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    Home » DIY Ideas » 100 Best Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

    100 Best Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

    Published: Sep 19, 2023 by Stephy 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Give your fireplace a spooky makeover with these Halloween mantel decor ideas.

    100 Best Halloween Mantels

    From farmhouse Halloween decorations for your fireplace to traditional and modern mantels, there are plenty of mantel decorating ideas for inspiration.

    The mantel is a great focal point in your home that will allow you to make a haunting impression on your visitors and Halloween party guests. Whether you want eerily elegant decor ideas or scary Halloween decorations, your mantel is the perfect stage to set a spooky mood for October.

    These DIY Halloween decorations will show you how to style your fireplace for Halloween. Whether you are looking for Halloween garlands, Halloween signs, or Halloween centerpieces for your mantle, there are tons of decorating ideas for the fall season to choose from.

    Looking for more DIY projects? Don’t forget to check out these fall mantel decor ideas and these Halloween crafts for adults, too!

    Jump to:
    • Farmhouse, Vintage, and Rustic Halloween Mantels
    • Modern and Glam Mantels
    • Traditional and Other Halloween Mantels
    • Halloween Mantel Decor FAQ
    • More Halloween Decoration Ideas

    Farmhouse, Vintage, and Rustic Halloween Mantels

    Spooky Halloween Mantel with bats, spider webs and skeletons

    Spooky Bat Mantel from Clean Living Clean Eating

    Modern Farmhouse Halloween Mantel with faux bats and mini pumpkins

    Modern Farmhouse Fireplace from Modern Glam

    farmhouse Halloween Vignette with crow, old window frame and white pumpkin

    Halloween Vignette from Craftberry Bush

    3-D Silhouette bats and spiders for above the fireplace

    3-D Silhouettes from Kelly Elko

    modern Halloween Mantel with halloween garland

    All Hallows Eve Mantel from Charmed, I’m Sure

    Boo Window Pane Halloween Mantel

    Boo Window Pane from House By Hoff

    Fall Mantel with trick or treat garland and  fall branches in vases

    All Hallows Eve Mantel from Sweet Something Designs

    Vintage Halloween Mantel

    Vintage Mante Decorl from Lolly Jane

    Ghostly Halloween Mantel Decor with spider webs and skeleton

    Ghostly Decor with Window Shutters (source unknown)

    Family Room vintage Halloween Mantel  with crowns and white pumpkins

    Eclectically Vintage Family Room from Craftberry Bush

    Vintage Halloween Mantel with burlap garland and picture frames

    Vintage Picture Frame Mantel from The Shabby Creek Cottage

    cute Halloween Mantel

    Vintage Halloween Fireplace from Serendipity Refined

    Halloween Mantel with pumpkins in fireplace

    Pumpkins and Bunting Fireplace from The Copy Cat Cottage

    halloween bunting from pottery barn on mantel

    Vintage Bunting and Decor (link unknown)

     Halloween Party Mantel with crow wall art, creepy cloth and black candlesticks

    Halloween Party Fireplace from Catch My Party

    Halloween Vintage Chic Mantel f

    Vintage Chic Mantel from The Fancy Shack

    Ghost Cloches Mantel

    Ghost Cloches from Chic on a Shoe String

    Rustic Halloween Mantel with black feather halloween wreath

    Rustic Barn Door Decor from Finding Home Farms

    Burlap Halloween wreath above the mantel with spooky chalkboard garland

    Burlap Halloween Wreath from Craftaholics Anonymous

    Modern and Glam Mantels

     No Sew Halloween Mantel Decor

     No Sew Halloween Bunting from Close to Home

    modern black and orange Halloween Mantel

    Traditional Halloween Fireplace from TomKat Studio

    halloween Mantel

    Spooky Glam Mantel from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

    modern Glam Halloween Mantel

    Black and White Glam Fireplace from TomKat Studios

    Printable Halloween Banner & Art for a Halloween mantel

    Printable Banner & Art from Eighteen 25

    black and white Haunted Mantel with ghosts and chains

    Haunted Ghosts Mantel from Centsational Style

    green and black modern Halloween Mantel

    Whimsical Fireplace from Positively Splendid

    Spider web above the fireplace with black taper candles

    Stylish Halloween Fireplace from Inspire Charm

    Bat Halloween Mantel Decor

    Dark Bat Decorations (source unknown)

    Glittery and cute Trick or Treat Mantel

    Glittery Trick or Treat Mantel (source unknown)

    Black and Purple Halloween Mantel Decor

    Black and Purple Halloween Mantel Decor (source unknown)

    minimal Halloween Decor for the Mantel

    Modern Fireplace Decor from Blooming Homestead

    elegant Black & White Halloween Mantel

    Black & White Halloween Mantel from The Decorated House

    Modern Halloween Mante with bat garland and boo balloons

    Boo Modern Mantel from Apartment Therapy

    Elegant Black & Gold Halloween Mantel Decor

    Elegant Black & Gold Decor (source unknown)

