Sunday, September 16, 2012

Spooky Front Door

I wanted to create a fun look for the front door on the cheap this year and you can achieve that easily with silhouettes.  I took a black piece of poster board that was 98 cents and hand drew a branch on it and then cut it out.  I used a child's coloring page to look at as I drew it out.   The bats are found at the Dollar General Store for $1.

So, for just at $2 I created a really cute front door look that will be perfect for Halloween.  *Tip: for any white areas showing on the poster board I just colored over it with a black permanent marker.

I got a mum this weekend.  I just took out the impatients that were floundering from the drought and put the mum right in my planter with the other flowers from summer.

I bought an ornamental pepper for this pot in the spring and it has loved the summer heat.  It is flourishing and is loaded with peppers.  It is really a nice plant for fall.

So, I'm walking out the door with my broom and the lantern in my hands and I tell my middle son I am going for a ride.  He thought that was funny. 
Sherry
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20 comments:

Marina Pérez said...

jajajaja, last year I did something similar for my daughter's party at home and I also did a spider web around the doors with black wool, but your bats are better than the ones of mine

Courtenay@Creek Line House said...

Absolutely genius! So simple and so effective. I'm going to have to go back to the dollar store, which I was just at yesterday, and grab some black poster board to do something fun in my front window. Thanks for sharing with us!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Sherry, I love all of the fall accents that you've added. I need to get busy!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Love that front door! Soooooo cute! I love mums also and just got one this week also! Hugs, Linda

Ricki Jill Treleaven said...

Your door is cute! I was planning on buying some mums this weekend, but we had other priorities. I wiill probably buy a few this week!

mississippi artist said...

Now if only my front door wasn't black, this would be perfect.

Cozy Little House said...

You're all set! Love the idea. So cute and whimsical!
Brenda

20 North Ora said...

That is an great idea! Really a cute effect.

Judy

Willow said...

What a clever idea for your door. Love it and the mums are just the right color for this time of the year.

Cynthia said...

Great front door and love the nums. The color is great.

Cynthia

Tricia said...

I love this! I wish we could do mums this early in Houston, but with the heat they would die!

Ann said...

I really think that pepper plant is pretty for fall. I might try and find one. Such cute ideas for the front door. Your little visitors will really enjoy it.
Ann

Vintage Street Designs said...

Super cute front door! Hopped over from Carter's Cottage and I'm happy to be your newest follower <3. Would love to have you stop by for a visit! Blessings ~ Judy @ www.vintagestreetdesigns.com

GinaBVictorian said...

How cute is that front door! I love silhouttes! Your planter looks pretty and fallish too. Fall is my favorite season. Thanks for helping to get me in the mood to decorate for it. Have a great week! Gina

Shirley said...

I'm sure all your neighbors love your wonderful Fall/Halloween decorations. I love the front door. And too funny on going out for a ride! Hahaha!!!

Doll in the Looking Glass said...

Your door is spooky cute. Love how the pumpkins and mums add a pop of color to your porch.

Debra

Shabby chic Sandy said...

That is adorable!

Christie said...

Thanks for linking up last week to My Monday Muse!
Hope you link up this week for a chance to win a roll of ripple cloth and Ultimate wax brush!
Christie

Jann Olson said...

So cute Sherry. Love it when you can do something for next to nothing. Loved the going for a ride joke! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann

Jann Olson said...

Hi Sherry, I know that I featured your Fall leaf recently, but I am spotlighting a few Halloween posts so I will be featuring this today at Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann

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