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100 DIY Scary Halloween Decorations
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Give your trick or treaters and neighbors a spook with these scary Halloween decorations. There are creepy DIY ghosts, zombies, monsters, body parts and much more! With these indoor and outdoor halloween decorations, you can transform your whole home into a haunted house that is perfect for halloween parties.
Ghosts
Easy Packing Tape Ghost from Crazy Green Thumbs
Chicken Wire Ghost from DIY Network
Yard Ghosts from Listotic
Chicken Wire Ghosts
I couldn’t find the original source, but I found someone who re-created them and provided a tutorial. You can find it here
Mummy Ghost from Crafts Unleashed
Swinging Ghost from Cupcakes & Cashmere
Looks eerie when the wind blows!
Creepy Ghosts (source unknown)
doll, fabric, fabric stiffening spray
Get a doll and drape fabric around it. Spray with Aleene’s Fabric Quick Stiffening Spray and remove doll once its dry.
DIY Chicken Wire Cheesecloth Ghost from DIY Show Off
Levitating Ghost from HGTV
The Ring Well from Lothar’s Lair
Samara from The Ring from Pinterest
white foam head, witch wig, child’s white dress, arms from party city, old television, traffic cone, wooden stick
Lawn Ghosts from Pink Pixie Forest
Ghost in Window from Halloween Forum
No tutorial, but very cool and wouldn’t be hard to figure out.
You could use the idea down below to make this.
Easy DIY Ghost (source unknown)
foam head, tomato cage, night gown, light underneath the gown
Spider & Monster Scary Halloween Decorations
Giant Spider from Instructables
Giant Spider Web from Instructables
Life-Sized Spider Victim from Instructables
Scary Spider Wreath from Better Homes and Gardens
Halloween Monster from Civ’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow
House Monster from Nifty Thrifty Thriving
Giant Tentacle Monster from Instructables
7-Foot “Man-Eating Monster Plant” from Eden Makers
Monster Mud Reaper from Halloween Forum
Monster Vinyl Silhouette from Instructables
Body Part & Skeleton Scary Halloween Decorations
Garage Door Victim (source unknown)
shirt, pants, shoes, straw, plastic bag or newspaper filling, blood
You can get the clothes at the thrift store for cheap if you don’t have any extra clothes around the house
Door Bell Finger from Pretty Prudent
Bone Mobile from A Wee Meenit
Skeletons Climbing Front Porch from Better Homes and Gardens
Campfire Cowboy Skeletons from Pinterest
Partially Buried Skeleton from Sweet Something Design
Pallet Coffin from Instructables
Body Bag (source unknown)
cheap white trash bags rope or twine
Create an outline of a body with trash and wrap it up in the trash bag and rope.
(Ex: use a milk jug for the head)
Budget Bodies in Bags from Haunt Forum
packing foam, plastic bags, spray paint, duct tape
DIY Halloween Severed Head from Crafts Unleashed
Heads in Jars from Homeward Found Decor
DIY Decayed Corpse from DIY Projects
Masking Tape Hand from Wholesale Halloween Costumes
Mummy Hand from Through My Looking Glass
Creepy Hands from Pinterest
painter’s tape, wire, wire cutters, paint
Head in a Jar from Handimania
Zombie Scary Halloween Decorations
Hanging Zombie Cages from Navage Patch
Halloween Zombies with Buckets from Dapper Cadaver
Acid Bath Zombie from Brewster Yard Haunt
Zombie Pallet Gate from Atta Girl Says
Pallet Trapped Door
pallet, red light, fake hands, shovel
Zombie Dolls from Instructables
Zombie Plated Hands from Sew Woodsy
Other Scary Halloween Decorations
Trash Bag Witches from Rowan Everleigh (via Pinterest)
black trash bags, foam shapes, long garden stake, witch hat, black ribbon
You can do the same thing with white trash bags to make ghosts
DIY Giant Scarecrow from Hallmark Channel
pvc pipes, connectors, stakes, screws, zip ties, burlap, rope, straw, led lanterns, plastic pumpkin head, led light
Halloween Pop Up Prop from Instructables
Merlin’s Reaper Stone from Haunter’s Hang Out
Life Size Mummy from Crafty Mommy and Me
Fake Boarded Up Windows from Haunted Yards
Cousin It (source unknown)
Tomato cage, grass skirts from the Dollar Store
Quick and Dirty Tombstones from Haunted Yards
Wriggling Snake Wreath from Martha Stewart
Glow in the Dark Spider Webs from Flickr
Creepy Front Porch from Nob Hill
Silhouette Witches from Instructables
Witches Brew from Grim Hollow Haunt
