Gone are the days when Halloween decorations were made up of plastic orange pumpkins and trash bags slung in trees. These DIY Halloween home decor ideas will add just the right amount of spooky, stylish fun to your home this season.
I love fall, but I have to admit that while I love the color orange (I'm a Tennessee grad), I don't love it in my decor. I tend to lean toward soft greens, blues and, of course, turquoise shades.
In years past, my dislike of orange made finding fall and Halloween decorations a bit harder. Thankfully, there are so many great options these days that blend easily into a well-styled home. Whether you buy them or try your hand at DIY Halloween decorations, these are my favorite picks for adding some {slightly} spooky decor this year.
I love sharing my favorite fall decorating tips with you! I've shown you how to create a fall mantel and make your own fall wreaths, plus beautiful fall centerpieces to decorate your home! I hope they all inspire you to create a home you love!
Ideas for Halloween DIY Decor
Need proof that Halloween decorations can look totally on-trend and understated in your home? Here it is! These simple ideas are a great way to add Halloween decor without having to DIY a ghost out of a trash bag.
Get Creative with Plain Glass Bottles
Take everyday glass bottles, a few free printables and a little creativity, and you can build this spooky apothecary setup from Lauren at Blesser House.
This Harry Potter-themed potion display from Sweet Rose and Wren shows just how much fun glass bottles can be! Each one is labeled with Etsy purchases printed on sticker paper and applied, turning an ordinary bottle into something magical.
And yes, each bottle is filled with seemingly magical potions. Just don't tell the kids it's plain food coloring in water.
Add Googly Eyes to Everything
I LOL'd when I saw these Halloween props! A simple, fun idea is to stick adhesive googly eyes on just about everything. It's one of the easiest Halloween home decor ideas I've seen, and it adds just the right amount of spooky (or silly!) to your home. As you can see, they make quite the impact for such an inexpensive supply from your craft store!
Go Classic with Black & White
A classic black and white Halloween mantel is easy to put together with items you probably already have on hand! Jamie at So Much Better With Age is a fabulous resource for upcycling things already in your home. She's a treasure trove of DIY Halloween decor ideas!
Hang Harry Potter-esque Floating Candles
Floating candles are so popular these days! Buying them isn't DIY, but you can probably figure out how to make your own pretty easily. Pair them with different props to make them look classy or spooky, depending on your mood!
Add a Trail of Spiders
Here's another clever, inexpensive and creepy way to decorate for Halloween: plastic spiders. Delia Creates attached hers to magnets and stuck them on a metal door, but a small command strip could work just as well. Add some spider webs for an extra creepy effect.
DIY Halloween Decorations
Feeling crafty? These Halloween decorations are simple enough for even a beginner to make, and they'd be great projects to do with kids. First up, some adorable outdoor Halloween decorations:
DIY Crow Wreath
Where better to start adding creepy details than the front door? This brilliant crow wreath project from A Pumpkin and A Princess will send a chill down anyone's back, especially if they've ever seen Hitchcock's The Birds. Plus, it only takes a few supplies, like a grapevine wreath and a faux crow.
DIY Halloween Doormat
How cute is this?! Another fun way to get your front door ready for Halloween is a DIY doormat like this one from House on Longwood Lane. The tutorial makes it seem very doable, and it's a budget-friendly project too. (Want more ideas for fall-themed doormats? I've gathered some of my favorites here.)
DIY Black Marbled Vases
I love that these DIY black marbled vases are not only a super easy project but also have an understated Halloween vibe. Nothing scary to see here, kids. Lauren at Blesser House turned some plain old jars into something beautiful, all with items you probably have around the house!
This would be a cute technique to use on old mason jars, then use them as vases for a creepy, floral tablescape!
DIY Creepy Halloween Book
If you have an old dictionary that needs recycling, this is the perfect Halloween decorating project. Run to Radiance did just that by adding plastic fangs (tinged with blood, of course), fur and googly eyes.
DIY Skull Candleholders
You won't believe how simple this brilliant DIY skull candlestick craft from Rain on a Tin Roof is! She uses Dollar Store skulls (similar to these) and a bit of ingenuity to create Halloween decor that's easy to layer onto a bookshelf, dining table or side table.
DIY Flying Bat Decor
An inexpensive yet high-impact way to decorate is a flying bat display, like this one from Crazy Wonderful. You can buy pre-made paper bats here, or simply cut your own out of black construction paper.
Be sure to fold them down the center so they look dimensional. They also look best grouped together and heading off on a "flight path".
DIY Pumpkin Candy Holder
This project calls for a bit more power tool skill, and some parts may be less kid-friendly. But I promise the kids will love the end result!
This super festive candy bowl lets trick-or-treaters know they can get a treat even if you're not home! We like to set it out when we walk around the neighborhood with our girls and can't be there to answer the door. It even glows in the dark thanks to a light in the back, so kids can spot it easily!
Halloween Home Decor to Purchase
If DIY isn't your style, or you just want to pick something up, set it out and forget about it. I've rounded up some favorite Halloween decorations for you!
Jack-o-Lantern Mugs | Terracotta Jack-o-Lanterns | Light-Up Ghosts | Haunted House Platter | Ghost Stoneware Triple Condiment Server | Bat Candy Bowl | Jack-o-Lantern Pillow | Ghost Trio Doormat | Halloween Mug Collection | Ghost Candle Holders
Tap through the arrows to the right or left of the images below to scroll through even more Halloween decor ideas!
Halloween Table Decorations:
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Outdoor Halloween Decorations:
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Indoor Halloween Decorations:
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Jack-o-Lantern Decor:
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As you can see, Halloween decorations have come a long way over the years. Which of these simple Halloween home decor ideas will you try first?
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