Make extra money this fall with these cheap and easy Halloween crafts to sell, perfect for Etsy shops, craft fairs, and more!
Whether you want to stock your Etsy shop, fill a table at craft fairs, or make extra cash from home, these DIY Halloween decor ideas are simple, budget-friendly, and in high demand. From best-selling DIY Halloween garlands and easy wood crafts to elegant Halloween wreath ideas, spooky mason jars, and trending Dollar Tree crafts to sell, there’s something here for every crafter.
These Halloween crafts for adults are beginner-friendly and professional-looking. There are plenty of ideas you can make in bulk, making them perfect for reselling or gifting. These projects feature affordable supplies like scrap wood, dollar store finds, and upcycled thrift store items, so you can keep costs low while creating unique and homemade pieces people will love.
Whether you are looking for Halloween SVG files for Cricut crafts or prefer painting and hand-crafting your designs, there are plenty of DIY projects to choose from that can easily be customized to fit your style and brand.
Selling Halloween items is especially profitable because buyers are always searching for seasonal items they can’t find in stores. Handmade items feel more personal, and customers love knowing their decor is one-of-a-kind.
You’ll find DIYs that double as both gift ideas and statement decor pieces. From vintage-inspired art pieces to modern black-and-white handmade items, this list is packed with craft projects buyers will love!
Halloween Crafts to Sell
Here, mason jars get a glow-up— literally! With a fine coat of spray paint, these jars become cute Halloween lanterns. You can hand‑draw your spooky silhouettes or stick to cut‑and‑paste via vinyl, cutouts, or painting right onto the glass. Once lit, they deliver that magical, cozy glow that makes it an enchanting Halloween table decor idea or centerpiece for selling.
Say hello to your new favorite 30-minute Halloween hack—creating a “punny” doormat that welcomes guests with witty charm. With big alphabet stencils and outdoor paint, you can stencil any Halloween phrase you want. Add seasonal flair around it like faux pumpkins, spiderwebs, and mums to elevate your Halloween porch decor.
This thrift-store find—an old wicker paper plate holder—gets upcycled into a cute jack-o’-lantern door hanger with some pumpkin‑orange spray paint. It uses a few scraps of felt for the face and stem while some faux maple leaves gives it that “just‑plucked from the pumpkin patch” charm. Glue it all together, loop some twine through, and you’ve got a retro‑chic piece of autumn charm at a thrift-store price.
These free SVG cut files let you whip up spooky paper lanterns with your Cricut or Silhouette. You’ll need cardstock, transparency sheets, glue, and a flickering LED candle to assemble them. Customize the size—big or small—and even make the windows glow orange for that classic lantern effect. It's perfect for party decor that will sell quickly!
This ghostly garland is both cute and easy: wrap mini lantern string lights with white fabric squares, cinch them with string, and hand-draw spooky faces with a sharpie. Hang it on your Halloween mantel or porch for a daytime fright; then flip the switch for an eerie glow that comes alive at night. It takes only minutes to make but delivers major “Boo!” impact.
This upcycled book-page pumpkin takes "fall reads" to a whole new level by folding and gluing pages from an old paperback into a 3D pumpkin shape. A delicate spritz of spray paint brings a festive autumn glow, and a stick stem with a ribbon "leaves" gives it a homemade rustic touch. It's perfect for tabletops or bookshelves.
This cute doormat uses a coir doormat, a ghost stencil, and simple acrylic craft paint to spook up your entryway with playful ghost faces. You’ll stencil, dab on a second coat for opaque coverage, and detail the eyes—then seal it all with acrylic matte spray for extra resilience against foot traffic. Quick, customizable, and budget‑friendly, it's a fun craft to sell that's easy to pull off without breaking the bank.
Carve friendly ghosts from a scrap board using a jigsaw, then sand the edges until smooth and paint them white—or mix it up with vibrant purples, greens, or oranges. They’re perfect for adding to mantels and Halloween tiered trays.
This felt flower wreath turns minimal supplies—orange felt squares, hot glue, and a grapevine wreath—into a spooky seasonal masterpiece. You’ll roll cut swirls into roses, hot-glue them in layers, then add a ribbon and/or a DIY Halloween sign. It's cheap and easy to make and sell, and is easily customizable for fall and Thanksgiving by swapping out the sign and ribbons.
Give your home a dose of farmhouse charm with a wooden sign built with basic tools and paint. You’ll sand and prime a board, stencil the date in crisp black paint (or use Cricut vinyl), then distress the edges for that worn-vintage look before assembling a simple frame. It has stylish, spooky vibes that work beautifully on a mantel or tiered tray.
