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Decorating a porch for Halloween is serious business. Why else would there be so many giant, creepy decorations that are so viral (we’re looking at you, 12-foot skeleton and pumpkin Lewis)? Next to join the club is a tall archway made of jack-o-lanterns, forming a portal to Halloween fun. But before you rush out and buy one, you might be able to make it yourself (and save a little money in the process).
In his latest viral DIY TikTok, Mason Smith, the man behind @dadsocial, decided to give the popular Home Depot pumpkin arch a try. We were a little surprised at how easy it was to assemble, but when finished it looked like a professional installation. 7 million likes seem to agree. “Was it cheaper? Yes. Did it take longer to build than I expected? Yes. Worried about storing it for next year? Also, yes. Would I build it again? Absolutely,” he captioned the post. I wrote this. Listen, if you’re not going all out with your Halloween decorations, when are you going to do it?
@dadsocial’s ingenuity can be perfectly replicated at home. All you need is a drill, a cheap pumpkin tub, fresh concrete, PVC pipe, and an afternoon or so of free time. If the time-lapse video is to be believed, fill the anchor pumpkin with concrete and stretch the PVC pipe section to fit the shape and height of the doorway. After cutting holes in the bottom of the pumpkin buckets, drop each pumpkin bucket along the new PVC frame with string lights to create a spooky atmosphere. Think of it like sliding beads onto a thread.
halloween plastic pumpkin trick or treat bucket
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halloween plastic pumpkin trick or treat bucket
walmart.com
$1.98
quick setting cement
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quick setting cement
Amazon.com
$14.75
1/2 inch furniture grade PVC pipe (40 inch x 10 pack)
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1/2 inch furniture grade PVC pipe (40 inch x 10 pack)
Amazon.com
$39.75
The arch pairs perfectly with the creatively carved pumpkins on the front steps. Now, all of this may seem overwhelming, and we completely understand. Since you’re spending more time on your outfit, you don’t have to miss out on that look. Check out the ready-made options linked below for easy, one-time additions to your curb appeal.
trick or treat pumpkin pale arch
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trick or treat pumpkin pale arch
walmart.com
$40.00
7.5 ft jack o lantern archway
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7.5 ft jack o lantern archway
home depot
$199.00
halloween inflatable pumpkin archway
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halloween inflatable pumpkin archway
Amazon.com
$69.98
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