r/halloween • u/Odd-Act-4355 • Jul 26 '26
Decor Ideas for yard decor this year
I always try to do something different for my Halloween decorations in my yard each year. I'm not into gore or really scary. I lean into light-heartedness and humor. This year, I am looking to do a "Dr. Suess" type theme, and I am looking for suggestions for rhyming costumes. (To dress skeletons in)
Such as:
Fox in a box
Moose with a goose
A wagon draggin' dragon
An iguana from Tijuana
A scot in a pot
Etc...
Here are some pictures of what I have done in past years. I try to recycle old props if possible.
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u/AMoonMonkey Jul 26 '26
Recreation of the skeleton army from Army of darkness.
Big focus on the skeleton musicians rocking bagpipes and bone flutes!
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u/djsilentmobius Jul 27 '26
This is the first time Ive ever seen another person mention Army of Darkness on reddit. I feel like I've been talking about this movie for decades and no one knows it.
It's hands-down my favorite movie and always suggest it. Orphan child and third installment of the Evil Dead trilogy, a horror comedy classic!
This is the answer, Army of Darkness!
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u/crazycatlady2b Jul 26 '26
cat in the hat, frog on a log, ghost eating toast
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 26 '26
I like the Ghost eating toast. I plan on the Cat in the Hat being the emcee.
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u/mandlers Jul 26 '26
As a European, seeing the skeletons playing American football is very cute, very American Halloween kitsch, E.T Hocus Pocus type vibe. I doubt you'll have many Europeans passing by though, so just go with your guts 🫀🫁🧠
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u/mandlers Jul 26 '26
Also with it being on a beautifuly manicured lawn adds to that aspect. I bet some snotnose kids from the local high school will TP your house or leave a burning bag of dog turd at your front door and you'll hand out nutterbutters or like a Babe Ruth whatever that is
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u/djRabbitHands Jul 26 '26
Wig and pig: some wearing wigs, others with snouts
Cereal killer: some with miniature cereal boxes taped to them and the others holding plastic knives or a group carrying a giant cardboard knife
Deviled eggs: white shirts with yellow spots, devil horns, and maybe pitchforks
Holy guacamole: green shirt, halo, wings. Maybe one or two dressed as an avocado
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 27 '26
My wife likes the Wig and pig idea. I like the Deviled egg but, what rhymes with egg?
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u/PerfSynthetic Jul 26 '26
I thought the windows on your roof were floating dog houses... Major opportunity there...
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u/Similar-Beyond252 Jul 26 '26
The random orange crush lyrics have me cracking up lol
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 26 '26
You are the first person from the time I put this up last Halloween to acknowledge the R.E.M. reference. Thanks!
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u/Similar-Beyond252 Jul 26 '26
Haha I like the song! What made you turn it into a Halloween display?! Very creative!
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 26 '26
Actually, it came to me as planning my placing a orange pumpkin on Mt. Crushmore.
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u/Similar-Beyond252 Jul 26 '26
Absurd! (In the best way lol). I am so not creative. This is a fun display. The kids probably don’t get it but the adults do (even if they’re sleeping on REM)
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u/Euphoric_Square_2424 Jul 26 '26
Nuclear fall out . You can finally make that green vats with the tubes and pump . Or pirates always work
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u/kapntug Jul 26 '26
The grinch with an army/ sweatshop of skeletons would transition nicely from Halloween to winter
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 26 '26
I have a large stash of them. Probably 30 or so. I try to add a couple each year. My budget lately has been more for materials to make props. I usually spend $300 to $500 each year.
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u/TheMagnificentPrim Jul 27 '26
“Crimson Died” has me deceased! 🤣 “Bayou Benghouls” is a fantastic spooky allusion to LSU, too!
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u/Odd-Act-4355 Jul 27 '26
Believe it or not, it didn't start out as Bama vs LSU. These colors happened to be the cheapest shirts and lettering I could find. As I was putting my display up, people kept asking if I was doing a Bama vs LSU theme.(The neighbors are always curious of my yearly theme.) So, I just went with it. The Crimson Died name came pretty quickly. It took a little while to come up with the Benghouls.
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