The leaves have fallen and have given way to people in costumes crunching them as they walk by. It’s Halloween again and people love this holiday. So why not decorate with a few of your own devilishly fun decor items? Here are some DIY Halloween party decor ideas for your home.

”Halloween is an opportunity to be really creative.” - Judy Gold

Front Door Sign

It says
Amazing front door decor for Halloween. Source: Pinning Mama

Here’s an easy one that makes a very clear statement right off the bat. Craft your own front door sign with these easy steps. Halloween party decoration ideas don’t have to be complicated. All you need is either wood or cardboard, some black spray paint, newspapers, and glitter. Then all you need to do is:

  1. Cut the wood or cardboard to spell out your spooky message, like “Boo!”
  2. Lay down the newspaper and spray paint the letters
  3. Add glitter when that dries
  4. Hang on your front door!

Halloween Wreath

More creepy than cool? You be the judge
Like a spider's den of bone hands. Source: Eighteen

Here’s an easy one to make with plastic skeleton hands! Just buy a few from the dollar store and glue them around a base. The base can even be chalkboard if you want to write spooky messages on the front door. Whatever you do, this is one of the easiest DIY Halloween decorations for outside.

Bat Branches!

Haunted stick decor is a great centerpiece
Sometimes the most promising centerpiece is also the easiest. Source: Fiskars

This is another easy DIY Halloween craft if you’re handy with a glue gun. Simply gather a few sticks from out back, spray paint them black, and then hot glue little bat decorations to them!

There’s no wrong way to glue bats to twigs, and you can be sure to incorporate different heights and sizes. Place them all in a vase and you have yourself a nice DIY centerpiece for Halloween.

Spooky Mason Jar Decor

Another find example of DIY Halloween decor options
Imagine how delighted your guests will be! Source: Momdot

People love Mason jars, and crafty people know how to use them! While there are many different ways to decorate your Mason jars for Halloween, we can wholeheartedly recommend this project.

Light up spider jars look amazing and don’t cost much to make. It’s one of our best cheap Halloween decoration ideas that you can do. To get started, all you need is:

  • Hot glue gun
  • Flameless tea lights
  • Fake spider web
  • Plastic spiders
  • Mason jars
  • Black nail polish

Batty Wall Art

Nananananananananananananananana bat wall!
Bat wall art can turn any home into a spooktacular show! Source: HGTV

Here’s another easy idea for DIY Halloween crafts. Just take black construction paper, fold it in half, cut half a bat shape into it, and do that about twenty to thirty more times. Tape to a wall and viola! Your very own colony of bats to make your home extra scary.

Wine Bottle Mummy

Mummy wine bottles are great for mommy
Aren't they just adorable? Mummy wine bottles! Source: Today

Perfect for Halloween party decoration ideas, just dress up the alcohol. All you need for this one are some googly eyes and gauze. Apply to a bottle of wine and you have a party decor item that is also a refreshment. This is especially fun for more adult themed parties.

Concrete Pumpkin

Easy DIY project fun for everyone
Cement pumpkins make for great decor pieces. Source: Sugar and Charm

Another one of the “quick-fix” cheap Halloween decoration ideas, creating a concrete pumpkin is actually very simple. Just take a plastic pumpkin bucket and fill that with cement. Really pack it to the brim. Once it dries, remove the plastic for a sturdy pumpkin that will never go bad. With a little bit of care, this decor item could last years.

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