These mason jars get a sweet makeover with candy-corn coloring: start with a layer of white spray paint, add a vibrant orange band, and finish with a bright yellow base for that classic fall trio. The rotational spray technique keeps the colors smooth! They’re budget-friendly, simple, and cute—perfect for holding candles, candies, or faux florals.
These cute little sock gnomes use an adult sock turned upside-down, a foam cone, faux fur, and a wooden bead. The hat is another sock (patterned for spooky style). They are easily customizable for different seasons—just change the sock pattern, and you’ve got a festive gnome to sell for every holiday.
This skeleton lounging in a “bathtub” (cereal bowl) turned candle scene is equal parts hilarious and haunting. You glue in a bent plastic skeleton, pour in melted candle wax, trim the wicks, and even add a tiny washcloth towel draped over the skull for spa vibes. It’s simple, surprisingly serene, and makes for a “humerus” Halloween centerpiece. This simple project turns inexpensive dollar-store supplies into a punny decor piece.
Here, a grapevine wreath sprayed black gets spruced up with glittery floral stems, a big, elegant bow, and a crow in the middle. The crow adds gothic glam, making this wreath spooky yet sophisticated—a chic welcome to your guests or trick‑or‑treaters. It’s quick to assemble and adds a moody farmhouse style to your Halloween door decor.
This yard sign uses scrap wood that is painted with spooky shades, dusted with glitter spray. It’s a clever way to upcycle those leftover planks into something charmingly eerie. Stick it in your yard for an instant pop of personality. This upcycled craft is brimming with handmade charm and a perfect choice to sell.
Who knew those leftover pill bottles could turn into spooky potion jars? This tutorial transforms them with layers of black and gray paint, gritty rust effects, and free printable potion bottle labels. Everything is sealed with Mod Podge for that aged, spooky finish. It’s a thrifty, beginner‑friendly craft to sell with a cool, apothecary vibe.
Bend taper candles into the cutest floating ghosts by softening them in a tray of hot water, then add spooky eyes and mouths with black paint or a marker. Just five minutes, you’ve got adorable ghost candles perfect for party tabletops or mantel displays.
This craft transforms an old paperback into a cute little witch with a cone-shaped, folded book body painted in festive orange. A wooden ball serves as the head, topped with a handmade black felt hat using a printable pattern, while folded paper arms and a twig-and-twine broom add rustic detail. You can customize her look with ribbons, tiny spiders, or gem embellishments to match your Halloween decor. It’s a budget-friendly DIY project perfect for book lovers.
This project transforms a thrifted picture frame into an eerie yet elegant witch portrait perfect for a “classy haunted house” vibe. After finding the right ornate frame, you choose or download a spooky art print, mount it on foam board with spray adhesive, and optionally spray-paint the frame black for a more dramatic look. Adding a coat of Mod Podge to the print gives it the textured appearance of an old oil painting, enhancing its vintage, haunted charm.
Turn your leftover 2×4 scraps into adorable black cats with simple cuts to form ears, a coat of black paint, sanded edges for charm, and finishing touches like googly eyes and straw‐ribbon collars. It makes great rustic Halloween decor to sell.
This adorable Halloween craft for kids uses air-dry clay molded over a simple cup-and-ball form to create a ghostly figure with charming cut-out eyes and a mouth. Once dry, the smooth white surface gives it a modern, minimalist look while still feeling perfectly spooky. A battery-operated tea light placed inside brings the ghost to life with a cozy, flickering glow. It’s an easy, mess-free project that even kids can make.
A store-bought tinsel ghost gets a complete transformation with a cozy, yarn-wrapped makeover. The original tinsel is removed, and the frame is wrapped in soft, chunky white yarn for a cloud-like effect. Black felt replaces the facial features, accented with a black-and-white ribbon bow. It feels both handmade and high-end at the same time!
Inspired by Pottery Barn’s bone-themed hurricanes, this DIY uses a glass vase, mini plastic skulls, and bones from dollar-store necklaces to create an eerie lantern. The skulls are cut in half, glued around the vase, and accented with bones and caulking to fill in gaps for a piled-up look. A coat of glossy white spray paint unifies the design while keeping the eye sockets open for flickering battery-operated tea lights. The result is a spooky, high-impact centerpiece that’s both cheap and hauntingly impressive.
This thrifty decor project turns inexpensive Dollar Tree bat decorations into chic, lighted wall art that rivals Pottery Barn versions. The tinsel is removed, and the bat frames are tightly wrapped in black twine before being fitted with battery-powered string lights. Once lit, the bats create a glowing, dramatic effect perfect for porches, siding, or indoor walls. It’s a simple, affordable way to get that Pottery Barn look for a fraction of the price.
More Halloween Crafts
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- Free Ghost SVG Files for Halloween
- 25 DIY Dollar Store Halloween Wreaths
- 30 DIY Halloween Window Decor Ideas
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