60 DIY Halloween Decorations

Decorating your home for Halloween has never been simpler with these DIY ideas that will elevate your space one craft at a time. Whether you’re aiming for fun or spooky, these projects are sure to entertain.

Most of these DIY decorations are beginner-friendly, with a few intermediate options for those who have a bit more crafting experience. Many can be completed in just an afternoon, and some even quicker, making it easy to get your home Halloween-ready.

With these fantastic projects, there’s no reason not to get crafty and add a touch of DIY Halloween decor to your space this season.

Moon and Witch Glass Globe

This DIY decoration transforms a thrifted ceiling light into a Halloween scene with a witch flying across the moon. A few paint and cutouts bring the vision to life.

Moon and Witch Glass Globe from Sadie Seasongoods

Easy Black and White Halloween Topiary

Make an impressive black and white pumpkin topiary that assembles quickly and easily. Feel free to customize the colors and faces for a personal twist.

Easy Black and White Halloween Topiary from Tatertots and Jello

Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor

Bring some humor to your front door with this mustache and googly eyes decoration. A few supplies and some arranging will get your door dressed up in no time.

Mustache and Googly Eyes Door Decor from The Paper Mama

The Ultimate Fake Fire Prop for Halloween

This intricate project creates a faux fire pit complete with bones and a cauldron. Although it requires more time, the detailed instructions make it a rewarding DIY.

The Ultimate Fake Fire Prop for Halloween from Make Life Lovely

Keep Out Halloween Door

Transform your front door into a spooky Halloween statement with a “Keep Out” theme. It features faux wooden boards and sneaky bat decorations, creating a creepy atmosphere right from the entrance.

Keep Out Halloween Door from Crafts by Amanda

Easy Halloween Garlands

These Halloween-themed garlands are versatile and easy to make. Perfect for hanging over doorways, mantels, or anywhere that needs a festive touch, the tutorial offers three different garland designs to try.

Easy Halloween Garlands from No Biggie

Paper Halloween Houses

With these free templates, you can create a village of paper Halloween houses. Available as cut files for a machine or PDFs to print and cut by hand, this project is easy to assemble and fun for the whole family.

Paper Halloween Houses from Delia Creates

Spooky Halloween Bat Wreath

This wreath starts with a plain grapevine base, with bat decorations added to enhance the spook factor. Follow the tutorial to create your own or tweak it to design a custom bat wreath for your door.

Spooky Halloween Bat Wreath from Crafts Unleashed

Bottle of Boos

Add some Halloween fun to your wine bottles with “Bottle of Boos” printable labels. They come four per page, making it easy to dress up bottles for your own Halloween party or to give as gifts.

Bottle of Boos from Muslin & Merlot

Hanging Cage Halloween Prop

Perfect for yards or porches, these hanging cages with skeletons inside look striking and eerie. The best part? They’re made from everyday materials, so you’ll be surprised by how easy they are to create.

Hanging Cage Halloween Prop from The Navage Patch

Tomato Cage Ghosts

Repurpose old tomato cages by turning them into glowing ghost decorations. This project is quick, fun, and a great way to add some ghostly charm to your yard or porch.

Tomato Cage Ghosts from Princess Pinky Girl

Candy Corn Vase Filler

Use water beads in candy corn colors to create festive Halloween vases. These can be displayed alone or in groups, making them a perfect project for both kids and adults to enjoy.

Candy Corn Vase Filler from Smart Fun DIY

Spiderweb Place Mats

Get your dining table into the Halloween spirit with these spiderweb place mats. No sewing, knitting, or crocheting is required, making this a super easy and creative DIY decoration.

Spiderweb Place Mats from Delia Creates

Spooky Halloween Hand Soap

This fun, spooky hand soap is super easy to make in just a few minutes. With floating eyeballs inside, it’s a great way to add some Halloween spirit to your bathroom.

Spooky Halloween Hand Soap from Kara Creates

Clay Pot Spiders

Using simple materials like clay pots, paint, and pipe cleaners, you can create these adorable spider decorations. You can either use a cutting machine for the faces or paint them on for a personal touch.

Clay Pot Spiders from That’s What Che Said

Halloween Punch Bowl

Add some Halloween flair to your party setup by transforming a regular punch bowl and stemless glasses with bat cutouts for a spooky effect.

Halloween Punch Bowl from No Biggie

Halloween Spooky Lantern Sign Post

Add some eerie charm to your yard with a DIY signpost featuring the phrase “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” You’ll stencil and build a creepy post complete with a crow and cobweb-covered lantern.

