2013 Easy and Quick Indoor Halloween Decorating Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Even with just a few days till October 31, it's not too late to decorate. Pumpkins from the grocery store, leaves from the backyard and a few things around the house can transform a table or mantel into Halloween central.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8vd5bxwLqIma1e8C77FmyD5fBzIMbDt0jh9BSuiwnh1EFtKXzqfqeTYqG-JKtHwhArwu0-BKbYVycyPEBIQt2cesxNiBuvpHKCeC9Vct4jMPAzcOZvXeIIqPJolJMnl2CcUQp1LaKU4/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">Family Portrait in Pumpkins Forget carving. </span></b><br /><br />Forget covering the whole pumpkin with paint. Just add a circle of leftover chalkboard paint to one side of each pumpkin and draw on some funny faces (anyone you know come to mind?). Do the family, a group of friends, your pets or even Mr. Jack-o'-Lantern himself.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzZCUeQTZUuyzmNGjuOvbDcC8lmQuoEJOY0mgCIxSZ_IWHO1pjeOOe9VqITpL9LEfw3U7qsckH-dyq0DUYF6zq4S1xyTdfEe5KYN-f6MibvNVK-vAyR-SX8UaAR4LLH7IrK1uNRFPwyY/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><span style="color: orange;"><b>To make your own pumpkin family portrait: </b></span><br /><br />1. Select pumpkins in a variety of shapes. Look for smooth sides without too many blemishes or deep ridges. Wash and dry your pumpkins thoroughly.<br /><br />2. Paint chalkboard circles with a paintbrush an inch or so wide. Apply at least three coats of paint, allowing the paint to dry completely between each coat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2jO5IxEkxneZmFphJNT9zPNsZ9uLLDWOEytN8KVYoSa-xVJjXAHRYESHisvhFx26GkYekFZuNPdeb0B7uiOEUBO1AJjTV3EomzxH3ECHWtEPovgEzDAzDMUIxIsAVt-zyZG1fbrJYKU/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><br />3. Rough up the end of a piece of chalk before drawing on the pumpkin. The square edges of a fresh piece of chalk can scrape off the chalkboard paint. If this happens, just touch up the scuff with more paint.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQMPd-PBN2YMG1PZVFRcJuaQb6UIGi0jzXrBpVkJEYhOqwIfOzFCvOxmFu47XzUWLnhf898wZrbM22fNVng6TRL8rb0b1AtlAwVUwEY755oCTpF-trl6yJEPF8Lnba24wvfY5nIUq030/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><br />4. Erase any goofs or smudges with a damp paper towel. You can also completely erase your faces and try different people, hairdos and expressions.<br /><br />5. Finish off your scene with grocery store mums and a vase of twigs and leaves, and candles if you like. (Don't leave candles unattended, and be sure to keep wicks well away from leaves.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUNq_0RnFSS_ao1SuwfInETvi3tlqRzIrzXS6a1_Xl5N3Ne1cEN9VLW_B_SkMJf1QSoMBwAMB4uILq4jLUlIo_aCX061bpnX8icD8bjOMGP-rboeYXYhyphenhyphenG1anPs5UubHga-LaSeO1OlM/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUVLQeFk_aR2iZ9Srr5WSvwrVOUH6cR8b4oynp9cvDgyOUNXTy5B1eCJmHCs0uPd6amNCTb-NPRy8iZ3HSedHXvZ6GwlFwtdSQV0fixpdfNl-wuLC8mpXNY9ADbeTca1fJCTW6OZPZ70/s640/2013-Easy-and-Quick-Indoor-Halloween-Decorating-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /></div>

2013 Easy and Quick Indoor Halloween Decorating Ideas

Even with just a few days till October 31, it's not too late to decorate. Pumpkins from the grocery store, leaves from the backyard and ...

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