DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

Its official. Fall is here. Time to break out your sweaters, boots, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. I love this time of year particularly for all of the fun home decorating you can do for the holidays!

I’ve grabbed some of the spookiest DIY Halloween decor ideas out there, so time to get crafting!

BOO Wreath

Source: The Frugal Navy Wife

This adorable wreath is simple to make and would look great on any door to welcome in Trick-or-Treaters!

Milk Jug Ghosts

Source: Who Needs A Cape?

I’m always looking for ways to repurpose everyday household items and who doesn’t go through gallons of milk in what seems like 2 minutes? Save up your empty jugs, get some battery powered tea lights and you’re good to go with these ghostly lanterns!

Ghosts from Ghourds

Source: House of Hawthornes

Amazing tutorial for Halloween ghosts made from gourds. Super quick and easy fall craft idea, including step by step instructions. The perfect porch addition!

Halloween Potion Bottles

Source: Three Different Directions

Spice up your drink selection with these spooky potion bottles. With just a little paint and some labels, an old glass bottle gets easily transformed into a wicked table-top decoration!

Cheesecloth Ghosts

Source: Hello Nature

These ghoulishly delightful ghosts will add flair to any home. With a few supplies from your local craft store, you can make these ghosts to rest on a table, hang from a light fixture, or fly off a mantle!

Dollar Store Halloween Wreath

Source: Organized Island

Made using only items found at a dollar store, this inexpensive wreath will be sure to add an eerie feel to any door!

Spider Web Vase

Source: The Frugal Navy Wife

Everyone loves having fresh flowers decorating their home, why not make your vase match the season?! This simple DIY vase will be sure to give your flowers a little extra POP!

Easy Giant Spider

Source: The Pinning Mama

With only three items needed, this spooky giant spider will be sure to liven up your home this Halloween!

Paper Candy Corn Pennants

Source: One Creative Mommy

This adorable bunting features the oldie-but-goodie treat, candy corn! This easy to make craft would look great on a staircase, mantle, or even a doorway!

Paper Plate Halloween Sign

Soucre: Hello Nature

With silhouette clings and paper plates, you can make this hanging sign with all of the creepy, crawly things that go bump in the night!

Spooky “Finger” Jar Filler

Source: Sparkle Living

Kids and adults alike will love this creepy craft! Mold your whole family’s fingers to create a jar full of gruesome amputated digits!

Ghost Garland

Source: Craft Create Cook

These too-cute-to-spook ghosts will add an adorable flair to any mantle. Made with simple glass bulbs and white fabric, this garland is not only easy to make but easy to love!

DIY Spell Book

Source: Organized 31

I know I personally have piles and piles of books lying around just waiting for a new purpose. Well, wait no longer books! With a fresh coat of paint and some creativity, old books can bring new magical decor to your home!

Ruffled Felt Candy Corn Pumpkin

Source: Where the Smiles Have Been

How sweet is this candy corn inspired pumpkin? With felt and a foam ball, even inexperienced crafters can whip up this adorable pumpkin to bring some festivity to their home.

Eyeball Lollipop Bouquet

Source: Crafts ‘n Coffee

This mischievous display of lollipops will impress trick-or-treaters, party goers, or even just your own family of ghouls.

Skeleton Painted Flamingo

Source: Craft Bits

Decorating for Halloween shouldn’t be all indoor crafts… spice up your lawn with this bone-chilling flamingo! Using simply a lawn flamingo and paint you can turn any space in to a spooky graveyard!

Broom Parking Sign

Source: Mod Podge Rocks!

This easy DIY even includes a free printable template to make your very own broom parking sign!

Lighted Outdoor Pumpkin Topiary

Source: DIY Candy

Made with faux pumpkins, this teetering topiary helps you get your pumpkin carving fix in while also allowing you to reuse this decoration year after year!

Spider Web Votive Holder

Source: Chicken Scratch NY

Using yarn and hot glue, you can turn any votive into a creepy, crawly web!

Upcycled Halloween Luminaries

Source: Creative Green Living

Go down into your basement and pull out those old glass jars that you have sitting around taking up space and turn them into these super-cute luminaries! With tissue paper and tea lights you can light the way to your front door for all your halloween visitors.

DIY Spider Table Runner

Source: The Country Chic Cottage

Made with burlap and felt this easy to make table runner is sure to give a scare to any diners in your dwelling!

Solar Jack-O-Lantern

Love that pumpkin glow of Halloween but hate dealing with the mess? No more messy candles! Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a solar jack-o-lantern. This is seriously so cool.

Source: Momcrieff

Spooky Spiders

Super easy and affordable Halloween craft idea — especially if you have pine cones falling off your pine trees this time of year!

Source: Life Craft Eat

Bewitching Wine Labels

Halloween can be for grown ups, too! Grab these free printable wine labels to celebrate with your guests!

Source: The Heathered Nest

I hope you found a few ideas for how you can dress up your home this Halloween. Happy haunting!