Halloween is the perfect time to get employees excited about work. The festive holiday provides a great excuse for colleagues to gather and have some fun while they build stronger working relationships. Get your employees in the spirit by bringing festivities into the workplace. Whether you're decorating a small space or giving the entire office a spooky makeover, these handmade Halloween decorations provide a creative flare that's sure to help stage the Halloween mood.
Giant Yarn Spider Web
If you think the traditional cotton spider webs are messy or possibly a bit boring for the office, then try making a giant yarn spider web instead. All you need is some yarn, tape and a pair ofscissors. Choose a yarn shade that seems appropriate for Halloween, such as black, purple, and gray or orange. Make an X with two strands of the same length and secure them to the wall withtape. Then tape a vertical strand from the floor to the ceiling that intersects with the center of the X. Create a few more intersecting strands so the shape resembles the skeleton of a spider web. Finally, make the web rings. It's not important to be precise; simply take a large strand of yarn and tie knots attaching to the crisscrossed lines to make the rest of the web shape.
Full Moon Bats
This fun but simple Halloween decoration requires only a paper lantern,black construction paper, glue, a bat template, scissors and a pencil. It's so easy to make for the office. Simply choose a bat shape, print out the template and use it as stencil to make around 10 bats. Cut out the bats, adhere them to the lantern and hang the full moon from the ceiling.
Balloon Pumpkins
Looking for a Halloween decoration that everyone in your office can enjoy? It's easy to make each person a treat-filled, balloon jack-o-lantern. Fill orange balloons with Halloweencandyand inflate the balloons. The candy allows the pumpkin balloons to stand on top of an office desk or breakroom table and not roll away. Inflate and tie the balloon, and draw on a jack-o-lantern face with a black marker pen. Make your balloon pumpkin cute or spooky. The choice is yours.
Scary Pumpkin Door Decorations
Convert any door into a scary jack-o-lantern. For this office decoration, you need orange crepe paper, black construction paper, scissors, masking tape and apencil. First, cover the entire door with the orange crepe paper. This doesn't need to be precise; it looks best with some random diagonal strips. Next, draw and cut out a jagged smiling mouth, two spooky eyes and a nose, and tape each piece to the center of the door to make a face.
Creepy Floating Heads
For this creepy Halloween craft, you need a printed picture of someone's head on an all-white background — consider using yourself or your colleagues from the office. You also need a sealing glass jar and green food coloring. Print the photo on glossyphoto paper, and be sure it's the right size so it fits inside the jar. Put the photo into the jar so it's at the back of the jar. Fill the jar with water and just a few drops of green food coloring. You can also add bits of twine or craft moss to create a creepier texture.
Glass Jar Lights
Up-cycle some canning jars to create Halloween glass jar lights. You need small battery powered lights, paint and amarker pen. Paint the articles anyway you wish. You can paint some of them white and draw a ghost face with a Sharpie®, or paint them orange and make jack-o-lantern faces. Once the jars are decorated, simply turn on and insert the LED lights, and secure the jar lid for a glowing festive lantern for the office.
Cheesecloth Ghosts
To make these ethereal floating spirits for the office, you need Styrofoam mannequin heads, cheesecloth, watered downglue, screw eyes and fishing line. You will need four layers of 7-foot long pieces of cheesecloth for each spirit. Drape a section of cheesecloth over a mannequin head, then brush the head with a layer of glue. Repeat the process four times on each head. Then, glue a screw eye to the top of the head and hang from a hook or ceiling tile with fishing line.
Black Paper Wreath
For this eerie all-black wreath, get black streamers, straight pins with black heads, a Styrofoam wreath and black ribbon. Cut the black streamers into 2-inch pieces, fold them in half and pin them so they overlap around the entire Styrofoam wreath. Then, make a large bow from the black ribbon and pin it to the bottom of the wreath. This Halloween decoration looks best if you leave long ends trailing down from the bow.