    Halloween Mantel with framed crow, garland and wreath

    Modern Mantel (source unknown)

    Happy Halloween Mantel with banners and garlands

    Happy Halloween Fireplace from Pottery Barn

    Traditional and Other Halloween Mantels

    Black Bow Halloween Mantel

    Black Bow Fireplace from Your Cozy Home

    Spooky Fireplace for Halloween

    Spooky Halloween Mantel from The Seasonal Home

    Scary Red  and black glowing Halloween Mantel 

    Creepy Red Halloween Decorations (source unknown)

    Dollar Store Halloween Mantel

    Spooky Dollar Store Mantle from Balancing Home

    Moss Covered Skulls & Pumpkins in jars Halloween Mantel Decoration

    Moss Covered Skulls & Pumpkins Halloween Decorations (source unknown)

    mummy holding a skull mantel

    Neutral Mantel from Suburban Simplicity

    faux Skulls and bones in the Fireplace

    Faux Bones and Skulls in the Fireplace (source unknown)

    Ghostly Spider Mantel with white candles and spider webs with spiders

    Creepy Spiders and Webs on Candlesticks (source unknown)

    traditional Halloween Mantel  decor

    Fireplace with Book Page Bat Garland from Home Stories A to Z

    Witch Fireplace

    Witch Fireplace from Crafty in Crosby

    Fire Carved Pumpkin Fireplace

    Fire Carved Orange Pumpkins from Better Homes and Gardens

    Creepy Skeleton Halloween Mantel Decor

    Creepy Skeleton Decorations (source unknown)

    black and white Halloween decor with picture frames above mantel

    Spooky Picture Frames Fireplace from Tidbits and Twine

    Eerie Crow Mantel 

    Eerie Crow Mantle (source unknown)

    Thrifty Halloween Mantel with potions

    Thrifty Halloween Mantle from All Things Thrifty

    lassic Halloween Mantel with ghost garland and halloween wreath above fireplace

    Classic Pumpkin-Filled Fireplace (source unknown)

    5 Minute fall Mantel with fall leaves garland and pumpkins

    5 Minute Fall-to-Halloween Mantle from The Seasonal Home

    Skeleton Garland for the Mantel

    Skeleton Garland (source unknown)

    Black Branch with Crows Mantel

    Spray Painted Branch with Black Crows (source unknown)

    pumpkin cauldrons for the mantel

    Spray-Painted Jack-o-Lanterns (source unknown)

    black white and orange halloween mantel

    Spooktacular Mantel from A Diamond in the Stuff

    Gothic Style Haunted Mantel with creepy cloth and framed mirror

    Gothic Style Haunted Fireplace from Fox Hollow Cottage

    Classic Halloween Mantel

    Classic Halloween Mantle from Apartment Therapy

    Halloween Village for the Mantel 

    Halloween Village (source unknown)

    traditional orange and black Halloween Mantel

    Halloween Mantel from Me Sew Crazy

    Simple black and orange Halloween Mantel

    Simple Black and Orange Mantle from Yellow Cape Cod

    Happy Halloween Banner Mantel

    Happy Halloween Banner (source unknown)

    Photo picture frame Halloween Mantel

    Photo Fireplace Mantel Decor from Landeelu

    Gothic Witch Halloween Mantel Decor

    Gothic Witch Decor (source unknown)

    Halloween Mantel Decor FAQ

    How to decorate your mantel for Halloween?

    Before you begin, choose a style, theme, and color scheme for your mantel. You can choose a style like gothic elegance or a creepy haunted house look. Decor themes can include ideas like witches, skeletons, spiders, bats, etc. Your style, theme, and color choices will guide your choice of decor items.
    Decide on a central piece as your focal point. This could be a large mirror or a window pane with a spider-web overlay, a haunted house silhouette, or even an antique clock covered with cobwebs for a vintage look.
    Next, add layers of accent decor, both in terms of depth (front to back) and height. Combine a tall item(s) like a candelabra, candlesticks, or fake tombstone with shorter items like mini pumpkins or skulls. You can add old books to stack shorter items on top for more height.
    Don’t forget to add some textures and fabrics like black lace, creepy cloth, burlap bunting, or a Halloween garland to give your spooky mantel some added detail.
    Create an ambiance with lighting. String lights, flickering candles, and lanterns will make your Halloween display come alive.
    Don’t be afraid to get creative and add some DIY Halloween decorations for a personal touch, such as homemade potion bottles, painted pumpkins, a spooky wreath, or paper bats. They are not only fun to make, but they will add uniqueness to your decor.
    Finally, give your mantel some finishing touches like plastic spiders, faux spider webs, or creepy critters. Remember, sometimes less is more. Ensure your mantel isn’t too cluttered to let each piece shine.

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