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    Home » DIY Ideas » 100 Best DIY Scary Halloween Decorations

    100 Best DIY Scary Halloween Decorations

    Published: Sep 18, 2023 · Modified: Nov 2, 2024 by Stephy Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Give your home a haunted makeover for the spooky season with these scary Halloween decorations!

    100 DIY Scary Halloween Decorations

    This roundup features some of the most hauntingly creative DIY Halloween decorations that will turn your home into the spookiest home on the block. From ghostly apparitions for your outdoor space to spine-chilling skeletons creeping up your house, there are indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations to choose from. These easy decorations also make great Halloween crafts for adults!

    You will find creepy DIY ghosts, zombies, monsters, body parts, skeletons and much more! Whether you are looking for Halloween yard decorations or Halloween porch decor ideas, you can transform your whole home into a haunted house that will add some horror to your home decor and give your Halloween party guests, visitors, and trick-or-treaters a spook!

    Jump to:
    • Outdoor Scary Halloween Decorations
    • Indoor Scary Halloween Decorations
    • Scary Halloween Decorations FAQs
    • More DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

    Outdoor Scary Halloween Decorations

    Ghosts

    Easy Packing Tape Ghost 

    Easy Packing Tape Ghost from Crazy Green Thumbs

    Chicken Wire Ghost 

    Chicken Wire Ghost from DIY Network

    yard ghosts

    Yard Ghosts from Listotic

    Chicken Wire Ghosts

    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

    Swinging Ghost

    Swinging Ghost from Cupcakes & Cashmere
    Looks eerie when the wind blows!

    Creepy Ghost Scary halloween decoration

    Scary 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 the doll once it’s dry.

    Chicken Wire Cheesecloth Ghost

    DIY Chicken Wire Cheesecloth Ghost from DIY Show Off

    Scary halloween decoration from the ring movie

    The Ring Well from Lothar’s Lair

    Samara from The Ring 

    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

    Lawn Ghosts from Pink Pixie Forest

    Scary Ghost in Window halloween decoration

    Scary Ghost in Window from Halloween Forum
    No tutorial, but it’s a neat idea and wouldn’t be hard to figure out.
    You could use the idea down below to make this.

    Easy DIY Ghost

    Easy DIY Ghost (source unknown)
    foam head, tomato cage, night gown, light underneath the gown

    Spiders and Monsters

    Giant Spider from Instructables

    Giant Spider Web

    Giant Spider Web from Instructables

    Life-Sized Spider Victim Scary halloween decoration

    Life-Sized Spider Victim from Instructables

    Scary Spider Wreath

    Scary Spider Wreath from Better Homes and Gardens

    Scary Jack O Lantern Monster halloween decoration

    Scary Jack O Lantern Monster from Civ’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    House Monster

    House Monster from Nifty Thrifty Thriving

    Giant Tentacle Monster

    Giant Tentacle Monster from Instructables

    7-Foot "Man-Eating Monster Plant"

    7-Foot “Man-Eating Monster Plant” from Eden Makers

    Scary Grim Reaper from Halloween Forum

    Monster Vinyl Silhouette

    Monster Vinyl Silhouette from Instructables

    Body Part and Skeleton DIY Scary Halloween Decorations

    Garage Door Victim

    Garage Door Idea (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 Scary halloween decoration

    Door Bell Finger from Pretty Prudent

    Bone Mobile

    Bone Mobile from A Wee Meenit

    Skeletons Climbing Front Porch 

    Skeletons Climbing Front Porch from Better Homes and Gardens

    Campfire Cowboy Skeletons for the Front Lawn

    Campfire Cowboy Skeletons for the Front Lawn from Pinterest

    Partially Buried Skeleton

    Partially Buried Skeleton from Sweet Something Design

    Scary Pallet Coffin from Instructables

    Body Bag

    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

    Budget Bodies in Bags from Haunt Forum
    packing foam, plastic bags, spray paint, duct tape

    Heads in Jars

    Heads in Jars from Homeward Found Decor

    DIY Decayed Corpse

    DIY Decayed Corpse from DIY Projects

    Masking Tape Hand

    Masking Tape Hand from Wholesale Costumes

    Mummy Hand Scary halloween decoration

    Mummy Hand from Through My Looking Glass

    Creepy Hands

    Creepy Hands from Pinterest
    painter’s tape, wire, wire cutters, paint

    Head in a Jar

    Head in a Jar from Handimania

    DIY Zombies

    Hanging Zombie Cages


    Hanging Zombie Cages from Navage Patch

    Scary Zombies made with Buckets

    Scary Zombies with Buckets from Dapper Cadaver

    Acid Bath Zombie

    Acid Bath Zombie from Brewster Yard Haunt

    zombie Pallet Gate Scary halloween decoration

    Zombie Pallet Gate from Atta Girl Says

    Pallet Trapped Door

    Pallet Trapped Door
    pallet, red light, fake hands, shovel

    Zombie Doll Scary halloween decoration

    Zombie Dolls from Instructables

    Zombie Plated Hands

    Zombie Plated Hands from Sew Woodsy

    Other Outdoor DIY Scary Halloween Decorations

    trash Bag Witches

    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

    halloween graveyard cemetery

    DIY Graveyard Cemetary from The Navage Patch

    DIY Giant Scarecrow

    DIY Giant Scarecrow from Hallmark Channel
    pvc pipes, connectors, stakes, screws, zip ties, burlap, rope, straw, led lanterns, plastic pumpkin head, led light

