45 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations for a Spooky Home

Turn old glass jars into eerie lanterns. Start by removing labels with warm soapy water. Print out our bug and frog clip art, cut out the pieces and attach them to the outside of the jar with Mod Podge. You can also add pressed leaves and flowers! Layer the entire jar with three-inch pieces of tissue paper, attaching them with Mod Podge until the surface is covered. Add tea lights for a warm glow.

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Gather small gourds, squash and pumpkins of different shapes, colors, sizes and patterns to create a playful pumpkin topiary.

For the large toadstool: Use a pumpkin carving knife to carve a hole around the stem of a flat pumpkin and hollow it out. The hole should be a bit smaller than the top of the tall pumpkin so that it fits right on top. Using circular cookie cutters of various sizes and a rubber mallet, punch holes all around the cap. Balance the flatter pumpkin on top of the taller pumpkin with the hole you carved facing down. Add LED tea lights inside the cap pumpkin to light up your toadstool.

An assortment of pressed flowers and dried blooms turn pretty pumpkins into an elegant display. Use Mod Podge to keep the pressed flowers in place, applying a thin layer onto the pumpkin's surface and then, on top of the flower to keep it flat. Apply your pressed flowers one by one, as the glue will dry quickly. Attach any dried flowers using small pins or hot glue.

Don't shy away from bold hues this year. Spray paint pumpkins a neon pink or bold red, then hot glue paper bats to create a unique and "batty" display.

Use a Cricut machine and 12x12 black craft paper to DIY these adorable spiderweb umbrellas for drinks. Then, hot glue the center of the webs to skewer sticks. When the night ends, you may find a few of them missing because they're oh-so-cute!

An easy and quite silly decor idea is dressing a pumpkin in spa attire. Think cucumbers for eyes and blue paint in the center for their facial expression.

Use puff paint to add all sorts of designs to pumpkins. In this case, we painted the pumpkins white, then used white puff paint to draw on the leaf patterns.

Once you gather an assortment of twigs and sticks from the backyard, this spooky wreath is easy to make. Create a wreath form by cutting a circle about 12" wide out of cardboard, and then cut a smaller circle inside it about 5" wide. Cut or break sticks into pieces 5 to 10 inches long. Arrange them around the wreath form and attach with hot glue, layering as needed. Once the glue is dry, stretch small pieces of spider webbing over the sticks, criss-crossing for a natural effect. Tuck in a few fake spiders and attach with hot glue.

This eerie pumpkin design is inspired by old cemetery headstones. Start by carving out our headstone template onto a tall, dark pumpkin. After adding lights, you can place your new headstone in the yard, porch or lawn.

To create this stunning look, pick out a fresh pumpkin, wipe away the dirt and clean it with a water and vinegar spray mixture.

1. Using a good pumpkin carving knife, keyhole saw or sturdy serrated kitchen knife, cut a round opening from the bottom of the pumpkin (this makes it easier to add lights).
2. Scoop out the inside pulp and seeds and trace this crow template onto the pumpkin using washable chalk markers.​
3. Use a craft knife set to cut along the template's lines before placing the carved pumpkin over string lights or a LED votive.

This decoration doubles as an easy way for kids to take their treats. Create a hole at the bottom of the pumpkin and scoop out the guts inside. Carve out a hole in the pumpkin's front, before painting the entire pumpkin black and filling it with delicious candy that trick-or-treaters will want to eat.

Light up the night with these crafty paper lanterns. We have various designs to choose from, including mummies, spiders and full moons.

After carving these designs, place them on your tables and mantel.

1. Cut a round opening from the bottom and scoop out the insides using a spoon or measuring cup. Keep carving the opening until you've created your desired bowl shape.
2. Cut out V-shaped slivers and widen them until you have your scalloped edges.
3. For this idea, you can add a tealight inside or place another pumpkin on top.

One of the easiest of these ideas, these pumpkins only require one thing to make them pop: eye masks!

Carve these cool candle designs on tall squashes. After cutting a round opening from the bottom of the pumpkin, scoop out the insides. Download and trace this candlestick template with washable chalk markers. As the final touch, cut along the template and place your new candlesticks over string lights.

Illuminate your space with these glowing flames. Find various pumpkins in all sizes, then download, trace and carve out this flame template. Cut the pumpkin's opening out from the bottom to place the tea lights inside.

You likely have everything you need in the house to create these stylish pumpkins. Once you gather your tools, begin by folding cupcake liners in half. Starting at the top of the pumpkin, attach a matte black folded cupcake liner as close to the stem as you can with double-stick tape. Overlap liners slightly as you fill a vertical line into the bottom. Using the metallic folder liners, make another vertical row being sure to overlap slightly to get a nice textured look making sure the rounded edges are what show. Repeat steps until you completely cover your pumpkin.

Make your own potions and turn your home into a magical witch's cottage. Fill a glass bottle (you can even reuse an old candle jar) with fake bloody fingers or use foods like gummy candies and beef jerky to create the appearance of severed body parts. Use a funnel to pour water, food coloring and glitter into the jars, so the creepy parts float around.