Halloween Mantle

October 9, 2012 By 10 Comments

halloween mantle black orange white spiders pumpkins ghost jack o'lantern cheesecloth

We were out of town for the weekend visiting family and it was a dreary day yesterday when we returned so the boys and I decided to “spookify” the house a little.  While they got to work with fake spider webs I created this fast Halloween mantle update.

I love my apothecary jar-so easy to switch out the contents each season.  The little jack o’lanterns inside are actually froma string of dollar store lights I purchased years ago.  The ghost and pumpkin votive holders as well as the “Happy Halloween” blocks were purchased last year for 50% off from Target in November.  The BOO sign is from this year’s Target Dollar Spot, it was originally hot pink but I gave it a coat of Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint.  (And that pedestal it’s on-an IKEA candlestick holder and upside down baby plate!) And last but not least, the black cheesecloth and orange spiders are dollar store finds!

I love decorating for Halloween now that the boys are old enough to get excited! Have you put your Halloween decor up yet?

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  1. Crystal says:
    October 9, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I love it!! You did a great job of spooking it up!!

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  2. Inspire Me Heather says:
    October 9, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Looks great! I like that is very well balanced and that it has a simple (but effective!) colour scheme!
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  3. Janel@nelliebellie says:
    October 9, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Super cute!!! Love the “web” and spiders!
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  4. Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says:
    October 9, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Melissa your mantel is really cute! Yes I agree with Janel and LOVE the web- too cool!

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  5. Courtenay says:
    October 9, 2012 at 11:09 am

    I’ve been telling myself to get my butt in gear and Halloweenofy this place, but I just haven’t been into it! It might be because all of my fun stuff has some how mysteriously ended up in Kennedy’s room. Wish I had bought more on clearance last year like you! Then I’d have fun presents to play with when I opened up the box!
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  6. keri @ shaken together says:
    October 9, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I love the simplicity of your mantle … now I just need a mantle! ;)

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  7. Donna Woods says:
    October 9, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    I am with Keri on the mantle – lol. Love the versatility of your pieces and dollar store finds. I decorated an entry table recently. You can see it here:
    http://scissorsstampsandscrapbooks.blogspot.com/2012/10/thinking-off-table.html

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  8. kim says:
    October 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Melissa you are a very clever woman! Thanks for having this website! I love the mantle project!

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  9. April says:
    October 13, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Melissa…It was so nice to meet you this weekend at the conference, your blog is delightful, looking forward to following your DIY projects!

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    October 11, 2012 at 7:15 am

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