    diy fire wreath

    Smoldering Bone Fire Wreath from The Navage Patch

    Halloween Pop Up Prop Scary halloween decoration

    Scary Pop Up Prop from Instructables

    Merlin's Reaper Stone

    Merlin’s Reaper Stone from Haunter’s Hang Out

    Life Size Mummy

    Life Size Mummy from Crafty Mommy and Me

    Fake Boarded Up Windows

    Fake Boarded Up Windows from Haunted Yards

    Cousin It

    Cousin It (source unknown)
    Tomato cage, grass skirts from the Dollar Store

    Quick and Dirty Tombstone Scary halloween decoration

    Quick and Dirty Tombstones from Haunted Yards

    Skeleton Wreath

    Skeleton Wreath from Tried and True

    glow in the dark spider webs

    Glow in the Dark Spider Webs from Flickr

    Front Porch Scary halloween decorations

    Creepy Front Porch from Nob Hill

    Silhouette Witches

    Silhouette Witches from Instructables

    witches Brew Scary halloween decoration

    Witches Brew from Grim Hollow Haunt

    Indoor Scary Halloween Decorations

    Crystal Ball

    Crystal Ball from Beaux R’eves

    haunted figurines Scary halloween decoration

    Haunted Figurines from Sadie Seasongoods

    Spooky Crystal Ball Halloween Candlesticks

    Spooky Crystal Ball Candlesticks from Flamingo Toes

    Creepy Candles Scary halloween decoration

    Creepy Candles from Cheltenham Road

    Boneyard Lantern

    Boneyard Lantern from Oh My Creative

    DIY Ghost Face Picture Frame Scary halloween decoration

    DIY Ghost Face Picture Frame from eHow

    Skeleton Dish

    Skeleton Dish from Four Front Doors

    eyeball flowers Scary halloween decoration

    Eyeball Flowers from Instructables

    Spooky Halloween Mantel

    Spooky Mantel from Clean Living Clean Eating

    Halloween Books Tutorial

    Creepy Book Tutorial from Better After

    Scary Face in Mirror

    Scary Face in Mirror from Instructables

    Glam Skeleton in Mirror

    Glam Skeleton in Mirror (source unknown)
    I couldn’t find the source for this one, but here is a similar tutorial

    Bloody Handprint Window Cling Halloween Decoration 

    Bloody Handprint Window Clings from Felt Magnet

    Scary Halloween Decorations FAQs

    How do I make my yard scary for Halloween?

    Giving your yard a haunted house makeover is easier than you think! Here are a few ways to decorate:
    Props and Animatronics – Make some DIY Halloween props such as ghosts, skeletons, and zombies.
    Signage – Add creepy Halloween signs to your outdoor space for an extra spook factor.
    Graveyard Scene – Add a graveyard with tombstones for a quick and easy lawn decoration.
    Eerie Trees and Shrubs – Adding glow-in-the-dark eyes can make them look haunted at night.
    Lighting – Replace regular bulbs with red or black lights. Orange string lights on your house or walkway lights can create a spooky ambiance. You can also place battery-operated candles and lanterns in your yard too!
    Sounds – Play creepy background music or sound effects. The distant sound of chains, a howling wolf, or ghostly whispers can set a terrifying mood.
    Fog – If possible, make or buy a fog machine. A layer of mist hovering over your yard can create a ghostly effect, especially when combined with dim lighting.

    How can I decorate my house for Halloween to make it scary?

    Porch – Make a Halloween wreath, such as a spider web wreath, and decorate your porch floor and stairs with pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, and spooky figures!
    Windows – Use silhouettes of witches, ghosts, or monsters. Black cardboard or construction paper works great for this. When your indoor lights shine through, they’ll cast eerie shadows.
    Doors – Craft a mummy door using white streamers or toilet paper with large googly eyes, or check out these Halloween door decorations for more ideas.
    Walls – Hang creepy cloth and/or paper bats on your wall space for a cheap and easy decoration.
    Spiderwebs – Buy faux spider webs from the dollar store and drape them over furniture and wall hangings. Don’t forget to add some plastic spiders!

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