1. The scary monster face for the door
2. The sign next to the door that says "Keep Calm and Scare On"
3. The "Boo" sign on the railing
4. The jack-o-lantern chair cover next to the flowers
5. The Beware caution tape
6. Two strands of Halloween banner flags
7. The gray spooky fabric I hung on my angel (that is always there) to make her look creepy.
8. The hanging Jack-o-lantern in the upper left of the porch
9. The spiders hanging from the paper lantern.
=$10, and re-usable year to year
The tall skinny light up Jack I've had for about 20 years.
The black cloth on the table is one of my old T shirts that has a hole in it.
The kitty hat on the pumpkin is from an old costume.
The lights (that flash) at the base of the pumpkin are something I use every year, bought them on clearance after a Halloween gone by.
The mums that are so big and beautiful cost me $1.35. We bought them in the spring at Walmart. They were blooming when we bought it, 2 small blooms and the flowers lasted a good long time. It then steadily grew over the summer and has come to bloom again this fall, now way bigger than before! If I were to purchase them in the fall, the price would be between $10-$20.
Even if the decorations are small and inexpensive, these traditions are priceless. It's something your kids will always remember with fondness. It gives them something to look forward to every year, and something to aspire to when they are parents. Not only do you please your own children, but other children and adults alike in your neighborhood. Happy Halloween!