As we see all kinds of Halloween decorations appearing in stores while preparing for the occasion, getting to make good Halloween decorations yourself is a great way to bond with your close ones. And besides, you just feel such a proud owner when you can make your own stuff. The little ones knocking on the door with the candies in their little bags will sure enjoying them.
Too many ideas and inspirations can easily be found for anyone who wants it, including pumpkins from recycled wood or recycled material, hats of witches, bottles of potions, ghosts, etc. Here are 66 cool Halloween crafts and decorations that can turn your house into a horror movie set without the move to a new home!
Learn how to distress new bottles to look old and creepy with this Distressed Halloween Bottles How-To from VectoriaDesigns. Perfect for adding an eerie touch to your Halloween decor.
These Crystal Ball Halloween Candlesticks would make a great mantelpiece or Halloween dinner party decor. Find the full tutorial on the FlamingoToes site.
This Bat Chandelier is perfect for high ceilings. It’s easy to make and looks fantastic. Find the tutorial on brendid.com
These dollar tree wicked witch hat are perfect for Halloween. Find out how to make this awesome halloween decor on creatingthroughchaos.com site
● 12″ Cauldron
● Piece of Cardboard
● Cardboard Box
● Dry Floral Foam
● Shatterproof Ornaments – Colors used: black, green, orange, purple, blue, gold, dark bronze, and pink, all in various shades and sizes.
Best purchases:
● 50ct Vibrantly Colored Shatterproof Shiny and Matte Christmas Ball Ornaments 1.5″-2″
● Spider Lights
● Eyeball Ornaments
The Big Guy is the scariest decoration around! With hands reaching up to 14 feet high, he’ll send chills down all who dare venture in. Full instructions on the MapleWoodRoad site.
Create a DIY spooky chandelier from Dollar Tree materials. Full instructions are found on TheNavagePatch site.
Too many ideas and inspirations can easily be found for anyone who wants it, including pumpkins from recycled wood or recycled material, hats of witches, bottles of potions, ghosts, etc. Here are 66 cool Halloween crafts and decorations that can turn your house into a horror movie set without the move to a new home!
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1. Distressed Halloween Bottles
Materials & tools
° glass bottle
° wood glue
° dark acrylic paint
° sponge
° rag
° optional label
2. Halloween Potion Bottle Labels
Get free printables and step-by-step instructions for these Halloween Potion Bottle Labels from Nikki at Tikkido. Transform ordinary bottles into spooky potion holders.Or when you in a hurry, You can just get these spooky things from amazon instantly
3. Spooky Halloween Potion Bottles
Materials & tools
- Glass bottles with cork tops
- Oil rubbed bronze spray paint
- Mirror glass spray paint
- White vinegar in a spray bottle
- Matte mod podge
Love potion bottles? Check out these Spooky Halloween Potion Bottles from LittleRedWindow. The tutorial provides all the details to create your own haunting decor.
4. Creepy Skull Wreath
Materials & tools
- Long Stem Fall Foliage
- Autumn Inspirations Small Fall Foliage Bush
- Grapevine Wreath
- Skeleton Groundbreaker Set
- Three separate 1/4 yards of fabric: Halloween Spirit Popcorn Metal Black, Let’s Pretend Coffin Knit Black, Let’s Pretend Zombie Foil Mesh in black/silver
- Holiday Inspirations Halloween Sign
- Floral Wire
- Philips Head Screwdriver
- Flat Black Krylon Spray Paint
- Fiskars Mixed Media Thick
- Pliers
- Jute Twine
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5. Crystal Ball Halloween Candlesticks
Materials & tools
- Inkjet Transparency Film
- Candlesticks – use an assortment of heights and styles.
- Black Spray Paint
- Clear Glass Christmas Bulbs
- Hot Glue
- Candle
- Crystal Ball shape pattern
6. Floating Witch Hat Luminaries
Materials & tools
Light Options:
Safety Pins (don’t need if you’re using LED light pucks)
Outdoor Command Hooks for Lights
For porch decorations, check out these Floating Witch Hat Luminaries from the PolkaDotChair site. They create a mystical floating effect that's sure to impress.
