11 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations For Your Home
Halloween is the perfect time to bring out your creativity and get excited with spooky and fun decorations right at home. If you also think so and want to bring a touch of fright to your home, but you’re on a budget? No worries! There are many easy DIY Halloween decorations that you can create using simple, inexpensive materials. Making these DIY decorations adds a festive charm to your space and allows you to spend quality time with your family. So, stay tuned and visit this diverse collection to make your Halloween more special.
Ideas in our collection are cost-effective, fun, and perfect for individuals of all ages. From spooky lanterns and ghostly garlands to creepy candles and bone-chilling centerpieces, these DIY Halloween decorations will transform your space into a haunted mansion. Whether you want a decorative piece for your door, entryway, porch, or bathroom, just name it, and we have it. Don’t waste money on expensive store-bought Halloween decorations. Get inspiration from these creative DIY ideas, gather your materials, and start making them today.
What to make for Halloween for kids?
- Mummy Hotdogs: Wrap hotdogs in dough, leaving gaps for “eyes,” and bake.
- Frankenstein Rice Krispies: Color and decorate Rice Krispie treats as Frankenstein.
- Monster Apple Bites: Apple wedges with almond slices as teeth.
- Pumpkin Pizzas: Small pizzas with jack-o’-lantern face toppings.
- Spider Sandwiches: Round peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with pretzel legs.
- Creepy Crawly Jell-O: Clear Jell-O with gummy worms/bugs.
- Mini Graveyard Dirt Cups: Chocolate pudding cups with cookie tombstones.
- Witch Hat Cheese and Crackers: Cheese and crackers are assembled to look like witch hats.
- Mandarin Orange Pumpkins: Peeled mandarin oranges with celery/apple stalks.
- Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits: Layers of pineapple, mandarin oranges, and whipped cream.
Scary Halloween Decoration Ideas In 2021:
This set of festive decor transforms your outdoor space into a haunted entranceway. The package features a range of decorations, such as a ghost tree series, for a chilling effect. The petite pumpkins are highlighted, which emit an eerie laugh for an added spooky allure.
The process begins by choosing an appropriate area for the arrangement (1.5 meters by 1.2 meters in front of a bar). Next, start by setting up the main items, like a ghost-tree series decoration, perfect for creating a bewitching backdrop. Then, find a place for smaller details like pumpkins. A fun feature to include could be an interactive element, such as a laughing pumpkin. Complete the work by reviewing and ensuring everything aligns with the festive atmosphere.
Materials:
- Halloween-themed decorations
- Pumpkins
- Candy
- Designated space for decoration
DIY Floral Pumpkin:
Enhance your Halloween decorations with this unique DIY Floral Pumpkin piece, which blends creepiness and elegance. This decorative craft features a carved moon pattern, complementing the Halloween theme without being overly spooky. You can go with the pattern of the flowers or colors of pumpkin to make this decor personal.
To make the Floral Pumpkin, start by designing your pattern on paper and then transfer it onto your pumpkin. Cut out the design using an appropriate tool. Once you’ve made all your holes, insert your faux flowers into the openings to create your desired look. Ensure flowers are secure and won’t easily fall out. Your Floral Pumpkin is now ready to be displayed. You might want to watch the accompanying video for reference and more details.
Materials:
- Craft Pumpkin
- Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Drill
- Faux Flowers
- Wire Cutter Pliers
DIY Halloween Decor Garland:
Consider the DIY Halloween Printable Garland for a festive and personalized touch to your Halloween decorations. This project involves the whole family and allows individual creativity through design and coloring. It can go on windows, be used as table decorations, or put anywhere you want some Halloween cheer.
Begin by printing out the Halloween template. Let your child draw or paint on the template figures. Wait for them to dry. Afterwards, attach googly eyes to each character. Finally, link all characters together with a string. Done! Your delightful Halloween garland is ready to spread some festive vibes.
Materials:
- Printable Template
- Coloring Tools
- Googly Eyes
- String
Spooky Halloween Hand Soap:
Transform an ordinary mason jar into a unique, eye-catching soap dispenser with just four items. This simple yet creative craft project is perfect for anyone looking to decorate their bathroom with a fun, Halloween-themed display.
To create spooky Halloween hand soap, start by removing the lid from a mason jar. Place six eyeball-themed ping pong balls inside the jar, then proceed to pour hand soap over them until they’re submerged. Next, place the soap pump insert onto the mason jar, then screw back the mason jar lid. It’s a simple and quick Halloween craft that adds a touch of frightful fun to any bathroom during the season.
Materials:
- Mason Jar
- Mason Jar Soap Pump Insert
- Hand Soap
- Eyeball Ping Pong Balls
DIY Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece:
The DIY Bat Branch Halloween Centerpiece is a fun and stylish decoration for Halloween. It has thin branches with bat shapes that look like a group of bats flying away. Perfect for a festive look in your entryway or dining area.
To craft the Halloween centerpiece, arrange your chosen branches in a cylindrical container until it looks appealing. Then, apply hot glue along the backside of the bat cut-outs, carefully pressing each onto a branch to secure. Disperse the bats and position them pointing in different directions to imitate a disturbed flock of bats fleeing from the branches. This makes for a spooky and fun Halloween decoration that can be placed anywhere.
