A Spooky Makeover!
Decorating our puppy's room for Halloween
Since getting our little puppy, Willow, she’s had many different places to call her own. From the start, I was unsure about leaving her in a crate while we went to work. We opted for a play pen type situation. It was a big space (took up about half the size of our front flex room) with her food & water, puppy pads, her bed, and some toys. Very early on, she learned her routine and would practically jump up into my arms to be put in her play pen.
When we had our son, we decided to use that flex room as a playroom. At first, this wasn’t a big deal because I never really left the house. If I did ever leave the house, I’d just let her roam around and she was content. I would always be back within a couple hours.
As our son grew, I began leaving the house for longer periods of time. We noticed the longer I left Willow the more she became restless. As puppies do, she began chewing on various items around the house. We tried a couple different things, did lots of research and finally landed on the idea that she needed her own space.
After tossing a few ideas around, we landed on building a room under the stairs for her. She absolutely loves it! It’s a safe and comfortable place for her to nap, hide when our toddler is tantruming, and eat her meals in peace.
This year, I thought I’d dress it up for the holidays. Here’s everything I used to make her room a little spooky.
String Lights - I picked these ones specifically because they have multiple colors. I thought this was the best way to put them up once and simply change the color depending on the holiday! Much like permanent Christmas lights on the outside of a real house, our little puppy now has her own set to change for every occasion.
Color Changing Lightbulb - Same idea as the string lights, I wanted something that could be easily changed depending on the holiday! It has a little remote for easy color changing!
Halloween Wreath - Not much to say about this, super cute and got it off amazon!
Mini Door Mat - I searched high and low for mini door mats until I finally realized…place mats were the perfect size! Got these in a pack of 4, so if it gets dirty or chewed up, I have a few back ups before I have to order a new one.
Ghost Décor - I actually already had this! I got it from Home Goods a few years back and just couldn’t find a place for it this year. I joked about putting it out on our dog’s “front yard” and it ended up being cute, so that’s her décor now!
All in all, this project cost me just under $50! With the lights and lightbulb staying up year round, I felt it was perfect way to dress up the space!