Get Spooky: 22 Adorable DIY Decor Ideas For Halloween
Is your home ready for the spookiest night of the year? From hanging ghosts and spiderwebs to tombstones with eery soundtracks, there's just no limit to what you can do to your home — inside and out — on Halloween. Skip the trip to the big-box store this year, and check out these 22 DIY decor ideas for Halloween.
Glowing Eyes
All you need is a ping-pong ball, an LED tea light, and your kids' creativity to create these glowing eyes that can be placed around the house.
Concrete Candleholders
How spooky are these concrete candleholders? They're made of concrete and cardboard!
Snake Table Runner
With rubber snakes and bugs, you can make a spooky table runner or placemat for Halloween dinner!
Frankendoor Halloween Decal
It's alive! Not all Halloween decor has to be spooky. Give your tots — and trick-or-treaters — a friendly greeting with this Frankenstein Halloween decal set. Source: Ten 23 Designs
Boo! DIY Wreath Tutorial
Boo! A holiday wreath lets little trick-or-treaters know that your home is Halloween friendly — and you don't even have to go out and buy one!
Source: Craftaholics Anonymous
Halloween Tree
Fabulous decor for less! You may have seen a similar Halloween tree in stores, and now you can make your very own for a fraction of the cost — and have a fun time with the kiddos while you make it — with this simple craft DIY.
Source: Kiki Creates
Halloween Staircase Decor
Eek, mice! The opportunities are endless when it comes to Halloween decor. Turn your ordinary staircase into something fabulous for All Hallows' Eve with minipumpkins, LED votives, and lots of tiny mice!
Source: Thrifty Decor Chick
Trick-or-Treater Greeter
Big-Boned Al is the ultimate trick-or-treater greeter. Kids can wish him a Happy Halloween, tug on his strings, and watch him dance around!
Spooky Halloween Terrarium
Kids can put all of their favorite things in this DIY Halloween terrarium that can be as spooky or as sweet as they want it to be!
Halloween Garland
Crafting a garland is easy — grab some pretty party and paper punches, and get to it! Then sew — or tape — the paper shapes to a string, and voilà.
Painted Halloween Doormat
Enter if you dare! Jazz up the entrance to your home this Halloween with a seasonal doormat — and another DIY decor project that your kiddos can participate in.
Source: April's Craft Nest
Trick-or-Treat Bags
Leave the pillow-case and store-bought buckets at home! Go out on the town for candy acquiring with one of these sweet DIY treat bags.
Ghost Terrarium
Great for younger kids to DIY on their own, these ghost terrariums are a fun addition to your decor.
Halloween Ghost Jugs
Ghosts! Light up the path leading to the front door or line the front porch with some spooky Halloween ghost jugs. They're really easy to make — and if you really want to get spooky, you can set these up inside and dim the lights.
Source: Eighteen 25
Pottery Barn-Inspired Luminaries
Easy as one, two, three. Get crafty and create these Pottery Barn "knockoff" luminaries. You've got all the materials at home — and the kiddies can help, too! Source: Not Just Decorating
Batty Paper Lantern
A batty upgrade! An ordinary paper lantern could possibly be the ultimate Halloween decoration with a little creativity, a little paper, and a little glue. This idea is so simple, it's genius. Source: Eighteen 25
Mummy Lights
Mason jars and some gauze (straight out of the first aid kit) make up these mummy lights that are far more of a treat than a trick!
Halloween Ghost Catcher
Keep the ghouls away with this DIY ghost catcher, which can then be used as a dream catcher for the rest of the year!
Halloween Candy Topiary
A sweet topiary for Halloween! Put your Halloween candy to good use and decorate your home with these Halloween-candy topiaries. They'll be a colorful — and sweet! — addition to your holiday decor.
Source: Crafty Sisters
Pumpkin Treat Holders
Using easter eggs and crepe paper, create these pumpkin treat and gift holders to give out to trick-or-treaters or as a party favor!
Cookie Cutter and Pumpkin Garlands
Using Halloween cookie cutters, fashion one of these Halloween garlands — your kiddos can help out!
Light-Up Spooky Houses
Talk about a fun project! These spooky houses are made from empty cereal boxes and LED tea lights. Best of all, kids can express their creativity during the decorating!