Murder Mystery PartiesNo. 8741 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Decor
Step into the world of 1920s gangsters with Jackie's incredible home makeover for a murder mystery bash.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at betweennapsontheporch.net.
Jackie went all out transforming her home into a 1920s gangster-themed murder mystery party venue, complete with period decor and an engaging whodunit plot.
About this
This is the Halloween Decor category archive from the blog Between Naps on the Porch, collecting dozens of Halloween and autumn decorating, craft, tablescape and party posts. Each entry is a headline with a short excerpt pointing to the full post, covering porch decor, home tours, themed parties, pumpkin crafts and tutorials. It works as an index of Halloween decorating inspiration rather than a single party plan.
Tips
- Carve pumpkins with small saw-style tools rather than knives for intricate designs.
- Krylon Glass Frosting can turn a jar into a frosted candlelit lantern.
- Mason jars, gauze and a glue gun are enough to make mummy candle holders.
- Flameless candles in a fireplace give a cozy autumn glow without a fire.
- A large wreath works best for filling out a wide front door.
The list
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01
Jackie Has Done It Again! She Transformed Her Home For A Murder Mystery Party! 2025
Jackie's annual themed party, this year a Death of a Gangster murder mystery.
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2 New Additions For The Butler's Pantry & 1 For The Kitchen 2024
Dollhouse butler's pantry and kitchen updates; bought toaster oven air fryer.
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Adorably-Scary, Figural Halloween Pillows at Budget-Friendly Prices 2023
Fuzzy figural pumpkin pillows from Pottery Barn; three sizes and colors.
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Porch Decorated for Autumn With Hints Of Halloween 2023
Autumn porch with black-and-white striped bench cushions and fall touches.
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Entering Into the World of James Bond for Halloween This Year, Happy Halloween! 2022
Reader Jackie's James Bond themed Halloween party with full home transformation.
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A Spooky, Fun Halloween Dinner Party, Plus, Some Clever Ideas for Your Halloween Decor 2022
Reader Norma's whimsical Halloween table with thrifted French charity-shop finds.
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Autumn Foliage, Sunshine Puddles & Last Minute Inspiration for Your Halloween Porch 2022
Autumn foliage photos plus last-minute Halloween porch inspiration.
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Take a Tour of This Beautiful Home Decorated with Lots of Halloween Whimsy! 2022
Tour of Ann's Texas home decorated for Halloween, photographed by Teresa.
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Decorate Your Home for Autumn with Whimsical Touches of Halloween! 2022
Jillian's fall makeover: Broom Parking sign, bats, cattails and mantel decor.
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A Fun Halloween Night! 2021
Halloween night at Susan's porch with spiders, bench pillows and gas lantern.
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Do You Ever Get The Feeling You're Being Watched? 2021
Jackie's Halloween party tablescape with spooky table setting ideas.
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Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before: A Star Trek Themed Halloween Party! 2021
Jackie's Star Trek themed Halloween party decorating ideas.
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Come Into My Parlour, Said the Spider to the Fly 2021
Extra large spiders on porch columns as a Halloween night dress rehearsal.
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In the Mood for a Little Autumn-Halloween Decorating 2021
Early fall decorating with a white pumpkin and pumpkin pillows.
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Nancy's Beautiful Porch Addition Helps Keep The Snow at Bay 2021
Reader Nancy's porch addition, decorated for multiple seasons and holidays.
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Decorate for a Spooky Halloween Dinner Party: Cobwebs, Catacombs and a Model Train Village 2020
Jackie's small Halloween dinner party with cobwebs, catacombs and train village.
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An Autumn Fireplace & A Realistic-Looking Artificial Christmas Tree 2019
Nancy's autumn fireplace with flameless candles; realistic artificial tree.
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Easy, Last Minute Outdoor Halloween Decorating Idea, Great for a Halloween Party! 2019
Clever haunted-house outdoor decorating idea seen in Atlanta, party-friendly.
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Inside Marie's Home for Halloween & What Happened to the Porch Column Dilemma 2019
Inside Marie's Halloween-decorated home; update on peeling porch columns.
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A Few of My Favorite Halloween Decorating Ideas & Detailed Tutorials for Creating Them 2019
Favorite Halloween decorating ideas with detailed how-to tutorials.
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Halloween: Imagine Being 8 Years Old Again & Trick-or-Treating Here! 2019
Marie's house at Halloween with dragons, lighting and trick-or-treat atmosphere.
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A New Autumn Wreath for the Front Door 2018
Large autumn wreath chosen for front door coverage.
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A Visit to Marie's on All Hallows' Eve 2017
Halloween Eve visit to Marie's decorated home.
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Visit Marie's Victorian Home Decorated and Lit for Halloween 2016
Marie's Victorian home lit for Halloween with new exterior decorations.
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Tour the William Root House In Mourning, Oldest Home in the City of Marietta 2016
Tour of the William Root House in mourning, Marietta's oldest home.
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Decorate Your Porch for the Autumn Season 2016
Linda's three-season porch styled for autumn after a nautical summer look.
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Decorate Your Porch for Autumn & Halloween 2016
Porch decorating ideas for autumn and Halloween.
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Halloween Craft: Mummy Candle Holders 2015
Mummy candle holders made from mason jars, gauze and a glue gun.
