Halloween décor Archives

DIY No Carve Halloween Ribbon Pumpkins

October 17, 2018

Hi friends. The last week and a half have been really busy and I haven’t been able to blog like I planned. The craziness has slowed down a bit so I’m finally getting a chance to pop in and share a fun Halloween craft project with you.

A few weeks ago I told you that I’m part of the design team for The Ribbon Roll, one of the leading ribbon companies in the US. Each quarter I’ll be creating projects for them using their amazing ribbons. Since Halloween is just around the corner, I decided to craft some easy ribbon pumpkins. This project took about 25 minutes to complete so if you love a quick DIY, this ones for you.

Even though I used black and orange ribbon, you could use any color combo to work with your fall or Halloween decor.

Supply List:

Assorted Halloween themed ribbons in widths ranging from 5/8″ to 1 1/2″ w. Click here for a list of the ribbons I used for this project.

Craft pumpkins in different sizes–I purchased mine at Michaels

Paper Mache Witches Hat

Black Acrylic Craft Paint ( and a paint brush of course)

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Starting with my largest pumpkin, I cut 18 pieces of ribbon at different lengths with the longest piece about 1 1/2″ from the bottom of the pumpkin. I cut 16 pieces of ribbon for the smaller pumpkins and layered some of the ribbon pieces for added dimension. Then I attached the ribbon to each pumpkin, at the base of the stem.

To add a little something extra, I made small bows and attached them to the stems of the smaller pumpkins. And for the larger pumpkin, I painted the witches hat black and added ribbon around the brim.

These cute pumpkins are perfect to accessorize a console table or use as a centerpiece on your dining table.

This cute black and white table runner was on $5.99 from Ikea. Buy two and sew them together if you need a longer length.

So what do you think, aren’t these DIY Halloween Ribbon Pumpkins pretty Spootacular?

For more fun fall and Halloween ribbon crafts, check out the The Ribbon Roll blog. Christmas projects will be coming soon.

Happy Halloween!!

October 31, 2017

Hi friends. I just wanted to pop in today and share a few photos of the Halloween decor our friends Suenette and Dan put up each year.It’s hard to put into words just how amazing their decor is so I’ll let these photos speak for themselves.

Enjoy & Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween–The Annual Party Recap!

October 31, 2015

I don’t think there’s any better way to share a Halloween post with you than to share photos from the annual Halloween party we attend every year. When it comes to Halloween decor, no one does it better than our friends who host this annual event. I’ve shared images from the party in the past but every year the decor gets even better. Every detail, both inside and out is amazing. Let the picture speak for themselves.

Happy Halloween!

The Party of the Year–Halloween and more!

October 30, 2013

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time you know that every year we attend a Halloween party that my friends Suenette and Dan throw. Every year I get to indulge in the amazing Halloween décor they put up and every year there’s something new added to the mix. This year the duo outdid themselves and I must say their gathering is quickly becoming the Party of The Year.

To help you understand how magnificent the décor is I’ve grouped the photos into three categories…OUTSIDE, INSIDE and ENTERTAINMENT. Yes, this year they added some entertainment (beyond all their crazy friends wearing crazy hats).

Enjoy and prepare to be amazed!

The OUTSIDE

This is what greets you at the front door.

All around the yard there are families of scarecrows enjoying themselves…

Suenette and Dan set up bails of hay with old barn wood slats to creating seating. The iron sculpture in the middle is a fire fixture.

The covered car port houses the food and beverage tables and receives a decorative touch just like the rest of the house.

The menu included homemade chili served up in Halloween mugs that Suenette has collected over the years.

This crow family and sunflower stems was the centerpiece on the chili table.

The INSIDE

There are so many incredible vignettes set up inside the house that it hard to capture it all on camera. These are a few of my favorites…

A Halloween tree sits on top of the buffet in the dining room and displays hundreds of Radko ornaments. The pumpkin head ghost watches over all the come and go.

Every year Suenette and my friend Don create something magical on the dining table. This year the display was amazing. The branches filled up the back of the table and reached up to the ceiling.

The kitchen and keeping room get a bit more whimsical Halloween décor.

The living room is one of my favorite areas because of all the witches, ghosts and vampires and an amazing revolving Halloween tree.

Here’s a peek at vignettes in the foyer…

As you move to the lower level of the house you find more awesomeness…

Even the cuckoo clock gets the Halloween treatment at this house.

The ENTERTAINMENT

Suenette and Dan’s party is always entertaining because everyone comes wearing a fun hat and after drinking the “recipe” folks become really entertaining. This year we were treated to something really special, a fire performance by a flame thrower. I tried my best to capture in on film.

Amazing right?

It was sad to see the Halloween party come to an end, but more excitement is just around the corner because Suenette and Dan do this all over again for their annual Christmas party.