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Get into the Halloween Spirit
(ARA) - Halloween is one of the biggest decorating holidays
of the year, second only to Christmas. According to the
National Retail Federation, nearly 60 percent of people plan
to purchase decorations and 47 percent expect to decorate
their home or yard this year. With everyone getting into the
Halloween spirit, make your house stand apart from your
neighbors' by keeping in mind this year's trends.
"Making homes festive with creative
Halloween decorations
can be easy and fun for everyone from beginners to advanced
crafters," says Susan Atchison, trend expert for Jo-Ann
Stores. "This season, cute is in and creepy is out. Gone are
the days of menacing mummies or frightening felines. Cute
spiders, goofy monsters and playful witches will be
especially hot. Also, décor adorned with sunny and
unexpected color pairings such as royal purple mixed with
hot green, pink and jack-o'-lantern orange will add extra
personality to the inside and outside of your home."
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If you're in the mood to embrace the charming side of
Halloween this year, check out these easy ideas from JoAnn
Stores
 to add a playful and creative touch to your
un-haunted house -- inside and out:
- Show your trendy side by dressing your table with
vibrantly colored place settings that feature friendly
spiders made from basic shapes with large animated eyes.
- Accent your mantle with spider votive holders on a yarn
table runner to add quirky distinction to party décor.
- For Halloween entertaining, give your guests goofy
handmade spider boxes filled with goodies and treats. With
wiggle eyes and bright, glittery colors, these little favors
are gifts your guests won't soon forget! (See instructions
in below.)
- Greet guests and trick-or-treaters with a festive door
wreath made with silly monster and jack-o'-lantern faces in
a rainbow of colors.
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Colorful lights aren't just for Christmas anymore. Use
strings of lights to decorate outdoor trees and bushes for
Halloween. For a fun, friendly feel, add lively and
unexpected hues of green and magenta with traditional orange
and blacks to bring fresh life to your outdoor lighting.
- Post unique stakes in the yard featuring
cute character
cutouts to welcome guests (instead of scaring them away!)
- Let kids make their own personalized
treat bags this year
by easily stitching two pieces of black felt together with a
strip at the top for a handle. Glue on ears, eyes and
whiskers to make a black cat or use green and orange felt to
create a pumpkin.
For more advice and a variety of the latest indoor and
outdoor decorating products and projects for Halloween, stop
by your local
JoAnn fabric and craft store.
Courtesy of ARA Content
Spider Favor Boxes
Supplies and Tools (for one favor box):
One 2 inch paper mache box
7 inches of 5/8 inch dotted ribbon, optional
4 Chenille stems cut to 6 to 8 inches, black
Glitter, examples use black, green and purple
Tacky glue
Two 10mm wiggle eyes
Two 1/2 inch black pompoms
Black spray paint
Wire cutters
Scissors
DIRECTIONS:
1. Spray paint box and lid.
2. For legs: Make one small hole on each opposite side of
box near bottom. Poke chenille stems through holes in box,
extending out both sides. Shape legs and make small loop at
end for foot.
3. Spread glue on lid top and top of feet, sprinkle with
glitter; set aside to dry.
4. Glue pompoms to lid, then glue eyes to tops of pompoms.
5. Fill boxes with favorite treats.
Optional: Glue ribbon around side of box lid.
Skill Level: No experience needed
Approximate Crafting Time: 30 minutes plus drying time
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