One of the most exciting parts of autumn and October's arrival is Halloween. Focusing on the spooky, the creepy, and the silly, it is always exciting to see the landscape change from summertime fun to shades of orange, green, and black, with pumpkins and skeletons all around. If you are the creative type or are just looking for something unique to do this year, these DIY Halloween decorations are perfect for you. The best part is that most of them can be done with just a few supplies from around the house! So keep scrolling if you want to impress your guests and trick-or-treaters with some easy-to-make home and yard accessories, from centerpieces to garlands.
A Shadowbox Craft With a Pumpkin Base
Have you ever seen a shadowbox? They have become all the rage in craft stores and Pinterest boards. They are usually used to showcase flowers or other cute and fun things, but you can also extend that into the world of Halloween to make a unique and fun decoration. All you have to do is buy a decorative pumpkin, tea lights, card stock, popsicle sticks, and maybe a bit of clay if you want to go wild.
You can pretty much make whatever you want with those supplies, letting your creativity go as far as you want. You can make a witch or a haunted house or just a ghost.
Make Mini Monsters Out of Bread Tags
This is one of the simplest crafts on the list when it comes to what materials are needed, and it is also one of the cutest. All you need for this is to save some of the bread tags that you use in the weeks preceding Halloween. Collect them all so that you can then paint on them (with paint or with permanent markers) and make tiny little monsters. Go crazy with the colors and designs on this one.
They are fun little additions to any place that also has Halloween decorations. Although they are not really stand-alone pieces, they are so easy to make that you can whip up a few and sprinkle them around wherever you please.
Make Your Own Embroidery Pumpkins
This is a fun craft for many reasons. The first reason is that it's always fun to make something that is in the shape of a pumpkin for Halloween, and the second is because it is a craft that can teach other skills as well. If you already know how to embroider, then it's easy peasy, but this is also fun for kids and people who have never embroidered before.
With this cute Halloween decoration, you can get two things done at once: sharpen your embroidery skills and make a super cute Halloween decoration to be proud of.
Create a Spider Out of a Mason Jar
Spiders and bugs are used pretty commonly during the month of October when it comes to having decorations around the house for the holiday at the end of the month. If you want to make your own cute and creative spider to have around the house, all you need are some pipe cleaners, a mason jar, and some googly eyes. These three can be combined to make a cute and spooky spider mason jar container.
You can paint the jar black if you want to, and it will help to ensure that the entire concept does end up looking like a spider and not just a jar with pipe cleaner legs.
Candles That Are Actually Ghosts
Now, this is probably the simplest one on the list, and yet it still yields some pretty amazing results. After all, it only requires two things - candles (preferably in a glass container) and some markers. You need to make sure that the candles are white (that is the base and background for the ghosts), and then you can draw eyes on top of the glass of the candles and make it into a ghost.
This is super simple, cheap, and cute. And the best part is that you can keep them in the house, and if you ever get sick of it, just turn it around to the plain white side.
Paint Rocks to Make a Halloween-Themed Tic Tac Toe
This is a cute and fun game to play with friends or with kids, along with doubling as a cute decoration that you can keep on the table. It will make for a good conversation piece if guests come over and also something that can actually played. You can make your own tic tac toe game, but make it Halloween-themed. You just need some sticks and stones, and you are good to go.
You can paint on the stones and make them more relevant to the season with ghosts or pumpkins. You could even go a bit more in-depth if your artistic skills would allow.
Spooky Burlap Ghost Ornaments That You Can Hang Literally Anywhere
Who said that ornaments could only be used during Christmas? Why not use ornaments also for Halloween? They are cute, fun, and quirky, so besides using them for Halloween, you should also make your own with this trick. All you need is a little bit of burlap, some chains to hang them, pipe cleaners, and beads. These supplies together would allow you to get creative with these little ornaments.
You should try to get white, gray, or cream burlap for this project. Not only is it usually less expensive for you, but it also keeps the integrity of the ghost.
