Favorite Halloween Ideas: Outdoors

I can't get enough of the inventive ideas posted by creative people. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I'm online. Two of my favorite sites for crafty ideas - yes, these are classics - are MarthaStewart.com and BHG.com, especially for Halloween. My husband and I have attempted (successfully, too) to recreate many of the Halloween craft and recipe ideas on these sites. These are my favorite ideas for whimsical-gothic outdoor decor:
Blackened Jack O Lanterns
*tip: squirrel-proof if you paint faux, foam-pumpkins!








Luminary Warning
*tip: use battery-operated lights for fire safety








Witch's Curtain
*tip: don't discard - you can reuse for future Halloweens








Witch Window Silhouette
*tip: reusable - just use posterboard









Witch's Broom
*tip: use lots of dried grass, glue 2" below top tips to bottom of branch and tie with cord