Halloween is the time for creepy pranks and frightening fun – not just for adults but for kids as well. Decorating your home in Halloween spirit is a task you can achieve by involving every family member. If you have gotten bored of buying Halloween decorations and simply putting them up every year. Do something new this time by going for Halloween crafts. Making some decorative stuff yourself will help create completely personalized home decor and some unforgettable family moments.
DIYing and decorating your home with creative homemade Halloween decorations can also help you save some cash. If you are looking for things you can make for Halloween, there are a number of ideas available online; however, we have picked some easy Halloween crafts for adults. You will love them all and want to try a few, have a look:
Clay Jack-o’-lantern Candle Holder
Crafting your very own Jack-o’-lantern clay candle holder may be a bit challenging task, but the end result is absolutely stunning and reusable year after year. You can use different kinds of colors and carving patterns. See the full tutorial.
Clay Snake Candle Holder
Unleash your creativity with this DIY project made using air-dry modeling clay. You need to roll clay in a tube-like shape and then paint it in captivating colors. A large candle can be placed in the center of the snake candle holder. It will be a conversation starter that blends artistry with functionality.
Upcycled Witch House
This DIY tabletop witch house is made using an old air freshener can and has a conical rooftop made using paper. The shingles are made from cardboard. You can see the full DIY project on Homecrux.
Maleficent Wreath
This Maleficent Halloween wreath is an easy craft and our in-house team prepared in only 30 minutes. You will need a foam wreath base that will be decorated with black cloth. The horns are cut from black glitter paper. See the full tutorial.
Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath
If you have a wreath base at home, then it can be used in the project. You just need to wrap it with brown paper and then with black and white paper ribbons in alternating patterns. The Jack Skellington face is marked on a piece of paper and then glued on the wreath. Get more details about the project at Homecrux.
Yarn Pumpkin Garland
If you are starting out with crocheting, then this DIY project is for you. You will need orange and green yarn which you will turn into pumpkins and a vine. Check out the making process of this Halloween craft for details.
Paper Bat Wreath
You can buy a number of Halloween wreaths from the market but the one made yourself has a different charm. This wreath is made of craft wire and paper bats are glued on it. You can see the full project at Homecrux.
DIY Fabric Pumpkin
Creating your own fabric pumpkins is a highly favored option for Halloween and fall festivities, and you’ll find the experience truly enjoyable. You will require fabric pieces and sewing tools for this project. Details about the process can be checked out on Homecrux.
Jack Skellington Tealight Holder
You can get a vintage lantern from a local store, which would have to be painted black for a scary feel. The Jack Skellington cut-outs are then pasted on the glass sections to complete the look. The full tutorial is available here.
Miniature Graveyard
This DIY miniature graveyard is one of the most inexpensive decoration items you can make for Halloween. You will make a base from a plate and then layer it with clay. Then, starts the process of making the fence from toothpicks and tombstones from clay. The graveyard can also be decked with natural items like moss, twigs, dry leaves, etc.
Cute Ghost Candle Holder
This candle holder is made from a clay sheet which is then twisted and folded into the shape of a cute ghost. The top needs to be plain so that a candle can be placed on its top. See more details at Homecrux.
Paper Pumpkin Garland
It is a super easy and fun craft you can try this Halloween. You simply need to cut in paper in a flower pattern and then cut off the extra parts, leaving petals. Thereafter, you have to fold the petals into a pumpkin shape and then your paper pumpkin is ready. Make as many as you want and finally string them up in a twine. See the full tutorial on Homecrux.
Haunted Village
If you have enough time and paper-cutting skills, then this project is just right for you. The first task is to make tiny houses for the village from paper. Make as many houses as you need and paint them in a choice of colors. You will also need to make small trees for the village. When you have all the props, you simply need to display them on a flat surface. You can check out the detailed tutorial here.
Balloon Pumpkins
You can easily make these mini pumpkins by filling balloons with cotton. They can be strung together to create delightful Halloween garlands or used as decorations in various settings. See the full tutorial on Homecrux.
DIY Sock Pumpkin
Made from socks and cotton, this DIY project can be completed in just 10 minutes. Start by cutting off the top of the sock and fill it with cotton. Use a tread and needle to tug on the thread to make indentations on the sides to shape into a pumpkin. Finally, make a stem with the thread and coil a jute twine and you’re done. Check out complete instructional tutorial on Homecrux.
Bleeding Hand Candle
You will need a latex glove for this Halloween craft. Start by filling it with melted wax and make sure the wax spreads evenly. After it dries, you will get a creepy candle in shape of a hand that will bleed when its lighted up on Halloween. See the full tutorial here.
Haunted House from a Shoe Box
If you are thinking of crafting a haunted house of your own, then you can try creating it with unused items readily available at home. You’ll need an old shoe box, charts, scissors, hot glue, glitter paper, and Halloween-themed paper spiders. Read more about the recycled Halloween decoration project on Homecrux.
DIY Giant Spider
Building a giant spider and spiderweb in your front yard will be a creepy addition for Halloween. You will need to start by stuffing a large black trash bag with newspaper, plastic etc. The next task is to attach the legs made of foam pipe insulation tubes to the front end of the bag with electrical tape. You will need to fill a trash bag for the head but in a smaller size.
