Book Page Bats on a Halloween Mantel

This post is sponsored by Balsam Hill but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’m totally in the Halloween spirit this year and I think it’s because I’ve had so much fun decorating for the holiday!  My Halloween mantel decor, with whimsical flying book page bats, is my favorite fall mantel ever.  It was so simple to set up but it adds such a festive touch to the room and everyone that’s been in my house has commented on how cute it is.  And the night version is fabulous: glowing pumpkins and flameless candles that create perfect ambience.

To create my Halloween mantel, I used a combination of gorgeous pumpkins and flameless candles from Balsam Hill.  I loved these whimsical pumpkins the minute I saw them: the shapes, the patterns, and the cute not-so-spooky themes are just perfect for a family-friendly Halloween mantel.

I added a few real pumpkins and tied some black tulle onto the long stems.  How fun are those long stems?  My local grocery store never trims them and I just love it!

I couldn’t resist adding a little crafty touch to the mantel as well.

These book page bats look like they’re flying off into the night and they add such a fun pop of texture and dimension to the decor.

I used my cutting machine to cut them out from a thrifted dictionary.  I folded the wings a bit to make them look like they were flying and taped them to the window backdrop, the mantel, and the pumpkins with removable glue dots.

Flameless candles with flickering wicks were the perfect final touch.

The pumpkins all light up {and they actually have two different settings so they can have a solid light or a flickering candle-like light} and add a fabulous glow to the room after dark.

I’ve been turning off all the lights every night and just letting the glow come from the mantel decor {and the TV, of course … smile}.

The wicks on the flameless candles actually flicker, making them look so real {without the melting wax all over the mantel}.  They even have remote controls, which has made them a big hit with the younger crowd in my house.

I love the way this display looks during the day …

… but it’s extra fantastic at night and has inspired me to add more Halloween decor all over the house.

And I may be adding book page bats to everything too!

For more Halloween inspiration, pop over to check out the bewitching displays the other bloggers created for Halloween.

French Country Cottage :: Whimsical Halloween Mantel

The Idea Room :: Home Decorating Tour

Cupcakes and Crinoline :: Halloween Decor

All Things Heart and Home :: Halloween Photo Backdrop

… and be sure to check out the wrap up post tomorrow on the Balsam Hill blog!

Would you like to decorate your home for the holidays as well?  I have a $100 Balsam Hill shopping spree coupon for one lucky reader!  To enter to win, leave a comment below telling me one of your favorite Halloween decorations in your home … and be sure to leave your email so I can contact you if you win!  {The shopping spree coupon is single use only and can’t be used with other coupons. If the order goes over $100, the coupon value will be discounted from that amount.}