It's time to stir up the spirits! Everyone knows once October hits, people are itching to bask in haunted sights and eerie enchantments. Planning the transformation of your house into a spooky spectacle is an exciting and creative adventure for sure, presenting new opportunities every year. It's a process we believe is good for your inner child!
So whether you're trying to create a haunted house aesthetic or something more cutesy and fun for the kids, you're in the right place. If you're trying to trick out your house for trick-or-treaters this year, our list of 30+ easy and DIY Halloween decoration ideas is sure to provide some inspiration to help you turn your house into a Halloween masterpiece!
Outdoor Halloween Decoration Ideas
So you've got to manifest your passion for Halloween with a mesmerizing display in front of your house? Don't stress it too much — we've got a treasure trove of awesome decorations sure to turn heads in your neighborhood. It doesn't matter how hands-on you plan on getting with your home decor this year; anyone who passes your place is sure to do a double-take with these decorations on your side! Sink your fangs into these cool ideas for outdoor Halloween decorations that'll guarantee you have the coolest house on the block.
18-Inch Mossy Skull Pyramid Prop
18-Inch Mossy Skull Pyramid Decoration
This collection of plastic skulls is sure to send chills down the spines of any guests or passersby. Artistically detailed and covered in a realistic faux moss, this decoration really packs a punch. If you've got a garden, they're an especially nice touch. And wouldn't it be cool to accent this quality prop with some tea lights, candles, or dynamic lighting?
6.5-Foot Kitty Cat Witch Light-Up Halloween Inflatable Lawn Decor
6.5-Foot Witch Cat Inflatable Halloween Decoration
Go inflatable this Halloween with our festive feline pal! He'll be a commanding presence in your yard, standing six-and-a-half feet tall and glowing with all his might. You can never go wrong with inflatable Halloween decorations, and this colossal cat is a great choice for those with kids looking for a more G-rated Halloween display. We hear he's also great at keeping away giant inflatable mice!
Giant Spider Web Halloween Decoration with 4 Spiders
A classic addition to anyone's outdoor holiday decorations, these giant spider webs can stretch over thirteen feet! What's great about these webs — which include four giant spiders — is that they can be used both indoors and outdoors. There’s plenty of web to go around in just one package, so you can divide them up to cover more space. And at $2.99 a pack, you can cover your entire front yard in ghastly gossamer, even if you're on a budget.
6-Foot Hanging Mummy Light-Up Animated Decoration
6-Foot Hanging Mummy Light-Up Animated Halloween Decoration
This mummy is not messing around. We had to make sure the manufacturers hadn’t spent any time raiding Egyptian tombs recently. (Passports were checked.) We can assure you the creepy, glowing, red eyes are simply LED lights, and the noises it makes are from a small speaker inside. Hang it on your porch, inside your house, or from a tree... We're almost certain this decoration doesn't come with a curse. (We said almost!)
If you happen to be handy with wood, you could make a simple sarcophagus or coffin and place the lid ajar. Set your masterpiece below your Hanging Mummy to give the impression that he has risen from his (supposed) final resting place.
4-Foot Flying Dragon Light-Up Animated Prop
4-Foot Flying Dragon Light-Up Animated Decoration
This four-foot-long flying beast with red light-up eyes is one of those decorations that'll get all the neighbors talking. It could certainly be found at a professional haunt that people buy tickets to see... but this flying fiend could just as easily be your Halloween companion for many years to come.
13-inch Orange Stripe Witch Legs Prop
13-Inch Orange Striped Witch Legs Decoration
Look, we don't know what happened here. Halloween is a popular holiday for witches to travel, and unfortunately for them, they don't meet the criteria for a registered aircraft. It would seem witches get in lots of flying accidents for this reason, and while it isn't anything to celebrate, it does create quite the spectacle for anyone who happens to stop by your house during spooky season. It's recommended you leave her right there, with her legs sticking out of the ground, for passing souls to gawk and ogle at. If you really want to sell the effect, grab some twigs from nearby trees and bushes to scatter around her crash site as "shrapnel."
60-Inch Posable Skeleton
This 60-inch posable skeleton is destined to be a star in your Halloween scene. There's so much potential with this prop! Bend him into a kooky pose. Sit him on your lawn mower or at the kitchen table. Dress him up in something spooky or outlandish.
Here's just one idea for a DIY skeleton cowboy or farmer: Grab some overalls or jeans and a flannel shirt from your own wardrobe or your local thrift store. Throw a nice cowboy hat on his head. Tie a bandana around his neck. Pick up some hay bales from your local farmers' market or anywhere you can find them. After dressing Mr. Skelly up, set him against the bales of hay and accent with a pitchfork, shovel, or other tools. You could also add a radio and play some classic country music. Yeehaw!
