With Halloween time quickly approaching, you may be thinking about how to take on the task of transforming your home into the perfect Halloween hideaway. Maybe you’re sick and tired of re-hashing the same décor ideas every year, or perhaps you’re a beginner to the world of Halloween décor. Either way, here are 20 terrific, outdoor Halloween décor ideas that will take your home to a whole new level of Halloween spirit!
Bat Mania
One of the easiest and best ways to get into the Halloween decorating spirit (especially if it’s your first time attempting to level up your spookiness), is to play with wall décor. Bat wall decal stickers are an excellent way to give your home’s exterior a hint of Halloween, without having to break the bank and with minimal effort. These creepy wall decorations are perfect for indoor and outdoor spaces, making them a fantastic décor investment, that you can re-use annually all around your home.
Pumpkin Archway
You may have seen these pumpkin archways all over Instagram, and while they are beautiful and perfectly capture the Halloween vibe, they can take a lot of time, effort, and patience. However, if you’re still interested in giving this idea a go, more power to you!
Here is one of the more simple and effective video tutorials on how to pull this one off. The end result will no doubt leave all family, friends, and neighbours in awe of how you managed to string together a Halloween masterpiece out of some plastic pumpkins!
Witch’s Broom Window
Another great piece of wall décor worth trying out is witch broom wall stickers. This wall décor paired with some bat decal stickers on your front door or windows, and some full-sized witches’ brooms in the surrounding space is bound to leave your home’s exterior spectacularly spooky!
Treat Time!
This next décor suggestion is an adorable candy door hanger, for those of you that would rather stay clear of anything eerie, and would rather have your home looking fun and inviting for the local trick-or-treaters. Not only is this DIY décor piece a convenient and delightful alternative to handing out candy by hand, but it allows you to write a personalized message for visitors. Trick-or-treaters and neighbours alike will be left with a smile on their faces leaving your front door, and possibly a treat for later!
Door Decal
Similar to the bat wall decal stickers, your door can be transformed into the perfect haunted entryway this Halloween. With door decals ranging from witch silhouettes to Pennywise breaking free to chase approaching guests, you’re bound to find a door sticker that will give your home the illusion of a house of horror.
Haunting Halloween Lanterns
Instead of lit-up jack-o-lanterns, why not venture into creating some captivating Halloween lanterns this year? These amazing DIY lanterns only require a few simple supplies, and perfectly capture the feel of a fantasy or horror movie. One of the best things about these lanterns is the flexibility and endless creativity you can have with the design, as you can draw or print any spooky image your heart desires! With endless artistic possibilities and an imaginative alternative to the traditional, lit-up jack-o-lanterns, these Halloween lanterns are bound to capture the eye of anyone strolling by your home at night.
Candy Corn Craze
If you’re a bigger fan of the sweet and not horrifying aspects of Halloween time, then this next décor suggestion is just for you. Since candy corn is so iconically associated with Halloween, why not deck out your front yard in anything and everything candy corn-themed? Think candy corn garlands, yard signs, wall décor, ornaments, and more! Piecing together all these décor pieces of this iconic Halloween treat is guaranteed to make your outdoor space capture the Halloween vibe, without having to go for frightful look.
Halloween Wreath
A wreath is a must-have for almost everyone who celebrates Christmas. However, more and more people, are choosing to go all out for Halloween and start this festivity earlier in the year. Halloween wreaths are slowly gaining popularity and there is no denying that hanging one on any door wouldn’t give that extra burst of Halloween spirit. The designs and styles of Halloween wreaths are abundant from dark and gory, to bright oranges and cute pumpkin faces, making them the perfect addition to any decorated space.
Pumpkin Planters
Ever wondered how you can seamlessly blend your Halloween decorations with the plants you have at your front door? Well, these pumpkin planters are an excellent way to make a second use of some old candy buckets and get your entryway looking fresh and festive for the Halloween season. The great thing about these planters is that you can spray paint the pumpkins all black for a spookier feel, orange for a typical Halloween vibe, or white for a more delicate, autumn feel with a hint of Halloween. You can also place some Halloween string lights between the planters to help elevate the Halloween feel.
Halloween Luminary Bags
These stunning, cozy luminary bags are the perfect addition to any entryway or porch getting decked out for the Halloween season. This simple DIY project involves paper bags, sand, LED lights, and your endless creativity to craft and design these captivating lights. While these lights can be perfect as simple autumn décor, changing the design stencil to something scarier such as a ghost, bat, or a witch’s broom can create the perfect spooky ambiance, especially when placed next to some carved pumpkins.
