How to Decorate for Fall and Halloween Without Creepy Sentiments

When the air cools, and the leaves begin to change colors, it's time for fall and Halloween decorations. Often seasonal decorations get a little creepy with grotesque witches, severed limbs and blood drenched skulls. For children, this may simply be too scary, making them leery of the holiday.

Try decorating in a seasonal, fun theme, without the creepy sentiments this year. With fall colors decorating the local lawns and parks, a crisp chill in the air and Halloween candy in the grocery stores, it's easy to get into the spirit of fall decorating.

Decorate For Fall with Flowers
Place pots of rust and orange colored mums by your front door. Make a centerpiece in your home of yellow, orange and burgundy flowers. Accent them with artificial brown leaves, acorns or other natural elements. Make arrangements with sunflowers, a classic sign of fall.

Decorate for Fall with Scarecrows
Purchase or make your own scarecrow decorations. Use an old pair of overalls for the body and a pumpkin for the head. Paint a joyful smile on his face. Add a red bandana, boots and a corn cob pipe. Scarecrows can decorate yards, the front step or even sit in a lawn chair. Smaller versions work well in the home as a novelty decoration.

Decorate for Fall with Wreaths
Whether they are made from real pine sprigs, or are artificial from a craft store, fall wreaths can adorn a garage or front door. Accent the greenery with orange, yellow, brown and rust colored ribbons. Add miniature pumpkins, gourds, acorns and pinecones.

Decorate for Fall with Candles
Seasonally colored candles make great mantle, dining room table and bedroom decorations. Select candles with seasonal scents such as pumpkin pie, apple crisp and cinnamon. Surround the base of a candle with seasonal potpourri for additional color. Place a glass jar candle on a glass plate, and sprinkle the potpourri around the base.

Decorate for Fall with Pumpkins and Gourds
Select a variety of pumpkins and gourds to decorate your home. With orange, white and green varieties, there are many to choose from. Paint or carve silly, funny and smiling faces on the pumpkins. Place the gourds in a natural whicker basket for display. Tie raffia or ribbons to the pumpkin stems for added seasonal fun.

Decorate for Fall with a Cornucopia
Remember those horn shaped baskets, overflowing with products of a fall harvest? Position a cornucopia in the center of your dining room table. Fill it with miniature pumpkins, red apples, fall leaves, small gourds, and miniature corn on the cob bundles. Accent with raffia or orange ribbon.