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48 best DIY Halloween Outdoor decorations! Easy fun inexpensive decor & crafts ideas like pumpkins, ghosts, spiders for front door, porch, yard & driveway!

Halloween is one of the most creative time of the year. This is when you can be as fun, spooky, silly, and magical as you want.

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A great way to express all this creativity and share the magic is to make your own DIY Halloween outdoor decorations ! We hope you feel as inspired as we are about these super creative and fun Halloween outdoor decoration ideas!

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Easy & free DIY Halloween witch’s broom

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Make an easy Halloween witch’s broom from branches and yard trimmings. So many ways to use this broom decoration indoors and outdoors!

Dollar store DIY Halloween door mat

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Tayra shared this Dollar tree DIY in this YouTube video tutorial below on how to transform a $1 doormat into Halloween decor, with just some acrylic paint.

Fun and spooky Halloween witch door mat

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If you love a little humor in Halloween decorating, this wicked witch legs door mat is really fun and not too spooky. You can just temporarily add some witch’s legs and shoes to the doormat you already have.Tutorial at Hello Central Avenue.

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Another DIY outdoor Halloween decorations variation with black and white stockings!

DIY Halloween Spiderweb Outdoor Mat

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Another cheap and easy Halloween outdoor decor idea. You can cut a Dollar Store black doormat and draw spiderweb web designs on it.Tutorial at Delia Creates .

Chalkboard pumpkin Halloween door decorations

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This DIY Halloween Candy Door Hanger is the perfect way to greet your guests and trick or treaters, with a handful of candy! Tutorial at Cherished Bliss.

DIY Outdoor painted pumpkin Halloween porch decor

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Instead of traditional Jack-o Lantern, make this painted cute pumpkin witch with a not-too-scary green face and a scarf made of fall leaves, how delightful! Via HGTV

No carve pumpkin decorating ideas for fall and Halloween

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No carve pumpkins are Halloween decorations that are inexpensive, kid friendly and easy to craft. Check out our 50 best no carve pumpkin decorating ideas for fall and Halloween!

Halloween spider outdoor decorating ideas

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For their creepy and stylish Halloween door decor, Jane created a gigantic spider web crawling with black spiders. To make the giant spiders they used halves of styrofoam balls and spray painted them black. So creative!

Easy DIY Halloween bats front door and steps decorations

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If you are looking for Halloween door decorating ideas that are easy to make but also make a big statement, try these paper bats & Styrofoam spiders by Jillee!

Creative Halloween front porch decorating ideas

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So many not scary and wonderful porch and yard decorating ideas for Halloween here with a mix of black and white signs, removable decal, stencils and silhouettes with orange pumpkins. Source

Colorful happy Halloween decorations for outside

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You can celebrate harvest season and Halloween at the same time with a mix of modern and colorful decorating ideas like wheat stalks, colorful fall leaves, and gold lettered pumpkins that say “boo”! Source

Spooky DIY Halloween wreath

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This flower eyeball wreath is spooky, not too scary or creepy, and actually pretty!

DIY Halloween driveway and garage door decorations

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An eerie Halloween scene covering a garage door would have a lot of impact. Add some extra spook factor by lighting it from behind

If you have a roll-up garage door, you can mount this plywood piece on a large wall or staked along the driveway or in the yard with lights behind it. Via Instructables.

Dollar Store outdoor Halloween decorations

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How to decorate your yard for Halloween? Make a giant carnivore plant in a tall planter. Video tutorial below.

This reminds me so much of Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas. I would totally light it up and create a cool shadow effect on the wall. It’s also a fabulous Dollar Tree Halloween DIY!

DIY backyard Halloween decoration ideas with pumpkins

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These whimsical DIY painted Halloween pumpkins by DIY Junkie reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. Such easy, cheap and great backyard Halloween decorations!

She made it look so easy in this video tutorial above!

Large DIY Halloween yard decorations

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These big spiders are made from lightweight chicken wire frames. Video tutorial below by Rania.

Wow your friends and neighbors with these spooky and cool Halloween decorations in your front and back yard.

How to make Halloween witch decorations

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Everyone walking by would stop and admire this DIY Halloween project with witch legs crashed into a cauldron! Via Tip Toe Fairy

Easy DIY Halloween street signs

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Make some outdoor Halloween street signs for your yard for some fun outdoor decor. Start with leftover fence picket pieces, paint them with chalkboard paint or black spray paint, and make up your favorite spooky street names. Tutorial at Wood Grain Cottage.

DIY painted Halloween wood signs

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This Halloween countdown painted wood sign is such a fun way to create excitement as you are reminded of how many days until Halloween arrives! Tutorial here.

How to make Halloween string art

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Halloween string art is fun to make, and great for both indoor and outdoor decorations. Via Our Clover House

Make a large spiderweb to decorate your Halloween porch

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Another great idea for easy DIY large outdoor Halloween decorations! Weave a spiderweb on your porch and add a big fluffy spider, how spooky! Via Decor Hint

Halloween porch and patio decorating ideas

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When choosing the best Halloween decorations, consider your house color and front door style. Here, the white hanging ghosts and spiderwebs really stand out against the dark house wall colors, vs the black trees look dramatic against white walls. Via HGTV

Easy DIY Halloween hanging decorations

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If you have a porch or nice trees in your yard, make some hanging decorations for Halloween! These witches hats are easy to hang and take up very little storage space so you can use them year after year! Via The House of Hood

Decorate a tree for Halloween with easy DIY hanging bats

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Black craft foam sheets are easy to cut and rain proof, which makes these cutout bats perfect Halloween tree decorations. Add googly eyes and use fishing line to hang these weatherproof bats. A quick and easy Halloween craft to make with kids for your front yard!

