Trick or Treat Garage Set Up
This year our neighborhood, who always get REALLY into Halloween, wanted to make Trick or Treating as Covid safe as possible. A directional map of our neighborhood was created with chalk marking on the sidewalks and neighbors were encouraged to set up a table instead of having the kids walk up our narrow sidewalks leading to the houses. We decided to use the Sweet Treat Booth, play up the contrasting black and white decorations and set up our garage for a fun and just a little spooky Halloween walk up experience. It only took a few minutes to set up, but it turned out pretty cute so I thought I would share for those looking for similar Halloween inspiration.
The black skulls and pumpkins were found from Dollar Tree and Targets Hide and Eek collection. The black tree was a hot find early in the season from Target Dollar Spot. I cut the black paper bats out with my Silhouette Cameo electronic cutter and tacked them on with glue dots.
Years ago I found these velvet coated crow decorations and wish I would have bought more. They are so easy to store because they break down flat and add a lot to decor scenes like this.
The backdrop stands with a few black balloons and bat cut outs. Super easy but it worked great to block out my garage shelves which you can imagine are full of party supplies and decor!
Promise it was not really planned but I kind of matched the Trick or Treat booth with my batty sweatshirt from Target! I love staying home and handing out candy at Halloween. I get to see so many amazing costumes and sweet kiddos from our neighborhood.
My kids used the backdrop for their Halloween photos. Several families trick or treating asked to take photos here as well! Janie was a slimy snail, Cal was Ninjago Jay and Clara made a simple pineapple outfit. The costumes weren’t in a family theme this year, but they were so fitting of each kids personality and what they are each into this year.
I added our porch lanterns with mini pumpkins inside to the edges and a faux black cat. We hooked up the fog machine and a black light and I used a ring light set up behind the booth to uplight the set up so kids were willing to approach the booth. It was a big hit with kids of all ages!!