Transform your home with 19 easy DIY Halloween decoration ideas! From spooky wreaths to pumpkin crafts and ghostly garlands, create festive and budget-friendly decorations.

Get ready to transform your home into a Halloween showstopper with these 19 DIY Halloween decor ideas! Whether you’re looking for quick and easy craft ideas or something a bit more detailed, you’re sure to find a few spooky and fun decorations that fit your style.

19 DIY Halloween Decorations Ideas

From eerie wreaths to creative pumpkin crafts, these DIYs will help you get into the Halloween spirit without breaking the bank. No matter your skill level, you’ll find the perfect project to give your home that festive, haunted touch!

1. DIY Halloween Luminaries

Turn your bare porch into a Halloween masterpiece with these DIY Halloween luminaries. The simple and easy craft is a great way to show off your holiday spirit.

DIY Halloween Luminaries
DIY Halloween Luminaries
These Halloween luminaries are an easy and fun craft and are a great way to decorate your porch for Halloween!
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2. Dollar Tree Skulls 

Next time you head to the Dollar Tree, pick up some Halloween decorative skulls. See how you can turn the simple decoration into a Halloween masterpiece with these three tutorials.

Dollar Tree Skulls Makeover (Three Ways!)
Dollar Tree Skulls Makeover (Three Ways!)
There are so many things you can do with Dollar Tree skulls! This post shows you three EASY options to revamp them for Halloween decor.
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3. Chevron Pumpkin Decor

Say goodbye to boring old orange pumpkins and hello to trendy cheveron pumpkins. This DIY project will show you all the steps on how to transform your pumpkins into a fashionable decoration.

DIY Chevron Halloween Pumpkin
DIY Chevron Halloween Pumpkin
This is my last Halloween Dollar Tree project for the year. I have had so much fun creating all these fun new Halloween decorations with Dollar Tree supplies.
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4. Mason Jar Lanterns

Mason jars are for more than just storing food. Turn them into spooky and adorable Halloween decor thanks to this simple DIY tutorial.

Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns for Decor
Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns for Decor
Learn how to make the cutest mason jar lanterns for Halloween using Mod Podge and tissue paper! Perfectly easy decor for kids or adults.
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5. Concrete Pumpkins

Turn your pumpkins into pumpkins that won’t rot away with these concrete pumpkins. The solid pumpkins are great to save after Halloween and use as Halloween decor year after year.

DIY Concrete Pumpkins (Easy Fall Craft!)
You wonโ€™t believe how quick and easy these DIY Concrete Pumpkins are to make! Theyโ€™re the perfect fall home decor, and each one turns out unique and different!
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6. White Pumpkin Decor

Upgrade your pumpkins by adding beautiful paper flowers into the mix with this DIY white pumpkin decor tutorial. The delicate flowers will add an elegant touch to the spooky Halloween decorations.

DIY White Pumpkin Decor with Paper Flowers
DIY White Pumpkin Decor with Paper Flowers
This DIY White Pumpkin Decor with Paper Flowers project is easy to create with just a few supplies. Get crafty with your Halloween or fall decor!
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7. Halloween Magnets

Save your bottle caps and turn them into Halloween decor with this Halloween magnet DIY project. The craft project makes sure your whole house is in the holiday spirit โ€” even the fridge!

Halloween Magnets
Halloween Magnets
Tuesday Tutorial So here is a Halloween craft that uses bottle caps. What youโ€™ll need: -Bottle caps -Paint (craft paint or spray paint) -Carโ€ฆ
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8. Stencil Painted Halloween Pumpkin

Ditch the carving materials and replace them with stencils instead with this stencil-painted Halloween pumpkin DIY project. The stencils will give you a chance to show off your inner artist this Halloween.

Decorative Stencil Painted Halloween Pumpkins
Decorative Stencil Painted Halloween Pumpkins
Art, Crafts & Cricut with Jen Goode
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9. Halloween Box Decor

Halloween wouldn’t be complete without a few potions. This year, show off their storage box with a homemade Halloween box. It’s a simple touch that will pull all of the decorations together.

Halloween Box Decor – 30 Minute Crafts
I love all of the Potion Bottles that people put out as decor. If youโ€™re making some cute potion bottle mantle decor this year, consider adding this fun Halloween box.
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10. Upcycled Bottles

Save a few bottles and turn them into homemade potions with this upcycled bottle decor. The bottles can be personalized any way you want, even with a personalized potion.

Upcycled Bottles for Halloween Decorations
Upcycled Bottles for Halloween Decorations
Try making these easy DIY upcycled bottle Halloween decorations–this activity is good spooky fun and earth friendly.
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11. DIY Glowing Pumpkins

The decor doesn’t stop when the lights go out! Transform your porch or driveway into a glowing pumpkin show with this simple trick.

