Halloween is one of our favourite holidays here at Gathered. It's a chance to celebrate all things autumnal and let your creativity go wild with costumes, recipes and DIY Halloween decorations.
There's nothing quite like walking past windows filled with creepy decorations and porches brimming with lit-up pumpkins. If you're like us and love Halloween, or if this is the year you decide to go all out for this October occasion, then boy do we have the article for you!
We've created the ultimate guide to with over 200 of the best easy DIY Halloween decorations to help you spookify your home. Follow the links below to jump to each section or read on for some spectacular DIY Halloween decoration ideas.
- Haunted house ideas
- Halloween window decorations
- DIY outdoor Halloween decorations
- Halloween door decorations
- Halloween table decor
- Halloween wreath ideas
45+ DIY Halloween decorations
1. Colourful hanging ghosts
Who says Halloween has to be gloomy? We can't get enough of these cheerful colourful hanging ghosts from awwsam.com. They're very easy to make and bring a fun retro vibe to your Halloween decor.
2. DIY concrete skull candle holders
These macabre concrete skull candle holders from danslelakehouse.com require some effort to make, but the end result is well worth it!
Why not make a whole batch of them to decorate your dining table this Halloween?
3. DIY Halloween gnomes
Forget witches, we want a host of these creepy little gnomes in our homes this Halloween! This fabulous little Halloween felt gnomes project from littleyellowwheelbarrow.com is incredibly easy to follow.
Kids will love them too!
4. Sock pumpkins
Give old socks a new lease of life by turning them into these squishy little sock pumpkins! They look fabulous and are surprisingly speedy to make.
Learn how to make your own sock pumpkins with onelittleproject.com.
5. Halloween macrame hoops
If you're a fan of macrame, you should definitely have a go at making these terrifying Halloween macrame hoops from Hobbycraft!
We particularly love the macrame crescent moon, which you could keep on your wall all year round.
Never tried macrame before? Head over to our macrame knots guide to learn the basics.
6. Twine pumpkins
Looking for decorations you can keep out from September to November? These rustic twine pumpkins from heartfilledspaces.com are perfect decorations that you can keep out on display during Halloween and beyond.
7. Realistic witches' cauldron
This impressive cauldron wouldn't look out of place on a movie set. It's a plastic witches cauldron that's been given a clever makeover to appear more authentic.
Learn how to make your own realistic witches cauldron with makelifelovely.com.
8. Book page ghost garland
If you're a book-loving Halloween fan, this is the project for you! These DIY book page ghosts from thistlekeylane.com can be made in no time at all, so they're a brilliant last-minute Halloween decoration.
9. DIY paper spider webs
Paper + piper cleaners = homemade Halloween decorations! Follow One Little Project's tutorial and whip up your own webs.
10. DIY eyeball stones
Use Jenna Clair's free tutorial to make your own spooky Halloween decorations. We love these DIY eyeball stones because they're cheap, simple and great to do with kids.
11. DIY knitted Halloween characters
Make a cat, bat, witch's hat, and Frankenstein's monster with Amanda Berry's free Halloween knitting patterns. These adorable little guys make great homemade Halloween decorations when hung in the windows of your home.
12. DIY welcome mat
House on Longwood Lane is a blog full of great DIY Halloween decorations and we especially love this sassy welcome mat.
12. DIY giant spiders
You'll only need three materials in order to make Jill Nystul's DIY Halloween decorations. These giant spiders will look suitably creepy crawling up your porch, in your garden or in your home.
13. Crochet pumpkin basket
Louise Sheward's free pumpkin basket crochet pattern is up on Gathered and waiting for you to make it! Fill with sweets, autumnal flowers or other spooky characters for the ultimate Halloween holder.
14. DIY pom pom banner
This pom pom Halloween banner was made by Hobbycraft for Mollie Makes. Make your own DIY Halloween banner using their free tutorial.
15. Hocus Pocus decorations
Twinkle Twinkle Little Party has created the cutest Halloween decorations inspired by one of the best movies, Hocus Pocus! Use their blog post to create a Hocus Pocus banner, find colour inspiration and set your own spooky table.
