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/AVvXsEgAD0fNDsw0lWMcZg22VPgdsgNo63th-9KAWGTBu6fcrfEtFDAkoAVqrnRycfb4rNtTeaXX65o_468Me1zjbVgtnfRQbpukWAtTN6kYn7Y3IPBtwDUhwqA6NE4pcWrB7atUx6CWSHY0EC8/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/AVvXsEilD9UnNwKHTs2gKOQvCiHrECtKDMi9FFhyqc72319z3BFBMWdVgfHlhQ50Apqp3YZyopXiCk3cTA1Hc8mxAcnhddUzy4kCB34n3CjCgGKEH-M8K4Q3gsXOO7eDmPEC_wzgvl-uZf7Naaw/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/AVvXsEgF7hgahIk_DCUoWxBbX6QrsToVGUdrkeYxkOyH7o2wYmx-4roso5Q_-wMa9uHPVmlYK3vAjJ5gN-b2Pos4kE1aElC5jHGLv1F3NXeFuWh7ymvvdkShqCWlVzdV0apZsVGnSTLzQd4fX7s/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/AVvXsEjoqBjBaIcuhb10CZ2b8XwFiP4eDQlLiso1Z5a8ikL8VYZI-K_busILqKBYuaRzqwZWspcoc0s3FXeljdkqP31hmIDa9LsqGBx13uQgAGdvkcuHi9gCx7ezid6PX81yrvb-BQWjrCPINnE/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/AVvXsEj39N8Z7WBqHxP9x06CNj3_S8T9rvSlJdpMgoPBvlioQ8C09BIst_G7HQBGYEzRQIxeTlTNvlyzIk5lc3OnXL9f2OTtbI__KqVnUgWi3ehyphenhyphenF6ym2Mi80c_EmgOF0-tj-aRoIPESJcac0YE/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/AVvXsEjM1It5MxeFRKiwqfrK6NbhBNmgemRkJ1b45gciUkfKGWRZUE1-wmanKLjLuVNLKPQwFMz9WnN_8VEmwahIHn3T3RBprC0c7wYjPbGwttLFSRCfChkVqe_2wv03wV3z5r3SksHdQk2ivyY/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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