Paper Lanterns Made Just for Halloween
Who doesn't love to make a cute and fun paper lantern? This is a craft that is often used for kids all throughout the year. However, this is also one that can be customizable for Halloween. All you have to do is to keep the correct colored paper (stick with black, orange, green, and white), draw on the designs that you want, and then make the appropriate cuts and incisions so that it works as a lantern.
You don't even actually have to put a candle inside. It can be purely decorative, but it is also nice if you add a candle and make it perfect to use as an actual paper lantern.
DIY Insect Taxidermy Plates Will Impress All of Your Guests
Bugs and insects are one of the main themes for Halloween outside of the usual skeletons and ghosts. If you are looking for a decoration that is a little more chic than some of the other options, then these fancy taxidermy plates are a great option for you. All you need are some wooden planks for mounting, plastic bugs, and some gold spray paint. Glue the bugs to the plates and then paint them gold, and voila!
You will be left with some cute and creative little crafts that are sure to turn some heads in your home. After all, who else has a handmade taxidermy plate hanging around their house on Halloween?
Get a Little Batty With Your Centerpiece
If you want a statement decorative piece for when people come into your home, then this creative bat centerpiece is perfect for you. It will take a few more supplies than some of the other items on this list, it is worth the extra work and time. Just take a look at the end result, and you will understand. The most time-consuming part is cutting all the bats out of the paper stock that you buy.
You can also combine this with a few of the other items on this list if you want to make for a full-out Halloween look.
Make Your Own Buggy Net Table Cloth
If you want to make a chic decoration for Halloween that is also incredibly cheap, then this is perhaps the best decoration on this DIY list. All you need to buy is a little bit of white tuille (do you see how it looks almost like a spider web?) and some spider and bug rings. Because the tuille is porous and easy to stick things into, you can just put the rings in the fabric, and voila!
This is both cute and chic at the same time. The best part is that you can reuse the spider and bug rings for something else when you are done with the tablecloth.
A Massive Spider Web on Your Door
Is there any reason that outdoor decorations should be strictly limited to Christmas? Absolutely not! One of the most beautiful parts of the holiday of Christmas is all of the lights and decorations that people put outside. It can be fun to just drive around neighborhoods and see all the light work that was done. Why not do the same thing for Halloween, making a DIY spider web scenario on your doorstep?
You just need to use some yarn and glue or tape (if you want to make sure you won't damage the door), and you can attach the thread in a spider web-like shape. Add in some spiders for an extra realistic effect!
Make Your Own Spider Pumpkin
What is the perfect decorative piece for Halloween? How about something that combines spiders and pumpkins? This one is also super easy and cheap to make, as you need just a few supplies. And then the best part is that you just need a hot glue gun and some plastic spiders, and you can just attach them to the pumpkin in a few moments. You can also make a few of these in a little mini version or just one large solo piece.
You can also extend the spiders to the rest of the table, giving it the effect of the spiders walking up and taking over the entire pumpkin.
Create Pumpkins of All Sizes Using Tissue Paper
Who doesn't love mini-things? After all, just about everything looks better when you look at the tiny version instead. Look at shoes, for example. Regular adult shoes are not particularly cute. But when you shrink them down into a baby shoe, just about anything can look cute. In order to make the cutest little baby pumpkins out of tissue paper, all you need are a few supplies, mainly tissue paper (obviously), some paper, and some glue.
You can get extra creative with these and glue different papers on top to give it different effects, or you could just write on the toy with a marker. And, of course, you don't have to stick to only mini-sized pumpkins!
Jars That Were Made Just for Halloween
One of the easiest crafts you can make for Halloween is Halloween jars. It might even sound silly as it is so simple. However, you'd be surprised how fun and cute they can be. They are not only very easy to make, but they are also a cute way to decorate your house when you're on a budget. You just need mason jars (that can be recycled), Mod Podge, tissue paper, and some black paper to glue on the front.
