Porch & PatioNo. 3366 · The 2026 edition

Halloween Front Porch Decor

Medium budget

Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at honeybearlane.com.

You'll need

Glitter jack-o-lanterns at Walmart (they were like $3 each and they glow!)
5 pieces large black posterboard, double sided. I got this at Hobby Lobby in the art section.
Fishing twine
Black decorating mesh (Hobby Lobby)
BOO sign
Command hooks: I used the outdoor light clips, Outdoor Clear Window hook, and a black Outdoor hook

To create the bats, fold your posterboard in half. Then trace a half a bat shape, kind of like making hearts in kindergarten. Make you wings nice and long. Cut them out and unfold. Then fold the wing back at the peak so they ‘fly’ better. Cut a small hole at the top or bottom of the body and string with fishing line.
String your jack-o-lanterns with the fishing twine. Make the lengths vary and make a loop at the other end.
Stick the Command light clips into place, randomly over the ceiling of your porch. Tip: Make sure you put the adhesive strip on the hook and peel the other side off before sticking to the wall. It’s easier to remove the protective covering that way. Let them sit for an hour for maximum adhesiveness. And they might not stick as well if the surface is super textured, so the smoother and cleaner the surface, the better.
For the door, first stick the light clips on the door frame, approximately one foot apart. Wait an hour, then put the strand of lights in place.
Next I took the black mesh and started bunching it every foot or so (the distance the light hooks were apart) and tying fishing line around it. I looped the fishing line into the hook and it worked perfectly! This was great because it hid the ugly wires and hooks and added another dimension of decor.
For the last details, I used a glass hook for the door BOO sign.
I also used this black hook to hang my spider above the door.