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Decorate a Porch or Sunroom for Autumn 2015
Linda's porch renovation with acrylic roof, decorated for autumn.
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7 Ways To Decorate Your Home for Autumn & Halloween 2015
Seven autumn and Halloween decorating ideas; Chinoiserie pumpkins featured.
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What I'm Loving For Fall & Halloween 2015
Fall and Halloween favorites as cooler weather arrives early.
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Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Wool of Bat… 2014
Bat decorations for the porch inspired by Hitchcock's The Birds; Macbeth quote.
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Frightfully Fun Tablescapes For Halloween! 2014
Marie's Halloween tablescape with spider plates and witch stockings for chairs.
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Halloween Fantasy In Lights 2014
Marie's Halloween outdoor lighting and decorations.
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A Spooky Halloween Hutch 2014
Screened porch hutch restyled from summer to a spooky Halloween look.
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The Witch is In! 2013
Front porch Halloween theme replacing the earlier fall basket.
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Beautiful Victorian Home Aglow for Halloween 2013
Marie's Victorian home lit at night with garland and Halloween bunting.
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Halloween Decorating and Table Setting Ideas 2013
Halloween decorating and table inspiration, including Pottery Barn and Martha Stewart.
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Halloween Decorating and Dining 2013
Roundup of older Halloween decorating and dining posts, orange door porch.
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Decorate Your Porch for Halloween 2013
Porch decorating for Halloween plus haint blue porch ceiling discussion.
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Decorate in White for Fall 2013
White and green fall decorating with white pumpkins and turkey tureens.
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A New Lamp for the Office & A Little Halloween Fun 2012
New office lighting plus lighthearted Halloween decorating.
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Make Pumpkin Topiaries for an Autumn Porch 2012
DIY pumpkin topiaries for the porch after faux topiary disappointment.
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A Fall Door Arrangement You Can Make in 5 Minutes (or less) 2012
Fast fall door arrangement with Indian corn for Halloween.
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Make a Crow Tree Centerpiece for Halloween 2012
Crow tree centerpiece tutorial for a Halloween table.
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Decorating the Screened Porch for Fall & Halloween 2012
Screened porch updated with fall and Halloween decor.
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DIY Frosted Candlelit Lantern for Halloween 2012
Frosted lantern made with Krylon Glass Frosting for Halloween.
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Front Porch Decorated for Halloween 2011
Front door covered with creepy cloth as simple Halloween porch decor.
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Halloween Table and Mantel…Spooky! 2011
Bonnie's spooky Halloween table and mantel decorations.
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Decoupage a Blue and White Pumpkin 2011
Blue and white decoupaged pumpkin inspired by Country Living.
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Découpage a Pumpkin 2011
Tutorial for decoupaging a craft pumpkin after the toile cover pumpkin.
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Decorate Your Pumpkin with Ribbon for Halloween 2011
Ribbon-decorated pumpkins for Halloween.
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Halloween Decorating & Party Ideas 2011
Halloween decorating and party inspiration: leaf garland and door curtains.
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Warming Up on the Porch 2011
Fall porch tablescape for two with hot chocolate and acorn decor.
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Pumpkin Carving Tips and Templates 2010
Pumpkin carving tips using small saw tools rather than knives.
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Decorating for Halloween 2010
Readers' fall and Halloween decor photos including porches and wreaths.
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Decorating for Halloween, Mice on a Staircase 2010
Martha Stewart rats placed on the entry staircase for Halloween.
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A Halloween House…Spooky! 2010
Atlanta historic home decked out for Halloween with boarded windows and webs.
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Six Feet Under, Awesome Porches and Bats in the Belfry 2009
Six Feet Under restaurant by a cemetery, porches and historic home tours.
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A Little Decorating for Halloween 2009
Entryway Halloween decorating with a scary ghost figure from Hallmark.
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Decorating the Porch for Halloween 2009
Front porch transformation with ghost, witch and goblin figures.
The plan
- annually — Choose a different theme each year for the Halloween party, then transform the home around it.
- before the party — Send themed invitations that announce the party concept, such as Death of a Gangster.
- before Halloween night — Fill small treat bags ahead of time for trick-or-treaters.
- a few days before Halloween — Buy candy in advance and find a way not to eat it before Halloween.
- Halloween evening — Light the gas lantern on the porch and let it burn through Halloween night.
Decoration ideas
- Autumn wreath on the front door
- Pumpkin topiaries for the porch
- Crow tree centerpiece for a Halloween table
- Mummy candle holders made from mason jars
- Frosted candlelit lanterns
- Decoupaged pumpkins, including blue and white patterns
- Pumpkin decorated with ribbon
- Mice or rats styled on a staircase
- Extra-large spiders posed on porch columns
- Creepy cloth draped over the front door
- Bats hung around the porch
- Figural fuzzy pumpkin pillows on benches
- Flameless candles glowing in the fireplace
- Hutch or mantel restyled with a spooky Halloween look
- Broom parking sign at the front door
Activities
- Host a murder mystery party with a gangster theme
- Throw a James Bond themed Halloween party
- Throw a Star Trek themed Halloween party
- Host a small Halloween dinner party with cobwebs and catacombs decor
- Take children trick-or-treating at decorated homes
- Carve pumpkins using specialty saw tools and templates
More photos
Photos hosted by betweennapsontheporch.net.