Finally, attach it to the main body of the spider and also add eyes to complete the build. You can check out the complete tutorial at Mom Endeavors.
DIY Hot Glue Spider Webs
This project is really simple and can be done easily with help of a hot glue gun. You just need to make a spider web shape, let it dry, and place it wherever you want! Making straight lines for the spider web will be a hard job but can be done with a few hacks. You can finish off the web by gluing a fake spider. See the full DIY on The Centsible Life.
Hanging Halloween Ghosts
Halloween decoration of your garden is definitely incomplete without spooky ghosts hanging around. To make this possible, you’ll need a white bed sheet and a styrofoam ball that forms the head of the ghost. You can even make a ball by bundling up unused plastic bags and wrapping them up with tape. This Halloween craft is as easy as hanging your clothes in the closet. Read the complete tutorial by Evan & Katelyn.
DIY Scarecrow
During the Halloween season, you may have observed your kids going crazy seeing a scarecrow in someone’s backyard. You can also make one by yourself using straws and wood sticks. Take inspiration from this simple wood-frame scarecrow. All you need are some old clothes! See more details about the project at Make it a Garden.
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Sock Skeleton Doll
If you are a sewing enthusiast, this Halloween project is for you. All skeletal parts of these creepy dolls are made from stuffed socks while brown/black yarn is used as hair. White and black buttons serve as eyes while red embroidery floss is used for the lips. Get more details at Craft Passion.
Zombie Barbie Dolls
Want to achieve a spooky outdoor in minimum time? Zombie Barbie dolls would be a perfect idea. The basic principle of this DIY is – the dirtier the dolls scarier they look. Let these zombie dolls invade your garden. Read on for more info.
Bleeding Candles
If you are looking for a cool last-minute Halloween decoration idea, these bleeding Halloween candles will be a perfect project for you. All you need are two standard candles in red and white. You will need to drip wax from a red candle over the white one. The red wax drip marks will look like blood coming out of the white candle! You can see full details of the Halloween craft at A Pumpkin and A Princess.
Lighted Milk Jug Ghosts
This is extremely easy and inexpensive. You’ll just need four empty plastic milk jugs and a few light strings. The main task is to put light strings into the jugs. Don’t forget to make Halloween-inspired faces on the milk jugs. Head over iSaveA2Z to find out more details.
DIY Pumpkin Bucket Jack-o’-lantern Totem
Plastic Jack-o’-lantern buckets and a light string are two main components for this project. You will need to drill a hole in the bottom of each bucket so that the light string can be passed through easily. Finish up the totem by topping it with a witch hat. It will look great at the front door of your home. You can see the full DIY process at Scratch and Stitch.
Halloween Ghost in a Jar
Want to prison a ghost at home? This simple and easy DIY can let you do that in a jiffy. You will need to make a mini man-like structure that upholds a cheesecloth like a ghost. Put it inside a mason jar and place it anywhere in your home. More at Landeelu.
Toilet Paper Pumpkin
You don’t need to carve a pumpkin or need any special skills. You’ll be required to wrap a toilet paper in colored fabric and attach some fake leaves to give it a pumpkin look. If you are looking for last-minute This is a cool last-minute Halloween craft. Read on for more information.
Wine Cork Pumpkin
How about making a pumpkin from unused corks? You will need about 30-40 wine corks, glue, and a few other supplies. Stack up corks in the shape of a pumpkin. Once done, glue a wine cork vertically on its top as a stem. It can further be decorated with jute twine and green felt. Check out the full tutorial here.
Yarn Pumpkin
To make a yarn pumpkin you’ll require orange yarn, glue, and a balloon. Blow up the balloon and wrap yarn soaked in glue around it. Let it dry and deflate the balloon. Full tutorial at One Little Project. You can make pumpkin decorations at home from various other materials including paper, wood, and even socks – click here for more ideas.
Rustic Wood Pumpkins
This Halloween, pumpkin alternative is perfect to spook up outside or indoor space of your home. It can be made using scrap wood and thus is a pretty cool idea for eco enthusiasts. You will need different sizes of wood pieces that need to be stacked/glued up one over the other. Just keep in mind that it should look like a pumpkin. Finally, a coating of paint will complete these rustic wood pumpkins. You can see the details of the project at DIY Swank.
Concrete Jack-o’-lantern
This DIY concrete Jack-o’-lantern can be used outdoors as well as indoors. It can be built using a concrete mix, old stockings, and rubber bands. Fill the stocking with a dough-like concrete mix and then tie with rubber bands to give it the shape of a pumpkin. You can leave a void to place candles or a lamp. Paint it in the desired color and you’re done. Here’s the tutorial if you want to try.
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Cardboard Tombstones
Turn your backyard into a haunting cemetery with DIY cardboard tombstones. You will need to draw and cut frames for each tombstone from cardboard. Cover them up with newspaper before assembling and spray paint in gray. In the end, paste some Halloween-inspired wordings to complete the look. See the tutorial here.
