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(WJBK) - So, you want to do some party decorations for Halloween, but you've got to do it on a budget. Jill of All Trades to the rescue! This week, Jill Washburn shows us some super easy, super fast, affordable ways to do up the inside of the house for Halloween.
First, grab some old white sheets or drop cloths and drape them over the upholstered furniture. Jill says, if you don't have any, you can pick some up (cheap!) at your local thrift store. The beauty of this idea is not just that it gives your room that spooky abandoned house look, it also helps protect your furniture from dropped food or drinks at your party.
Next, grab some of that stretchy fake spider webbing and stretch it across pictures, over plants and accessories, from walls to furniture, etc. It's easy to work with, and a single pack, which costs only a couple of dollars, goes a really long way. In fact, the more that you stretch them out, the better they look.
After that, Jill places candles around the room. She recommends grouping votives on coffee tables and end table. A single candle adds a little flair, but groups of them have great impact. Depending on how you do it, you can give your room a spooky flicker or a warm, inviting glow.
You can pick up boxes of glass votives, ready to go, with the candles already in them at craft stores and discount stores, and it's a lot of bang for the buck. Jill says, if you can, mix up the sizes, too. Add in a couple of taller candles to vary the look and spread out the level of the lighting. Keeping the candles in glass hurricanes and votive glasses keeps your guests (and your party) safer. Or, if you're worried about kids or pets, you can use the LED/faux flame candles.
Last, Jill says place a couple of your normal Halloween decorations around the room. You don't need many, because your guests will be the stars of the affair, and you need to leave table space for plates and glasses.
There you have it. Four easy steps, and you've set the mood for a great Halloween bash. See for yourself how easy it is by clicking on the video player above.