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    Home » Front Porch Ideas

    Halloween Porch Decorations

    Published by Pam Kessler | 478 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 22 Comments

    Quick & Easy Halloween porch decorations to transform your fall porch into a Halloween porch without a lot of super spooky stuff.

    I don't normally go all over the top haunted house for my Halloween porch decorations.

    I don't plant tombstones in the front yard or have a doormat that screams at you when you step on it.

    Quick & Easy Halloween porch decorations to transform your fall porch into a Halloween porch without a lot of super spooky stuff.

    And I don't hire the freaky clown from It to scare little trick or treaters as they come up to my porch. I definitely don't do THAT!

    Outdoor Halloween decorations on front porch

    OK, honestly I have NEVER had a single trick or treater the entire time I've lived here.

    Toolbox repurposed into pumpkin for Halloween

    So the Halloween decor is for me and the UPS man. Maybe the people who drive past the house.

    And I certainly don't want to scare the UPS guy off or anything, so I prefer to do a lighter version of Halloween outside.

    Decorating front porch for Halloween

    The last time I showed you one of my Halloween porches I had a Tacky Caged Owl theme going.

    This one I want to call my Cute Little Raven Friends That Might Peck You To Death theme.

    Halloween porch ideas using ravens

    But truth be told, I don't know if these are ravens or crows.

    How does one tell?

    But I do know it was a quick and easy flip from fall to Halloween on the porch.

    Fall porch decor for Halloween

    Because this year I just made a few minor changes that I'll have out until October 31st.

    And then first thing bright and early on November 1st, they'll be switched back for the remainder of the fall porch cotillion season.

    Transitioning My Porch From Fall To Halloween In 5 Easy Steps

    Transitioning fall porch into Halloween porch

    1. Changed out leaf on wreath for a wooden raven (I bought that at JoAnn's on clearance)
    2. Poked twigs in ferns and added dollar store ravens
    3. Changed out cabbage for a repurposed jack o'lantern (you can see more repurposed jack o-lanterns here)
    4. Changed out fall "throw" for Halloween colored pillows (very cheap fabric made into envelope pillow covers)
    5. Removed crate of pumpkins and added a few ravens (in hindsight and looking at the photos, I should have left the crate o' pumpkins)

    None of these were mind-blowing switches, but put all together they definitely say UPS-friendly Halloween to me.

    Plus it was a quick switch-a-rooney, so there's THAT.

    Quick & Easy Halloween porch decorations to transform your fall porch into a Halloween porch without a lot of super spooky stuff.

    Oh, and if you want to know how I'm going to switch it back in November, just do the steps in reverse.

    I probably didn't HAVE to tell you that, but thought I'd throw it on out there just in case you were wondering if you'd see a Turkeys Get Revenge On The Pilgrims themed porch any time soon.

    Have you decorated your porch for Halloween yet?

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    Comments

    1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      October 20, 2017 at 11:08 am

      The birds are perfect! They look awesome for Halloween! You always inspire me, Pam!

      Reply
      • Pam

        October 20, 2017 at 2:44 pm

        Awww, you made my day!

        Reply
        • Carolyn dinge

          October 22, 2017 at 10:18 pm

          Looks real nice. I like how taking the bushes out really up the front.

          Reply
    2. chris tucker

      October 20, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      i love, love the tool box punkin xx

      Reply
      • Pam

        October 20, 2017 at 2:45 pm

        I love him too. I think it's a him????

        Reply
    3. Sue Pagels

      October 20, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Really cute, although I think a screaming doormat would be just divine! (LOL)

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      October 20, 2017 at 3:15 pm

      always love seeing your fun Halloween Porches. My fave this year is the tool box with the cute JOL face.

      Reply
    5. Pat Miller

      October 20, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      Love the tool box, also. Porch looks great, BTW. Lucky UPS guy.

      I usually decorate with Fall stuff first, as I LOVE my pumpkin wreath!! Then, come Halloween, I switch it up and use the skeletons and bones for the trick or treaters!

      Gosh..sounds like I have a lot of time on my hands! Not really true, though!

