Happy Halloween– How to Decorate your Mantle #DIY

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I am not a fan of Halloween.  My husband has always loved this particular holiday but for me, it has never seemed that much fun.  Maybe it is because I don’t like being scared and I don’t like scary movies or shows (Stranger Things has been chore for me to watch) but I do like to decorate my house seasonally.  Last year, I did not managed to get any of my Halloween decorations up but this year, I actually got them up Thanksgiving weekend.

I decided to do a bit of sorting and purging.  I wanted to get rid of things I don’t use or have a need for any longer (like goody bags for school treats) and extra decorations that I had not yet used.  It happily went to a home with twin 5 year old girls!  I wanted to share with you what I had put up this year.  I hope you enjoy it!

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This wreath is on our front door and I added the scarecrow once Thanksgiving was over.

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I love these hanging ornaments that are about 3 or 4 “ in diameter so they are substantial

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I bought the Halloween Tree and the Ornaments at Pier One, the pumpkin and wire basket are from Winners
My mother made the table cloth and skirt with a Halloween treat bag decorating the lamp.
This table is in the corner of my foyer and I love that you can place the mail right there for daily pick-up.

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Last year, I had hung the oranments that are now hanging from my foyer chandelier from this light.
This year, I decided to keep it simple with a few ornaments on the counter and “wicked” stickers right on the mirror.

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The door to my office also has the decals in each of the panes.  As you enter the kitchen from the hall, you will see my
favourite Witch’s Hat.  I have it hanging on a 3M Contact hook.  You can easily remove it once the season is done.

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This whole mantel decorating project all began when I saw this mantel shawl a few years ago.  I had to have it and didn’t even wait for it to go on sale to get it.  I fell in love with all

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This mantel is in the family room and I feel that it needed a bit more light so I have placed a string of
orange lights through the mantel.  It made it more fun then just having a spot light shine on it.

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You can see that I have layered the mantel with all sorts of items.  There are sock puppets that fit so well in with the Halloween theme.  There are items that I found at Michael’s
(the bottle of poison and the orange bowl).  I also bought the goblets, the picture frame and the squishy monsters from the Dollarstore.

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This Candelabra is one of my favourite pieces in my house.  I have used it in every season.  If I had black candles it would look even better.

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I wanted to incorporate other elements from the family room into the vignette.  Used this urn that I love in shiny black gloss.  In addition, I added a black and white
boa with a large orange orb.

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