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Fright This Way~Decorate a Halloween Mantle

October 19, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

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Don’t forget your mantle when decorating for Halloween.  I love to gather a variety of items to make an unexpected yet creative scene.

The 3 key elements for a successful display are:

  • Adding layers
  • Combine textures
  • Build on a variety of heights

Festive Halloween Mantle
I placed a white pumpkin slightly off center.  To create balance, I chose a painted pumpkin bag on the left and a large glass candle jar on the right.  All three of these “foundation” items are basically the same height.

Then I had fun filling in the open spaces with decorative items of various sizes, colors and textures.

Remember odd numbers make a display more interesting.

A white pumpkin is an unexpected twist for a Halloween display.  The addition of 2 smaller gourds maintains the “Rule of 3”.

My son made the painted paper bag jack-o-lantern in elementary school.

It’s still adorable and so easy to do.

  • Simply stuff a lunch size bag with scrap paper
  • Twist the end to form a stem and hold in place with tape
  • Paint the entire bag orange
  • Make a pumpkin face with black paint

 

I love unexpected items like this old cowboy.

More gourds and an hour glass frame the bag pumpkin.  A vintage cowboy with chipped orange paint adds great personality.

At the other end of the mantle, I filled a large jar with coffee beans and a colorful candle.  I found the tin cage with 10¢ painted on the end (in orange no less!) at an antique store.  Not sure what sold for 10¢, but I love the sculptural look of it.

Mix traditional collectables with something unexpected.

I finished the mantle with a ceramic ghost and mini jack-o-lantern. My mother painted the bell jar. It could be filled with candy and holds a votive cup on top.

Clay flower pots painted with black chalk board paint fill in the rest of the space. Using chalk, I sketched pumpkin faces on the front and used them as candle holders and bases.  Candle light is a must for a spooky Halloween scene.

I would love to hear how you decorate your mantle this October!

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Halloween ~Chic, Post, Vintage Chic Tagged With: dinner party, Halloween, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Tablescape Thursday

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