      However, Autumn its one of my fav times of the year...weather crisp, still sunny... ( here in Texas, anyway!), cool nights, autumn blooms, leaves falling, beautiful sunrises and sets. Thank you, God, for putting me in this beautiful place!

      Reply
    6. Florence @VintageSouthernPicks

      October 20, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      I don't do scary Fall porches either, so I don't go for the spiders, tombstones, skeletons, or screaming mats. I contented myself with Ghosties saying "Boo" Love your toolbox! Surprised you've never had trick or treater munchkins. We don't have many. Maybe the doorbell will ring twice max. We used to have more, but I think Fall Festivals and the like have taken over.

      Reply
    7. Susie

      October 20, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      Your porch looks just perfect for Halloween. I like your crows. I don't do scary Halloween decor either. I like cute, pretty, or funny Halloween decorations. I seem to be in an owl mood this year. I keep finding cute ones. I don't need a screaming Halloween porch mat, as my little dog does enough howling barking if anyone comes near the front porch.

      Reply
    8. Nana Diana

      October 20, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      I love your porch, Pam. You always do it up beautifully no matter the season. I love the tool box--how cute is that!?!

      I think there is a difference in ravens and crows and it is something about the tails- although I don't remember what it is and the raven has a deeper cawing sound...of course, that test would NOT work for a faux fowl. lol

      Have a great weekend-xo Diana

      Reply
    9. Lynne

      October 20, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      I don't get into the scary stuff either...a cute wreath with a witches hat as the main theme, a terra cotta pumpkin with a cute cut out face (so you can safely burn a candle in it) along with some mums and assorted annuals left over from summer and that does it for me. I think your porch is perfect!

      Reply
    10. Christy Roppel

      October 21, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      I'm a huge Walking Dead fan! ....I cry at the news, but give me a hungry zombie and I love it!
      Oh, and I love your porch decor!

      Reply
    11. [email protected]

      October 22, 2017 at 4:39 am

      love the toolbox jackolantern. we don't get many trick or treaters either.

      Reply
    12. Melissa's Antiques

      October 24, 2017 at 9:42 am

      Love it! I just finished my fall porch last weekend and finally blogged about it. Drew some inspiration from you! I wish we got trick-or-treaters, but we live WAY OUT in the middle of nowhere, and our driveway is 1/4mi long off the country road we live on. So my decorations are for me and me alone! Unless we get a brave delivery man, who doesn't decide to just stuff the package in our very large mailbox. 😉

      Reply
    13. Tracy

      October 24, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      So fresh and inviting... and I LOVE your tool box o' lantern!! Happy Falloween!

      Reply
    14. Vickie Kern

      October 29, 2017 at 10:20 am

      You've always got your porch decorated to perfection, Pam! I love the sparkly ravens and I'm sure the UPS man does, too. Our porch looks pretty sad with our frozen pumpkins covered in snow. I can't imagine we'll have many kiddos out and about in this weather. It's hard to believe that your plants are still looking so good!

      Reply
    15. Melissa

      October 28, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      Where did you purchase the crows? Adorable decor

      Reply
      • Pam

        October 29, 2018 at 8:06 am

        I got them at Dollar Tree a few years ago.

        Reply
    16. Beckey Rizzonelli

      August 02, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      I love this decorated Front Porch. Do you mind if I try and copy for my Front Porch for this year Halloween? Actually I did use one of your other Halloween Decorated Front Porch last year and everyone just loved it. You are so creative!!!

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        August 02, 2019 at 9:11 pm

        Go right ahead!

        Reply
    17. Kathy A

      September 30, 2019 at 9:15 pm

      Really enjoyed seeing your porch. I only have a small set of stairs; I have set my foam jack-o-lantern pumpkin out BACKWARDS. I will turn it face out closer to Halloween. I only "trash" my front hall now that kids are grown and gone; I only have one family that still trick or treats! I buy candy I like and toys/pencils after H. to use the next year! My daughter lives to decorate for H. and I buy her the spooky stuff. She now has a gallery of the creepy relatives of "wiggle pictures" of pretty relatives that turn gruesome! My fault!

      Reply

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