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20 Front Porch Decorating Ideas

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The front porch of your home can say a lot about how you feel about your home.  It’s one place where your visitors get the first impression of who  you are, and what you like.  Why not take a minute to add a little extra touch to your front porch and dress it up with a cute craft or two.  Whether it be a wreath, a planter, or a cute sign, it’s sure to dress up your space in just the right way.

The blog Tater Tots and Jell-o has taken some time to round up 20 adorable ideas of ways you can decorate your front porch.  Visit their site and look around.  You may just have a hard time deciding which one you like best!

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Garage Door Halloween Decorations

This Garage Door Halloween Decoration project is such a fun way to make a big Halloween statement without needing to decorate the whole yard. Instead of a small wreath or porch sign, this idea turns the entire garage door into a spooky silhouette scene, complete with witches, pumpkins, trees, cats, and creepy Halloween shapes.

I really like this one because it has huge visual impact from the street. The black silhouettes against the pale garage door make the design easy to see, even from a distance, and it gives the whole house that haunted Halloween feel without being too gory or scary. It is perfect for families who want something dramatic but still fun for trick-or-treaters.

This is also a great project if you enjoy cutting your own shapes from cardboard, poster board, foam board, or lightweight plastic sheets. You could keep the design simple with just bats and pumpkins, or go all out with witches, trees, ghosts, black cats, and cauldrons. Add a few outdoor spotlights or battery lights nearby and it would look amazing at night.

What makes this project especially clever is that the garage door becomes the backdrop, so you do not need a lot of expensive supplies to fill a large space. It is bold, budget-friendly, and very customizable.