If you want to celebrate Halloween without the mountain of plastic, look to the origins of the holiday for inspiration.
With Halloween fast approaching, houses across the country are beginning to be adorned with fake cobwebs, rubber skeletons and plastic headstones. As a holiday that’s considered mostly for children, it’s understandable that our decorations tend to be on the less subtle side of things.
However, if you want to celebrate the tradition without the mountain of plastic, look to the origins of the holiday for inspiration. When it began life as a pagan ritual, firelight, seasonal foliage and other natural offerings were at the centre of the festivities, and these all make for a wonderful rustic feel in your home, and not a drop of fake blood in sight.
The Gaelic pagan festival which Halloween originated from had many variations and iterations, but all marked the end of the harvest season, in preparation for the cold, dark winter period. In 19th-century Ireland, people lit candles for the dead, and bonfires were a common feature, believed to mimic the sun’s power, holding back the winter with its warmth and heat.
Modern convenience means we don’t dread the winter as much these days, but there’s nothing that beats the warm glow of candlelight, and it can even feel a little spooky in the darkness. Go for a simple melange on a tray, or hang some in your window to guide trick-or-treaters your way. Although flowers may be thin on the ground at this time of year, autumn more than makes up for it with the other natural treats it gives us. Simply go for a walk and see what you can find to fill your house with. From brown, dried ferns and seed heads, berry-laden foliage, conkers and acorns or gnarly, twisted branches, you can find a huge array of things to create a seasonal display.As ubiquitous as turkey at Christmas, there’s no denying the fun of carving out a Halloween pumpkin.
España Últimas Noticias, España Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Gardai make major €20k fireworks seizure as part of Halloween clampdownGardaí also recovered a small quantity of suspected cocaine during the search of a residence in Sligo town
Leer más »
Halloween decorations: frighteningly good tips to follow from an interior designerTake advice from style expert and put a witch’s hat on table to add finesse to your interiors this Halloween
Leer más »
5 minimal effort Halloween costumes you can pull together last minuteBeing roped into an impromptu costume party this Halloween weekend? Here are some super simple but extremely...
Leer más »
Cadbury Are Bringing Back One Of These 90s Faves For HalloweenThe website for Irish women
Leer más »
10 of Ireland’s spookiest places to visit this HalloweenFrom an eerie cave in Co Waterford to the world’s most haunted castle in Co Offaly
Leer más »
Surge in Halloween interest from adults and childrenBusinesses providing bespoke Halloween experiences say there has been a surge in interest from adults and children alike, as the festival grows in popularity.
Leer más »