Bat Paper Craft
Paper crafting is a great hobby for kids as well as adults. The skills can be utilized in decorating home for different occasions, such as making DIY paper bats for your Halloween decorations. Here’s a simple tutorial to learn how to make paper bats. There are a number of ways to include paper bats in home decoration. The simplest is pasting them on walls or maybe creating a stunning centerpiece by sticking them on a tree branch or a light string.
DIY Zombie Hand
If you want to make a wall decoration piece for Halloween, this DIY zombie hand decoration may be a cool option for you. You will need to glue up a fake hand decked with cheesecloth on an old wooden photo frame. The final task is to nail some wooden slats on the frame for a horrific look. Read here for more.
Venus Flytrap Pumpkin Candy Holder
It is an easy homemade Halloween project that can be prepared in very little time. You will need to craft a foam pumpkin like a Venus flytrap, paint it, and have it filled with different kinds of candies. Then place it on your front fence and see kids have a freaking time with it. Read on for more info.
Tin Can Halloween Figures
Unused tin cans can be transformed for simple outdoor Halloween decorations with some paint and artwork. First, paint the tin cans in different colors and then let the artist in you loose to draw spooky faces on them. When complete, they can also be used for a bowling game on Halloween. For inspiration and help, check out the tutorial.
Googly Eye Planter
It is a witty DIY that you must try for Halloween decoration. You can make this scary googly eye planter yourself in very little time. Start by painting a terracotta pot black and pasting googly eyes of different sizes all around it for a daunting look. Here is a tutorial.
Spider Web Wreath from Twigs and T-Shirt
You can easily find twigs and thin tree branches in the neighborhood. Collect them and make some yarn from an old T-shirt, which should be weaved as a spider web around the twigs. A hanging spider prop will spruce up your Halloween theme, read on for details on this.
Jack Skellington Clothespin Halloween Wreath
You’ll need a pizza pan, clothespins, ribbons, and paint to make this Halloween wreath. Start by spray painting the pizza pan white and clothespins half white and half black. Sketch a Jack Skellington face on the pan and attach clothespins to the outer edge of the pan. Add a ribbon bow to complete the look. Check out the full tutorial at The Keeper of the Cheerios.
Halloween Mantle Trees
If you crave for not-so-scary Halloween party, this DIY Halloween decoration may be ideal to decorate fireplace mantel at home. You’ll need crepe paper, paper mache cone, and glue. This ruffled tree is made by wrapping the paper cone with a black streamer to the top. Find out the full details here.
Halloween Wine Bottle Décor
Empty wine bottles you have ideally lying in your home can be used in Halloween decoration. From painting and decorating with googly eyes and cloth tape, there are a variety of ways to you can decorate them. Read on for more ideas.
Ping Pong Ball Jack-o’-lantern Garland
Orange ping pong balls and a string of fairy lights can help you create this lighted Halloween decoration. Simply draw spooky faces on the plastic balls and make holes to put in string lights. See the tutorial at Hey Let’s Make Stuff.
Pumpkin Chandelier
If you’re looking for a quick and unique way to use pumpkins at home, this DIY pumpkin chandelier shared by Momtastic may be a good choice. This hanging centerpiece comprises mini pumpkins, a thin wood plank, and a string. Drill holes in the wood slat and stem of the pumpkins to weave thread pieces through them. Let them hang like a chandelier above your dining table or at some other place in the house.
Halloween Frame Craft
This spider-infested welcome sign will look gratifying on the front door or porch. You will need a large wood frame, yarn, fake spiders, and black letters. Hammer in small wire nails and then create a random pattern by wrapping the yarn in support of these nails. You can attach some cotton to make spider webs.
Paranormal Portraits with Glowing Eyes
These vampire portraits will add a frightening touch to your home. You will need a black/white photo that will be pasted on a cardboard of the same size. Make holes in the eyes of the photo with a precision knife or needle. Insert red mini LED lights into those holes and finally frame the picture. Read the full tutorial here.
Spider Frame Wreath
This is a cool DIY Halloween project to decorate the interiors of the house in a not-so-scary way. You will need to just attach a fake spider into a photo frame and then display it on a bigger frame. It is further decorated with tulle in different colors. See full project at Organize and Decorate Everything.
DIY Witch Hat
Witch hats are a quick and simple way to show your passion for Halloween celebration inside your home. You will need a witch hat and a few other craft supplies. The hat is filled with tissue paper, placed on a plate, and then it is balanced on a candle. You can decorate the hat with ribbon, small skulls, and other small decorations. Read the full DIY process on Just a Girl Blog.
DIY Witch Broom
Making a witch broom is super easy. You just need some thin tree branches and a string. Bundle up the branches and tie them on a wooden stick using a string. The witch broom is ready and you can display it inside or outside your home. You can head over to Earnest Home Co for more!
Halloween Window Eyes
Deck out windows of your bedroom with eyes staring out to scare the neighbors and trick-o’-treaters. You can cover up the windows with black trash bags and create two holes at an equal height to appear like eyes when the light is turned on inside. Follow the tutorial here for the complete process.