Halloween Spooky Lantern Sign Post from Mom Endeavors

Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece

Forage for branches to create a bat-themed Halloween centerpiece. You can either buy bat cutouts or make them yourself, and you can also switch bats for spiders or ghosts for a unique look.

Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece from The Sweetest Occasion

Boo Banner

A simple black and white “BOO” banner makes an impact without being over-the-top. This sewing project is easy and quick, adding a fun touch to any space.

Boo Banner from A Beautiful Mess

Halloween Candy Shop Sign

Welcome or warn trick-or-treaters with a handmade sign for your porch. Some painting and gluing will transform wood into a playful and informative decoration.

Halloween Candy Shop Sign from The Navage Patch

Skull Planter

Perfect for succulents, this spooky skull planter is simple to create and only takes about 10 minutes to complete. It’s a great gift or a fun accent for your own home.

Skull Planter from The Merrythought

Mummy Halloween Luminaries

These glowing mummy luminaries are an easy, kid-friendly project inspired by a high-end Halloween decor item but made at a fraction of the cost.

Mummy Halloween Luminaries from Mod Podge Rocks

Witches Broom

Create handmade witches’ brooms using branches and dried grass. This simple project adds a traditional yet spooky touch to any Halloween decor.

Witches Broom from Tastefully Frugal

Easy Halloween Window Decor

Cut out spooky silhouettes from dark paper and place them in your windows for a quick yet effective Halloween decoration that’s done in under an hour.

Easy Halloween Window Decor from A Beautiful Mess

Skull Candle Holder

With just a few bucks and a hot glue gun, you can create these eerie but stylish skull candle holders that will be the centerpiece of your Halloween decor.

Skull Candle Holder from Endlessly Inspired

Halloween Candy Door Hanger

If you’re out on Halloween night, leave this candy door hanger filled with treats for trick-or-treaters. The fun design will draw in the kids and make your home a Halloween favorite.

Halloween Candy Door Hanger from Cherished Bliss

Skeleton Snack Board

Create a spooky skeleton-themed snack board using different-colored foods for a fun and eerie addition to your Halloween party spread.

Skeleton Snack Board from Almost Makes Perfect

Boneyard Lantern

Using disassembled skeletons, craft a spooky lantern covered in skulls and bones. It’s perfect for nighttime outdoor displays.

Boneyard Lantern from Oh My! Creative

Tarantula Paperweight

Creepy but cool, these tarantula paperweights make great Halloween decor or party favors. They’re quick and easy to assemble, too.

Tarantula Paperweight from Lovely Indeed

Fresh Floral Moon Pumpkin

A black-painted pumpkin with a crescent moon of fresh flowers adds a beautiful yet eerie touch to your Halloween decor.

Fresh Floral Moon Pumpkin from The Merrythought

Pipe Cleaner Spider Garland

Make a creepy-crawly garland using pipe cleaners to form spiders. Follow the easy steps to create a unique Halloween decoration.

Pipe Cleaner Spider Garland from Design Improvised

Golden Insect Taxidermy Plaques

These black and gold plaques featuring plastic bugs bring a touch of elegance to Halloween decor. The bugs, painted in a shimmering gold, manage to look both eerie and sophisticated.

Golden Insect Taxidermy Plaques from The Sweetest Occasion

Halloween Terrarium

This project turns a simple candle lantern into a spooky terrarium with the addition of plants and creepy skulls. It serves as a starting point, leaving room for your own creative spin by adding eerie elements.

Halloween Terrarium from Sadie Seasongoods

Wickedly Fun Halloween Cat Decorations

These cardboard black cat decorations offer the perfect balance of cute and spooky. Using common crafting materials, this DIY project is both fun and budget-friendly.

Wickedly Fun Halloween Cat Decorations from A Piece of Rainbow

Halloween Jars

With glowing-in-the-dark labels like “spider sparkles” and “bat kisses,” these jars add a whimsical touch to your Halloween decor. You can fill them with treats or confetti to make them even more festive.

Halloween Jars from Mod Podge Rocks

Spooky Glam Halloween Lantern

Combine spooky with a bit of style by decorating a candle lantern for Halloween. Add Halloween-themed ribbons and accessories to achieve the perfect mix of spooky and glam.

Spooky Glam Halloween Lantern from Crafts Unleashed

Googly Eye Pumpkins

For a unique take on pumpkin decorating, use googly eyes to spell out spooky words like “boo” on your pumpkins. This DIY idea is quick and perfect for adding some quirky fun to your Halloween decor.

