Turn Pool Noodles Into The Most Epic Nautical Halloween Decor For Your Fireplace

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Some people can't get enough of Frankenstein or Dracula for all their Halloween decor inspiration. But if you want indoor Halloween decor ideas that will transform your space and lean a little more to the nautical side, give this pool noodle craft a go. The final look is straight out of 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea. You will not regret this 'creature feature' DIY look that will add a creepy cool vibe to your home for the Halloween season. This DIY kraken decor can take up as much space as you want and is easily customizable. Make it big and brightly colored, or smaller and more realistic.

This elaborate-looking fireplace decor requires some planning, as well as some supplies to help it come to life. Grab pool noodles, like these Colorful Foam Pool Noodles from Dollar Tree. Also, have duct tape, 9-gauge wire, plastic food wrap, and foam pipe insulation tubes in various sizes on hand. Make sure you have a way to secure the suction cup detail, like hot glue or toothpicks. For spray paint, one idea is to use burgundy for the main tentacle color and then have off white suckers. Other tools to have on hand include a ground stake to help with painting, a knife to cut the foam noodles, and invisible wires and hooks to secure each tentacle in your fireplace opening. If you have a real fireplace, remember not to use it until after Halloween is over! If you don't have a fireplace, consider having the tentacles coming from a closed window instead.

Start by taping pool noodles together to reach your desired thickness. Depending on your space, you might build smaller or bigger tentacles. To achieve the look of a long tentacle coming down from a fireplace opening, tape shorter pool noodles together to get the length you need. Using a knife, carefully cut away bits of foam to create the classic tapering effect of a cephalopod's appendage. Before covering the entire piece in duct tape and plastic wrap, wrap wire around it so you can pose your tentacles properly. Cut the insulation tubing into one-inch slices and attach them to give each tentacle a 3D sucker effect. Create as many individual tentacles as you need to fill your space. After painting and drying, carefully secure and pose your sea monster decor for full effect. 

Some of the best Halloween decorations go over the top when it comes to the art of the illusion. By the time you've finished this craft, your home should look like it's being invaded by a large octopus from the ocean's depths. Complement the nautical vibes of this tentacle monster DIY by adding some vintage-themed ocean elements, such as an old diver's helmet like this Treasure Cove Steampunk Skull With Diving Cap. When you decorate for Halloween with vintage inspired items, you can give your home a more haunted ambience. Or you can appeal to fans of pirate adventures with some rope or fish netting outfitted with creepy skulls. Try upcycling milk jugs into DIY ghoulish skulls for unique Halloween decor that you can customize with pirate hats, eye patches, or barnacles.