5-Inch Black Crow Decoration
Spookify your front walk with some creepy crows! If you've ever seen the movie The Birds, you know not to underestimate how terrifying birds can be. These crows can simply be a nice accent to your overall scene, or you could take them to the next level with some DIY sleight-of-hand. For a grislier scene, pair it with a severed hand prop and some red spray paint or fake blood to create the illusion that your crows are having a Halloween feast. If you want something less horrifying, use a glue gun to stick some googly eyes on your crows for a fun and easy bit of DIY Halloween flair.
36-Inch Floating Spider Decoration
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Captivate your Halloween guests with this three-foot-wide spider that moves up and down on a string! It's creepy, it's crawly, and it has eight adjustable legs. We think it'd look great on your porch or just inside the front door, but you could really put it anywhere you want. This animated arachnid will really make your decor pop. For an easy craft, you could even give her some babies by making smaller spiders out of pipe cleaners and scattering them around the area. The guests at your next Halloween party will surely be watching their step with a protective mama spider hanging around.
12-Foot White Fabric Spider Web Yard Decor
12-Foot White Fabric Spider Web Yard Decoration
Place this twelve-foot spider web on the near side of your front porch, and hang the moving spider we just mentioned on the opposite side to bring these decorations to life. With some cool lighting, this decoration could really send your Halloween trappings to the neighborhood hall of fame. If you don't have a front porch, we still think this setup could be implemented in just about any home if you can find the right place for it.
17-Inch Vine Arm Stakes Graveyard Prop
17-Inch Vine Arm Stakes Graveyard Lawn Decoration
When your neighbors see these arms poking up out of your front lawn, they'll be wondering what twisted act of nature caused these gnarled hands to come clawing out of the earth. To really sell the "fresh outta the grave" look, make small mounds of dirt around the base of each arm and add cobwebs to the tips of the fingers extending to the ground.
6-Foot Hanging Cocoon Corpse Animated Prop
6-Foot Hanging Cocoon Corpse Animated Prop
What's six feet tall, wrapped in a thin white film, and shakes unexpectedly when it detects noise? That's right, it's the 6-foot Hanging Cocoon Corpse Animated Prop! You're sure to cause some jump-scares with this guy hanging around your front door. The secret to this prop is it comes with a hidden microphone that triggers a shaking animation. Rattle some bones this Halloween with this decoration, which has the added bonus of guaranteeing that you'll have Halloween candy left over at the end of the night. Anyone brave enough to step foot on your doorstep will be scared away by this trick before they can collect their treats!
14-Inch Black Witch’s Cauldron
14-Inch Black Witch's Cauldron
A cauldron is an absolute necessity for any witch, warlock, or regular human trying to make their guests gasp. You can absolutely place a fog machine inside of it, and if you do, it might be fun to add some glowing LED lights to the display. Another option is to simply fill the cauldron with water and some apples or make your own witch's brew by adding food coloring and some ping-pong balls painted as eyeballs. Don't forget the dead man's toe!
Easy Halloween Decor Ideas for Indoors
Sure, outside decorations are a classic part of the Halloween visual experience. But indoor decorations can be just as, if not more, fun — especially for those of us who live in apartments! And besides, no one's home gets haunted from just the outside, right? Well, when it comes to filling your place with Halloween flair, we've got you covered. Let us help you deck the halls with bones and cobwebs this year.
6-Inch Hocus Pocus “I Put A Spell On You” Pumpkin Prop
6-Inch Hocus Pocus I Put a Spell on You Pumpkin Decoration
If you've got a soft spot for the Sanderson Sisters, you might want to check out this pretty little pumpkin! The styling is absolutely magical, and it would look excellent next to a smoking cauldron. The pumpkin could definitely serve as a lone nod to this classic movie, but if you really want to work up the nostalgia, you could dedicate a small nook of decor just to Hocus Pocus. Heck, why not the whole house?
18-Inch Hocus Pocus Hanging Wall Banner
18-Inch Hocus Pocus Hanging Wall Banner
Continue building your shrine to one of the greatest Halloween movies of all time with our Hocus Pocus hanging wall banner. Stylized like a magical scroll, this 18-inch banner exudes mystical vibes. Pair it with the “I Put a Spell on You” pumpkin and one of our plush front door greeters of the iconic Sanderson sisters — Sarah, Mary, and Winifred — to create a truly magical corner in your home.
18-Inch Jack Skellington Plush Front Door Greeter
18-Inch The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Plush Front Door Greeter
If Hocus Pocus isn't your Halloween movie of choice, our Jack Skellington Plush Front Door Greeter might be more your speed. In addition to the Pumpkin King himself, our lineup of The Nightmare Before Christmas decorations includes light-up pumpkins, hanging decorations, and plush greeters of Zero, Sally, and Oogie Boogie. Now you can turn your home into your own private Halloween Town!
