How To It's a good idea to decorate a car for Halloween.
It's a great opportunity for creativity when decorating for Halloween.Your house and yard are obvious places to decorate, but don't neglect your car.Pick a theme that speaks to you and you can start driving around in style.You can use craft supplies, decorations, and inspiration to bring your theme to life.If you are taking a festive ride on the road, make sure you consider safety.
Step 1: Pick a topic.
It's time to get creative.Pick a theme that speaks to you.Take into account your favorite cartoon characters, movies, and Halloween decor.There are so many options.It's possible to decorate your car like the Batmobile.You can choose a spooky, classic theme like a spiderweb, graveyard, or pirate ship.If you have little ones, you could go for a sweet, non-scary theme.Look at Disney movies and picture books for inspiration.
Step 2: If you plan on driving, choose decorations that are road-safe.
If you want to drive your vehicle or keep it parked, the decorations may be different.If you need to drive your car, choose decorations that won't cause accidents on the road.Road-safe decorations should not obstruct your view.They shouldn't block mirrors or windows.Before you hit the road, talk to your local authorities.
Step 3: It's a good idea to decorate a vehicle.
If you don't plan on driving your car, there are very few restrictions.You can build add-ons, attach giant spiders, or black out your windows.There is a limit to the sky.There are many opportunities to decorate a stationary vehicle at trunk or treat events, in which participants decorate their open car trunks and assemble in a parking lot for some trick or treating.You should read this to learn more about pimping your ride.
Step 4: You can make decorations to save money.
You can purchase car decorations without breaking the bank.You can make many of your decorations with household items like construction paper, cardboard, and styrofoam.The whole family can enjoy crafting decorations.Scary teeth can be cut out of styrofoam or cardboard.To make bouquets of tropical flowers, use colorful tissue paper.If you choose an outdoorsy theme, you can use natural materials like hay, leaves, rocks, and branches.Check out family craft websites for more ideas.
Step 5: You should coordinate your costumes with your theme.
A decorated car is a great way to pull together a Halloween ensemble.Turn your car into a pirate ship if your family members are dressed up.Family members can dress up as Harry Potter characters and decorate a car.You can make a Disney-themed car.Family members can dress up as their favorite Disney characters.
Step 6: Halloween-themed decals or magnets can be purchased.
You can find them at your local store.You can put them on your windows, bumper, or doors.
Step 7: Use window markers.
You can get little ones in on the decorating with window markers.Draw Halloween-inspired designs on car windows, from black and orange polka dots to howling ghosts.You can wash off the marker when Halloween is over.You can purchase these at a craft store or online.
Step 8: Wrap your car with spiderwebs.
Wrap fake spiderwebs around your car for an easy spooky look.Your SUV has become a spider's den.
Step 9: There are fake limbs in your trunk.
You can buy fake limbs at the store.They have a lot of frightening things, from zombie legs to bloody arms.To keep your limb out of sight, close part of it in your trunk.
Step 10: There are car-specific Halloween decorations.
There is an assortment of Halloween car accessories in many Halloween stores.You can find eyelashes for your headlights, bat wings, and even shark fins.
Step 11: Purchase spooky lights.
Put battery-powered string lights inside your car or place them here and there.Tea lights flicker for an eerie feel.There are stores that sell Halloween-themed string lights.The lights should match your theme.The Luau-style lights are shaped like flowers.
Step 12: You can make a ghost passenger.
You can make your own ghost out of sheets and pillows.Put your zombie companion in the passenger seat to scare other drivers.If your car is parked, you can put your ghost passenger in the driver's seat.
Step 13: Try seat and steering wheel covers.
You can take your car interior to the next level with these.Classic Halloween-themed covers can be purchased.You can buy animal print covers for your car.
Step 14: You can decorate your dashboard.
There are Halloween knick-knacks on your dashboard.You don't want small items crashing down while you're driving, so make sure the items you pick are small.Put figurines of Disney princesses on the dashboard of your car.
Step 15: Put on some Halloween music.
Pop in some jams now that the inside of your car has been decorated nicely.You can listen to your local radio station during the holiday season.You can choose music that works with your theme.You can use the Harry Potter movie soundtrack to bring your car to life.
Step 16: Pick decorations that fit your car.
If you have a truck with a bed in the back, you will have more flexibility than a small car with limited trunk space.Plan your decorations based on the size of the car.You will need less decorations for a smaller vehicle.If you have a big truck, you may be able to create an elaborate barnyard scene, but a smaller car may only have room for a few statement decorations, like a miniature pig pen and some stuffed animals.
Step 17: All of your space.
Put your seats down if you want more trunk space.The doors and roof are usually the center of attention, but don't forget about the open car trunk.To create a charming autumn scene, fill your pick-up truck bed with fall leaves.Netting can be hung from your roof and doors.There are decorations in front of your trunk.Place a small hay bale on the ground in front of your trunk display for a hoedown themed car.
Step 18: The trunk should be lined for a sleeker look.
Line your trunk with fabric, plastic, or paper to make it look better.Garbage bags, tablecloths, and poster boards work well.Pick a color that matches the theme.Black liner is great if you are doing a graveyard.You might want to go for something a little brighter for a Candyland-themed trunk.
Step 19: Go big with your decorations.
Since your car will be stationary for the trunk or treat event, you won't have to worry about choosing road-safe decorations.You can get as crazy and bold as you want.Building add-ons made of cardboard or fabric is a good idea.If you have a McDonald's-themed car, you can build a cardboard storefront in front of your trunk.You can build a pirate ship with a cardboard mast on top of your car.There are tons of trunk or treat inspiration on craft websites.
Step 20: Purchase candy.
Kids love candy, even though they appreciate a well-decorated car.There are candy and treats that play into your theme.Make sure you purchase enough for the kids.You can place the candy in a themed container or sprinkle it around your trunk.There might be candy in a treasure chest.Do you have a trunk cookie-monster themed?Give out chocolate chip cookies.
Step 21: There should be an activity.
You can take your trunk or treat game to the next level by planning activities for the kids to do when they visit your car.Set up a game for kids to play before they get their candy.Kids might fish for candy in a trunk.Kids will score goals with pieces of candy if you have a soccer themed car.
Step 22: It's time to put on some music.
Music can bring your theme together.Bring a portable speaker or use your car radio.It's perfect for a Jaws-themed car.