. Let them use the paintbrushes to coat their pumpkins with glue. Finally, ask them to sprinkle the glitter over their pumpkins. After it dries out, they can take their decorative piece back home as a Halloween party memento.

Halloween is certainly one of the most exciting times of the year for kids. So, don’t forget to make it more fun and memorable with these simple and affordable game ideas.

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5 Simple Halloween Decorating Ideas for your Home

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1. Halloween Spiderwebs

Purchase artificial spiderwebs from party supply stores and drape them across your porch. Place miniature strobe lights or flickering candles behind the webs. The flashing of the lights or candles together with the webs will lend an eerie affect to the outer area of your home.

2. Halloween Decorating Ideas – Ghostly Furniture

Cover your furniture with white sheets as if you have left for the season. You can also remove a few pieces of furniture to give a complete moved out effect. Add a spider web and other creepy items to make your house look haunted or abandoned.

3. Unique Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Tips:

You can never go wrong with traditional Halloween decoration. Simply carve a frightening or scary looking face on a pumpkin and put either a glow stick or a candle inside for a spooky effect. You can place jack-o-lantern either outside of the home or as a centerpiece for your dinner table.

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4. Halloween Decorating Ideas for your Home

Dig out your dusty photos from the past or print 19^th century portraits online. Make a collage or put them in different frames to create a display. Don’t forget to light white taper candles in front of the gallery for ghostly effect. In your front yard, hang plastic skeletons from the tree for a spooky, macabre effect. You can also use this decorating idea indoors by hanging mini skeletons from a chandelier.

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 5. Use Halloween Colors in your Interiors

If you prefer a more minimalist Halloween consider using Halloween decorations such as a banner, sign, balloons and simple orange, black and white decor. From black cats and bats to Halloween wreaths hung over your fireplace, transform your Halloween home this season!

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You don’t have to spend a fortune for fabulous Halloween decorations. Whether you want to keep it simple or plan to turn your house into a creepy castle, use these budget-decorating tips to create a praise-worthy Halloween display.

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Simple Halloween Ideas with No Pumpkin Carving

Gather Craft Items to Avoid Pumpkin Carving :

Look around your home; your craft room; or in your sewing basket. Gather items such as buttons, yarn, string, elastic, pom poms, glitter, fabric, left over paint, duct tape….get the idea? Essentially, grab anything you have and pile it all in front of you and your purchased pumpkin. You will also want to gather some glue, or short pushpins. Here are some inspiring ideas for all the items you may have collected:

By gluing buttons on your pumpkin for eyes, nose, and mouth, you have a simple, yet creative pumpkin.  Buttons can also be used to spell out scary words across your pumpkin. Take a look at this photo where buttons spell out ‘Boo!’ Use your imagination to spell scary messages across your pumpkin.

We love these pom pom pumpkin decorating ideas from BHG.

For a cute and cuddly pumpkin, cover it with colorful pom poms! Simply glue pom poms all over the pumpkin – voila! Your pumpkin is turned into a cuddly creature.

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas: Use Duct Tape

There are so many styles of duct tape on the market right now. In fact, decorating with duct tape is a big trend. Browse through your local craft store for a variety of duct tape styles. If you don’t want to purchase new duct tape, try using solid white tape and paste it Kris-cross all over your pumpkin in a random pattern, draw some small black eyes, or use black buttons for the eyes ; step back and admire your mummified pumpkin!

These duct tape pumpkin decorating ideas are a great no pumpkin carving idea from Home Talk!

Pumpkin Painting Ideas for your Halloween Pumpkin

What better way to make your pumpkins match your homes décor then by painting it with left over wall color? Grab that paint can from the garage ̶ you know the one that has that perfect color that you found for your kitchen or den ̶ then slather this color all over your pumpkin, allow to dry and presto – you have a pumpkin customized to your home.

Style Caster features pretty and cute pumpkin painting ideas here.

Try Pumpkin Stencils using Pumpkin Painting Ideas:

The great thing about these last minute décor ideas is that you only have to spend the few dollars on your pumpkin, the rest of the items can all be found in your very own home. Have fun searching your home for ideas to create your own creative pumpkin masterpiece.

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Festive Holiday Front Door and Entry Ideas

Your front door sets the tone for your home throughout the year, especially during the holidays. Too often this focal point of the front of your home is simply forgotten. However, you can bring the front door into the holiday spirit by remembering to trim the door along with the tree.

Christmas Decorations: Pine Wreaths are Perfect!

A lovely pine wreath will add warmth to the porch and let everyone who comes to your door know that you are feeling the holiday spirit. However, you don’t have to settle for a basic wreath. Liven it up with some colorful, wide ribbon in a shiny and luxurious satin or deep, elegant velvet. Add some battery-powered lights around the wreath so it will show up at night. Another option is to add some large pinecones to the wreath for a natural look that will stand out and draw attention.

