Decorate a Cottage!
Cottage Decoration Standards
Thank you for helping bring Boo Hollow to life! Each upcycled playhouse is more than just painted plastic — it’s a miniature storefront in a magical Halloween village. Whether you're decorating solo or with a team, this is your chance to let your creativity shine. Gather a group of friends, neighbors, coworkers, or your book club and turn it into a fun fall project. Together, we’ll transform these cottages into clever, whimsical experiences that spark joy and wonder for every child who visits. You decorating budget is provided by our generous sponsors!
Choosing Your Cottage
Each cottage has its own personality, theme, and decorating budget — and every one is waiting for a magical makeover.
Scroll through the gallery below to view your options. On your application, you’ll list your top 3 cottage choices in order of preference.
You’re welcome to apply solo or as a group — families, friends, classrooms, clubs, or teams.
Once a cottage is selected, we’ll mark it as claimed.
Design & Decoration Guidelines
Stick to your assigned theme. Each cottage comes with a designated store name and tagline (example: Bone Appetit - Table for Boo?) From there, it’s all you! Let your creativity shine as you bring the shop to life in a way that’s clever, cohesive, and fun for kids.
Paint is required. All cottages must be painted or creatively covered. Use paint that adheres to plastic. Add a layer of sealant to keep your design locked in! They will be stored indoors.
Add a wow factor Props, textures, and playful touches make each cottage unforgettable — kids should feel like they’re walking into a tiny storybook scene. Here’s few ideas:
Add a bistro table with skeletons dining outside Bone Appetite
Set up an outdoor waiting room with spooky salon chairs for The Electric Curl
Line the “porch” with pumpkins, potion shelves, gravestones, or ghastly guests
Note: For smaller cottages, please avoid or do minimal decorating in the interior — we need to leave room for our tween volunteers handing out candy!
Keep it clean and family-friendly. A little spooky is fun, but no gore, blood, or anything too scary for young children.
Make your shop sign using the assigned name and tagline. We’ll provide separate “Sponsored By” and “Decorated By” signs for each cottage.
*Cottage budget total is less that the sponsorship total because we factor in credit card processing fees and other administrative costs without the event taking a loss. This helps us cover expenses while still delivering a magical, fully-funded Boo Hollow experience.
Adopted by Michaela Notartomaso
Talk of the Tomb
Where Secrets Don’t Stay Buried
Budget: $200
Adopted by Tracy Loesch
Icabod’s Training Co
Outrun Your Fear
Budget $200
Adopted by Heather Manuel
Frankly Screwed Hardware Store
Tools to Raise the Dead
Budget $200
Adopted by April Lahr
The Cozy Cauldron
Witch’s Brew & Potion Bar
Budget: $400
Adopted by Leah Skye
I Scream Ice Scream Parlor
Every Scoop’s a Chiller
Budget: $125
Adopted by Chelsea Raflowitz
Eerie Elementary
Boo Hollow’s Finest Fright Academy
Budget $300.
Adopted by ACP Pest Control
Charlotte’s Web - Pest Control
Spinning Solutions since Chapter One
Budget $200
Adopted by Cobblestone Book Club
Bone Apetite - Italian Restaurant
Table for Boo?
Budget: $200
Adopted by Amber Russom
The Dog House Motel
For Husbands Who Know What They Did
Budget: $90
Adopted by Jillian Meade
Moaning Myrtle’s - Plumbing
We Scare the 💩 out of your pipes!
Budget $200
Hocus Focus - Optical
Bewitching Eyewear, Enchanted Eye Care
Budget: $200
Adopted by Ashley Dow
Ghost Dusters - Cleaning Service
We ain’t afraid of no dust!
Budget $125
Adopted by Heather Liggett
Ghosted - Matchmaking Service
Don’t Get Ghosted. Find Your Perfect Boo!
Budget: $300
Adopted by Cobblestone Book Club
Itsy Bitsy Spider - Preschool
We Raise ‘Em Right…Up the Water Spout
Budget $400
Adopted by Suzanne Battershell
The Witching Hour - Pajama Emporium
Rest in Fleece
Budget: $200
ADOPTED by Robin Grzegorzewski
Haunted Harvest - Bakery
Freshly Baked & Frightfully Good
Budget: $300
Adopted by Andrea Brown
Buried Treasure Cemetery
x Marks the Plot
Budget $200
Ghost Rider Automotive
100% Certified Hearse Power
Budget: $200
Adopted by Stacy Ravenscroft
Tooth or Dare Dentistry
Choose Wisely!
Budget $200.
Adopted by Katherine Kelly
Charmed & Dangerous - Wand Shop
Power Never Looked This Pretty
Budget $300
Adopted by Ash M
Crypt Coin - Bank & Trust
We Seal Your Money Tighter than Tut!
Budget $200
Adopted by Mary Kate Lawhorn
The Electric Curl - Hair Salon
Styling High Voltage Hair Since 1886
Budget: $200
Adopted by Katie Fredrick
The Golden Wrap - Mummy Boutique
Ancient Threads, Modern Glamour
Budget $300
Adopted by Tagawa Gardens
Boo Hollow Blooms - Flower Shop
Where Halloween magic is always in season
Budget: $300
Adopted by Amanda Watson
Ghoul Scout HQ
Campfire Lore Starts Here
Budget $300
Adopted by Briana Johnson
I Boo - Bridal Boutique
Forever Starts in the Afterlife
Budget $350.
Adopted by Katie Baechler
Witch Hazel’s - Apothecary Shop
Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble, We’ve Got Balm for Every Trouble.
Budget $300
Adopted by Sarah Rouintree
Haute Dog - Puppy Couture
Sit. Stay. Slay.
Budget: $90
Adopted by E&E Dance Company
Monster Mash - Dance Studio
It’s a Graveyard Smash!
Budget: $200
Adopted by Monika Mansfield
Haunted Grounds - Coffee Shop
Brewing Frights & Delights
Budget $125
Adopted by Aubrie Knight
Nip & Stitch
We’ll Have You Looking Drop Dead Gorgeous!
Budget: $200
Adopted by Briana Johnson
Hotel Transylvania
Monsters Under the Bed, Guaranteed
Budget: $300
Adopted by Kristin Hinrichs
The Crooked Quill - Bookstore
Books That Write Back
Budget: $200
Claw & Order Jailhouse
Full Moon Justice
Budget: $300
Adopted by Kristin Ravenscroft
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
Pick a Pumpkin, Sip the Spice
Budget: $200
Adopted by Skyler Sanchez
Vampire Strikes Back - Law Firm
Your Case is in Fang-tastic Hands.
Budget: $200
Adopted by Sarah Szapor
The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe Malfunction
Tailor Shop - We Patch What Haunts You
Budget: $300
Adopted by Monika Mansfield
Rune & Remedy Spa
Resting Witch Face Since 1692
Budget $200
Adopted by Dominique Payne
Witch, Please. I Already Know!
Oracle & Fortune-Telling Emporium
Budget: $300