DIYing Halloween decor has never been so chic
Even though October is nearing an end, that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a few more DIY projects to help make your home the eeriest place around! From translucent cheesecloth ghosts to skeleton shelves that lend a helping hand, there is plenty of Halloween decor you can craft up in the remaining days leading up to the spookiest time of the year.
1. Spooky cauldron candles
Here’s a sentence that’s never been stated before: “I have too many candles in my house.” And if you’re looking to add another to your wax collection, look no further than this adorably creepy DIY witch’s brew candle.
The candle itself is made of melted-coloured soy wax and so are the skull, bone, eyes, bat and bubble decorations adorning the brewing potion—the moulds for each were crafted using mould putty. For all the eerie DIY details, be sure to check out A Pumpkin And A Princess.
2. Skull placemats
With PVC upholstered vinyl, a Cricut Maker and a spookily good idea, Lexy Ward of the Proper blog was able to DIY these seriously killer skull placements. As the basis of a table setting, these vinyl skulls are the perfect addition to any Halloween dinner tablescape.
3. Ghoul garland
Whether you’re having a COVID-friendly Halloween party, or just simply want to spend the last few days of spooky season in the ghostly spirit, these chic hanging ghouls can be just the DIY project to spruce up your dwelling. Using crepe paper, googly eyes and twine, you’ll be able to suspend your own collection of boo-tiful friends in any part of your home. For the complete instruction, visit Oh Happy Day.
4. Witch’s broomstick
Complementing the DIY witch’s brew candle, why not craft a match broomstick. The project sees a long tree branch, dried twigs and jute twine coming together to create a quaint broom ready for any sorceress to fly upon.
This broomstick by A Piece of Rainbow can be hung up on a wreath, added to a spooky foyer display, or even used as a centrepiece on a dining table. The options are truly endless!
5. Googly eye candy bowl
Is there anything that screams Halloween more than a candy bowl that stares back at you? Yup, didn’t think so. The super-easy craft has a short materials list, namely a bowl, googly eyes and hot glue. And the DIY itself created by Francesca of Fall For DIY is even simpler—just glue the eyes onto the bowl and you’re done.
6. The Nightmare Before Christmas-themed foam pumpkins
If you’re anything like us, you’re likely obsessed with all things Halloween—especially spooky movies. And arguably, one of the greatest Halloween films around is Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
So why not bring memorable characters from the motion picture into your home with these bewitching DIY Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie foam pumpkins. The project sees dollar store Halloween decor transformed into quaint home interior pieces with paper stencils and paint. You can check out our complete tutorial here.
7. Cheesecloth ghosts
Ready to take your ghoul game to the next level? Perhaps these transparent ghosts that stand all by themselves will do just the trick! Dipping cheesecloths in liquid starch and draping them over a makeshift ghost mould built from a plastic cup, toilet paper roll, wire and a golf ball is all it took for Caitlin of The Mama Notes to bring the undead to life. She completed the spooky look with black felt for the ghost’s blank eyes.
8. Adorable Bat Favors
What’s better than gifting your Halloween guests plenty of candy as a cute little party favour? The answer: gifting your guests plenty of candy all wrapped up in DIY crepe paper bats. Check out the easy-to-follow instructions on Oh Happy Day.
9. Decorative skulls upgrade
Much like our Jack Skelligton and Oogie Boogie pumpkin DIYs, Rachel Mae Smith of The Craft Life proves how simple it is to transform dollar store items into chic interior decor. With two cans of spray paint, Smith was able to give basic plastic skulls a major facelift and turn them into modern accessories that add spooky flair to any Halloween home set up.
10. Floating skeleton hand shelves
Keeping with the skeleton theme, take a look at these ‘handy’ floating skeleton shelves. With black paint, wood plaques and skeleton hands, Cat of Ctrl + Curate proves how a little bit of DIY knowledge and a whole lot of creativity can produce enchanting crafts perfect for the spookiest time of the year.
11. Spooky village
Have any old Christmas decor you don’t plan on using come December? Why not follow in the footsteps of Sara of Shabby Grace who used spray paint and plastic creepy crawlers to transform a colourful, jolly ceramic village into a haunting town drained of its hues and plagued with a serious infestation.
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