Fall Decor That Lasts Beyond Halloween

Getting your home ready for Halloween is fun, but using an abundance of decorations that are only good for one day can seem like a waste. To prevent this feeling, you should choose decorations that will be good for at least the entire fall. That way, you can celebrate Halloween without having to store or throw out your decorations the very next day. Here are some ideas for accents that will be good for both Halloween and then entire autumn season:

Dried Cornstalks

A bundle of dried cornstalks makes for a great fall decoration. They speak to harvest time, which is a longstanding seasonal celebration. To make them fit for Halloween in particular, all you need to do is put an old shirt around them for a scarecrow-like effect. Take the shirt away after the day is over to revert to a general fall display.

Orange Gourds

Unlike carved pumpkins, gourds are very long-lasting. They're also popular for Thanksgiving as well as Halloween, making them great for extended autumn displays. If you want your gourds to last even longer, use thin-shelled ones. Hollow them out like you would a pumpkin, removing as much flesh as possible, but don't carve a face into them. Then, dip the hollowed-out gourds in bleach before letting them dry with their lids off.

Fall Foliage Wreaths

Make or buy fall foliage wreaths that include long-lasting elements like dried grasses, wheat sheaves, fall leaves, and pinecones. For Halloween, add a few miniature pumpkins, and then take those out to switch the wreath back to a display that'll be good for the rest of the season. If you add fresh elements to the wreath, just remember to remove them before storage.

These are just three of the many possibilities for decorating apartments in Raleigh, NC in ways that are good for both Halloween and the rest of the season. Brainstorm more by considering popular fall imagery and considering how you can add or remove oranges and blacks to allow it to transition between the two purposes.

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