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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

My initial reaction to that was, "PFFFFT. I am SO not crafty enough to do that on my own!"

But, you know what?? MAYBE I AM.

Watch out, Martha Stewart!!

Anyone is and can. Cranky oldtimer rant:

When I was young, that's what the holidays were about- using your creativity to create the atmosphere you want, not going to a store and buying shit.

PUMPKINS! Carving pumpkins into spooky jack-o-lanterns is not only easy, IT'S FUN. And with candles inside they are oh so spooky....

Cover everything in sheets... makes the place look spooky and abandoned.

Ghosts, bats and spiders are easy to make. So are dead bodies and spooky scarecrows.


A little dry ice in the punch bowl makes an instant mad dr. concoction.

Colored light bulbs lend atmosphere.

7 ways to make cobweb decorations:

http://holidays.thefuntimesguide.com...spider_web.php

And since you mentioned Martha Stewart:

http://www.marthastewart.com/274730/...rations-crafts

You don't have time for all this? Have a party to decorate for the party. It's part of the fun of the holiday.