Spooky season fanatics are getting through the summer heat by starting the Halloween celebrations early.
Candle-lit rooms, scary movies, pumpkin-spiced everythingthats what … summer is made of?
(Theres a reason we celebrateChristmas in Julyyear after year.)
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What is Summerween?
Summerween is just what it sounds like: the union of summer and Halloween.
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Carve a Watermelon
Jack-o-melons also make an appearance in theGravity FallsSummerween episode.
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Set the final products outside (for a brief time!
Watermelon will spoil quickly in the heat) for a summer-meets-fall porch display.
If you cant have the real thing, pumpkin waffles or autumn harvest scents are a close second.
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Decorate
If youre ready to go all-in on Summerween, decorate early with your favoritefall decor.
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