Frightfully Adorable Décor
Maybe you love Halloween time, but you’re not about all the blood, guts, and ghosts. So, instead, you decide to opt for a cutesier Halloween décor style, where ghosts, pumpkins, witches, and monsters meet approaching guests with smiley faces and warmth rather than a heart-pumping scare. The good news is that there is an abundance of Halloween decorations that have embraced monsters, ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, and black cats and given them an adorable look for Halloween!
DIY Halloween Directions
Perfect for your lawn or front porch, this DIY sign is a much-needed décor piece for anyone looking to get a little extra creative or spooky this year. The great thing about this Halloween décor piece is that you can change the atmosphere of your front yard simply by changing the writing on the arrows. For example, if you’re looking for a terrifying addition to your front yard, perhaps you would write something like “Dead and Breakfast”. However, for a more light-hearted, friendlier sign, you can write something like “Pumpkin Carving”. No matter what feel you decide to go for, there is no doubt this sign will give your home that extra burst of Halloween spirit, you’ve been looking for.
Hanging Pumpkins
Try adding some hanging pumpkins this year to elevate your Halloween décor and take the prize for the most haunted-looking house on your street. Use some sturdy wire of your choice and a strong adhesive to hold up some creepy, plastic pumpkin faces around your front door, that will give the illusion of your house being haunted by floating jack-o-lanterns.
Tip: One easy and effective method to get these pumpkins to stick is to drill through the stem and put some fishing wire (aka. fishing line) through them. Then, place some command hooks onto the ceiling of your mudroom or porch area, and tie the pumpkin around the command hook using the fishing wire. Lastly, use a little hot glue to ensure the command hook will stick to the ceiling. Hold for about 10-15 seconds to ensure everything dries, and now your pumpkins should hold up!
Boo-tiful Balloons
The use of balloons in your Halloween décor can also be a new and fresh take on the celebration. While balloons are typically seen strictly at birthdays, engagements, or anniversaries, they can also provide endless creativity and bursts of colour for Halloween décor. From a spooky spider-themed balloon arch, an eyeball balloon arch, and even Wednesday-themed balloons, there are so many fun ways to mix and match colours, styles, and characters to create the perfect Halloween archway leading up to your front door.
Ghostbusters Galore
One of the most iconic horror movies that comes to mind when you think about Halloween; is Ghostbusters. And if you’re a big fan of the frightening franchise, then consider decking out your front yard in anything and everything Ghostbusters you can think of and find. Whether it’s some Ghostbusters inflatables, yard decorations, or porch lights, choosing to play with these decorations is bound to create an iconic, Halloween setup. You can also try this with other iconic Halloween movies, such as IT, Halloween, or Scream.
Mortifying Monster
This next idea is perhaps one of the coolest and most unique to try on your home this year. Consider buying your house or garage door (depending on the look you envision), some Halloween monster face decorations. These stick-on décor usually come with monstrous fangs, and spooky eyes that you can attach onto doors, archways, entryways, windows, or even garage doors to give your house the appearance of a lurking monster. The trick of this Halloween décor is all about placement. Experiment with different positionings for the eyes and teeth, until you have transformed your home into the perfect hair-raising, haunted house.
Web of Décor
Spider webs are a simple and timeless way to elevate your outdoor space for Halloween. Consider purchasing some fake spider cobwebs and enveloping your home with them, to give your house that spooky, abandoned attic feel. If you’re not a huge fan of having your entire home enveloped by spider webs, then you can lessen the amount or section off only certain areas to have this haunted look. Either way, spider webs are a sure way to get your Halloween decorations noticed, and give your home that eerie feeling.
Ghastly Garage
To give your garage door a little Halloween spark, consider trying out this DIY Halloween garage door silhouette. The terrific thing about this DIY project is that it is relatively simple, requires basic tools and supplies, and allows you to be in control of what spine-chilling design you want to plaster on your garage door. After creating your desired Halloween silhouette, be sure to add some ombre lights to give your garage door that startling feeling for all passing drivers.
Halloween Tree
Halloween trees are another new trend you may want to try out this coming season. These faux, frightful, firs are an eye-catching mountain of fun to decorate. From Halloween ornaments, black bat trims, and witch hat tree toppers, creating a Halloween tree is going to become one of your favourite annual, Halloween traditions. While most Halloween trees are placed inside the home (similar to a Christmas tree in the living room), there is no reason why you can’t take the fun outside and display your frightening creation outdoors for all to enjoy!
Jumbo Halloween Candy Door Décor
Lastly, this jumbo Halloween candy door décor is an adorably, sweet standout piece for any front door. This DIY decoration idea is a cute way to incorporate some more of the “treat” aspect of Halloween. Have fun playing with the colours of your candy decorations, and enjoy your front door looking deliciously decorative this Halloween season!
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