Keep the festive spirit alive with ghoulish decorations for the office that are sure to amuse everyone.
As an expert in office decor and creating a festive atmosphere, I can assure you that Halloween is the perfect occasion to get employees excited about work. The holiday not only allows colleagues to gather and have fun, but it also helps in building stronger working relationships. By bringing festivities into the workplace, you can create a lively and engaging environment that boosts morale and productivity.
Now, let's dive into the concepts used in the article and provide some information about each of them:
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Giant Yarn Spider Web: If you find traditional cotton spider webs messy or dull for the office, you can opt for a giant yarn spider web instead. To create this decoration, you'll need yarn, tape, and scissors. Choose a Halloween-appropriate yarn shade, such as black, purple, gray, or orange. Make an X shape with two strands of yarn and secure them to the wall with tape. Then, tape a vertical strand from the floor to the ceiling, intersecting with the center of the X. Add a few more intersecting strands to resemble the skeleton of a spider web. Finally, create the web rings by tying knots attaching to the crisscrossed lines.
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Full Moon Bats: This simple yet fun Halloween decoration requires a paper lantern, black construction paper, glue, a bat template, scissors, and a pencil. Print out a bat template and use it as a stencil to make around 10 bats from the black construction paper. Cut out the bats and adhere them to the lantern. Hang the full moon bats from the ceiling to create a spooky ambiance in the office.
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Balloon Pumpkins: A Halloween decoration that can be enjoyed by everyone in the office is the balloon pumpkin. Fill orange balloons with Halloween candy and inflate them. The candy inside the balloons will prevent them from rolling away. Inflate and tie the balloons, and then use a black marker pen to draw a jack-o-lantern face on each balloon. You can make the face cute or spooky, depending on your preference.
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Scary Pumpkin Door Decorations: Convert any office door into a scary jack-o-lantern using orange crepe paper, black construction paper, scissors, masking tape, and a pencil. Cover the entire door with the orange crepe paper, creating random diagonal strips. Draw and cut out a jagged smiling mouth, spooky eyes, and a nose from the black construction paper. Tape each piece to the center of the door to make a face.
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Creepy Floating Heads: For this eerie Halloween craft, you'll need a printed picture of someone's head on an all-white background, a sealing glass jar, green food coloring, and optional twine or craft moss. Print the photo on glossy photo paper, ensuring that it fits inside the jar. Place the photo at the back of the jar and fill it with water, adding a few drops of green food coloring. For an even creepier effect, you can add bits of twine or craft moss to create texture.
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Glass Jar Lights: Up-cycle canning jars to create Halloween glass jar lights. You'll need small battery-powered lights, paint, and a marker pen. Customize the jars by painting them white and drawing a ghost face with a Sharpie® or painting them orange and creating jack-o-lantern faces. Once decorated, turn on the LED lights and secure the jar lids for glowing festive lanterns in the office.
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Cheesecloth Ghosts: To make ethereal floating spirits for the office, gather Styrofoam mannequin heads, cheesecloth, watered-down glue, screw eyes, and fishing line. Cut four layers of 7-foot long pieces of cheesecloth for each spirit. Drape a section of cheesecloth over a mannequin head, then brush the head with a layer of glue. Repeat this process four times for each head. Glue a screw eye to the top of each head and hang them from hooks or ceiling tiles using fishing line.
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Black Paper Wreath: Create an eerie all-black wreath using black streamers, straight pins with black heads, a Styrofoam wreath, and black ribbon. Cut the black streamers into 2-inch pieces, fold them in half, and pin them so they overlap around the entire Styrofoam wreath. Make a large bow from the black ribbon and pin it to the bottom of the wreath. For a more dramatic effect, leave long ends trailing down from the bow.
By incorporating these ghoulish decorations into your office, you'll keep the festive spirit alive and amuse everyone. Not only will these handmade Halloween decorations add a creative flair to the workplace, but they will also contribute to a more enjoyable and engaging environment for your employees.
