DIY Halloween decorations that you can make in plenty of time for Halloween. There are over 50 of the BEST decorating ideas for both inside and outside your house.
Whether you like your Halloween decorations spooky, or not so spooky, you will find it here! From DIY porch decor to tablescapes, pumpkin makeovers and more.
Take a look around and let me know what your favorite project is! You can leave a comment below. Enjoy!
DIY Halloween Decorations
With Halloween right around the corner, I've gathered over 50 of the coolest and spookiest DIY Halloween decorations to spark your own creativity.
Make some easy stocks using scrap wood. Add a skeleton and presto! You have a jail prop!
These signs use pallet wood and are PERFECT for our Halloween trail.
Create you own faux electric chair with scrap wood and an old chicken heat lamp!
Make skeletons even creepier with the corpsing method!
These pumpkins look like they're floating at night and this look is CHEAP and EASY to achieve.
Add a little bit of Halloween decor to your home without spending a lot of money. This living room decor was either made, from the dollar store, or on sale. You can't beat budget Halloween decorating!
How cute is this pompom pumpkin? It's super simple to make and can be brought out year after year.
Set a spooky tablescape with these easy Halloween decorating ideas.
Learn how to make a really cool Halloween lantern that is a Pottery Barn knock-off. This is a budget-friendly version that will save you tons!
Create an easy DIY Halloween banner that can be hung inside or out. You could even make this banner double-sided with a fall or Christmas version on the other side.
Learn how to transfer images on candles with this super simple method. You can use this same technique on candles for any season! Think about gift giving season too.
This adorable Halloween pumpkin garland is an easy beginner sewing project that can even be sewn by hand. It's a great way to use up fabric scraps too. It looks great draped across a mantel, or buffet table.
There are so many fun Halloween crafts you can make with your Cricut. These cute spider vases were made using upcycled bottles. You could make these for Christmas too with holiday images.
These Halloween skeleton silhouettes are really cool. You can make your own with the included FREE SVG and tutorial. They would look cute on Halloween tote bags too.
Check out this Dollar Tree hack that shows you how to make DIY witchy decor by transforming Dollar Tree pieces into a witch apothecary.
This Jack Skellington door decor is so cool! And, you can download the free printable to make your own!
Create a spooky Halloween sign with the included tutorial for a fun addition to your home decor!
Save those mason jars, old pasta jars, or pickle jars to make flickering spider lights that can be used as luminaries. These would be great to light your walkway on Halloween!
Make your own crochet Halloween bunting for a festive touch to your Halloween decor.
Do you ever feel like somebody's watching you...how cool is this Halloween eyeball wreath? This would be fun to add to your front door, or above a mantel.
Learn how to make a spooky pompom garland with spiders! This is such a fun and unique idea!
One of the easiest ways to decorate a mantel, or buffet is to add a banner. Take a look at this adorable stenciled Halloween garland. How cute is that?
Mason jar crafts can be used in so many different ways. They look really cool as frosted Halloween lanterns. Add your favorite ghost or pumpkin and you have a fun piece of decor to use indoors or out.
I'm kind of obsessed with this DIY fairy graveyard. The little skeleton hanging down is a trip!
My kids are big fans of Harry Potter, so we had a little fun with it by decorating our porch in a Harry Potter theme!
You have to have hanging ghosts for Halloween. They are classic!
Line your walkway with Halloween lanterns. The trick or treaters are sure to get a kick out of this idea!
Create this DIY skull decor in the color of your choice. The hot pink is an unexpected touch with the spooky skull and really pops against the black background.
One of the most common ways to decorate for any season is with a front door wreath. You can even use the same wreath base and just change out the decor to keep costs down.
Download these free Halloween printables and frame them for instant art work. When Halloween is over, change them out with fall printables.
Update an old mirror by turning it into a frosted skeleton mirror. Try to "shop your home" to create Halloween decorations. It's amazing what you can upcycle.
Decorate your mantel with bright and colorful Halloween decorations. This display just makes you smile, doesn't it?
Hit up your craft stash and add rhinestones, glitter, to make a Bejeweled skull Halloween decor. You can start out with a dollar store skull making this a super thrifty project!
Use the included free printable to make a fun trick or treat sign. This is a great way to welcome friends and family!
Get your Cricut out and make really simple Halloween decorations. There are several ideas you can recreate.
Pick up inexpensive halloween pails and turn them into light up pumpkins that will look so cool on your front steps or porch.
This colorful Hallowen wreath is super cute and can be brought out year after year!
Gather all the pompoms to make this festive Halloween garland. This looks so great on a mantel!
Add Halloween tombstones to your yard by following this DIY tutorial. These have a funny twist to classic spooky sayings.
This Halloween candy bowl sign is genius! What a great way to share with trick or treaters if you can't be home to pass out candy, or even for social distancing.
Ok, who wants to run to the store to buy a skeleton after seeing this? I sure do! This skeleton display is spooktacular!
The creativity of these apple head doll witches are just incredible. There is a detailed tutorial to show you how to make your own.
We all love a good dollar store DIY, especially for Halloween. This skeleton hands vase couldn't be easier, but it really looks like something from a high end market, or specialty shop.
Cement crafts are a favorite of mine, so I LOVE this cement jack-o-lantern. This is such a cool project to try.
Have you noticed how popular vintage Halloween decor is this season? This DIY Halloween cat would fit right in!
Gather some of your favorite Halloween decorations to create a centerpiece for your table, or buffet. This is an inexpensive idea too.
Create a sugar skull Halloween Centerpiece with this easy DIY project. The color of the flowers used are really pretty!
Decorating with tiered trays is a super easy way to add seasonal decor to your home. You can use items from the dollar store to keep costs down.
You can decorate for Halloween each year by just investing in a few basics, like skeletons, witches’ hats, skulls and spider webs. Bring them out every year and change up the way you use them. This front porch has so many fun ideas.
Download these spooky Halloween printables and attach them to clipboards for easy Halloween decor. You can also frame them with thrifted frames. Arrange them in a gallery wall style for greater impact.
These DIY glow-in-the-dark Halloween decorating ideas glow-in-the-dark are seriously cool! How fun for trick or treaters to walk up and see this cool display?
Download these free printables for Halloween and cover a few books for an easy decorating idea.
Learn how to make a Cousin It Halloween prop with this simple DIY tutorial. This is such a statement piece!
See how easy it is to to create a spooky Halloween village by spray painting dollar store houses. You can create an entire display for under $10!
You have to check out this Halloween jack o' lantern that is made from a plastic pineapple! This is seriously a cool project.
See how to remake your old decor into "new" fun items for Halloween. This DIY Halloween candy holder is so cool!
Decorate a spooky Table for Halloween with black and white decor. This tablescape has an elegant touch to it.
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