Crystal Ball DIY from Beaux R’eves
Haunted Figurines from Sadie Seasongoods
Spooky Crystal Ball Halloween Candlesticks from Flamingo Toes
Creepy Halloween Candles from Cheltenham Road
DIY Ghost Face Picture Frame from eHow
Skeleton Dish DIY from Four Front Doors
Boneyard Lantern from Oh My Creative
Eyeball Flowers from Instructables
Spooky Halloween Mantel from Clean Living Clean Eating
Halloween Books Tutorial from Better After
Spooky Face in Mirror from Instructables
Glam Skeleton in Mirror (source unknown)
I couldn’t find the source for this one, but here is a similar tutorial
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20 Super Scary Halloween Decorations
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It’s getting closer, friends.
Halloween, I mean. Are you ready? Have you amped up the scare-factor of your décor this year? If not, I’d recommend it. At least, I’d recommend it if you don’t have young children around to wake up in a cold sweat from nightmares and come screaming into your bedroom. Because that would make for a very long month indeed…
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WARNING: This article is not particularly kid-friendly. Many of the following ideas have been known to make grown men scream, cry, or worse. Consider yourselves warned.
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Doctored-Up Dollies – Turn some old dolls into zombies with some red (blood) paint and ripped clothing, then scatter throughout your front yard. Bonus: The doll’s having hair is optional.
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Chandelier Cobwebs – Bringing the cobwebs from ceiling to floor is a good way to get tons of decorating mileage out of one Halloween concept. Tip: Spread the fake cobwebs thin to make them more realistic.
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Cheesecloth Spirits – Glue cheesecloth onto foam mannequin heads (available at wig shops) and hang from the ceiling. Complete the scariness with a fan on low speed.
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Crashed Witch’s Legs – Take the legs of a mannequin, put on some striped witch’s tights and shoes, then stick them upside down in a pot. This is more silly than scary, of course, but even the faint of heart should have some fun decorating ideas, right?
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Skull-Headed Spider – Craft your own oversized spider legs out of thick wire (painted or wrapped in black), then mount with a human skull.
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Hands in a Pond – While you’re focused on outdoor Halloween decorations, have a go at this idea: place fake hands into a pond, a fountain, or any contrived murky water feature. Super easy and also disconcerting, to say the least.
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Spider Pod People – Wrap fake skulls in cheesecloth and hang from the ceiling in a “pod” shape.
Top off with scuttling spiders. This is beyond creepy.
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Bloody Handprint – If you’re up against a Halloween decorating deadline, red poster paint will be your new best friend. Slap some red “bloody” handprints onto the window, done and done.{found on prudentbaby}.
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Bats in Flight – Cardstock black bats can overtake the entire space’s Halloween décor (in a good way!) as they “fly” en masse toward a window. I like the pairing here with an oversized purple spiderweb, too.
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Cheesecloth-Covered Black Tablecloth – This one’s pretty basic and may not be super scary all by itself. But by tugging cheesecloth open to create the look of tears in it, set against black, it looks authentic and old and creepy. Use this idea in conjunction with other scary Halloween decorations.
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Cockroach Lampshade – For a little piece of paper cut out in a bug shape, this simple Halloween decoration has a large creepy-crawly impact.
Attach paper “bug” to the inside of the lampshade.
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DIY “Nevermore” Tree – Edgar Allan Poe and ravens are the perfect ingredients for nearly any scary Halloween décor recipe. Such is the case with this raven-filled branch-tree. (Full tutorial available.)