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Christmas Decorating – Garlands

These strings of natural pine boughs aren’t just for staircases. Mounted around your front door it becomes a focal piece that will make the entire area feel more impressive. Match the decorations on the garland to the wreath that will grace the center of your entry door.

Holiday Front Door Ideas – Who Doesn’t Love Jingle Bells?

Add an old-world feel to your home by hanging jingle bells in place of a wreath. Available at the local hardware store, traditional sleigh bells mounted on a leather strap can be dressed up with colorful, dramatic ribbon or added to a wreath. Complete the look by leaning an old-fashioned toboggan against the wall near the door. Need more creative front door ideas? Southern Living features creative Outdoor Christmas decorating ideas, too.

Holiday Front Door Decorations: Add Festive Decor

Match the star on top of your tree with a beautiful star on the front door. Choose one with vibrant colors that will stand out, and then finish off the door by putting a pine bough around that is adorned with smaller stars. Try adding a pair of vintage skates! An excellent match for the old toboggan you’re pulling out of the attic, hang a pair of vintage ice skates on the front door. Paint the skates to match your holiday color theme and include some colorful, matching pompoms on the laces. Fill the skates with small, wrapped gift boxes to complete the holiday feel.

Front Door Ideas – Why Not Add Some Stockings?

There are so many beautiful stockings now that can add interest and spark to your holiday decorating. Put one outside the house on your front door. Hung with a large bow behind it, the stocking is a fun decoration. Fill the top with greenery and berries or overflowing, wrapped gift boxes to complete the look.

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Christmas Door Swag Ideas

Pick up some large pinecones at the local craft store and attach them to long strings of festive ribbon or cording. Tie them to the front door with a large bow, allowing the ends to hang down alongside the ribbons. It’s an elegant and understated door decoration that could be the perfect finishing touch. Add a simple Christmas swag like this one from Etsy Shop – Chickadee Lore for a unique take on a holiday wreath.

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There is no end to the amazing things you can do to make your holiday front door stand out this holiday season. Coordinate any wreaths and swags you use for a refined look and don’t be afraid to have some fun with the decorations. This is your guest’s first impression of your home and it’s your chance to show off some of your personality.

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Tips for Throwing a Creative Halloween Party for Kids

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Go for Selective Halloween Invitations

If you do not keep the invitation list short, you will have to spend more time cleaning the mess than enjoying the party. Hosting a large number of young party revelers can be a real pain in the back. So, cut the guest list to a convenient number and arrange for something creative to keep the kids busy. It will be a win-win situation for both of you.

Halloween Party Kids: Homemade Invitation Cards

Allow your kids to make the halloween invitation cards. It will keep them busy and they will be happy too to help you in arranging the party. Tell them to use their creative skill to come up with ideas about the party and the invitations. The invitations can be made and sent days before the party. Kids can make owl-, candy-, or any bird-shaped invitation cards. They can also draw pictures of bats, spiders, skulls, or jack-o’-lanterns on the cards.

Halloween Party for Kids Decorations Ideas

Think from your kids’ perspective while it comes to decorating the home for the party. Take their advices too if needed. You have to consider their age too because a party for 4-5 year olds will be different from the one arranged for 8-11 year olds.

A life-size singing zombie can stand at the front porch to welcome the guests. Combine some handmade goodies with some spooky displays like bubbling cauldrons, big spider webs, flying bats, etc. Be careful about using real burning candles, especially you are going to host a houseful of children. It will be safe to use battery-operated candles.

A themed party can also be a perfect option to celebrate Halloween. It can be a scary-themed party full with zombies, ghosts, and ghouls or a friendly jack-o’-lantern party. However, do not stuff the house with scary things if your guests are very young.

Halloween Party for Kids and Food Items

The food items should be delicious and attractive enough to please the eye and tongue of the kids. With a little bit extra effort, you can make Halloween-themed sweet and baked items. Pirate-themed cakes, cupcakes with spider-shaped topping, and drinks served on bat-imprinted glasses can make the little revelers interested about the foods. Add some fruits and veggies to the menu too so that your little guests do not have to go home on a sugar high. Add spook appeal to them to tempt the kids. Keep the healthy items on the outermost edges of the dining table so that the kids have to pass them to get access to the sugary snacks at the center of the table.

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Use these children Halloween party tips will help your kids enjoy the holiday ahead! Looking for more Halloween ideas? Look to Stagetecture for treats, party ideas, decorations and more in our Halloween Ideas section of Stagetecture.