You can decorate these to look however you would like, which is what makes this cheap Halloween craft so fun.
Witch Hat Decorations Made From Decoupage
Decoupage can be used for many different things in the arts and crafts world, so why not use it to make a witch hat that you can keep around the house during the holiday of Halloween? After all, witches are a big part of the holiday, so it would make sense that you would want to have one or two of them around the house for the month of October.
This one does require quite a few ingredients, but all you need is a witch hat base, some napkins, Mod Podge, feathers, and plastic insects. Glue it all together, and you are good to go.
Make a Whole Wreath Out of Candy
Wreaths and Halloween seem to be quite synonymous at times. Well, maybe wreaths are synonymous with just about any holiday. However, if you want to make a wreath that matches the Halloween holiday, think twice before you buy a commercialized one from the store that is quite generic. Instead, you can make one at home using another relevant aspect of Halloween to decorate and design it - lots and lots of candy!
This not only fits the theme of Halloween, but it also makes for a fun and happy version of some of the darker and creepier wreaths that people tend to hang outside of their houses.
Halloween Emojis on Plates
Halloween is usually pretty dark-themed. Everyone is dressing either as vampires, zombies, mummies, or the devil. If any of these are your ideas for the holidays this year, then you should definitely keep this craft idea up your sleeve. All you have to do is get a paper plate and some paint and paper. You can add the eyes and facial expressions easily once the background is painted.
If you want to make the full effect, add a little red tail to the devil plate and a green stem to the pumpkin. This is a funny and cute craft to do with kids, as it is quite easy to make.
Countdown for Halloween With This DIY Calendar
Some people look forward to Halloween more than they do for any other holiday. There are countdowns for Christmas (there's even a whole song just for it), so why not do the same for Halloween? This is a great way to keep kids excited for the upcoming holiday while also decorating the house with fun, Halloween-themed items. All you need is a bulletin board, some card stock, push pins, and markers.
On the card stock, you can draft and design whatever you want to be in the background of the numbers, and then you simply place the numbers on top afterward.
Make Your Whole Hallway Halloween Themed
One of the first things that people see when they enter your home is usually not a big room, but rather, it is usually a hallway. Although the hallway is usually the area of the house that gets decorated the absolute least, that really shouldn't be the case, considering how many people see that part. If you care about your hallways, this is a great craft to make your hallway pop.
It really just requires one short trip to the craft store, and you can bring home all of these items to hang on the wall for the Halloween season.
A Gingerbread House Decorated for Halloween
Another classic of the Christmas holiday, gingerbread houses are not usually associated with Halloween. They generally have a much happier connotation and one that is surrounded by sweetness and happiness. But why not extend that also into the world of darkness and Halloween? You need all the normal ingredients of a gingerbread house, only different colors like blacks and oranges, so that it will align with the general Halloween theme.
You can make it look like the house is covered in spider webs and bugs and decorate it with ghosts, pumpkins, and bones. It's a cute (and tasty) way to celebrate and decorate for the holiday.
Make Your Own Buggy Candy Jars
If there is one thing that Halloween is famous for besides the spookiness, then it is the candy. People will usually have endless different types of candy on display for the children and for their friends and family. Instead of just putting them in a normal bowl, why not create a Halloween-themed container? It's as easy as getting a few mason jars, a little bit of paint, some glue, and small plastic bugs.
You can paint the lids of the jars black or orange to match the theme of Halloween and then just glue a few bugs to the sides of the jars so that it looks Halloween-themed.
Make a Cute Wreath Out of Streamers
Why spend a lot of money to go to a craft store and buy a wreath that is just mass-produced and looks like every other wreath that is hung on every other person's door for the Halloween season? The only reason that you would do that is if you didn't think that there was a way that you could make one yourself. However, that is not the case at all!
