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Oct 07, 2019 | Posted in Inspirations | Share

As the nights grow longer, autumn turns leaves and pumpkins lovely shades of orange and gold, and we look forward to Halloween. Here are some of my favorite creative yard and entry designs for a spooky All Hallows Eve!

E.T. Bike Fly

Photo of a front porch with a double bicycle ridden by two skeletons in red hooded sweatshirts and a bike basket with a small dog skeleton, suspended above the porch decking, in front of evergreen trees and a large moon
Image courtesy Baxter’s Skeleton Decorations

Appealing to 80s kids as well as today’s, E.T. can still scare us just a little! A single bicycle and skeleton would do also, with a stuffed E.T. toy in the basket.

Ghostly Snack

Photo of a skeleton swathed in white gauze with a single black chain across its arms, hanging down in front. On the white cloth dining table in the foreground, a black candelabra with white candles, a black pumpkin emblazoned with Trick or Treat, a wire metal cake stand with a small skull on a bed of moss, and a bowl of orange-wrapped candies on a spiderweb table mat are ready for neighborhood visitors to snack on.
Image courtesy diyshowoff.com

Stop by for a bite! Whether the kids want a meal or just a snack, this ghoulish spectre offers a table full of dark delights. For a bigger display, use a full-size dining table in your yard, and set places for your in-laws!

Raven Porch

In a subtly designed Halloween decorated entrance photo, the basic light-colored front porch and black front door have a vertical left window featuring a painted white highlight wood surround. The porch is decorated with black ravens sitting atop sticks that look like bare-branched trees. All black and all white pumpkins surround the bases of the trees. On the door, a handmade black-and-white wreath hangs from a black ribbon, adorned with a black bird silhouette, holding a black branch.
Image courtesy createcraftlove.com

If traditional Halloween colors of orange and black don’t appeal, why not try something like this spooky raven-inspired front porch design? Black ravens are balanced with a ghostly white pumpkin arrangement and natural branches for an effective seasonal feeling.

Crime Scene

Photo of an area of dirt with a partially-exposed skeleton, surrounded by yellow police "crime scene do not cross" tape
Image courtesy PrudentPennyPincher.com

Simple to create, a clever crime scene will scare your neighbors, and might dig up some real dirt.

Haunted Foxhunt

Photo of a front yard with green lawn and bushes as a backdrop to a white skeleton of a female rider wearing black skirt and sweater with a black and white hat, atop a white skeleton horse with a saddle and bridle, followed by a white skeleton dog nipping the heels of the horse.
Image courtesy kidfriendlythingstodo.com

This homeowner didn’t stop with just a single dog, horse and skeletal rider in their yard – they created a whole haunted foxhunt, with 3 skeleton horses and multiple dogs! Last year, they added flickering post lamps and ghoulish green ground lights to show the way. I wonder how they’ll improve it for 2019, now in their third year? There’s a 3-minute YouTube video by homeowner Borbala Equestrian from last year.

A Christmas Skeleton Story

Photo of a green-sided porch with an Oriental rug on the ground in front of a black door with wide painted white trim. The Halloween decorations are a Christmas scene from the movie "A Christmas Story", showing a decorated Christmas tree with gifts piled underneath. A skeleton wearing a red and black checked shirt opens a silver zeppelin toy, while his older brother skeleton in black horn-rimmed glasses and a pink bunny suit holds the box for a Red Ryder BB Gun. Behind and to the left, on a side table, a lamp shaped like a leg is proudly displayed. To the right, an old-timey radio stands on a another side table. Torn gift-wrapping paper is strewn about.
Image courtesy Baxter’s Skeleton Decorations

This one takes real commitment to the craft – finding a Red Ryder BB gun AND a silver zeppelin, while also decorating a full Christmas tree for the enjoyment of fans will win a major award, seen here back left table.

I hope you enjoyed this tour of fun yard decor and entry designs. Have a safe Halloween holiday season!

If you want help decorating your yard or entrance, get in touch with designer Kimball Starr – she can bring your ideas to life!

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