It’s almost spooky season! We are coming up on the time of ghosts, witches, wizards, and more, the spookiest time of the year. We fill our buckets with candy and chocolate, trick-or-treating with our kids and neighbors, enjoying the chill October air while dressing as our favorite characters. We deck our houses with pumpkins and spider webs, and we excitedly open the door when kids come knocking.
But what about our fences? If you want to take your decoration to the next level, your fence can be an additional place where you show your Halloween spirit. Your big concern may be, however, how to safely decorate your fence so as not to damage the paint or fence itself! No worries - we have got some spooky ideas for you and your family,e so you can have the scariest fence in town!
Floating Pumpkin Heads
When people think of Halloween, the first thing many people think of is pumpkins! Carving pumpkins with TV and movie characters can be some of the most fun you can have with your family. An alternative to carving the pumpkin is to stick it on your fence! If your fence has a pointy post, then you can stick the pumpkin on the fence, creating a “floating head” look with your pumpkin. The best way to do this is to cut a small hole at the bottom of your pumpkin first, and then gently slide the pumpkin on the post. Be mindful not to impale the pumpkin with the fence post, as that can damage the fence itself. If you want to take this decoration a step further, you can even paint the pumpkin before you put it on the fence!
Webs on the Fence
One of the easier ways you can decorate your fence is to buy sticky spider webs from the store! When you buy the spider web from the store, make sure you buy the non-super sticky kind, ensuring that the web says that it’s safe for all surfaces. Then, you and your kids can simply stick the spider web on the outside of the fence for an easy and ready-to-go Halloween decoration!
Black Cat Alert
If you are superstitious, black cats are a sign of bad luck, especially during spooky season! If you want to scare visitors, perch a black cat on top of your fence post! Especially since feline creatures are known to walk along the top of fences, visitors will hesitate before they realize that the cat is fake! Black cat decorations are easy to find at your local Halloween store.
Crow Alert
Similar to the black cat idea, if you want something even more scary, then perch a crow on top of your fence. Fake crows are also relatively easy to find at your local Halloween store. Putting a crow on top of your fence is even more realistic, and it will take visitors even a second longer before they realize it is a fake animal.
Hangman
Another easy option is to buy a life-size skeleton from the store and tie it up to the fence. You don’t want to tape anything to your fence, as that can cause the paint to peel. However, many of the skeletons that are meant for doors will have little holes in them for string, and that is where you can tie up the skeleton to your fence! This style of decoration is best for families with taller fences, as these decorations are typically meant for doors. However, you can make the decoration spookier by cutting the skeleton in half, and putting the two halves next to each other!
Signs on the Fence
If you want something very low-key, then a sign on the fence may be a good idea! For Halloween, there are many options you can choose from. Perhaps you want to put up a “Haunted House” sign to indicate that your house is infested with some spooky creatures, like ghosts or other haunted beings. A “You’re Being Watched!” sign is a classic, adding the element of spooky to your house. If you are into movies or TV shows, then adding a sign naming your house could be cool. This is where you and your family can get creative, coming up with something personal and out-of-the-box!
Light Up the Fence
For us lazy folks - if you want to put up decorations that stay throughout the winter holiday season, then string lights may be your best bet! If you have a wood fence, then hanging lights is pretty simple, you can just follow the instructions on the package or wrap the lights around the fence. If you have a vinyl fence, hanging up string lights becomes more difficult because of how slippery a vinyl fence is. Our best recommendation for hanging string lights on a vinyl fence is to use zip ties! Zip ties will not damage the fence, but it will still provide long-term security for the string lights.