16. DIY window monsters
Give passersby a fright with these colourful monsters. Woman's Day has a free template that you can print, cut out then decorate with your own additional glitter.
17. DIY potion bottles
We love homemade Halloween decorations that are for the grown-ups when the kids have gone to bed. Turn glass bottle into poisons and potions with From House to Home's free labels.
18. DIY Halloween banner
Learn how to make a Halloween garland with Kirsty Hartley’s fang-tastic tutorial.
19. Sew your own pumpkins
We're making this year's homemade Halloween decorations sustainable which means making decor we can pull out year after year. Ouissi Gresty shows you how to make fabric pumpkins that will last a lifetime and can be pulled out every October.
20. DIY Halloween home
Studio DIY takes you on a tour of her Halloween home which includes lots of DIY Halloween decorations.
21. DIY beaded pumpkins
If the traditional pumpkins aren't really your style DIY with my Guy shows you how to make your own wooden beaded one.
22. Crochet ghost bunting
Use Matt Spier's spook-tacular crochet ghost pattern to make these colourful little ghosties. Turn them into bunting, keyrings, drink charms or even some Halloween jewellery.
23. DIY Halloween lanterns
Handmade Charlotte has created some beautiful lanterns for the spooky season but we think they're so pretty we'll keep them up all year round.
24. Owl cross stitch pattern
Turn Sharon Wasilieff's spooky owl cross stitch pattern into a DIY Halloween decoration by popping it onto a cushion.
25. DIY roving wall art
A Kailo Chic Life is the queen of DIY Halloween decorations. Her blog has everything from giant sparkling moons to bat balloons but we loved this roving wall hanging too much not to share.
26. Crochet spider webs
You don't need to look any further than right here on Gathered for DIY Halloween decorations. Use our free crochet spider web pattern and hang them in all your doorways for an extra creepy touch.
27. DIY ghost pillow
Bliss Makes shows you how to turn a plain old pillow into a fab ghost tassel one. Every pillow needs its own selection of mini ghosts.
28. Amigurumi bat and ghost
We have both a free amigurumi ghost crochet pattern and a free crochet bat pattern here on Gathered. Pop these cuties inside your trick and treat box or peeping out of the top of a pumpkin.
29. DIY bat balloons
Classic homemade Halloween decorations are sometimes the best kind of decor! Give your balloons a Halloween touch with Design Improvised's tutorial.
30. Bat plushies
These adorable plushies will look so sweet sitting around your home or dangling in the window. Jo Carter's spooky bat plush pattern make cute rather than scary DIY Halloween decor – perfect if you have little ones!
31. DIY knitted pumpkin
Move over fabric pumpkins, knitted pumpkins have arrived! Make this giant knitted pumpkin using Paper and Stitch blog's tutorial.
32. Traditional pumpkins
Traditional homemade Halloween decorations are some of our favourite and you can't go wrong with a classic carved pumpkin sitting on the doorstep. Check out our how to carve a pumpkin for beginners for all our tips and tricks.
33. DIY pumpkin Jack O' lanterns
Give your Halloween sweets some extra love this year by making A Bubbly Life's Jack o' Lanterns.
34. Haunted house tea light holder
Papercraft expert Holly Spanner shows you how to make a house tealight holder here on Gathered. There's a festive house and also a haunted house which makes perfect homemade Halloween decor.
35. DIY Halloween wreath
How cute is Modern Glam's Halloween wreath? Homemade Halloween decorations have never been so glamorous.
36. Sugar skull quilt
Give every room in your home a DIY Halloween decoration makeover. We just love this free sugar skull quilt pattern. by Natalie Santini.
37. DIY black cat door stop
This adorable black cat is by Home Talk and we think it would make a fab doorstop for Halloween! Just add a heavy filling inside and you're complete.
38. Spider pillow
Kati Brown has a frighteningly fun project for all you crocheters! Use her free crochet spider cushion pattern to give your sofas a spooky touch.
39. Halloween ghost garland
This boo-tiful felt ghost garland from theblushhome.com can be made with just a few basic craft supplies. You can stitch your ghosts together if you know how to sew, but they can also be assembled using a glue gun.
