Halloween Decor and Invitations

 I had so much fun with Halloween this year. Not only did we end up having a costume party, we went all out with (my type of) Halloween decor.
I couldn't find a font I loved for the invitations so I made them by hand. Crazytown, I know. I had gotten these envelopes not knowing what we would use them for at Artco (in Rexburg). They were perfect!!!

 I had two different kinds of envelopes and ribbons.

 Food table. I borrowed some decor from Laura Black for the party.

 This painting is so perfect for Halloween. Just creepy enough. I sprayed some cattails black and they looked so great! Love the ravens always and pumpkins. Some potion bottles that Todd and Jen made.

 Love these flying bats.

 We got a little taxidermy alligator and put a fake hand inside.

 Every surface was spooky. Even in the bathroom we had some decorations.

 Front porch.

Pinata. I was so pleased with how it turned out. I like the silver and black paint. The structure was pretty difficult and we only got to hit it twice, but it looked great!!

Robot costume

 After last years viking costume, which was discarded 30 minutes after starting Trick-or-treating, Liam wanted something more accessable this year. Epic fail! This one didn't make it ten minutes. But it looks pretty cool.
I had him completely design it. Okay, I showed him some examples, but he chose which elements he wanted to use.

 I got some silver spray paint, boxes, silver (shiny) duct tape, and some stuff at the dollar store.

Turned out pretty cool. The light on his belly glows (can you tell?). The orange part on his forhead was a strobe light.

Halloween Felt Circles Banner

Nothing like some felt circles to make any spot in the house festive and popping with color!

Halloween Decor

 LOVE my mantle and being able to change the decorations depending on the seasons. Also, happy that I have a bunch of artwork to be able to switch out. Travis had this painting up in his office for awhile, but too many of his clients thought it was creepy, so he switched it out. Perfect for Halloween Decor, if it is too creepy for an office.

 Did the entryway much like last year, only added more bats (which fell down, again).

Also, added more crows.
I love Halloween!

Halloween Decor (total $7)

 I really, really, really wanted to decorate for Halloween this year. The problem was that my budget didn't allow for many purchases, and I have very few decorations from years previous.
I was pretty proud of my ingenuity on this project. Wreath: grapevine wreath ($1), black spray paint ($3), creepy crawlies (some found around the house, others $1), burlap ribbon (old rice bag $0, had paint $0)

 Mimi and Pa bought us pumpkins when they were here. Black paper bats (have had that heavy black paper forever! $0)

 Pipe cleaner spiders I made a couple years ago ($0)

 Black crow ($1) wish I would've gotten more of these. Spray painted pumpkin turned out fun!

 Man eating pumpkin! Shoe, sock, jeans (had them $0)!

Had spider webs from last year, pipe cleaner spiders, skeleton garland in window (part of the creepy crawlers $1 pack, strung on ribbon I had).
Not pictured, orange string lights (previous year $0)
Do like how many times I put $0 ? I liked it too. I was pretty happy with the decorations and how it turned out. The kids had a lot of fun putting it together with me. Many of the bats have fallen down and the cobwebs are no longer up thanks to the wind that blows through there.
I found most of these ideas on Pinterest. Which I pinned to my Halloween Board.