5. Glowing Ghost Lanterns
Cluster ghost-shaped lanterns near your entrance and the porch feels welcoming and playful, not frightening. Kids love them and they photograph beautifully against the evening sky. Mix sizes — one large anchor ghost with smaller ones around it — and let their soft glow light the way for trick-or-treaters.
What You’ll Need
- 3-5 ghost lanterns in varied sizes
- Battery candles or LED tea lights
- Small pumpkins for the cluster base
- Faux spider webbing
- Nearby outlet or batteries
How to Make
- Pick a visible corner near the entrance.
- Place the largest ghost at the back, smaller ones forward.
- Insert a light into each ghost.
- Nest small pumpkins around the bases.
- Drape webbing over the cluster and switch on at dusk.