Decorating for Halloween is all fun and games…until you take everything down and find scratches, chips, or holes left behind from holiday decorations. Discovering damages in your home after a fun-filled holiday can be vexing. To ensure a damage-free home this Halloween season, use this list of best practices for decorating your house!
- Get hooked, not screwed. Avoid the nails and screws and go for Command hooks instead. These hooks are available in all shapes and sizes and can hold up to a few pounds. From light-weight garlands to human-size skeletons, these hooks will make sure your decorations stay in place to give your guests a fright! The best part about them is they stick on strong but are easily removable without leaving a mark.
- Install light clips. If you’re looking to decorate your rain gutters, don’t forget to install light clips. They can be easily attached to the edge of your rain gutter to hang your light cord or ornaments. Do keep in mind the weight of your decorations, as your gutters may not be able to support anything too heavy. Once the festivities are over, be careful not to pull the cord all at once to remove the lights. Take the time to remove each clip to avoid damaging your gutters.
- Use painters or double-sided poster tape. The experts at Springfield painters recommend using painter’s tape or double-sided poster tape to hang decor. They provide a quality adhesive for lightweight items without leaving a mark! Whether you’re looking to hang some cobwebs, banners or streamers, painter’s or double-sided tape will cling on to your decorations like a spider clings on to its web! They can also be used underneath tablecloths ensure they stay secure. Whichever route you take, you won’t have to worry about damage to your walls or furnishings when the Halloween season ends.
- Get creative with window clings. Personalize your decorations with DIY window clings! Window clings are self-adhesive stickers that can be made with wax paper and puffy paint. Their gel-like texture allows it to stick on your windows and peel off easily later on without leaving sticky residue. Start making your own festive shapes, like bats and spiders, that will startle passersby. These creative clings also work as a fun arts and crafts activity to do with your kids, so be sure to get them involved!
- Fish for scares with fishing lines. Instead of taping decorations onto your windows, hang them with invisible fishing lines. Tie the fishing line to your curtain rod and let your Halloween cutouts and ornaments dangle. This will give off the spooky illusion of your decorations floating in mid-air and amplify your festive decor!
These simple changes to your decorating practices can go a long way in protecting your home! Spare yourself the nightmare of home repairs once the Halloween decorations come down. For more Halloween decorating ideas, contact Claudette Leger-Paille, an Ottawa, ON interior decorator.