You can make your own holiday wreath with the help of just streamers and a wreath base. Then, you can make your own and get as creative as you want in the process!
A Pumpkin That Is Also a Witch
If it is October and around the time for Halloween, you probably won't be surprised at all to see homes decorated with pumpkins. They can be found just about everywhere. You'll see happy pumpkins and spooky pumpkins, and even now and then, you'll see a witch pumpkin. Did you ever think that you could make your own witch pumpkin with just a few supplies that you probably already have lying around the house?
You just need a pumpkin (which you probably already have if it's Halloween), some colored duct tape for the hair, and then a witch hat to place on top and finish the look.
Spooky and Creepy Centerpiece Set-Up
Centerpieces are always a great option when it comes to Halloween decorations. And you'd be surprised to see how inexpensive and affordable they can be when you make the DIY version. You can create a bat centerpiece like the other one on this list, or you can go a bit darker with the skull and bones centerpiece. You just need to get all of the supplies from a craft store, add some fake moss and the scene is perfect.
You can get as many or as little candles, skulls, and bones as you would like. This means that you can also make this as large or as small as you want, depending on your budget and the time and effort you are willing to put in.
A Candleholder Made Out of Skulls
Another one of the common themes of Halloween is the use of skulls in almost all of the decorations, costumes, and general themes. After all, it is all about scary things, the afterlife, and death, so a skull is quite fitting. You can make your own creepy skull candleholders with just a few supplies. The bases are made out of terracotta pot saucers. From there, you just stack the skulls on top and glue them all together.
If you want, you can spray paint it all black to make the dark theme even more prevalent in honor of the holiday. Or you can keep it a mix of whites and grays, and silvers.
Pumpkin Spice Slime
With the autumn season comes one unforgettable flavor: pumpkin spice. You will see it everywhere: in lattes, in cookie mixes, on pancakes, and in scented candles. It almost seems unavoidable. That is why you should also make a pumpkin spice decoration in the form of pumpkin spice slime. After all, it is Halloween, so you have to keep the decorations looking a little gross or creepy in some form or fashion.
You just need some glue, pumpkin spice mix, food coloring, and a little bit of glitter, and then you'll be good to go!
Flying Witches Instead of Flying Nuns
Just about everyone knows the reference to the flying nun (if you don't - it's an old, classic movie). However, not everyone knows about the flying witch. She only makes an appearance during the month of October in honor of Halloween. She is only made as a DIY project with the help of paper cups, construction paper, and markers. It's actually a very simple and inexpensive craft that can be used as a fun decoration and also as a fun activity for children.
You can make the witches look scary or silly, depending on the mood of the decorations that you want and how the artists envision their DIY work to be.
Snow Globes or Ghost Globes?
This looks like something that came straight out of a fairytale like Beauty and the Beast. However, it is a super fun craft for Halloween and a very cute decoration around the house. For the base of this, you will need a few snow globes. From there, get some cheesecloth so that you can make the little ghosts that will fit inside. Then add all of this to a candlestick, and voila.
They look like something that you would buy at a home goods store just before the holiday, and the best part is that you can make them yourself for very cheap.
Crazy Witch Decoration for Outside of the House
Now, this may be the DIY project that requires the most effort, which is on this list. However, it still manages to be quite cheap as all of the supplies that you need can be recycled materials. First and foremost, you need an item that can be used as the head of the witch. An empty laundry detergent container will usually do the trick, and then you can draw the witch's face on top of the container.
The rest of the witch is made from tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and an actual witch hat (that one is a little too difficult to make and can be purchased quite cheaply).
A Little Bat Puppet With Moving Wings
While this may be one of the most complicated crafts on this list, it is still one of the cheapest. You will probably be putting in some extra time for this one, but it will also definitely be worth the end results. You only need a few supplies - card stock, twine, and paper fasteners. With that, you can make a cute little bat puppet whose wings also move when you pull the strings.
