20 DIY Halloween Decor Ideas that are MONSTROUSLY Clever!

It’s September, and in my world, that means it’s time to start getting excited about Halloween! I adore this time of the year more than any other. I’ve got a serious addiction to spooky decor and can’t seem to stop myself from binging on all of the Halloween decor and Halloween party eye candy over on Pinterest. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite DIY Halloween Decor Ideas that I’ve come across during my late-night Pinterest binge sessions.

These Halloween Hacks are inexpensive, easy to make, and perfect for creating a haunting ambiance both inside and outside your home! Let’s dive in, shall we?

Best DIY Halloween Decor Ideas on the Internet

1. PALLET GRAVEYARD

Create spooky ambiance in your front yard with this DIY pallet graveyard from Twelve on Main:

 

2. HALLOWEEN MARQUEE SIGN

Glam up your front porch with this DIY marquee sign from Lollyjane.com — EEK!

 

3. HALLOWEEN WREATH

This DIY ribbon wreath by Landeeseelandeedo will add the PERFECT pop of ghoulish color to your front door

 

4. GLAM WITCH CRASH DOOR DECOR

This hilarious DIY witch decor by The Alison Show will make your guests laugh out loud!

 

5. HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN BOARD

This Halloween countdown board by Lollyjane is sure to make your front porch the hit of the neighborhood:

 

6. WIRE SPIDER WEB

Are these DIY wire spider webs by Creative Homemaking not the absolute cutest? Why not create several to put up around your home this season!

 

7. WITCHES BROOMS

Pair dead weeds, tall grass, some tree branches, and twine to make these cute DIY witches brooms from Tastefully Frugal:

 

8. MODPODGE HALLOWEEN ORNAMENTS

Could these colorful DIY modpodge Halloween ornaments created by the ModPodge Rocks blog be any cuter?

 

9. SPOOKY APOTHECARY JARS

These spooky apothecary jars created by Domestically Creative make the perfect addition to your Halloween party decor:

 

 

10. HALLOWEEN TREE

Pink Polka Dot Creations transformed a dead tree into her very own Halloween tree (and you can too with her tutorial).

 

 

11. FLOATING HEAD HANGING GHOSTS

Who’d have thought that Simply Designing could create these eerie floating ghosts using foam heads + cheesecloth?

 

12. HALLOWEEN LANTERNS

Who wouldn’t be enchanted by these gorgeous DIY Halloween lanterns by Adventures in a Box?

 

13. FAUX CHAIN

Creating a faux spooky chain is a necessary skill to have this time of year, right? You can learn how to make this easy faux chain by Ribbons & Glue here:

 

 

14. TRASH BAG SPIDER WEB

This DIY trash bag spider web project by Fastforward Fun costs next to nothing to create and it’s oh-so-cute!

 

 

15. HALLOWEEN SKULL DECOR

Create this elegant (and spooky) Halloween skull decor project by 17 Turtles with just a quick trip to the Dollar Store

 

 

16. STENCILED TABLESCAPE

Spruce up your Halloween party table by stenciling your own Halloween tablescape via Finding Silver Pennies – 

 

 

17. CHEESECLOTH GHOSTS

Create these boo-tiful DIY ghosts by Hey Fitzy with cheesecloth and recycled containers:

 

18. CONTACT PAPER SILHOUETTES

Honey and Fitz walk you through how to adorn your walls with frightening silhouettes created with contact paper.

 

 

19. WATER CANDLES

Add a touch of elegance to your Halloween decor with these DIY water candles by the Happy Nester:

 

20. POTION BOTTLES

Would you ever guess that these DIY potion bottles by MagiaMia are created with hot glue and empty food packages?

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You can’t help but feel inspired to create some spooky chic ambiance after seeing all of these amazing DIY Halloween decor ideas. Am I right?

 

If you’re not the DIY-type, but still want to create some haunted touches throughout your home, head over to these posts for tips and inspo:

• Halloween Decor Shopping Guide
• The Best Free Halloween Printables from Around the Internet
• Best Sources to Shop for Affordable Halloween Decor

Thanks to all the amazing bloggers who allowed me to share their ideas here! If you’d like to pin one of these clever projects, please be sure to visit the original source for the project and pin from that bloggers’ page.

Oh, and Happy Haunting!