Decorate for Halloween on Vacation? A Ghostly Idea!

A fun time for all of the family, Halloween doesn't have to be foregone if going on vacation during the end of October. No matter where you vacation, there are some easy decorating tips and Halloween activities for all to participate in that will have you in the Halloween spirit any time! And do not think that you need kids to have fun; these are just as fun for adults too!

The first decorating item that is available anywhere and will not cost a dime are leaves. The fall season brings out the various, reds, oranges, and yellows, which are the perfect colors to scatter around the hotel room, rental house, resort condo, etc... They make for great centerpieces with minimal work. Placing candy around is another way to add some splashes of color and Halloween festiveness while on vacation. Not to mention they are also tasty treats for the passerby's!

Carving Jack-o-Lantern's is also a fun activity for everyone to get as creative as they want! Luckily, farmer's markets and pumpkin patches are plentiful this time of year so load the car and head over to have everyone pick their own! Churches tend to put on their own pumpkin patches as fundraisers so look out for them as well!

The easiest way for the young ones to get in on the carving action is for them to plan out a sketch on a piece of paper, trace it onto the pumpkin and then have an adult carve it or supervise them. Don't forget to cut a medium-sized hole around the top stem to protect the candles or lights placed within. A fun snack idea, save the pumpkin seeds and rinse them off. Once dry, lightly salt and spray with oil if desired, and bake them for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown and crispy. Then enjoy!

If in an especially creative mood, one-gallon milk cartons can serve as an eccentric version of jack-o-lanterns. Simply take a permanent marker and draw a face or design on the front of the jug, place low-voltage Christmas lights within, and cut a hole in the back of the jug to plug the lights into an outlet. Lights will be extremely easy to find since Christmas decorations are widely available already in October.

Halloween stores and retail party stores will be in abundance no matter where you are vacationing, so stop by one to find all kinds of scary decorations and festive supplies. Even more economical, drug stores, dollar stores, and grocery stores all carry holiday supplies on the cheaper side making them a great place to shop for spooktacular items!

Normal supplies such as crepe paper ribbons can make even the blandest door look cheerful! Orange and black disposable party trays are also easy and cheap tricks to set the mood.

Creating a ghost can be very simple as well! All it takes is a light colored sheet, eyes made from tape and paper, and a small, round, lightweight object to serve as the head (balloon or beach balls would work). Additionally, string or fishing wire tied around the neck of the ghost will allow for it to be hung from almost anywhere!

Once done with all your Halloween decorations, a fun activity for the family to work on together that can also be a life-saver during bad weather is a jigsaw puzzle. Bring along a Halloween-themed puzzle for a lot of fun and bonding time!

With these Halloween ideas in mind, there is no way that you or your family will miss out on the spooky fun!

Paul is a writer and contributor for Bluegreen's Travel Guide website, Colorful Places

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Halloween Party Ideas For Decorations to have a Creepy Ghostly Celebration

When planning a Halloween party it is a lot of fun to plan a theme party. Not only can you plan your costumes and decorations easily, but you can also use the theme to select invitations and help your guests pick their costumes too. Of course, the theme of a party depends on the age of the guests. Here are some suggestions for guests of all age.

For children elementary age and younger, the easiest thing to do is to have a party that will probably allow them to wear the costume they had been planning on all along. These could include a Sesame Street Monster Party, Cartoon Stars Party, and Blues Clues Mystery Party (complete with Handy Dandy Notebooks for all the guests), Monsters, Inc. Party or even a Superheroes party for the boys or a Princess party for the girls.

For older children and pre-teens fun themes may include Goosebumps Party, TV Monster Parties (guests come as one of the monsters or monster family members seen on television i.e., Munsters, Addams family, etc.), Literary Monsters (Headless Horsemen, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dracula would be just a few of many possibilities).

For high schoolers or adults, possible themes might include: Old School Monsters - you know the ones from way back before color was introduced to television or movies (Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Mummy, Creature of the Black Lagoon, Werewolf, Dracula, Phantom, Thing, Fly, Godzilla, Blob, or King Kong for starters), Science Fiction and B Movie Casting Call (Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Rocky Horror, The Blob, The Alien Machine, etc.), Clowns - who doesn't find clowns and mimes just a little on the freaky side? (Bozo, It, Krusty, Ronald, etc.), Fortune Teller or Seance (everyone should bring their fortune telling device of choice be it tarot, magic 8 balls, ouija, etc.), Dead Poets, Musicians, & Author's Society (everyone comes dressed as their favorite dead performer - a karaoke machine and an open mic for poetry recitations will add a unique twist to the night!).

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Spooky Halloween Decorations - They'll Make For One Ghostly Atmosphere

Halloween is one of the happiest times for children. This is something that they will surely remember their whole lives. It is kind of like preparation for the festivities of Christmas. Halloween is so much fun going door to door trick or treating. Going out with friends and collecting as much candy as possible then dividing the collection equally.

Spooky Halloween decorations will surely make this semi-holiday more exciting especially for kids. There are many kinds of spooky Halloween decorations. You need to put some together in order to really make your house stand out from the rest of the neighborhood. Here are some of the most common kinds of spooky Halloween decorations:

Skeletons, Skulls and Bones

These are by far the most common kinds of spooky Halloween decorations. Of course, it is very important for the decoration to be life-like in order to be truly spooky. These decorations can be placed in different areas of the house like in the porch area or on the window.

Skeletons, skulls and bones decorations can be made of many materials like plastic and wood. The paint is very important in order to look realistic and scary. Some skeleton decorations are battery operated for extra spookiness. These are great decorations to scare little kids away.

Ground and Wall Coverings or Nettings

This is a great idea if you have a little more budget. You can make your house or some parts of your house look like an authentic haunted house. Several themes are truly spooky like dungeon, spider webs and many more. This is a good decoration if you are planning to convert your porch or front lawn into something really scary. These decorations combined with others like mummies and skeletons will really give that spooky look.

Scene Setters

These are special props that come in many forms which truly makes your Halloween very memorable. Scene setters are also ideal for Halloween or costume parties. Posters are the most common kind of this specific Halloween decoration. Life size posters of scary characters like Jason from Friday the 13th or Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street displayed in some areas of the house will really look scary.

Window silhouettes are also very spooky if used properly. Neighborhood kids will surely be terrified and adults will be intrigued with your decorations. You can also use also spooky stickers for bottles and cans to make your party real freaky.

Witches

Witch decorations are also very popular spooky Halloween decorations. You can hang life-sized witch dolls in different places of your house to set the ambiance for Halloween. Just make sure that you remember you have these decorations when you get up late at night or else you might have a heart attack.

Brooms and witch potions can also be placed in different areas of your house to make it look like an authentic witch home. One of the scariest decorations for Halloween is the realistic witch on a broom which can be suspended in different areas of the house. This decoration will really make the setting scary at night.

So get yourself some Spooky Halloween Decorations and make your party atmosphere one of the best you've ever had. You'll be amazed at the quality and quantity available when you visit my favorite decoration website at http://spookyhalloweendecorations.org/.

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