It’s the time of the year when you think of bringing the spooky spirit into your home decorations. And it’s not just for the interior design, you should also try to decorate your yard so that everyone passing by can see your creativity.
Meanwhile, if you‘re having problems with thinking about the best decoration for your yard, you can use trees as your base. But before doing so, you should inform your arborist about your plans, so that you know whether it’s fine to decorate the tree without damaging it.
If you’re looking for a Halloween design for your tree, here are some ideas you should try!
1. Hanging Ghosts & Ghouls
Have you already tried making hanging ghosts and ghouls in the past Halloweens? If yes, you should try making them this year. It can be a great family bonding. However, if you’re living alone, it can also be a great pastime, especially during the weekends. Besides, you still have a few weeks to prepare, so there’s no need to hurry.
Meanwhile, when making hanging ghosts and ghouls, you need to prepare cheesecloth or any white sheets, scissors, marker, styrofoam ball or balloon, and string.
First, cut out small white cloths. Next, cover a balloon or styrofoam with a small cloth. After that, draw ghost or ghoul eyes and mouth, and tie it with string. Hang them from the tree branches to create a tree of ghosts and ghouls. The more you hang, the scarier it can be.
2. Spooky Lighting
Lights can also create spooky effects, especially on trees. You can try using string lights, neon lights, or glow-in-the-dark paint. In addition, you may also opt for LED candles, since real candles can be risky, and it may burn the tree.
Meanwhile, since lights can consume more electricity, you can look for solar-powered options to save money on electricity. Besides, the decors are already outside, so they can absorb as much solar power as they need.
In terms of choosing the right colours, Halloween usually comes in orange, red, purple, and neon.
3. Creepy Cobwebs
If you’re afraid of spiders, you can skip this option. If not, cobwebs can be as creepy as you like. You can buy different cobweb sizes in Halloween stores. And if there are a few trees in your yard, you may opt to tangle them from one tree to another instead of the draping effect in just one tree.
Aside from the cobwebs, you also need creepy creatures, such as spiders (big and small), bats, skeletons, and others you can find.
4. Full-on Pumpkins
Do you love pumpkin displays? You can also go all-out pumpkin for your tree decorations. You can either hang mini pumpkins from the tree branches or display different jack-o’-lantern sizes around the tree trunk.
Meanwhile, when hanging lanterns, make sure to opt for lightweight material to avoid damaging the trees. You can also consult with your arborist about the ideal weight of the decors you can hang depending on the condition of the tree.
5. Mystical Effects
If you love mystical effects, you need three main things to pull off this theme. This includes a cauldron, hanging lanterns, and a fog machine. You can set up the cauldron next to the tree, and hide the fog machine behind or inside it.
As for the hanging lanterns, you can use various creepy creatures or thick vines to make them more mysterious and scary. Of course, the mystical effects won’t be complete without the proper lighting. It should be a bit dark, so the fog is still visible, but not too dark that the other decorations won’t be seen.
6. Themed Trees
If you’re thinking of a specific theme, you can also do it on your tree. You can gather all the decors related to the theme you have in mind and put them all on your tree. Whether it’s focused on a Halloween creature or a film or story, you can never go wrong when decorating a tree for the Halloween season.
For instance, if you want an Alice in Wonderland tree decor, you have a lot of character options, such as the hatter, the cat, the rabbit, and even the queen.
7. Stuffed Toys
Do you have a lot of stuffed toys that you don’t want to throw away, yet you’re looking for something to do to them? It’s time to give them their purpose! By stuffing your tree with stuffed toys, your Halloween decor will be unique, yet you don’t need to spend anything, as you already have the decorations.
Additionally, since stuffed toys are lightweight, there’s no need to worry about damaging the tree you’re going to use.
Final Thoughts
Decorating trees for Halloween is fun and exciting, but don’t forget to consider ensuring the safety of trees. In doing so, consider using lightweight materials, and avoid using nails and staplers, as they can damage their tree branches and trunks.
If you want to share more tips or the final result of your Halloween tree decoration, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aliana Baraquio is a web content writer working for Sydney Tree Solutions, a company that provides tree removal and arborist services throughout Sydney. As a writer, she is passionate about providing good quality articles that help readers make the right choice.
