Halloween: Grins, Chills or Screams? Part 3

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When decorating for Halloween, there are two decisions to be made:

1. Choose a Theme.  2. Choose a Fear Factor.

What is the fear factor? Think of it as how much you want to frighten people, based upon a 3-level scale. Level 3 is Nightmares. Halloween themes at this level provide good old-fashioned scares like when someone sneaks up behind you and yells Boo. You jump and maybe scream in shock…and then you tell them they’re grounded for life. (lol) Let’s see how the desired emotional reactions affect our choices in Halloween décor.

Nightmare Themes:

Jack-O-Lanterns

Nightmares Pumpkin

Black Cats

Nightmares Black Panther

Mummies

Nightmares Mummy

Spiders

Nightmares Spider

Ghosts

Nightmares Ghost

Clowns

Nightmares Clown

Scarecrows

Nightmares Scarecrow

Monsters

Nightmares Monster

Witches

Nightmares Witch

Haunted House

Nightmares Haunted House

Pumpkin Patch

Nightmares Pumpkin Patch

Skeletons

Nightmares Skeleton

Graveyard & Zombie

Nightmares Graveyard

Werewolves

Nightmares Werewolf

Bats

Nightmares Bat

Day of the Dead

Nightmares Day of Dead

Vampires

Nightmares Vampire

Haunted Corn Maze

Nightmares Haunted Maze

Haunted Village

Nightmares Haunted Village

Haunted Bog

Nightmares Haunted Bog

Onion Monster

Nightmares Onion Monster

Insects

Nightmares Insect

Headless Horseman

Nightmares Headless Horseman

Vampires & Werewolves (Extra Credit for Living Chess Pieces. lol)

Nightmares Vampire & Werewolves

Gremlins

Nightmares Gremlin

Nightmare Themed Foods:

Beverages

Nightmares Hot Beverage

Cakes

Nightmares Cake

Desserts

Nightmares Desserts

Pastries

Nightmares Breakfast Pastries

Let’s Toast to Halloween

Nightmares Skeleton at Bar

Halloween Nightmares themes explore the unknown and isn’t that mankind’s biggest fear? Being more complex, these characters appear out of the darkness via motion (costumed actors or animatronics), light, sound and fog, triggering screams or bad dreams for days to come.

Stay tuned for the fourth and final post in this series for a frightfully fun side-by-side comparison of Halloween themes. In case you missed the first two parts, please be sure to read part 1 Kid Friendly and part 2 Creepy for more inspiring ideas. Please let me know your favorites in the comments.

Thanks for Reading. Happy Halloween & Happy Crafting!

14 thoughts on “Halloween: Grins, Chills or Screams? Part 3”

  2. Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wonderful post! First let me tell that the firts vampire it’s a little scary
    but still sexy and handsome! I think i’m in love… Jijiji, lol. Every photo makes blew my mind.
    That scarecrow looks with a lot of personality, the wich looks like part of my family and
    that’s no joke… Ha,ha, ha… I’m feeling in a Halloween mood, my dear friend Lisa let’s makes a toast
    with those kind of poissons (beverages) with that cups spend seeing skulls.
    Can we have a big arty with that magnificent cake, pastries of pumkins, at the haunted house with the momies, vampires and wolfs, playin living chest (love it) and outside we can walk through the corn maze.
    Waiting that scary clound does’nt appears and after dande until shake your bones.
    Thank’s for share! Have a cozy evening with a pumpkin with spices drink!
    Happy almost Halloween!

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  5. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. My favorite is the scarecrow. Maybe you and I could double date with the vampire and scarecrow?! We could have the party you described with the whole cast of characters. Sounds like fun. Sweet dreams!

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  7. It’s a pleasure visit your blog always dear Lisa. That’s a great idea, maybe scarecrow and vampire can be good friends. Let’s have a party, sure we have a lot of fun. Thank’s!
    Sweet dreams as well!
    Blessings!

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