Last Minute Halloween Decor Ideas for Your Front Step!

I know the feeling of not having the time or interest to decorate for Halloween and then wishing you did on October 31st when the trick or treaters are about to arrive!

Here are some simple ideas for last minute decorations that will be sure to impress on Halloween night!

𖥔 Spider Webs

Draw attention to your front step by stringing together a spider web from yarn or rope. This is a great way to quickly make a statement since other decorations or lights can also be hung from the web. Follow these tutorials from Decor Hint and Drops Design.

𖥔 Barren Branches

If you live near are a treed area there's a good chance you'll easily come across some deadfall branches. Prop up or lean the branches near your door to create an eery entrance! See how Town & Country did it below!

𖥔 Ghost Garland

Grab a bit of white yarn and you'll have yourself a ghoulish garland in no time to string across windows or doorways! If you can't get your hands on googly eyes which are used in this A Beautiful Mess tutorial a black felt marker would do the trick.

𖥔 Jack O' Lantern Balloons

Check your local dollar store for orange balloons and use markers or construction paper to make quick and adorable jack o' lanterns to adorn your front entrance. See how Design Improvised made hers!

𖥔 Crochet Spiders

This one might be my favourite on the list. Imagine walking up to trick or treat and seeing a big fuzzy spider dangling in front of you! This free crochet pattern from Zeens & Roger shows you how to work them up super quickly! You could double or triple the amount of stitches to make spiders in different sizes.

𖥔 Coloured Light Bulbs

Last but certainly not least - If you've got no time or supplies, stop at a hardware store on your way home from work and pick up a cheap coloured light bulb. Pop it into your porch light to flood your entrance with a fun and spooky colour. I put a green one in at our house every year and it always draws in trick or treaters!

Happy decorating and Happy Halloween!

- Hannah

FREE Bat Tracing Pattern - Halloween Decor

Let me make the paper bat decor trend REAL easy for you. Included below are downloads for PDF pages featuring two different bat designs, each in 3 sizes. Simply print on letter size paper, cut, then trace as many bats as you like on black paper! There's fold lines suggested on the patterns to give your paper bats a 3D look while still securing easily to the surface of your choosing. They also look fantastic hung from string!

Bat Pattern 1.pdf

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Bat Pattern 2.pdf

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Bat Pattern 1 - Bat Pattern 2

Happy decorating!!

- Hannah

FREE Crochet Pumpkin Patterns for Fall

Compiled below are my favourite crochet pumpkin patterns that I've come across online. They're all free but they don't skimp on detailed instructions and the results are too cute! I love the ones with texture and a variety of stitches but I've included single stitch patterns as well.

Save to Pinterest for future reference and send me a comment or message if you use one of these patterns! I'd love to see pictures of your work and remember to give credit to the designers when posting online.

Fall Crochet Centrepiece - Winding Road Crochet

This is a handy pattern that allows you to create 3 pumpkins of different sizes with the option to display them separately or connected in a gorgeous stacked display. A great pattern for beginners as it uses mostly HDC and SC!

Bauble Stitch Pumpkins - 5 Little Monsters

The pattern for these sweet little pumpkins is so easy to follow and customize but the finished product gives a fancy look! Simply add rows to size these pumpkins up or down and add a cinnamon stick stem to complete the look!

The Great Star Pumpkin - Crafting for Weeks

The stitch texture on this pattern is so unique and eye catching! I've always struggled with the star stitch but it'd be worth it for these pumpkins. Kelsie does an excellent job of including picture instructions and I really like the way she talks through her pattern steps!

Adorable Pumpkins - PolushkaBunny

These pumpkins speak for themselves! The colour variation and realism is perfection! This pattern is a little more complex than the other ones I've listed but I think even a patient beginner could pull these off. I'm sure the stem from this pattern could also be used for other pumpkin patterns!

Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin - Hooked on Homemade Happiness

I have to admit this one may be my favourite and the one I end up using for my own pumpkin decor. I love the fun texture and the stitching between the rows of bobbles gives it a realistic shape! This pattern also gives you a larger pumpkin (9" tall) if that's what you're looking for.

Small Striped Pumpkin - Little Light Design Co.

Last but certainly not least, this pattern offers colour variation and a realistic pumpkin shape! It also includes a crochet stem. Jeanette has other paid patterns on her site for pumpkins with unique designs!

Happy crocheting!!