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I like lots of candles, LED if there's a chance of them being tipped over. Candelabra are great-- bigger the better. If you can find some at flea markets or on AU ebay, you might get a deal. Also if you have or can find a tall spindle you can transform a table candleabrum into a floor-standing one.
Draping fabric is good. Sometimes you can find tablecloths or satiny sheets on sale, and get the fabric cheaper per yard than you'd get at fabric store. I've never gone fabric shopping in Australia, but here in the US it tends to be pretty expensive.
You probably have at least a bathroom mirror, maybe more. Last Halloween I had an unsuccessful go at covering mirrored closet doors with a frosted plastic film (like Contact Paper, but not that brand) with a ghostly figure behind it, but in the past it has worked with smaller mirrors.
a_granger- thanks for that tip! I have it down on my Halloween "to do" document, along with your name to give you credit if I wind up posting pictures
Draping fabric is good. Sometimes you can find tablecloths or satiny sheets on sale, and get the fabric cheaper per yard than you'd get at fabric store. I've never gone fabric shopping in Australia, but here in the US it tends to be pretty expensive.
You probably have at least a bathroom mirror, maybe more. Last Halloween I had an unsuccessful go at covering mirrored closet doors with a frosted plastic film (like Contact Paper, but not that brand) with a ghostly figure behind it, but in the past it has worked with smaller mirrors.
a_granger- thanks for that tip! I have it down on my Halloween "to do" document, along with your name to give you credit if I wind up posting pictures
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I have an area I decorate as Dracula's suite. Feel free to browse the album if you like.
http://www.halloweenforum.com/members/ooojen-albums-dracula-s-room-first-year-2014-a.html
I have a few additional items for him now-- a floor candleabrum, fabric to drape behind the bed's headboard, a bat mask to rig up outside the (upstairs) window, and I'm working on a fake wolfskin rug.
http://www.halloweenforum.com/members/ooojen-albums-dracula-s-room-first-year-2014-a.html
I have a few additional items for him now-- a floor candleabrum, fabric to drape behind the bed's headboard, a bat mask to rig up outside the (upstairs) window, and I'm working on a fake wolfskin rug.
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Thanks, Mogwai! I had fun putting it together! I didn't put too much money into it, but instead tried to use smaller items to dress up items I already had. I also concentrated the bat and dragon stuff that I had into that area.
Your mantle sounds like it will be great! I hope you'll share pictures when you get it in place.
Your mantle sounds like it will be great! I hope you'll share pictures when you get it in place.
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I agree with you! It has good potential creepy factor. The bathroom window, as you planned, is an extra-good place, because people are (generally) alone in there. It really provides and adrenaline rush when you think you're alone and suddenly you see a pair of eyes staring at you out of the darkness!
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I'm not a Twilight fan (too old for that! lol!) but I searched for food images on your recommendation, booswife. You're spot on! There are some really gorgeous, elegant table spreads under that heading. Good suggestion!
Personally, I'm a bit of a foodie, and presentation matters to me. I want a Halloween buffet that looks Halloweenish, but I don't want the food to look unappetizing. There'll be no flayed faces or bloody intestines for my buffet, even though I can admire someone else's creativity with that sort of thing. It can be difficult to combine spooky, with elegant and delicious-looking!
Personally, I'm a bit of a foodie, and presentation matters to me. I want a Halloween buffet that looks Halloweenish, but I don't want the food to look unappetizing. There'll be no flayed faces or bloody intestines for my buffet, even though I can admire someone else's creativity with that sort of thing. It can be difficult to combine spooky, with elegant and delicious-looking!
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Not at all! It's always fun to see what others are gathering for their decorating setups! It's good to see that the options are increasing in Australia (and the UK, too.)Hope I'm not posting too much on here
Do you have an equivalent of TJ/TK Maxx?
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I mistyped-- knew it was TK, but must have been anxious to type those x's -- haha! There's a thread on TJ Maxx and associated stores. The whole thread is fun, but I linked to the page where it really starts to warm up in the Halloween decor department
http://www.halloweenforum.com/gener...jmaxx-marshalls-canadian-counterparts-15.html
So you used to have Halloween in autumn, then? I know I'd find the difference quite an adjustment!
http://www.halloweenforum.com/gener...jmaxx-marshalls-canadian-counterparts-15.html
So you used to have Halloween in autumn, then? I know I'd find the difference quite an adjustment!
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Love it! What great decor, and what a great-looking bunch! I agree that it's fun to see people so dressed up. People put some effort into costumes for our party, but nothing like that!
Unfortunately I didn't get my bat mask hung up-side-down looking in the window, but I did get him full of Great Stuff and topping a newel post.
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Unfortunately I didn't get my bat mask hung up-side-down looking in the window, but I did get him full of Great Stuff and topping a newel post.
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