The bat is already quite cute, but the addition of the wings that move up and down make this a unique and cute decoration that is sure to be appreciated.
Ghosts Made Out of Cotton Balls
So you have already seen a few options of things to help you create witch-themed decorations and bug DIY candy jars, and now it is time to introduce a ghost craft. This one is definitely a bit more fun than some of the others, and it is super easy to make. It's the most fun because you can make the ghosts look however you want, and all you need is cotton balls, some pipe cleaners, and felt.
The amount of supplies that you need to create this DIY Halloween decoration is directly correlated to how much effort you want to put into the design. The more complex you go, the more supplies you will need.
A Halloween Inspired Diorama From a Pumpkin
This idea is fun both for parents and also for schools. After all, if there is one thing that you are certain to make a lot of when you are in school, it is a diorama. You make them especially in science classes, but history and some other courses also take advantage of this creative approach to schooling and school projects. But why not do the same for Halloween and use a pumpkin as the base?
You can use this for a school project or also as a cool decoration to have around the house. It is spooky and creative at the same time.
Make a Mummy Out of a Paper Plate
Continuing on the theme of the creepy and the grotesque, you now have an option of a craft to make for Halloween that looks like a mummy. This one is actually quite easy to make, despite how complicated it may look, and can probably be done with supplies that you already have lying around the house. Just grab some paper plates, construction paper, a little bit of glue, and a marker.
You can cut out strips of paper to glue to the piece of paper, adding them so that it looks like a mummy. Don't forget to add on the eyes, making them appear a bit creepy as well.
Park Garland Made From Chocolates
So this one doesn't even have to be something that is specific to Halloween. However, it does make for a great Halloween option for decorations. And it is super cheap and edible in the end! It adds a bit of a festive look to the house or event while still staying simple and casual. After all, you are just making a garland of a bunch of chocolates on a string and hanging it up in the house.
You can get creative with the different types of chocolates that you use in this one, making a very unique chocolate garland based on that. You can even use different candies mixed in as well!
A DIY Witch's Broom From Some Twigs
What's the easiest way to make a witch's broom as a decoration for Halloween? If you have access to any outdoor area, you can make one practically for free with the help of fallen twigs and branches. All you have to do is collect one big branch and a bunch of little ones (or one little one that can be broken into a bunch of little ones). Tie them together with string, and voila, you have a witch's broom.
You can add other decorations around this one if you want to make it appear to be more like Halloween. Try including a witch's hat as well, or even a fake spider or bug.
Design Your Cookie Jars With Spider Webs
Why not spice up your cookie jars in preparation for the Halloween holiday season? After all, there are always plenty of sweets that are eaten around this time, so you should probably make sure that the containers for those sweets are looking good and season-appropriate. You can make spider web-designed jars with just a few things. First, you need the cookie jar, and then you can add on the spider web design.
You can make the spider web design by hand with black vinyl and an X-Acto knife, or you can buy a premade black spider web sticker to stick on easily.
A Witch's Broomstick That Glitters
Who doesn't love to combine dark and light themes together? The juxtaposition makes for a truly unique decoration that will leave people in awe. This one is extra fun as you can place it outside of your house for everyone to see and appreciate. You mainly just need a witch's broom (or a homemade one with the use of sticks and branches), some glitter spray paint, and general Halloween decorations for added effect.
You can make the simple and very cheap version of this with the stick broomstick, or you can buy a broomstick from the store and then decorate it with whatever colors you prefer.
Make Your Own Spider Web Earrings
Although these are not technically a decoration to have around the house and more of a decoration to wear, they are too cute and fun not to be included in this list. After all, who can resist handmade earrings that look like little spider webs that you can wear all around the time of Halloween? This is easiest if you have some experience in jewelry making and have some of the supplies at home.
The best part of this is that the spider is made out of staples and mini pom poms. And the spider webs are made out of staples. Talk about creativity!