9-Inch Animated Witch Hand Candy Bowl
9-Inch Animated Witch Hand Candy Bowl
Trick or treat? Why not both? Spook your houseguests with this classic gag. As they reach for a piece of candy, they'll be surprised by the moving mechanical hand in the middle of the bowl. This isn't your average animatronic candy bowl. This bowl also makes spooky noises, which adds a lot to the fright factor. If you're having a Halloween party, fill this spooky bowl with Halloween treats and put it on your dining room table to keep your guests on their toes all night long.
6-Foot Creepy Staircase Curtain Wall Decor
6-Foot Creepy Staircase Curtain Wall Decoration
Have you invited your friends over for some lively festivities? Then show them all the haunted dungeon of their nightmares! This wall decoration presents the illusion of a dank and dreary staircase leading to... nowhere good. It's pretty clear that if this were a real staircase, most people would express little interest in exploring it. This curtain is a great addition to anyone's spooky holiday decor, but there's surely a special place for it in the home of anyone playing a match of Halloween Dungeons & Dragons.
For an added layer of spookiness and an easy Halloween craft, cut out some bats from black construction paper and use a temporary glue stick or painter's tape to stick your paper bats to the wall as if they are emerging from this mysterious dungeon.
20-foot Dungeon Stone Wall Backdrop
If you'd like to give your house the eerie feeling of a dungeon without the smell, this stone wall backdrop is the perfect choice for you. Pair it with the staircase curtain we just listed to transform your living room into anything from a medieval masterpiece to a creepy cavern. It also makes a great backdrop for Halloween party photos for the 'gram. There are so many different ways to use this decoration that you can create whatever aesthetic you're going for this Halloween.
“This Way” Severed Hand Sign
Someone seems to have crudely nailed the hand of some poor soul to this sign and wrote a message in their blood. Should we really follow their suggestion? Point your guests towards a haunting display, the main room of your party, or simply towards the bathroom. No matter how you end up using it, it's sure to reach out and grab your guests' attention... well, metaphorically, anyway.
6-Foot Bloody Clown Killer Silhouette Curtain Hanging Prop
6-Foot Bloody Clown Silhouette Curtain Decoration
We took it upon ourselves to print a silhouette of a murderous knife-wielding clown on this white curtain, which comes with clown legs peeking out of the bottom. This bonafide piece of nightmare fuel is sure to freak your friends out. Anyone who gazes upon this raging circus freak is sure to get a good fright, and a clever idea might be to surround the prop with floating balloons. And don't forget.. you'll float too!
Scary Skeleton Cat Decoration
Skeleton Cat Halloween Decoration
Aw, this kitty doesn't look like it's feline too good! It probably gets chased around town by all the local canines, being both a cat and made up entirely of bones. But it's not too late to give this kitty a home. Whether indoor or outdoor, this formerly furry pet is a certified paw-ty animal, and the best part is you don't need a litter box. Add it to your Halloween decor today!
8-Inch Realistic Plastic Skull Prop
8-Inch Realistic Skull Decoration
To Halloween or not to Halloween, that is... not even a question. Skull decorations are an easy way to spookify your house for Halloween. You can set them on your end table over a glowing electric tea light, glue them to a pike and do your house up like Vlad the Impaler, or even hold one in your hand and recite famous monologues. To tell you the truth, we don't really care what you do with skulls. Er... the plastic ones on our website, that is!
18-Inch Skull & Roses Black Wreath Window Wall Decor
18-Inch Gothic Skull and Roses Wreath
For those souls who prefer to keep things classy, this black-and-red wreath would suit you well. Gothic and sleek, its asymmetrical arrangement is a veritable treat for the eyes. Hang it in on your front door, in a window, on a wall. Just make sure to hang it where people can observe it in all its spooky splendor!
DIY Halloween Party Supplies & Decorations
If you're like us, Halloween parties are the perfect excuse to show off your love for your favorite holiday. If you're the type to start saving Halloween inspiration to your Pinterest boards before summer is even over, you're probably also inclined to make homemade Halloween decorations out of knick-knacks from Halloween shops, things from the craft store, and doodads from the dollar store. But even with such fiery inventory at your disposal, it can be loads of fun to put your own spin on decorations with subtle add-ons and crafts. In this last section, we'll share some creative ideas to spruce up your DIY decorations and party supplies for your next monster mash.