Googly Eye Pumpkins from Design Improvised

A Ghostly Hand Lettered Halloween Printable

This free Halloween printable can be framed for instant decor. Available as a chalkboard-style or black-and-white version, it’s a spooky yet stylish addition to your home during the Halloween season.

A Ghostly Hand Lettered Halloween Printable from Lemon Thistle

Spooky Halloween Terrarium

This project uses a craft pumpkin as a base to create a Halloween-themed terrarium. Add your favorite spooky decorations along with the free printables, which include haunted houses and bats in various sizes.

Spooky Halloween Terrarium from The Paper Mama

Pumpkin Candy Bowl and Halloween Candy Banner

This dual-purpose project creates both a giant pumpkin candy bowl for trick-or-treaters and a free printable Halloween candy banner. It’s fun and functional, perfect for greeting guests at your Halloween party.

Pumpkin Candy Bowl and Halloween Candy Banner from Persia Lou

Flying Witch Halloween Wreath

Craft a whimsical flying witch wreath with just a few basic materials. This adorable Halloween project includes a detailed video tutorial to guide you through each step, making it easier than it looks.

Flying Witch Halloween Wreath from A Piece of Rainbow

Bat Branches

Create spooky bat branches using items you likely already have at home. This easy DIY project adds just the right amount of eerie flair to your Halloween decor, perfect for tabletops or centerpieces.

Bat Branches from In My Own Style

Floating Witch Hat Luminaries

These floating witch hats are a simple yet magical addition to any porch. Hang them up as is or add lights to create a glowing effect for an eye-catching Halloween display, even at night.

Floating Witch Hat Luminaries from Polka Dot Chair

Happy Halloween Signs

This free printable spells out “Happy Halloween” with a spider and its web. You can print it in color or opt for the black-and-white version to add a more mysterious vibe to your decor.

Happy Halloween Signs by Oh My! Creative

No-Sew Knock-off Pottery Barn Mummy Pillow

Inspired by Pottery Barn’s popular Halloween decor, this no-sew mummy pillow is easy to create. Using simple craft supplies, you can recreate this cute and spooky mummy with little effort.

No-Sew Knock-off Pottery Barn Mummy Pillow from Tastefully Frugal

Animal Leg Ladle

Transform your punch bowl into a creepy masterpiece with an octopus leg ladle. This quirky Halloween project takes just seconds to complete but adds a fun and eerie touch to your party.

Animal Leg Ladle from Sugar & Cloth

Halloween Spell Garland

Create a spellbinding garland with the phrase “I Put a Spell on You, and Now You’re Mine.” Using cardstock in festive Halloween colors, this DIY project is fun for both kids and adults alike.

Halloween Spell Garland from Lovely Indeed

Boo Door Hanging

Create a spooky “Boo” door hanging using wooden letters, paint, and some craft supplies. You can customize this project by choosing different letters to spell out other Halloween-themed words if desired.

Boo Door Hanging from That’s What Che Said

Ghost Candles

These ghost-shaped candles are surprisingly quick and easy to make. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a set of ghostly candles perfect for adding a spooky glow to your Halloween setup.

Ghost Candles from Thoughtfully Simple

Googly Eye Bowls

Turn an ordinary bowl into a spooky statement piece by covering it with googly eyes. This easy Halloween craft only takes about 20 minutes and is sure to catch the eye of your Halloween party guests.

Googly Eye Bowls from Fall for DIY

Colorful Skull Luminaries

Transform mason jars into vibrant skull luminaries with just a bit of paint and stencils. These colorful decorations are great for lighting up your porch or mantel during Halloween.

Colorful Skull Luminaries from Crafts by Amanda

Skull Vase and Pumpkin Party Decor

This quick and easy project turns everyday items like skulls and pumpkins into spooky Halloween party decor. Whether you use them as vases or table decorations, they’ll add a touch of creepiness to your setup.

Skull Vase and Pumpkin Party Decor from Persia Lou

Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Candles

These spooky black candles look just like the real thing, but they’re actually made from toilet paper rolls. This tutorial includes tips for making your candles look ultra-realistic, making them a perfect addition to your Halloween decorations.

Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Candles from Make Life Lovely

Embroidery Hoop Halloween Wreath

This creative project uses an embroidery hoop along with wooden Halloween silhouettes to make a unique wreath. It’s an easy and festive way to add some Halloween spirit to your home’s entrance.

Embroidery Hoop Halloween Wreath from Cherished Bliss

Dollar Store Spooky Bush Eyes

Head to the dollar store and grab some simple supplies to make these spooky bush eyes. Add some glow-in-the-dark paint to make the eyes pop at night, giving your yard a chilling effect.

Dollar Store Spooky Bush Eyes from Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons