99 Halloween Crafts and Home DIYs for a Spooky-Chic Celebration

Halloween is the perfect time to transform your home into a spooky-chic haven. From elegant DIY décor to fun kid-friendly crafts, these 99 Halloween projects will inspire you to embrace everything from eerie elegance to playful fright. We’ve organized them by category so you can tackle small projects or go all out for a full haunted-home makeover.

Quick Tips Before You Start

• Plan by space: Decide if projects are for your front porch, living room, backyard, or indoor party areas.
• Budget-friendly hacks: Use recycled jars, cardboard, and thrifted items for high-impact décor at low cost.
• Safety first: Always supervise kids when using scissors, hot glue, or paint.
• Mix styles: Combine chic black-and-gold Halloween items with classic orange and black for a “spooky-glam” vibe.
• DIY in batches: Make multiples of simple items like mini pumpkins or paper bats for quick impact.

I. Indoor Décor DIYs (1–25)

1. Floating Candle Jars – Mason jars with flameless candles and faux cobwebs.
2. Glittered Pumpkins – Paint pumpkins with black, white, or metallic colors, then add glitter accents.
3. Hanging Bat Garland – Black cardstock bats strung along twine; perfect for mantels or windows.
4. Creepy Candle Holders – Wrap jars in gauze or lace, place LED candles inside.
5. Spider Web Table Runner – Cut felt or lace into spiderweb patterns for a chic table setting.
6. Ghostly Lanterns – White balloons, tissue paper, and LED lights create floating ghosts.
7. Pumpkin Terrarium Vignettes – Small pumpkins filled with moss, mini skeletons, and candles.
8. Halloween Shadow Box – Mini haunted houses, trees, and bats inside a glass box.
9. Skull Vase Centerpieces – Spray-painted skulls hold seasonal flowers or dried branches.
10. Black Cat Silhouettes – Cardstock cutouts on windows for a chic spooky effect.
11. Glow-in-the-Dark Mason Jars – Paint jars with glow paint to illuminate your party at night.
12. Mini Witch Hat Accents – Tiny felt hats for candles, jars, or place cards.
13. Spider Coasters – Cork coasters painted with spider designs.
14. Elegant Pumpkin Topiary – Stack small painted pumpkins on a wooden dowel for an upscale look.
15. Cobweb Photo Frames – Glue lace or yarn spiderwebs on picture frames.
16. Faux Potion Bottles – Glass bottles labeled “Witch’s Brew” or “Ghost Essence.”
17. Halloween Mantel Drapes – Black tulle, string lights, and bats for dramatic effect.
18. Mini Haunted House Displays – Cardboard, paint, and fairy lights create shelf décor.
19. Framed Silhouettes – Black paper silhouettes of witches or cats in gold frames.
20. DIY Pumpkin Candles – Hollow mini pumpkins filled with candle wax.
21. Glass Terrarium Spiders – Tiny spiders and faux webs inside glass globes.
22. Halloween Wall Stickers – Removable decals of ghosts, bats, and pumpkins.
23. Skull Candle Holders – Paint skulls metallic for a chic, eerie accent.
24. Mini Lantern Pathway – String LED lanterns for indoor hallway décor.
25. Ghostly Draped Fabric – Sheer fabric draped over chairs or shelves for ethereal effect.

II. Outdoor & Porch DIYs (26–50)

26. Pumpkin Stacked Tower – Large painted pumpkins stacked for an eye-catching entrance.
27. Haunted Door Wreath – Combine twigs, black flowers, and ribbon for a spooky welcome.
28. DIY Tombstones – Styrofoam or cardboard tombstones painted with humorous or eerie epitaphs.
29. Light-Up Jack-o’-Lanterns – Carved pumpkins with battery-powered lights.
30. Creepy Cloth Drapes – Cover bushes or railing in faux cobweb fabric.
31. Hanging Ghost Lanterns – Fabric ghosts with LED lights hanging from trees.
32. Pumpkin Pathway Lights – Mini pumpkins with LED tea lights along walkways.
33. Spooky Mason Jar Luminaries – Jars with painted faces and LED lights.
34. DIY Spider Wreath – Black mesh, spider ornaments, and ribbon for your front door.
35. Haunted Porch Sign – Wooden sign with phrases like “Enter If You Dare” or “Beware.”
36. Floating Ghosts in Trees – White fabric or cheesecloth draped over balloons hung from tree branches.
37. Pumpkin Bowling Game – Kids-friendly pumpkin mini-game using painted small pumpkins.
38. Scarecrow Chic Decor – Stylish scarecrows with metallic or glitter accents.
39. Glow Stick Pathway Markers – Illuminate walkways safely with glow sticks in jars.
40. Bat Mobile – Cardstock bats dangling at varying heights for 3D effect.
41. Witch’s Broom Display – Bundle sticks as decorative witch brooms at door corners.
42. Pumpkin Faces with Stickers – Quick, non-carving pumpkin faces with vinyl stickers.
43. Candy Bowl DIY Stand – Elevate candy bowls on decorated wooden blocks.
44. Eerie Fog Machine DIY – Combine water, dry ice in safe containers for fog effects.
45. Ghostly Wind Chimes – Painted tin cans or bottles strung with string and beads.
46. Hanging Lantern Skeletons – Paper skeletons or skeleton cutouts on string lights.
47. DIY Spider Web Netting – Rope or string arranged as a web across bushes.
48. Pumpkin Paint Station – Paint pumpkins for guests as fun porch activity.
49. Halloween Yard Stakes – DIY stakes with ghosts, skulls, or tombstones.
50. Illuminated Jack-o’-Lantern Tree – Place small carved pumpkins in a backyard tree.

