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Spooky porch decor and a Halloween Chair.

October 14, 2018 20 Comments

I love Halloween and it’s always fun to create spooky little vignettes around the house during the month of October. I am not a gory/scary Halloween person, but I describe my decorating as “Poe Inspired” instead.  Kind of creepy but not overtly scary… ravens, black and white color palettes with a small pop of color, just kind of eerie.  My entry way and front porch area is always a fun place to create these little Halloween scenes.

Halloween porch decor ideas, something wicked this way comes artwork
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I was able to use several items from previous Halloweens, but this year I re-did a thrift shop chair and I’m calling it my “Sit for a Spell” chair and it fits right in with my black, white and silver decor.  I used Outdoor Mod Podge, on the project, so I am comfortable leaving it out in the elements.  (Not that Southern California has a whole lot of elements, compared to the rest of the country, but this holds up great!)  I’m kind of in love with this little Halloween vignette, and I am loving the chair, in particular.

A DIY Halloween Chair

Halloween mod podge chair, chair upcycle

Isn’t it cool?  I love the metallic shimmer on the back and the muted pattern on the seat of the chair.  Here’s how I did it:

I bought this solid and heavy chair at Habitat ReStore for $20.  I used basic, pretty much generic spray paint and gave the whole thing a good coat of gloss black… this included the upholstered seat.  You can spray paint anything, including fabric.  I was able to change this brown and gold fabric into a textured black fabric with several light coats of paint.

thrift store chair gets a Halloween make-over for porch decor

I wanted to cover up the cane-looking back of the chair with this very cool scrapbook paper that had vintage chairs all over it.  I made a practice pattern/template from wrapping paper, so I would know how to cut my good paper.  Since the scrapbook paper was 12″ squares, I needed to use a couple of squares together to make one big piece for the back of the chair.  Double sided tape helped to secure the pages (and keep the pattern lined up) so I could cut it into the shape I wanted.

diy mod podge project, a spooky chair for Halloween porch

Ah, here is where the fabulous Outdoor Mod Podge comes in.  It is a water-base sealer, glue and finish in one.  It’s fabulous!  I applied a generous coating of the Mod Podge to the back of the paper and placed it over the caned back of the chair.  I pressed it down from the middle on out and then made sure the edges were secured with more Mod Podge.  I then put a few nice coats of Mod Podge over the top of the paper, letting the coats dry in between applications.

outdoor mod podge project: a Halloween inspired furniture project

Once the paper was adhered and the top coat was dry, I used some of this fabulous Martha Stewart metallic paint in “Thundercloud” to add a bit of shimmer.  I painted the line of woodwork around the edges of my Mod Podged paper, as well as highlighting a few details on the chair legs.  I also put a light coat of the paint over the paper itself and then took a dry paper towel to rub it in and make it look a little aged and shimmery.

Martha Stewart metallic paint, specialty finish, Halloween porch decor

When it was dry I put it near our front porch and created this fun little Halloween vignette.  I am just loving how this chair turned out, and I know that the outdoor formula for this Mod Podge will  hold up great.  (A few years ago I did an outdoor chair using regular Mod Podge and it is still holding up great!) 

I think it is so cool how the combination of the Mod Podge, the paper and that shimmery paint make it look like it is fabric.  I wish I was a better photographer so I could adequately capture how cool this looks!

Halloween porch decor, pumpkins, creepy chair

I love the rest of the porch too.  A friend came over yesterday and she said it was cool that you can’t really see it from the street, and then you get up to the door and it’s like a little Halloween surprise.  That made me happy.

Halloween Porch decor ideas, black and white decor, orange pumpkins, something wicked this way comes

Many of the decorations are from previous years.  I still love my Raven & Chain Halloween Wreath and I have the Spider Web Topiaries flanking the front door again this year.  If you look closely, you can spy my Mod Podged Damask Pumpkin on the ledge and I adore my Halloween Candelabra.  (If you follow me on Instagram, you can also see how my Dollar Store Rats got a shimmery coat of silver paint too.  They look much better now.)

If you’re looking for even more Halloween inspiration, there are tons of ideas on Plaid Craft’s Facebook Page or on their Pinterest boards.  Follow along and get inspired.
Here are some more great Halloween ideas.

Happy crafting!

This post is sponsored by Plaid Crafts and the Blueprint Social. I received product to try and compensation.  
All opinions are 100% my own.

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, Mod Podge, spray paint

Comments

  1. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    October 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    It turned out so fabulous!! I love the way the paper looks on the back and the black paint on the fabric is perfect. The whole entryway is so spooky and awesome!

    Reply
  2. reFresh reStyle says

    October 10, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Love it all!
    Debbie

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  3. Erin Spain says

    October 10, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Love your Halloween decor! And that chair looks awesome!

    -Erin @ DIY on the Cheap

    Reply
  4. Jessica Kielman says

    October 10, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Coolest. Halloween Decor. Ever.

    Reply
  5. Stacy Risenmay says

    October 10, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    I love it VIv!!! And I don't even like Halloween 😛 You always pull things together so nicely.

    Reply
  6. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    October 10, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    It looks great, Viv! Such a nice vignette. 🙂

    Reply
  7. malia says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Wow your chair is amazing. I love the techniques you used. Great creativity! The while vignette is wonderful.

    Reply
  8. Barbara Hiatt says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    I love how glam this Halloween decor! I adore the Mod Podge chair and can't believe I didn't think of that! Great job!!

    Reply
  9. Laura / The Shed by Pet Scribbles says

    October 11, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    That chair is just so cool! I mean 100% times 1000 cool!

    Reply
  10. Christy Our Southern Home says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Love it all! Halloween is a favorite holiday! ~Christy

    Reply
  11. Sonya Barker says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Love all of it! Great job on the chair ~Sonya

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  12. Mique (as in Mickey) says

    October 12, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    This turned out awesome Viv! Love your whole porch. So fun!

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  13. Colleen Jorgensen says

    October 12, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Girl! You've done it again, with incredible Halloween cuteness. And that chair! It'd be just perfect for Mom's bedroom . . . if you don't mind. 🙂

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  14. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says

    October 12, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    oh my gosh I absolutely love how this all turned out!

    Reply
  15. completehousecare says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Awesome job Vivienne!I love the “newish” look of Halloween decor. Gives a whole new spin on it. And I adore you decor from last year. Love it all. Thanks for sharing..

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    • Sherri Freund says

      May 23, 2020 at 6:39 PM

      Where is the picture of the chair,

  16. jamie slay says

    September 18, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    I love it! I have a chair I wanted to redo for halloween. I guess I need to go get some metallic paint!

    Reply
  17. Sharon Pembrook says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:51 AM

    Really cool Viv. You are amazing.

    Reply

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