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Glass Dome Head – This one might be a little on the too-scary side for me, but nevertheless it’s a great scary Halloween decoration. Paint a deathly-looking mannequin head, then wrap in tea-stained cheesecloth “shroud” inside a glass dome. I’m disturbed…but impressed, too.
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Bloody Candles – For a straightforward, scary piece of Halloween décor, listen up: merely take a red candle and melt it over top of a white one so the red wax runs down like blood. I’m all for effective simplicity.{found on site}.
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Framed Doily Spiderwebs – I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – mixing anything feminine or delicate with creepy Halloween icons (e.
g., spiders) makes it a hundred times spookier. These framed doily spiderwebs are a perfect example. Also, hung askew like that? Genius.
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Spiderweb Railing – If you have some removable railing posts, consider removing them and filling the space with a sturdy spiderweb (perhaps of black wire). For safety purposes, add the spiderweb near the bottom of the staircase. For a more temporary alternative, consider stringing black yarn over some of your staircase railing posts.
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Black & White Ink Prints – By reigning in the color scheme to black and white, these ink prints become both artistic and sophisticated…as well as pretty creepy. Keep the black balanced with the white.
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Finger Ringing Doorbell – Severed body parts are, for some, a must-have at this time of year. This particular vignette makes me cringe and laugh at the same time. Which counts for something, no?{found on prudentbaby}.
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Glass-caged Snake – If you’ve got a glass cloche sitting around, let’s fill it this season with something a little unexpected. Like a white-painted rubber snake, formed into striking position with wire.
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Skewed Décor – This is less a specific scary decoration than an overall decorating technique to make things scarier at Halloween. Focus on the imperfect, the slanted, the mutant, the deformed. Hang photos skewed, stack books un-neatly, and keep things overall asymmetrical.
20 Simple But Bright Halloween Decor Ideas - INMYROOM
Halloween is coming and you haven't figured out how to decorate your house yet? We have selected some interesting decor ideas, the props for which you can easily find in your closet. And you don't even have to go to the store :)
"Very scary" garland
Making such a garland is easy: you only need colored cardboard. You can cut out skulls, ghosts, pumpkins or bats.
You can easily find templates on the Internet. The blanks can be hung on a fishing line or a New Year's garland can be taken out so that the craft also glows at night.
Home terrarium
Toy frogs and bugs are great for making a makeshift terrarium: place them in regular twist jars and add branches and moss.
Themed candle holders
Do not throw away used glass jars of baby puree, sauces and jams. Paint them inside with orange acrylic paint, then twist them from the attachment wire.
The final and main touch is the silhouettes of faces made of black paper. After the holiday, the stickers can be removed and the candlesticks can continue to be used.
All-seeing tree
Get old Christmas toys from the mezzanine, arm yourself with paints and go! You are guaranteed to win the competition for the creepiest decor of this Halloween.
Witch hats
Hats can be made from cardboard and fabric.
And the effect of levitation will help create a transparent fishing line.
Gauze web
Subdued light, mystical music, cobweb hanging from above - if you want to create such an atmosphere, stock up on gauze: you need to tear it and fix it on the ceiling. For spiders you will need balloons and plastic straws for drinks. Bend the tubes in different directions, attach to the balls and paint everything with black paint.
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Bottle labels
For those who like to think through every detail, themed labels are a great find. Pictures can be made in Photoshop or download ready-made free templates on the Internet - all that remains is to print them and stick them on bottles.
Colorful pumpkins
Who said that pumpkins should only be orange? Cover them with light base paint, and carefully pour some bright paint on top. We also have detailed painting instructions.
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Black balloon
A plain white balloon can be easily turned into a stylish decoration for a party if you cover it with black organza or gauze fabric.
Masks for paintings and photographs
Everyone wears masks at the Carnival in Venice: why not bring this tradition to the Halloween party? Let the characters in the paintings and photographs also correspond to the thematic dress code.
