4. Black Urns with Twisted Branches

Two matte black urn planters flanking a front door, each filled with tall bare dark branches and small black crows

Matte black urns filled with bare, twisted branches deliver pure gothic drama without a single drop of orange. Tuck in a few faux crows or black feathers, and you have Halloween elegance you can re-dress for winter with pinecones.

What You’ll Need

  • 2 matte black urns or planters
  • Bare or faux twisted branches
  • Faux black crows or black feathers

How to Make

  1. Fill each urn with sand or floral foam so branches stay upright.
  2. Insert 5-7 branches per urn at varied heights and angles.
  3. Perch a faux crow on one or two sturdier branches.
  4. Set the urns on either side of your front door.