Sometimes, the best Halloween decorations are the ones we make ourselves.
With a little help from TikTok, “Good Morning America” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamot heads to the lab to DIY Halloween decorations, food trends, and costumes to help you get ready for Halloween.
Bergamot has put together everything you need for a witty decoration: a bubbling cauldron, a bat shadow, a ghost on your front porch. Follow her step-by-step tips for easy assembly.
The projects below are sure to help you and your family get into the Halloween spirit.
Keep scrolling to see them all.
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bat shadow
Inspired by TikTok, these quick and easy bat shadows will make your Halloween decorations a breeze.
Step 1: Trace and cut out different bats on black construction paper.
Plan paper, black, 9″ x 12″, 100 sheets
FINGERINSPIRE Halloween Bat Stencil
Step 2: Attach the cut bat to the inside of the lampshade using double-sided tape.
Step 3: Turn on the lamp and watch the bats come to life!
bubbling cauldron
Inspired by TikTok, this bubbling cauldron is perfect as a Halloween tablescape or entryway centerpiece.
Step 1: Using a recycled paper bag, fill the cauldron with the required amount of “fluff”.
PMU 16″, 12″, 8″ Halloween Black Cauldron Pots Pack of 3
Step 2: Use a hot glue gun to secure the clear ornaments in a circular motion around the top of the cauldron.
30 x 2.5 inch clear Halloween plastic ornament balls.
Step 3: Place fairy lights inside the ornament and on top of the filler.
LED Fairy Lights 7 Feet Battery Powered Waterproof Silver Wire 6 Pack
Step 4: Continue adding decorations to the top and sides of the cauldron to give it a “bubbly” effect.
Step 5: Turn on the lights and enjoy the spooky effect of the bubbling cauldron.
ghost on the front porch
Take inspiration from TikTok and use these tips to DIY a ghost to add to your front porch Halloween decor.
Step 1: Turn the tomato cage upside down and secure the top with a rubber band or rubber band.
42 inch # ring tomato cage
Step 2: Fix the Styrofoam balls on top of the cage.
FloraCraft 10 Inch White CraftFoM Ball
Step 3: Wrap fairy lights around the entire tomato cage.
Step 4: Cover with bed sheets and position the tomato cages so that they are not visible.
utopia bedding flat sheets
Step 5: Hang the cheesecloth over the bed sheets and spray with fabric curing spray. Crimp it with your hands to create texture.
Cheesecloth, grade 90, 36 square feet, reusable
Aleene’s 15581 Stiffen-Quick Fabric Stiffening Spray 8 oz, Original Version (Pack of 2)
Step 6: Add felt eyes to your ghost and get it ready to scare unwelcome visitors.
