There have been a lot of changes in the last hundred years, but some thing that has remained the same as before is the essence of Halloween decoration.
Unlike the olden days we have a lot more facilities with the help of which we can enhance our decoration.
So the inspiration for these decorations may be antique but with the modern amenities we can create even spookier ambience for the day.
Outdoor decorations If the place where you are throwing the Halloween fancy dress party is in the suburbs, the front lawn can be used to hang the Jack o lanterns.
The eyes, mouth, nose of the Jack o lanterns must be different and as scary as possible.
If the garden has a fence, you can even hang these Jack o lanterns on all the posts.
Put black curtains on the door and hang a skull in the middle of the door.
You can also add two more bones in the form of a cross.
However the skull alone will also be very scary.
Entrance way The entrance must be dark except for the light that will be coming from the Jack o lanterns of different shapes and sizes.
They can be left hanging from the ceilings or doors or they can also be kept upon the tables and railings if any.
Let the curtains flow in the wind.
The person who is given the responsibility to open the door must also be dressed in black flowing clothes.
Living Room You can use fruits and vegetables as Halloween decoration.
You can use these fruits and vegetables to make the Jack o lanterns.
They can be hung from the ceiling or can also be placed on the stands, mantles and tables.
With these fruits and vegetables you can also use green branches, apples, autumn leaves, ears of corn, tomatoes to give the look of a spooky forest.
You can drape the room with red and yellow colored cloth.
You can also light up a fire in the party area, if possible.
Spooky Halloween Party Stuff The best places for throwing these parties are the garages, the basement or the attic.
Let your guests come in the party room as soon as they are done with hanging their coats.
If you are throwing the party in a room which is not attached to the house then you can also have a large bonfire.
Decorate the rooms with spooky things like skulls, black draperies, cross bones and black drapes flowing all over the room.
Shapes of spooky creatures like bats, owls and cats can be cut out from card board and hung from the ceiling.
You can also play gruesome games here.
Bay leaves can be scattered around the table and also all around the room.
The menu card can also be cut out in the shapes of a witch.
You can also play a soft spooky music.
After the masks are removed by everybody only then must the lights be turned on.
One can use solar lights inside the Jack o lanterns.
The skulls can be given red eyes.
But care must be taken that it does not become too scary so as to avoid some serious consequences.
The children below three years must not be invited.
People who get scared easily must also be kept out.
If at all you have such people in your guest list, the atmosphere will have to be lightened up.
After all its celebration time and you do not want to disappoint anybody.
Use your creative mind and celebrate this Halloween vintage style.
Have fun!