7. Halloween Lanterns
Materials & tools
- Mason jars (with at least one smooth side)
- Masking tape
- Craft knife
- Testors Color Shift in Purple Fog
- Testors Aerosol in Black
- Skull templates
- Testors Intense Glitter in silver
- Paint brush
- Scissors
- Tape
- Rubbing alcohol
Get this course and create the creepiest skull drawing ever.
8. DIY Halloween Black Cat Wood Cutout
Materials & tools
- 2′ x 4′ handy panel MDF or plywood (any thickness will work)
- Clear quilting ruler or yardstick
- pencil
- cat silhouette print out
- jigsaw
- sander
- black acrylic paint
- paintbrush
9. Rustic DIY Halloween Sign
Upcycle old pallet wood with this Rustic DIY Halloween Sign tutorial on the Oh-MyCreative site. Add stencils or transfer spooky images for a unique touch.
10. Painted Gourds from Glass Liquor Bottles
These pumpkin bottles are perfect for Halloween. Find out how to make these painted gourds from Glass Liquor Bottles on the SadieSeasongoods site.11. Easy DIY Halloween Fence
Materials & tools
- Pine Furring Strips
- Pine Lattice Strips
- Brown Twine
- Wood Glue (Outdoor Glue Preferable)
- Brown/Red Wood Stain
- Stretchy Halloween "Creepy Spider Web"
- Saw
- Brad Nailer
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
- Pencil
- Hot Glue Gun
Create a spooky fence using pallet boards. This Easy DIY Halloween Fence tutorial from SimplyBeautifulByAngela is a great way to add a haunted touch to your yard.
12. Scrap Wood Pumpkin
- 1×2 scrap (any small scrap piece would work)
- Orange Acrylic Paint
- Rag
13. Black Cat Pumpkins
Materials & tools
- Assorted Color Felt Fabric Sheets
- Card stock
- Pen
- Black spray paint
- Floral picks
- Tea light
- Clay polymer
- Poster putty
Imagine these Black Cat Pumpkins on your porch with glowing eyes. Follow the steps on the Sunset site to create these spooky decorations.
14. Bat Halloween Chandelier
Materials & tools
- Metal macrame ring, 19”
- Metal macrame ring, 14″
- Black spray paint
- Crepon sheer fabric, ½ yard of 60″
- Black knotting cord
- Black card stock, 3 sheets
- Gorilla Super Glue
15. DIY Decorated Witch Hat
Turn an ordinary witch hat into a wicked centerpiece with this DIY Decorated Witch Hat tutorial on the TidyMom site.16. Floating Head Hanging Ghosts
Materials & tools
- Flora Craft foam heads
- Flora Craft StyroCutter Plus
- 3 yards cheesecloth
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
- 1 eyelet screws per ghost
- E6000 glue
- Fishing line
17. Cute DIY Halloween Pumpkin Witch
This DIY Halloween Pumpkin Witch is a fantastic way to decorate any space. Check the instructions on the FourGenerationsOneRoof site.18. Wicked Halloween Swamp Lamps
Materials & tools
- Mason Jar
- Halloween Fabric
- Twine
- Fabric Dye
- Acrylic Paint
- Solar Pathway Light
- Glue
- Dirt
- Water
- Paper Towels
- Orange/flickering LED
- One Glove
- Hot Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Paint Brush
- Tooth Brush
- Soldering Iron
- Screwdriver
19. Dollar Tree Wicked Witch Hat
Materials & tools
- Scrapbook Paper
- Witch Hat- Dollar Tree
- Wicked Cut Out
- Acrylic Paint
- Mod Podge
- Sanding Sponge
These dollar tree wicked witch hat are perfect for Halloween. Find out how to make this awesome halloween decor on creatingthroughchaos.com site20. DIY Boo Wood Cutouts
These DIY Boo Wood Cutouts are adorable and easy to make. Check the full tutorial on the Megan plus Five channel.
21. DIY Dollar Tree Halloween Decor – Witch Apothecary
Materials & tools
Transform Dollar Tree finds into a witchy apothecary with this DIY decor hack. Full instructions are found on the DIYWithMyGuy site.