40. Colourful cheesecloth ghosts
Brighten your home this Halloween with these colourful cheesecloth ghosts from ohyaystudio.com. They're super simple to make and look utterly fabulous.
41. Milk carton haunted house
Upcycle your trash to make this iconic milk carton haunted house project from alphamom.com. Why not make a whole village of haunted houses this October?
42. Easy spider garland
Halloween decorations should be fun and this easy spider garland from abeautifulmess.com is both cute and playful. This would be a wonderful DIY Halloween decoration to make with kids too.
43. Accordion paper pumpkins
We love the elegance and simplicity of these accordion paper pumpkins from minted.com.
If you'd like to have a go at marbling your own paper pumpkins, check out Gathered's how to do marbling guide.
44. DIY cloche ghosts
Capture some spirits by making your own DIY cloche ghosts using this imaginative tutorial from kellyelko.com. If you can't get your hands on a cloche, then jam jars make an amazing cheap alternative.
45. Ghost pom poms
Use up some leftover scraps of yarn and try this DIY ghost pom pom tutorial from ohyaystudio.com. They're adorable and you'll love hanging them up in your home every year.
46. Halloween pom pom garland
Feeling inspired by the pom pom ghosts? Go for a yarn-inspired Halloween look by making this gorgeous pom pom garland from hootshack.com.
47. Mummy Halloween plushie
Get Halloween all wrapped up by stitching your own mummy plushie from ohyaystudio.com. This easy Halloween sewing pattern is straightforward for beginners to follow and looks so endearing.
48. Macrame ghosts
These sweet little macrame ghosts are easy to make and will be the envy of all of your friends! The tutorial by Isabella Strambio uses very few knots, so it's a fabulous project for anyone new to macrame to try.
Hang your ghosts in windows or doorways – or even from trees outside your home.
25 haunted house ideas
Fancy going all-out and transforming your home into ghost-ridden mansion this Halloween? We've put together the perfect guide to help you make this October even more bewitching.
Whether you're looking for a fun atmosphere or something more chilling, we've got lots of brilliant haunted house ideas for you to get stuck into.
25 Halloween window decorations
Fill your windows with horrifying decorations to scare the neighbours! You can paint the glass with sinister messages, create spine-chilling silhouettes or enjoy making your own bloody handprint window clings.
If you're short on time, we've included some fantastic decorations to buy too.
Create your our easy Halloween window decorations with Gathered!
30 Halloween door decorations
Make your door look like a menacing portal with these foreboding Halloween door decorations. Spook trick-or-treaters and turn your door into an entrancing entrance with our top tips.
25 DIY outdoor Halloween decorations
Create a memorable first impression by giving your yard or garden a ghoulish makeover this Halloween. Cover your garden in giant webs, hang up floating witch hats on your porch or even build your own graveyard scene!
Find eerie inspiration with our DIY outdoor Halloween decorations guide.
30 Halloween table decor ideas
Planning a Halloween party or just want to add a playful touch to your dining table? Up the spookiness by adding your own unique Halloween table decor.
Learn how to fold bat napkins, create moody Halloween floral arrangements and much more!
30 Halloween wreath ideas
Add a show-stopping finishing touch to your front door by adding a Halloween wreath! Wreaths can make fabulous cheap DIY Halloween decorations and many of the ones we've included in our round-up would be ideal for crafters on a budget.
Give your door some spooky style with Gathered's Halloween wreath ideas.
Halloween decorations to DIY this spooky season
Halloween is a fantastic time for all things handmade and you can really get into the spirit by making your own DIY Halloween decorations!
Whether you choose to set your table for a Halloween party or transform your home into a haunted house, there are endless creative ideas to explore.
Lots of these ideas are fun for kids to get involved with too, so every member of the family has the chance to get involved during the spookiest time of the year.
Create a creepy forest of Halloween trees
Trees aren't just for Christmas! Halloween trees have become increasingly popular over the last few years – and they're just as fun to decorate as their festive counterparts.
Decorate to your heart's content with Gathered's Halloween tree ideas.
