Decorations
DIY Cardboard Tombstones for a Halloween Graveyard
DIY cardboard tombstones: cut headstones from boxes, paint a stone finish, add epitaphs, then seal and stake them in a front-yard Halloween graveyard.
DIY Halloween Decorations
Make your home look spooktacular with handmade Halloween decorations. From wreaths and banners to potion bottles, spell books and fairy doors, these projects suit every budget and skill level.
40 articles in this category
Articles
Wreaths
How to Decorate a Wire Wreath Frame for Halloween (4 Easy Ways)
How to decorate a wire wreath frame for Halloween: deco mesh, tulle, ribbon or wrapped fabric, then spiders, bats and a bow. Step by step, with tips.
Pumpkins
How to Make a Carved Pumpkin Last Longer (What Works and What Doesn't)
How to make a carved pumpkin last longer: pick a fresh pumpkin, carve late, clean it well, use a mild bleach rinse, seal cut edges and keep it cool and dark.
Decorations
How to Store Halloween Decorations So They Last for Years
How to pack away Halloween decorations so they last: sorting, cleaning, the best boxes, and storage tips for wreaths, costumes, lights and crafts.
Decorations
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Crafts: 6 Easy Projects
Six easy glow-in-the-dark Halloween crafts, from glowing ghost jars to spooky eyes in the bushes, plus tips to make glow paint shine brighter.
Decorations
How to Make DIY Potion Bottles for Halloween Decor
Turn old jars and bottles into spooky potion bottles: clean them, age the glass, fill them with colored liquids or dry ingredients, then cork and label them.
Crafts for Kids
Painted Halloween Rocks: Easy Designs and Tips That Last
Paint Halloween rocks that last: how to pick and prep stones, the best paints and sealers, and easy pumpkin, ghost, monster and spider designs for all ages.
Crafts for Kids
Egg Carton Halloween Crafts: Bats, Spiders and Little Monsters
Turn cardboard egg cartons into bats, spiders, monsters and a pumpkin garland. Easy Halloween crafts for kids with simple steps and a supply list.
Costume Accessories
How to Make a Witch's Broom from Twigs and a Stick
Make a rustic witch's broom for a costume or porch display using a garden stick, a bundle of twigs and twine. Step-by-step, with tips to make it last.
Crafts for Kids
How to Host a Halloween Craft Party for Kids
How to host a Halloween craft party for kids: planning, easy craft stations, a sample schedule, spooky snacks, safety tips and take-home favors.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make Mason Jar Halloween Lanterns
How to make mason jar Halloween lanterns step by step: painted jack-o'-lantern jars, mummy jars and tissue paper luminaries lit safely with LED tea lights.
Pumpkins
No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for Halloween
Easy no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas for Halloween: painted faces, decoupage, push pins, yarn and foam monsters. Safe for kids and longer-lasting.
Crafts for Kids
Salt Dough Halloween Ornaments: Recipe and Ideas
Make salt dough Halloween ornaments with a simple 3-ingredient recipe. Includes baking and air-drying times, painting tips and spooky decoration ideas.
Crafts for Kids
Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Crafts for Kids
Easy toilet paper roll Halloween crafts for kids: bats, mummies, black cats, monsters, owls and glowing eyes, made from cardboard tubes and simple supplies.
Craft Tutorial
Make Your Own Halloween Fairy Door Craft
Make your own Halloween fairy door craft: turn a plain wooden fairy door into a witch house with paint and altered art techniques, step by step.
Banners and Garlands
How to Make a Spider Web Halloween Banner
How to make a spider web Halloween banner using cutting dies, spiderweb doilies or paper webs, for spooky cobweb decorations that hang well.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make a Pumpkin Fairy House Craft
Carve a pumpkin fairy house step by step: draw the door and windows, cut them out, add steps and carved details, then light it up. Tips, tools and FAQ.
Craft Tutorial
How to Hollow Out a Pumpkin for Halloween
How to hollow out a pumpkin for Halloween the easy way: tools, cutting the lid, scooping and thinning the walls ready for carving or decorating.
Decorations
The Princess Bride Halloween Potion Bottle Labels
Free printable Princess Bride potion bottle labels, including Iocane Powder and Miracle Max's pill, for a Halloween apothecary display.
Decorations
Free Printable You've Been Booed Poem Sign
Free printable 'You've Been Booed' poem signs for booing your neighbors at Halloween, with ideas for filling a fun Boo treat basket.
