Day Of The Dead Halloween Inspiration
Halloween decorations can be awesome or extremely tacky. There is no middle ground.
This year I have decided to stay away from gaudy and embrace some kind of stylish décor, if possible. Against me, as always, are my kids. They want blood and plastic. A hard line to walk! I want them to participate and be creative, but I also need to teach them the importance of decent taste- a major lesson for a 2 and a 4 year old, surely.
What I am planning to do for Halloween this season is to keep a simple color scheme and embrace “Day of the dead” décor. This Mexican holiday is beautiful. Full of bright colors and cute Calaveras, I think it’s the perfect middle ground for my kids and I to achieve a peace deal where I am the sole decider and they become my lovely minions.
On the other hand, I am worried about it not being spooky enough because “Day of the dead” decorations are far from scary, unless I bring some kind of twist to it. I will do a Mexican-American version of Halloween, I have decided.
Here are some photos and DIY projects that I found for inspiration. Let me know what do you think:
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I have to tell you, I love your Ghost Family…from last year…the best. Simple, cheap and makes a great statement. Day of the Dead is always cool too…funky, fun and not scary. But the ghosts win my vote. 🙂
Thanks, Jeanne. I really liked those ghosts, too.
Me gusta la decoracion con hartos colores!! Bello
Haz unos para tu casa y manda fotos!
Me encantan las fotos que has incluido del Día de Los Muertos. Qué colores tan brillantes. Y esos fantásmas están divertidísimos también. ????
Gracias. Acá en LA hacen muchas celebraciones relacionadas al Día de los Muertos y me encanta.