• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
House of Hawthornes
  • DIY
  • Gardening
  • Decorating
  • Thrifting
  • Recipes
  • Seasonal
menu icon
go to homepage
  • DIY
  • Gardening
  • Decorating
  • Thrifting
  • Recipes
  • Seasonal
  • 🛒 Our Amazon Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • DIY
    • Gardening
    • Decorating
    • Thrifting
    • Recipes
    • Seasonal
    • 🛒 Our Amazon Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Holidays

    Halloween Step Ladder

    Published by Pam Kessler | 302 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. -

    Step ladders aren't just for getting the Tupperware off the top shelf anymore.

    They're also decorative!

    I bought this step ladder a few weeks ago at a garage sale, put it on the porch and decorated it for Halloween.

    Halloween step ladder decor.

    I have this vignette sitting right outside of my living room door so I can see it from both inside and out. As a matter of fact, I am looking at it right now.

    A step ladder decorated for Halloween.

    I added my can of unknown purpose which I bought last weekend at the Springfield Antique Show and Extravaganza.

    Gas can, maybe?

    Back spider on an old gas can.

    I purchased these metal spiders years ago at a craft fair and wish I would have picked up more of them.

    Black spider on a rusty tin pumpkin.

    They always find a way into my fall decor. Sometimes clinging to a hay bale, sometimes just climbing up random items on the porch.

    Casper appears to be terrified of them!

    Ghost and spider on a step ladder for Halloween decor.

    My coleus is still alive and kicking, but will probably wither away at first frost.

    Coleus plant.

    In past years, I had been cutting these blooms off as soon as they appeared, because I buy coleus more for the foliage rather than the flowers. But this year I have been keeping them on the plant. They are actually sort of pretty.

    Blue flowers on a coleus plant in fall.

    Speaking of flowers, I am a sucker for mums. I can't walk into the garden center without walking out with one.

    Orange and yellow mums sitting on the porch.

    The lighter yellow/orange one (Golden Cheryl) isn't blooming at the same rate as the darker orange ones (Hannah Orange). So my expected explosion of rich fall colors hasn't quite happened yet.

    Orange and yellow mums.

    Tell me, are you done with your fall outdoor decorating or do you wait until closer to Halloween? Or skip it all together?

    Rusty tin pumpkin used as Halloween porch decor.

    Other Post You May Enjoy:

    Traditional Fall Porch Decor
    How to Make A Fall Corn Garland
    Fall Home Decor|Thrift Store Style

    « Springfield Antique Show and Extravaganza
    Baby Gourds Made Into Ghosts »
    210 shares
    • Facebook
    • X

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tete

      September 26, 2011 at 10:29 pm

      Looks like you are getting your spook on! Love those spiders! Just the cutest idea I have seen for a lone while! Those are screw driver handles, old wood ones, and I could probably use old clothes hangers for legs since I cannot weld nails together. Love them!
      Your photos are fantastic and I love mums.
      A ladder is a table top- you did good!

    2. All That Glitters

      September 26, 2011 at 10:08 pm

      Pam, everything looks so good! I'm lovin your spiders too! I love you orange mums too!

    3. Gail @ Faithfulness Farm

      September 26, 2011 at 8:45 pm

      LOVINg your porch Pam -- so welcoming -- even the spider 😉

      Blessings!
      Gail

    4. Crystal Rose Cottage

      September 26, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      Very cute decorating Pam! Love the big spider! Too cute!~Hugs, Patti

    5. Ceekay- Thinkin of Home

      September 26, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      I think it is an old gas can! And a step ladder as a table...yep, that counts...in fact, I gotta find me one of those!!

    6. andrea

      September 26, 2011 at 7:48 pm

      It's a very off-beat table and that's why I love it! So cheerful and fun. No creepy Halloween decor at this house, just fall joy. andrea @ townandprairie

    7. Gail

      September 26, 2011 at 7:31 pm

      Your porch looks great with all your touches of fall! I love your ladder. I'm done with fall in the inside but I haven't started on the outside yet. I need to get busy!

      Enjoy your evening,
      Gail

    8. NanaDiana

      September 26, 2011 at 7:08 pm

      Pam-It all looks great-Love all the FALL that is everywhere in your post. That can is an old gasoline can and was probably red, or orange, in its previous life. We had a couple of them on the farm when I was a kid. I used to like to sniff the gas when they unscrewed the cap - Go figure- you knew I'd be THAT kid, didn't you?

      Your porch is just gorgeous all dressed for Fall! xo Diana

    9. Blondie's Journal

      September 26, 2011 at 6:46 pm

      I love your porch decor! The ladder is an ingenious idea and I love the spiders {because they are fake!!!}

      XO,
      Jane

    10. Cozy Little House

      September 26, 2011 at 6:35 pm

      I don't see why a step ladder wouldn't apply. It has a surface! I'm still in love with the bowling ball. This is really pretty. I love the mums too.
      Brenda

    11. Debbiedoo's blogging and blabbing

      September 26, 2011 at 6:27 pm

      Loves it, and I love the can! You are doing great with your Fall/Halloween decorating, I just love your whimsy touches too.

    12. Olive Cooper

      September 26, 2011 at 5:46 pm

      You are killing me with the spiders but I love the ladder and punkin. I have my punkins out and about eight mums outside. hugs♥O

    13. Happier Than a Pig in Mud

      September 26, 2011 at 5:46 pm

      Your porch looks great Pam! I'll probably buy a mum for the planter out front but that's about it:@)

    14. Country Dreaming

      September 26, 2011 at 5:32 pm

      Looking quite festive on the porch.

      Great job!

      Melinda

    15. Heather

      September 26, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      I just love your metal spider! In fact, your whole porch looks great! I haven't even started fall decorating yet. I need to get on it! 🙂

    16. Ann@A Sentimental Life

      September 26, 2011 at 5:20 pm

      Looks like a great place to sit on your front porch and take some of fall in. looks so pretty

    Newer Comments »

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Pam. Let me show you how to create a budget-friendly home you'll love using repurposed thrift store finds, easy DIY & craft projects, and seasonal flower gardening tips.

    More about me →

    Reader Favorites

    • How to make window art with glass plates from the thrift store for a mosaic look.
      Window Art With Glass Plates
    • Easy Homemade Candles In Granny's Candy Dish
    • Clean Silver With Baking Soda And Aluminum Foil
    • squirrel repellent
      Homemade Squirrel Repellent Recipe

    Gardening Tips

    • Tips on how to grow peonies. Everything from soil conditions to USDA Plant Hardiness Zones to ants. Includes how to cut peonies for flower arrangements.
      How To Grow Peonies - A Complete Guide
    • 25+ Upcycled Garden Ideas
    • DIY Terrarium: A Woodland Version
    • Hummingbird in flight feeding on flower.
      Best Homemade Hummingbird Nectar

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Web Stories
    • Blog

    Shop

    • Amazon Favorites
    • Shop The Look

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up For Emails & Updates

    Categories

    • DIY
    • Gardening
    • Budget Decor
    • Thrifting
    • Recipes
    • Seasonal

    Please use appropriate safety precautions when attempting projects. All projects are attempted at the reader's own risk.

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 House Of Hawthornes, LLC