22. DIY Dollar Store Sugar Skull Votives
Materials & tools
- Sugar Skull Wine Glasses
- Sugar Crystal Sprinkles
- Tealight candles
23. Halloween Witch’s Cauldron
Materials & tools
● Piece of Cardboard
● Cardboard Box
● Dry Floral Foam
● Shatterproof Ornaments – Colors used: black, green, orange, purple, blue, gold, dark bronze, and pink, all in various shades and sizes.
Best purchases:
● 50ct Vibrantly Colored Shatterproof Shiny and Matte Christmas Ball Ornaments 1.5″-2″
● Spider Lights
● Eyeball Ornaments
These beautiful, magical witch’s cauldrons will make any gathering unforgettable. Full instructions are found on the AnnsEntitledLife site.
24. Resin Marbled Pumpkins
Materials & tools
- EnviroTex Lite Pour On High Gloss Finish
- Plastic Pumpkins (buy black ones or paint existing ones)
- Castin’Craft Opaque Pigments (in the colors of your choice)
- Skewer and Toothpicks
- Foam Block
- Stir Sticks
- Measuring Cups
- Mixing Cups
- Cardboard
- Protective gloves
- Craft knife
25. Scary Halloween Decoration – The Big Guy
Materials & tools
- One 1” x 2” x 3’ boards
- 2’ x 2’ x ⅛” hardwood panel
- Seven 2” bolts & seven nuts
- One 3” bolt & one nut
- Four 2” wood screws
- 4’ rebar
- PVC or metal pipe, approx 4 ft in length
- Square sign post, 2” x approx 8’ tall
26. Old Bottles DIY Halloween Lights
Materials & tools
- Old clear bottles in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- Halloween-shaped stickers, silhouettes, or die cuts.
- Temporary spray adhesive
- Black spray paint
- Orange spray paint
- Cork wine bottle lights
27. DIY Halloween Eyeball Flowers
Materials & tools
- Empty Water Bottles
- Acrylic Paint
- Small Styrofoam Balls
- Red, Black and Green Permanent Markers
- Wood Skewers
- Hot Glue Gun
- Vase, Floral Foam, Twigs and Black and Red Flowers
28. Halloween Door – Keep Out
Materials & tools
This Halloween door warns all who approach. Full instructions are found on the CraftsByAmanda site.
29. Easy DIY Halloween Glitter Witch’s Broomstick
Materials & tools
● 1 Cobweb Broom
● 2 cans Krylon Glitter Blast
● 1 Krylon Glitter Blast Clear Sealer
● Glue Gun
● Glue Sticks
● Krylon Orange Burst
● Paddle Wire
● Krylon Grape Glitz
● Scissors
This Glitter Broomstick tutorial is a fun, easy DIY project. Full instructions are found on the AnnsEntitledLife site.● 2 cans Krylon Glitter Blast
● 1 Krylon Glitter Blast Clear Sealer
● Glue Gun
● Glue Sticks
● Krylon Orange Burst
● Paddle Wire
● Krylon Grape Glitz
● Scissors
30. DIY Halloween Chandelier
Materials & tools
- Glue gun and hot glue sticks
- 2 creepy cloths (Dollar Tree)
- 6 Dollar Tree plastic skulls
- Zip Ties
- Dark color gel stain (can also use regular stain)
- Battery operated taper candles
Create a DIY spooky chandelier from Dollar Tree materials. Full instructions are found on TheNavagePatch site.
31. Skeleton Entryway Pots
Materials & tools
- Dollar store skulls
- 2 each Dowels
- 2 each Foam Balls (large)
- 2 each Large outdoor pots
- Spanish moss
- Glue
- Scissors
- Misc. Skeleton parts
- Misc crows
32. Halloween Haunted Figurines
Materials & tools
Transform ordinary figurines into creepy, haunted decor. Full instructions are found on the Sadie Seasongoods site.33. Soda Bottle Bell Jars
Create spooky displays with DIY soda bottle bell jars. Full instructions are found on Life Art Collide. These are the Halloween decor ideas I wanted to share in an attempt to encourage you make something amazing, or at least, spooky. The next set of 33 ideas would also help to make your Halloween more magical– keep watching this space! Please remember to save this article to your DIY Halloween decoration Pinterest list and do share your work with us if you wish. Don’t worry about bothering me, I’m here to haunt anyone who wants to visit me, Thanks for dropping by, hope you have a great haunting!
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