Easy Bathroom Decorating Ideas for the Holidays

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While it’s always advised that the shower curtains must match the rest of the bathroom decor, there is no rule that says you cannot switch a plain curtain for something festive. If the color scheme of your bathroom allows, swap the everyday curtain for something in red or green, or anything with snowflakes. A complementing bathmat makes steeping out of the shower every morning as merry as the season.

Hang a wreath

Decorating a bathroom with a wreath is certainly more practical than putting up floral arrangements on the counter space. Hang either a cedar or a balsam wreath at the back of the door for lovely seasonal scents and remember to match the accents with the overall decor of the bathroom.

Light a candle

A candle is a quick and easy way to turn a bathroom into a calming space. Opt for something with a light holiday aroma such as cinnamon or apple. As bathrooms are usually small areas, it does not take long for a strong aroma to get overpowering.

Give it a thorough clean up

Trust us; no decoration is complete without a good scrub. Focus on the countertops, floor, and the mirror. Get everything out of sight that you might be embarrassed to have your guests stumble across. While you are at it, add things they might actually be looking for like scented lotion or a first aid kit.

You spend hours to get your home ready for the holidays, so why not do the same for the bathroom too? Just a few quick updates and it can be just as festive as the other parts of your house. Have more bathroom decorating ideas for the holidays? Share through comments.

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Holiday Outdoor Decor: DIY Lighted Ball Craft

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Supplies

• Chicken wire
• Zip ties
• Measuring tape
• Twinkle lights
• Extension cord
• Gloves
• Wire cutter

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Watch a video on how to make DIY lighted balls:

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Directions

1. Put on your gloves to avoid any injuries from the chicken wire.
2. Choose a flat, level and large enough surface to unfold the chicken wire. Using the measuring tape for guidance, roll out the chicken wire to the needed height. With the wire cutter, cut the chicken wire to the needed length. Keep in mind that for a sphere, you will need to cut a piece of chicken wire that is about twice as long as it is wide (so, for example, for 2 foot balls you will need 2 x 4 foot pieces of chicken wire).
3. Fold the chicken wire into a cylinder and secure the ends by twisting the wire together then cut away any excess.
4. To form a circle, you will have to close each end of the chicken wire cylinder shut, either by twisting the wire together or by using zip ties. Once you have secured the ends, just bent the chicken wire until you have a nice, round circle.
5. Now it’s time to add the twinkle lights. Make sure to leave the plug exposed with enough cable. Then, just thread the lights in and out of the chicken wire openings until the whole sphere is covered with lights. Depending on your Christmas Lighted Ball size, you might need to use more than one string of lights.
6. The lighted Christmas ball is ready to be placed on the porch or the yard, or to be hung from a tree. Just make sure you have enough extension cords to plug them into.
7. Repeat the process making different sizes of Christmas Lighted Balls and using various twinkle light colors to multiply the effect of the Holiday Outdoor Décor.

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This Holiday Outdoor Decor is a great craft for this time of year and it can be used for years to come by just altering the arrangement of the lighted balls or even by using them inside the house for a change. Make sure to make a lot of them for an unbelievable outcome.

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Thanksgiving DIY Decor: Bean and Seed Balls Craft

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Supplies

• Styrofoam balls (or old tennis balls or other similar items)
• Spray paint and old newspaper (optional)
• Sharpie pen (optional)
• Beans, seeds and/or berries (great choices: split peas, red kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, lentils, green berries, cranberries, corn kernels, whole pepper seeds etc.)
• Crafts glue (thick and white)

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Directions

• (Optional) Cover your working surface with newspapers and spray paint the balls to make it easier to hide any blank spots. The color of the spray paint you’ll choose should match the color of the produce you want to use. Let them dry completely.
• You can use the sharpie pen to draw some guide lines on the ball.
• Place a little glue on a small area of your ball and glue the beans/seeds/berries onto the ball, trying to make a pattern or just keep them in horizontal or vertical rows. You can use a little more glue to put on each seed/bean if necessary. After the glue on that area has dried completely, move on to the next area, until the ball’s entire surface is covered. Repeat with the other balls until you have the number of seed and bean balls you want.
• Fill a bowl, vase or even cornucopia with the finished seed and been balls!

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This Thanksgiving DIY Decoration craft is really easy to make, taking a little of time to complete because of the seeds that need to be glued on the ball, but well worth it. And it’s inexpensive, too! Think about using small nuts as an alternative, mixing some glass beads into the patter and you even could spray paint the finished bean and seed ball to match it with your overall décor, keeping the interesting texture of the seeds and beans. And for extra sent, sprinkle some essential oil of your liking onto them!

Wouldn’t they make a wonderful and original centerpiece for your Thanksgiving Table?