Halloween Trends Feature
Colorful Charm and Whimsy
(ARA) -
Halloween has become the second most-decorated
holiday of the year.
Decorations for house and yard
to welcome trick-or-treaters are all the rage. This
year an estimated $4.96 billion will be spent on
holiday decor in addition to costumes, making it the
sixth largest spending holiday of the year,
according to a survey by the National Retail
Federation.
Keeping up with
what's in style this Halloween
season will help you have the hippest, spookiest
house on the block. "Creating festive Halloween
decorations can be easy and fun for the whole
family, whether you're a beginner or advanced at
crafting," says Susan Atchison, trend expert for
Jo-Ann Stores. "This season, creepy, scary monsters
are out. Instead, a new cast of goofy ghouls takes
their place with silly expressions, crazy colors and
lots of whimsical, kid-friendly charm."
Slightly surprising
colors are popping up this Halloween, bringing lots
of animated personality to the color palette. Lime
green, bright purple and electric blue combine with
classic orange and black to create fun color
combinations -- not frightening.
For a slightly more sinister Halloween atmosphere,
use shades of gray and olive green paired with spicy
orange, golden yellow and dusky blue. Or, the
traditional colors of orange, black, brown and
yellow appear in almost every possible shade and hue
to recreate the simplicity and charm of a vintage
Halloween.
Whether you're hosting a
Halloween party or just
decorating for trick-or-treaters, these easy ideas
from
Jo-Ann Stores will add a playful, creative
touch to your not-so-scary venue:
* Give trick-or-treaters a warm welcome to your home
with metal stand-up figurines in vivid colors and
lively expressions.
* Dress up your table with a
"Gruesome"
tablecover and
Snack Bowl, and
not-so-spooky
platters to add character
and charm to your Halloween monster mash.
* Find
partyware and
décor in matching bright colors
and themes to set the tone for Halloween parties at
home or in the classroom.
* Display
Halloween goodies with a
Pumpkin Handle Loot Bag
-- a fun way to watch even the
littlest monsters scream with delight at the treats.
*
Deck the walls and windows with a ghastly garland
of spiders, bats, monsters and pumpkins for a
playful fright. Add a strand of
colorful
sparkling lights to create fun shadows
inside and out.
* Create a personalized
treat bag, use colorful fur,
felt and yarn to create a cat, a scary or funny face
-- for a fun alternative to the typical plastic
pumpkin treat bag.
For more ideas and a monstrous selection of the
latest trends in indoor and outdoor Halloween
decorating projects, visit your local
Jo-Ann fabric
and craft store.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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