Halloween is lurking just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate spooky season than with a party? It’s a great excuse to get together with your loved ones and enjoy a frighteningly fun night of food, games, and plenty of creepiness.
The key to throwing a seriously spooktacular Halloween party is getting the décor and finishing touches just right. It’s an opportunity to let your creativity shine, so go that extra mile and adorn your home with as many decorations as you desire. The scarier the better!
If you need a bit of inspiration to get started, never fear. Below, we have listed 13 of our favourite freaky Halloween party decoration ideas that are sure to give your guests the jitters.
13 hair-raising Halloween party decoration ideas
1. Black cat party balloon set
You can’t have a party without balloons, and this black cat balloon set is perfect for a spooky shindig!
Enjoy some crafts this Halloween and decorate the sleek black balloons with whiskers and ears made from mystical, iridescent card.
Then let your cat balloons loom and try to avoid one crossing your path…
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2. Ghost garland
Looking for an adorable ghost decoration for your Halloween party? We know exactly who we’re gonna call!
AysHolidayDecors’ ghoulish garland features white tassels decorated with little black eyes to resemble terrifyingly cute ghosts.
Hang up this sweet and spooky garland and haunt party guests with your little poltergeist friends!
- Find AysHolidayDecors' gorgeous ghost garland on Etsy.
3. Halloween party invitations
Summon your guests with these enchanting pumpkin-themed party invites.
Add all the exciting Halloween party info to the invites online, then send it off and let VistaPrint work their magic.
The grinning jack-o’-lantern design is guaranteed to bring a smile to your guests’ faces!
- Find these Halloween party invitations on VistaPrint.
4. Pumpkin tablecloth
If there’s one horror we’re trying to avoid this Halloween, it’s spilled drinks!
Protect your dining room table with this charming pumpkin tablecloth and avoid any nasty shocks (aside from the ones you’ve planned, of course!).
The wipeable material will make the dreaded clear-up easier than ever, so you won’t have the post-Halloween party scaries the next morning.
Plus, the striking black and orange colour-scheme really makes a statement!
- Buy this pumpkin tablecloth from Dunelm.
5. Skull-shaped napkins
These fun and freaky skull-shaped napkins are the perfect finishing touch to your Halloween table setting!
The creepy cartoon-style skull design is sure to be a hit with kids and adults, and the petrifying shade of purple will add a pop of colour to your décor.
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6. DIY Halloween wreath
Halloween doesn’t have to be terrifying - it can be tasteful too!
This gorgeous moon-shaped wreath is the perfect party decoration for crafters who prefer cute projects to creepy ones.
- Head over to our tutorial here on Gathered and make this stylish wreath using faux flowers and a mini spider.
7. Halloween party punch
What’s your poison? Ours is this creepy Halloween party punch!
Mix cranberry juice with pineapple juice, lemonade concentrate and ginger ale to make a blood-red potion you can serve your guests.
And if you really want to give them the heebie-jeebies, why not make a gruesome ice sculpture? Simply fill a plastic glove with water and freeze, then cut away the glove to reveal a gory severed hand!
- Check out Simply Happy Foodie’s Halloween party punch recipe.
8. Halloween bat piñata
Get the entertainment for your spooky bash sorted with this menacing bat piñata.
Fill up the piñata with your favourite candies, then give the bat your best whack and watch it rain sweets. It’s spine-tingling fun!
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9. Character Halloween paper party cups
How sweet are these Halloween party cups? We love how the characters’ faces pop out.
These paper cups feature all the figures from your nightmares, including a sinister skeleton, a wicked witch on her broom, a spooky ghost, and an evil vampire after your blood!
- Buy these Halloween paper party cups from Ginger Ray.
10. Haunting Halloween door stickers
Scare your guests from the moment they arrive with a haunting door decoration.
This vampire door sticker sets the tone for your Halloween party by creating an eerie atmosphere before your friends and family have even stepped inside.
It might make them think twice about entering though…
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More spooky door decoration ideas
If you love Halloween door stickers and want even more inspiration, check out the 30 best Halloween door decorations to make your home spooktacular.
11. Honeycomb paper pumpkin
Every Halloween party needs a table centrepiece, and if you fancy a bit of Halloween crafting, why not make this honeycomb paper pumpkin?
Conjure this quick and easy paper pumpkin using tissue paper, kraft card and glue, then pop it on your table and show off your creation!
- Find this honeycomb paper pumpkin tutorial here on Gathered.
12. Halloween curtain lights
Add some spooky mood lighting to your Halloween bash with these chilling curtain lights.
Exchange ghost stories with your guests under the terrifying red-coloured light and cross your fingers that you don’t get nightmares!
- Get your Halloween curtain lights from The Range.
13. Cauldron candy holder
Halloween is the ultimate candy holiday, so it’s only right that our final party decoration idea includes sweets and chocolate.
This witches cauldron decoration is the perfect way to display your favourite sweet treats - simply pop some candies inside and enjoy!
- Find this Halloween party decoration idea on Etsy.
Throw the best Halloween bash ever!
We hope these Halloween party decoration ideas have provided lots of spooktastic inspiration and encouraged you to get creative this October.
Halloween is a fantastic opportunity to have fun with your loved ones, so celebrate the creepiest season of the year and start planning your bone-chilling bash today.
Magic up some Halloween party food!
Now you’ve got the decorations sorted, all you need is some food and you’ll be ready to throw the Halloween party of your dreams (or nightmares!).
Head over to our round-up of the 30 best Halloween food ideas for a spellbinding party and discover all the tastiest treats to serve your guests.