Halloween Porch Decor DIY Glowing Pumpkins #LowesCreator
This monthโ€™s Loweโ€™s Creator challenge is fall or Halloween decor. I wanted to do something that would work indoors or outdoors.
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12. DIY Mummy Door

Welcome your guests into your Halloween house right away with a DIY mummy front door. The simple decoration uses crepe and construction paper to come to life.

DIY Mummy Front Door for Halloween
How to create a โ€œmummyโ€ door for Halloween using crepe and construction paper.
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Spooky Halloween Decor Ideas

13. Halloween Spider Candles

These flameless spide pillar candles will add another layer of spookiness to your Halloween decor.

Halloween Spider Candles Pottery Barn Knock Off
Halloween Spider Candles Pottery Barn Knock Off
A simple Pottery Barn #knockoff Halloween craft. Flameless spider pillar candles.
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14. Halloween Wiggle Eye Picture Frame

You won’t know where to look with the Halloween wiggle eye picture frames. The frames are great to make if you are having a Halloween party to feature your guests.

Halloween Wiggle Eye Picture Frame
Halloween Wiggle Eye Picture Frame
I think I pick my favorite holidays by how much I enjoy decorating for each one. Christmas of course is my favorite and Halloween is a close second.
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15. Spooky Skeleton Halloween Pillow

These spooky skeleton Halloween pillows add a vintage vibe to the Halloween decor. Save them and use them year after year for a ghostly touch.

Spooky Skeleton Halloween Pillow
Spooky Skeleton Halloween Pillow
Hello Eighteen 25 Readers!! My name is Bev and I blog over at Flamingo Toes. Iโ€™m so excited to be here today as part of Spooktacular September! My style for Halloween leans towards Black and White, Vintage and a lot of inspiration from the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. So fun and spooky but not really โ€ฆ
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16. Halloween Archway

Welcome the trick-or-treaters to your house with this Halloween archway. Save this technique and use it with Christmas or Valentine’s Day decorations, too.

Easy Spooky and Fabulous Halloween Archway
Easy Spooky and Fabulous Halloween Archway
Are you wanting to create a Halloween Archway? I created one in a day and it is so easy to make with spooky and fabulous results.
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17. Halloween Paper Garland Cutouts 

Get the whole family in the holiday spirit by making these Halloween paper garland cutouts. They look great hanging off a window or door.

Halloween Paper Garland Cutouts
Halloween Paper Garland Cutouts
These Halloween paper garland cutouts are SO FUN to make and theyโ€™re surprisingly simple! If you have some coloured construction paper, a pair of scissors and some tape, youโ€™re ready to rock!
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18. Mummy Jam Jar Lanterns 

Get your littlest one involved with the Halloween decor with these mummy jam jar lanterns. The simple craft is super easy to put together and super fun to display when done.

Super Simple Mummy Jam Jar Lanterns
Super Simple Mummy Jam Jar Lanterns
These littleย Mummy Jam Jar Lanterns are perfect for Halloween and areย sooo super simple, that children of all ages can get involved.
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19. DIY Yarn Pumpkins

Putting pumpkins inside the house can be iffy, especially when they start to go bad. With these easy DIY yarn pumpkins, you won’t have that problem. The fluffy pumpkins can be displayed year after year.

Easy DIY Yarn Pumpkins {+No Sew Pumpkin Garland!}
Easy DIY Yarn Pumpkins {+No Sew Pumpkin Garland!}
I love getting my kids involved in whatever craft Iโ€™m doing- especially if itโ€™s something that we can display and cherish for years to come. These DIY Yarn Pumpkins are so cute and so versatile-
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I hope you enjoy these spooky Halloween decor ideas! If you give it a try, please share your experience in the comments below. Don’t forget to tag me on social media @allthingsmamma and use the hashtag #allthingsmamma.

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Comments

  1. Vonda Martinez @ oldschoolreview.com says:

    Hi, What kind of tacks do you use to pin the spiders to the outside of the home without harming the house?

  2. Sally says:

    So many great ideas!- what a cool round-up! Though I confess, I’ve been a Holiday decorating slacker for a while now, but we’ll definitely try some of these out! I like the thought of stenciling designs on the pumpkins, cause then you get to have your decoration and eat it too lol! Thanks for sharing.

  3. Jamie says:

    So many cute ideas! I love the pumpkin with paper flowers – beautiful!

  4. Zandra says:

    Great list! Will definitely check them out. Thank you for sharing!

    1. Kasey says:

      You’re welcome! I hope you find something GREAT!

  5. Amy Anderson says:

    THANK YOU for featuring DIY Candy and Mod Podge Rocks in your roundup . . . sharing!

    1. Kasey says:

      You are so welcome! Thanks for sharing!

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