III. Party Crafts & DIY Treats (51–75)

51. Bat Cupcake Toppers – Cut bat shapes from cardstock to stick on cupcakes.
52. Mini Ghost Cake Pops – White chocolate-covered cake pops with ghost faces.
53. Pumpkin Marshmallow Pops – Marshmallows on sticks dipped in orange chocolate.
54. DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags – Decorate paper bags with spooky designs.
55. Spider Cupcake Wrappers – Printable wrappers that add a creepy touch.
56. Witch Finger Cookies – Almond-tipped sugar cookies shaped like fingers.
57. Monster Marshmallow Treats – Rice Krispies shaped as monsters with candy eyes.
58. Candy Corn Garland – String candy corn for table décor or hanging accents.
59. DIY Halloween Party Hats – Paper cone hats with glitter, bats, or spiders.
60. Pumpkin Cupcake Liner Decorations – Fold liners for cute mini pumpkins.
61. Ghostly Drink Labels – Printable labels for bottles and cups.
62. Spider Ice Cubes – Freeze small plastic spiders in ice cubes for drinks.
63. Halloween Straw Flags – Small paper flags for festive drinks.
64. Candy Skeleton Skeletons – Create skeletons from candy for dessert tables.
65. Creepy Crawly Chocolate Bark – Chocolate bark with candy bugs.
66. Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix – Toasted pumpkin seeds with spices for healthy snack.
67. Witch Hat Pretzels – Mini pretzel sticks with chocolate cones.
68. Glittered Ghost Marshmallows – Add shimmer sugar for elegant ghost effect.
69. DIY Popcorn Boxes – Decorate with Halloween motifs.
70. Spider Donut Toppers – Mini spiders on glazed donuts using icing.
71. Pumpkin Spice Cookies for Guests – Wrap and label for party favors.
72. Monster Face Cupcakes – Multiple colored frostings for fun monsters.
73. Haunted House Mini Cake – Small cake decorated like a haunted house.
74. Witch Cauldron Punch Bowl – Black bowl with dry ice effect (fog) for drinks.
75. Mummy Hot Dogs – Party snack with pastry strips wrapped like mummies.

IV. Kid-Friendly Crafts (76–90)

76. Paper Plate Pumpkins – Easy pumpkin faces for preschoolers.
77. Toilet Paper Roll Ghosts – Simple ghost crafts with markers and string.
78. Handprint Spiders – Black handprints with pipe cleaner legs.
79. Monster Mask Crafts – Cardstock and elastic bands for wearable masks.
80. Paper Bat Mobile – Origami or cut-out bats strung across a mobile.
81. DIY Halloween Crowns – Glitter, felt, and ribbon for spooky crowns.
82. Pumpkin Seed Art – Paint pumpkin seeds for mosaics.
83. Glow Stick Pumpkins – Hollowed mini pumpkins with glow sticks inside.
84. Monster Pencil Toppers – Clay or felt toppers for school supplies.
85. Ghost Window Clings – Use contact paper or sticky vinyl for windows.
86. Spider Web Placemats – Black construction paper or felt with spider cutouts.
87. Paper Ghost Lanterns – Cut ghosts from white paper around jars.
88. Candy Monsters – Craft monsters from wrapped candy for party favors.
89. Pumpkin Rock Painting – Paint rocks as pumpkins for garden décor.
90. Halloween Stick Puppets – Popsicle sticks and paper for storytelling fun.

V. Advanced & Chic Projects (91–99)

91. Metallic Skull Candle Holders – Spray paint skulls metallic for modern décor.
92. DIY Halloween Wreath with Faux Florals – Use black roses, spider accents, and ribbons.
93. Elegant Ghost Chandeliers – White fabric over rings with LED lights.
94. Pumpkin Centerpiece Arrangements – Combine small pumpkins, greenery, and candles.
95. Skeleton Chair Décor – Attach paper or lightweight skeletons to chair backs.
96. Spider Web Wall Art – String art with nails and black yarn.
97. Creepy-Cute Table Numbers – Mini tombstones or potion bottles for parties.
98. Halloween Terrariums – Mini haunted forest scenes in glass containers.
99. Black Cat Silhouette Window Art – Layered vinyl or painted paper for striking shadows.

How to Use This List

• Mix & Match: Combine kid-friendly crafts with chic DIYs for a layered look.
• Time-Saving Strategy: Start larger décor projects a week ahead and craft small items a day before.
• Reusable Ideas: Paper bats, pumpkin jars, and lanterns can be stored and reused each year.
• Photo Opportunities: Set up themed corners for Halloween photos with your handmade crafts.

Materials Overview

• Cardstock, construction paper, felt, foam sheets
• Paints, markers, brushes
• Glue guns, tape, string, twine
• Mason jars, jars, candles (LED preferred for safety)
• Scissors, punches, cookie cutters for shapes
• Recycled items (boxes, bottles, tin cans)
• Seasonal faux items: pumpkins, leaves, spider figures

This article offers 99 Halloween Crafts and Home DIYs for a complete DIY Halloween celebration — whether you want playful, kid-friendly crafts or sophisticated décor with a spooky-chic vibe.