Craft Tutorial
Halloween Free Flying Lessons Witch Printable
A free 'Flying Lessons' witch printable for Halloween. Print this fun sign for your door, broomstick display or witch-themed party decor.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make Paper Spider Webs Kids Craft
How to make a paper spider web: fold a paper circle, cut narrow notches along the edges and open it out. Easy Halloween craft for kids aged 3 and up.
Decorations
Cool Ideas on Decorating a Mirror for Halloween
Cool ideas for decorating a mirror for Halloween, with DIY projects and inspiration to give mirrors a spooky makeover on a budget.
Decorations
How to Make a Wire Wreath Frame from a Hanger
How to make a wire wreath frame from a coat hanger, step by step. A cheap, satisfying way to make your own base for DIY wreaths.
Decorations
Making Wreaths for Halloween with Mesh
Ideas for making Halloween wreaths with deco mesh to welcome trick-or-treaters, plus tips on colors, frames and spooky embellishments.
Craft Tutorial
How to Tie Tulle around a Wreath Ring
How to tie tulle around a wreath ring, explained step by step. The easy knotting method for full, fluffy tulle wreaths for any season or event.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make a Witch Spell Book Tutorial
How to make a witch's spell book prop for Halloween, step by step: ageing the cover, adding embellishments and styling a spooky display piece.
Craft Tutorial
Bat Pom Pom Craft Tutorial and Free Template
Make a cute bat pom pom with this craft tutorial and free printable wing template. A quick and easy yarn pom pom decoration for Halloween.
Craft Tutorial
Hanging Felt Butterfly Decoration for Halloween
Make no-sew hanging felt butterflies as decorations for Halloween. A simple, pretty felt craft for gothic and Fall season displays.
Craft Tutorial
Easy How to Make a Tulle Wreath for Halloween
How to make an easy tulle wreath for Halloween in a few hours, with tips on choosing tulle colors, cutting strips and tying them to a wreath ring.
Craft Tutorial
Eyeball and Skull Paper Fans for Halloween
Make eyeball and skull paper fans for Halloween: round paper fan decorations to hang from ceilings or walls, with easy spooky embellishment ideas.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make Paper Fans for Decorations
How to make round paper fans for hanging decorations. An easy paper craft for kids and adults, from small fans to large party backdrops.
Banners and Garlands
Easy Halloween Tissue Paper Garland Tutorial
A quick and easy tissue paper garland tutorial for Halloween. Simple enough for kids to make, with tips for colors, folding and hanging your garland.
Craft Tutorial
DIY Mini Pumpkin Halloween Dip Bowl
Turn a mini pumpkin into a DIY Halloween dip bowl. Simple steps to hollow, clean and serve party dips in a natural, perfectly sized pumpkin container.
Banners and Garlands
Halloween Boo Banner Craft Tutorial
A quick and easy DIY BOO banner craft tutorial for Halloween, made from card and paper with just three pennant flags. Great for kids and beginners.
Craft Tutorial
Spiderweb Paper Craft for Young Kids
An easy spiderweb paper craft for young kids: cut, fold and decorate paper cobwebs to make fun, creepy Halloween decorations at home or in class.
Craft Tutorial
Black Crow Craft Cutouts for Halloween
Make creepy, realistic black crow cutouts and bird silhouettes for Halloween decorations, using simple templates, black card and easy cutting tips.
Craft Tutorial
Halloween Tissue Paper Pom Poms Instructions
How to make tissue paper pom poms for Halloween: cheap, fast and easy hanging decorations you can make at the last minute in orange, black and purple.
Banners and Garlands
DIY Happy Halloween Banner and Free Printables
Make a vintage-style DIY Happy Halloween banner from paper and card to hang across your walls, with step-by-step photos and matching free printables.
Decorations
Free Halloween Printable Sheets to Make a Banner
Free printable Halloween letter sheets that work with the DIY Happy Halloween banner craft. Print, cut out and string up a spooky banner in minutes.
More categories
- Banners and Garlands 4
- Costume Accessories 22
- Costume Jewelry 2
- Craft Kits 5
- Craft Tutorial 60
- Crafts for Kids 31
- Cutouts and Silhouettes 7
- Devils 1
- Fantasy 10
- Felt and Fabric Crafts 17
- Free Printables 19
- Halloween Food 17
- Hanging Decorations 16
- Maleficent 5
- Nevermore Ravens 2
- Papercraft 28
- Perler Beads 7
- Pom Poms 4
- Princess 2
- Pumpkins 10
- Quotations 3
- Skeletons and Skulls 6
- Spiders 10
- Treat and Favor Bags 1
- Wands 3
- Witches 24
- Wizards 14
- Wreaths 8
- Yarn Crafts 4
- Zombies 8