Glow-in-the-Dark Spider Web Decoration with 4 Spiders
Glow-in-the-Dark Spider Web Decoration
Take your party to the next level with this webbing that glows an eerie green when the lights are out. Each package comes with webbing that stretches up to thirteen feet and four spiders you can either place in the web or incorporate somewhere else. Combine it with some of the other spider items we've mentioned in this post, or incorporate a blacklight or some other glowing props to bring your spidery scene to light... ahem, life.
16-Inch Bloody Chop Shop Wall Decoration
16-Inch Bloody Chop Shop wall Decoration
To really bring the psycho-killer theme to a head, hang this unnerving sign in your kitchen or elsewhere around the house. If you want to turn your home into a lair á la Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this wall decoration is a must. Pair it with some severed limbs or other bloody decorations to sell the vibe.
7.5-Inch Crawling Monster Hand Animated Prop
7.5-inch Crawling Monster Hand Animated Prop
If Thing from The Addams Family and Frankenstein had a weird hand baby, it'd be this. Set it loose in your Halloween party, and your guests will surely be tickled. We just recommend keeping an eye on your candy bowls; if your sweet treats go missing, you might catch this guy red- (or green-) handed.
Creepy Kitchen Microwave Removable Sticker
Cook up a scare for your Halloween party guests with this sticker resembling a decapitated head. We're not sure why anyone would microwave a head; everyone knows heads are more of a sous vide thing. Regardless, slap this sticker on your microwave glass and daub on some "bloody" fingerprints using washable acrylic paint to create a gory scene that'll definitely get in your friends' heads.
8-Inch Groundbreaker Skeleton Prop
8-Inch Groundbreaker Skeleton Decoration
Are you seeing what we're seeing? Yes, this groundbreaker prop will look fabulous if you just set it on your lawn, outside your door, or on your living room floor. A skeleton wrenching itself from the earth is quite a sight to behold. But we'd be remiss if we didn't comment on the DIY potential of this decoration, with several variations.
For an outside display, the first step would be to create a small pile of dirt. Place Skelly on the dirt mound, and then scatter some dirt over it for a more realistic look. (Tombstone optional.) Want to take things a little further? Consider these other ideas: take an old wig and hot glue pieces of hair to the head; add color or decaying skin to the body using paint, make-up, an old mask, or similar materials; or scatter some loose bones around our skeleton friend to give the impression that he's not all put together. The possibilities with this little guy are truly endless (kind of like the afterlife).
Trunk-or-Treat Car Decoration Kit
Trunk or Treat Car Decoration Kit
Slay your Fall Festival with this awesome pumpkin-themed trunk-or-treat set-up! With its festive and fun appeal, it'll bring all the ghosts and ghouls together into the spirit of Halloween revelry. We think this display is more than enough to trick your ride out this Halloween, but if you want, you can take your Trunk-or-Treat to the next level by adding accents of your own.
Of course, carved pumpkins are a classic choice, and if you put a layer of tarpaulin in your trunk, you can add some hay and set your candy bowls on top. However, if you decide to up your trunk-or-treat game, heed our warning: fun times in mirror are closer than they appear.
3-Foot Slashing Bat Light-Up Animated Prop
3-Foot Slashing Bat Halloween Decoration
Here at Costumes.com, we believe a good jump scare every now and then is healthy for you. So really, you'll be doing your party guests a favor when you place our little winged friend just behind your front door, around a corner in your house, or on your bathroom ceiling. Really, Batty's just eager to meet people and only wants a hug. But unfortunately, she tends to put most people off... we think it could be the glowing red eyes, or maybe that permanent snarl. But yes, she does swing her arms like that at everyone who passes by. Don't take it personally.
20-Inch Shaking Spider Doll Light-Up Animated Decoration
20-Inch Shaking Spider Doll Decoration
Send all your party guests to therapy this year with the Shaking Spider Doll Decoration. No one's entirely sure what led to this monstrous creation, but for some reason, we keep getting orders. This creepy monstrosity is a great opportunity for a DIY project. Engineer a cage from old wood, metal scraps from your trash, or whatever you can find... maybe spray paint or stenciled warnings would be a nice touch. Be sure to feed her furry rats and DIY fleshy bits made of modeling clay (layered with acrylic paints and spray gloss, her favorite). Whatever you do, don't let her out of that cage.
Deck the Halls with Bones and Cobwebs!
People genuinely appreciate any effort made to whip up some Spooky Day spirit, no matter how big or small. Everyone's just glad Halloween exists! So no matter how involved you plan on getting with your decorating this year, just know our giant inventory is waiting for you to use in your next haunting adventure. We've got tons of quality decorations for indoors and outdoors, most of which are ready to set up as-is! We hope you enjoyed reading through our suggestions, and we hope you have a safe, happy, and truly superior Halloween!