Materials:
- Thin Branches
- Bat Cut-outs
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue Sticks
- Vase
DIY Halloween Vignette Using Birdhouses:
The DIY project creates an eerie mini-village perfect for indoor or outdoor decoration, with a covered porch as the ideal setting. With a budget of around $15-$20, you can transform simple birdhouses with a bit of paint and possibly some faux black branches, although real branches can also work.
Start by painting birdhouses using acrylic paint, potentially doing several coats until they look as desired. Find a suitable location, like a bench, mantel, or dresser, and arrange the painted birdhouses on it. Intersperse with a few branches, real or faux, for added charm. For style, trim some branches off and stand them up using floral pin frogs, and scatter some Spanish moss around. Now, you have a lovely DIY Halloween Vignette.
Materials:
- Unfinished Birdhouses
- Acrylic Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Faux black branches
- Spanish Moss
Halloween Skull Centerpiece:
Create a chilling atmosphere with this haunting Halloween Skull Centerpiece. Simple to make and perfect for a spooky party or as an eerie coffee table decoration, this centerpiece features a metal wreath ring, Spanish moss, skull heads, and bleeding taper candles. The blend of stylish black and white adds elegance to the creepiness.
Creating a Halloween skull centerpiece starts by covering a metal wreath ring with Spanish moss for a spooky effect. Attach styrofoam skull heads to the moss, adding a creepy element to the centerpiece. Lastly, place taper candles for a final touch, providing eerie lighting. Display your centerpiece on a cake stand for added height. It turns out to be a perfect addition to a black-and-white Halloween theme, and you can light the candles during a Halloween party.
Materials:
- Metal wreath
- Skull heads
- Spanish moss
- Taper candles
- Floral wire
- Hot glue gun
Halloween Gold Plant Lady Skeleton:
Add a golden twist to your Halloween decoration with Gold Plant Lady Skeleton. Easy to create, this setup highlights a golden skeleton adorned with cherished houseplants. It’s perfect to display in your home or front porch, redefining spooky with a touch of plant-loving elegance.
Begin by obtaining a small gold skeleton. Next, add personality to the skeleton by making it look like a plant enthusiast, incorporating various plant and gardening elements throughout the design. You may add some accessories, such as a moon phase garland or a black bat wreath in the background to enhance the overall aesthetic. Finally, display the Gold Plant Lady Skeleton in your home or on your front porch during the Halloween and fall seasons.
Materials:
- 19″ skeleton
- 26″ skeleton
- 5′ tall skeleton
- 5′ skeleton, and he’s already gold
- Gold skeleton
How To Make Your Own Decorative Halloween Candles:
Get your dining ready for the Halloween party with these DIY Decorative Halloween Candles. You can print or draw any pattern or design to make it more personalized. This DIY project lends a personal and creative touch to any Halloween set-up.
First, create images on tissue paper using rubber stamps, drawing or printing. Cut the images out and color them if desired. Use a glue stick to adhere the tissue paper to a candle. Wrap wax paper around the candle, covering the tissue paper cut-out. Use a heat tool or a very hot blow dryer to melt the wax paper until the image becomes clearer and the edges of the tissue paper are no longer visible. Gently peel off the wax paper to reveal the embedded tissue paper design on the candle.
Materials:
- Candles
- Wax Paper
- Tissue Paper
- Rubber Stamps or InkJet Printer
- Colored Pencils and Pens
- Heat/Embossing Tool or (very hot) Blowdryer
Halloween Monster Wreath:
The Halloween Monster Wreath is a standout project that’s easy to assemble and wonderfully eye-catching. Leveraging the distinct textures of feather boas and a mishmash of googly eyes, this wreath brings a playful, monstrous appeal to your decor.
Start with a wreath as your base, loosely wrap it with feather boas, and secure it. Prepare the eyes by attaching them to pipe cleaners and giving them a curled shape with your fingers or a pencil. Affix the eyes to the feather-wrapped wreath using floral pins. Loop a ribbon and fasten it to the back of the wreath to serve as the hanger. Finally, admire your finished Monster Wreath, ready to be displayed on your door.
Materials:
- 4 feather boas
- 1 straw or foam wreath
- floral pins
- Purple and black pipe cleaners
- wiggle eyes in a variety of sizes
- glue gun and glue sticks
- 4 inch piece of ribbon
How To Make A Spider Web Decoration For Halloween:
This easy and kid-friendly project ensures fun craft time. The DIY decoration will surely add a spooky touch to your Halloween decor, capturing attention wherever it is displayed. Beyond just decor, it also nurtures creativity, patience, and crafting abilities among children, making it a rewarding activity.
Begin by painting popsicle sticks and letting them dry. Glue them in a crisscross pattern to form a web-like structure. When dry, glue the end of the string to the center and wrap it around the sticks to create a web pattern. At the desired endpoint, cut the string, leave some extra for a loop to hang, and secure it with glue. Evenly cut pipe cleaners form the spider’s legs. Glue googly eyes to a craft pom pom to form the spider’s body, stick the pipe cleaner legs to this body. Finally, glue the spider to the center of the web.
Materials:
- A glue stick
- White paint
- A paint brush
- Two googly eyes
- A black pipe cleaner
- Three popsicle sticks
- A black crafting pom pom
- White string
- Scissors