Paper balloon pumpkins
Paper balloons, which are used to decorate children's parties, will also come in handy at your party. Glue on the black paper eyes and mouth to turn the balls into funny pumpkins.
Gothic candles
It is not necessary to look for black candles specifically for the holiday, you can make them yourself. Stock up on plain white IKEA candles, black paint, and lace ribbons. Fix them on the wax surface, cover with paint and let the pattern dry.
Black and White Pumpkins
Acrylic paint can be patterned by hand or stenciled - both are good.
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Beetle soap
Guests will definitely appreciate this joke: you will need plastic or rubber insect figures and a transparent soap base.
Ghost Chair Cover
A simple yet effective idea that kids will love.
Candle Holders
Turn dark wine bottles into candle holders for thin candles. Light them a little in advance so that the wax melts beautifully.
Mummy Pumpkin
An option for those who are preparing for the holiday at the last minute. Nothing needs to be painted or carved - just wrap the pumpkin with gauze like a mummy. Don't forget to glue black paper eye sockets. And keep the pumpkin away from the candles.
Stickers on glass
Decorate a window or glass inserts in the door with silhouettes of houses, ghosts, pumpkins - this decor will look interesting when the lights are on.
"Living" objects
For especially suspicious guests, prepare your eyes for furniture, flowers and lamps. It looks funny, and you can buy them in almost any sewing store.
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Black houses
Miniature houses will come in handy for table decor or thematic composition. And here you will also need black paint - buy it in reserve.
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Entertain kids and adults alike by making Halloween themed decorations. And use these ideas for inspiration - you must admit, it was thought up quite well.
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Spiders, pumpkins, bats and skeletons are at your service!
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Ghosts
Making such funny ghosts is not difficult at all. You will need a small pot - you can cover it with craft paper with a thematic pattern.
Fill a container with expanded clay or soil and "plant" the sprigs painted in different colors into it. To make ghosts, you will need a few lollipops. Wrap them with a napkin and tie at the base with threads.
Glue eyes on the ghost if you wish - you can find them in any needlework store.
Mummy
To make this impromptu mummy , wrap several layers of bandages around a sofa cushion. In the upper part of the product, glue two cotton pads with black "pupils" made of colored paper.
Jars instead of pumpkins
Traditional pumpkins can be replaced with ordinary glass jars. Cover them with tissue paper on the outside. Cut out frightening muzzles from black cardboard and attach to the jars. Place candles inside. With the lights off, it all looks very impressive!
Spooky Spiders
This idea requires a small investment - you will need figures of skeletons, crows, spiders and other symbols of the holiday. Put lumps of artificial moss on the bottom of a large dish, plant a couple of scary spiders on them.
Place the figurines vertically using rock bases and tree branches to support them, and cover them with a glass jar. Such a terrarium will definitely impress the guests of your theme party!
Candlesticks
These candlesticks can be made from low glass vases wrapped with thin white twine. Several black spiders will complete the overall picture - insects will look very impressive against the background of a burning candle.
Spider web painting
Another interesting spider-themed decoration . Take a hoop and decorate it with a net of white woolen threads. To do this, you need to tie four long cuts in a circle, creating the basis for the future web. Then tie them with threads, moving in a circle from the center of the network. Plant several rubber spiders on the finished net and hang the hoop over a window or door.
Window Decoration
Another Web
For this project you will need a square black trash bag.
Fold it diagonally to make a triangle. Now fold the bag a few more times - the triangle must be narrowed as much as possible.
Now cut out the blank of the future web from it, as shown in the photo. For convenience, fasten the opened part of the package with tape. If you did everything right, then after unfolding the blank, you will get a nice web made of polyethylene.
Bats
Bats , which literally filled your home, look very impressive.
Print this blank on the printer and circle it along the contour, attaching it to thin black cardboard. You can make as many mice as you want - but the more the better!
Pumpkin-like balloons
Decorate the party room with orange helium-filled balloons. On each of them, draw scary faces with a black marker. Alternatively, you can cut out the decor from black colored paper and glue it to the balloons.