Halloween front porch & stairs outdoor decorations

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These tombstone signs mixed with skeleton and Jack’o lanterns on the door steps are just the right amount of spooky but not too scary. Via Made in a Day

DIY Halloween garland

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A Halloween garland is easy to make, inexpensive, and great way to decorate an entry porch or doorway. Via Crazy Wonderful

Candy corn garland door decorations

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This easy candy corn garland is a fun Halloween craft & decor idea to make with kids. You can even use paper if your door is protected from rain.

Make Halloween paper lanterns

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If you have a covered porch, these quick and easy Halloween paper bag luminaries crafts and decor would look magical on your door steps. Via Unoriginal Mom

Halloween balloon outdoor decorating ideas

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There are so many creative ways to use balloons for outdoor Halloween decorations. You can make ghosts, Jack’o lanterns, or add sticker phrases to them. Tutorial at Design Improvised

Spooky eyeballs Halloween decor

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Get some white balloons or beach balls, and transform them into oversized eyeballs with markers or black vinyl. See how fun and easy it is to decorate your door for Halloween? Source

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Love how Anna made these giant eyeballs to decorate her trees and spook the neighbors!

Make garbage bag spiderweb decorations for almost free

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One of the best easy and cheap Halloween decorations you can make are huge spiderwebs made of black trash bags!

You can make them big or small, and use them to decorate anything around your house, driveway, and yard, including windows, doors, walls, and trees. Via Julie Measures

How to make Halloween ghosts outdoor decorations

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You can make Halloween ghosts for almost free using plastic wraps for spooky yard decorations like this.

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There are different ways to make plastic cling wrap ghosts. It’s best to use things like mannequin and balloons as mold for the ghost body and head.

Light up these ghosts with LED light.

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You can even make a group of ghosts holding hands around a LED light faux fire pit for some haunted scary and spooky outdoor Halloween decorations! Tutorial here, or buy them here.

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Which of these ideas are you going to make this year? 🙂 Save your favorites on Pinterest and have fun!

Happy creating! See you soon!

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FAQs

How do I make the outside of my house look spooky? ›

Decorate your home with spooky elements such as cobwebs, skeletons, gravestones, ghosts, and vampires. You'll also need props like fake spiders, fake blood, or severed limbs. Dress in costumes and intricate makeup that match your theme.

How to decorate my front porch for Halloween? ›

Not all Halloween porch decor has to be orange and black. Use pastel-colored pumpkins and neutral wreaths for a playful front porch. Create an arch around your door by using plastic pumpkins and PVC pipe. Paint them pink and white for cute Halloween porch decor.

What to make for Halloween DIY? ›

Halloween crafts for teenagers
  1. Make wooden skeleton puppets. ...
  2. Learn to carve a pumpkin. ...
  3. Have fun with Halloween origami. ...
  4. Make a pumpkin pinata. ...
  5. Hang up some Halloween bunting. ...
  6. Get creative with face paint. ...
  7. Make your own chocolate apples. ...
  8. Embroider a spooky hoop.

How do I make my front yard look haunted? ›

With cardboard, cut out gravestones and use paint, fake spiders and spider web decor to give some added details. Additionally, you can create levitating ghosts out of chicken wire, PVC pipe, and sheets, or buy some decorative skeletons to place around your yard.

How do you make a scary setting? ›

It encompasses the sensory details that surround the characters, such as lighting, weather, sounds, and smells. Notice how that isn't just “what does it look like?” A dark and foreboding atmosphere intensifies the sense of fear and anticipation, making the horror more palpable using multiple senses.

How do you attach Halloween decorations to the outside of your house? ›

Your best bets are:
  1. Suction cups with hooks: the trick is to wet the suction cups, then press them firmly to your siding.
  2. Siding hook or clips: works on cladding that can be pried apart to some degree, like vinyl siding. ...
  3. Adhesives: these are perfect for lightweight decorations that you don't mind getting sticky tape on.

How to create a floating ghost? ›

By moulding cheesecloth saturated in diluted glue over an inflated balloon (or a polystyrene foam ball on a skewer), you can create a cute and spooky ghost that looks like it's floating.

How to make a sheet ghost decoration? ›

👻HOW TO MAKE A DIY SHEET GHOST: Materials You'll Need: • Twin size White flat bed sheet • Scissors • Tomato cage • Styrofoam or foam ball • Black felt or fabric • Rubber bands • Fabric glue ^ (all products on my LTK and Amazon) 🎃STEP-BY-STEP instructions: 1- steam your flat twin sheets 2- Tie rubber bands around the ...

How to decorate outside for Halloween on a budget? ›

Tip 4: Dollar Store Finds

The Dollar Store is a goldmine for budget-friendly Halloween decorations. You can stock up on orange candles, clip-on bats (I got them in orange and black) , spider webs, glass votive holders and other spooky items that will add a playful touch to your yard.

How do you subtly decorate for Halloween? ›

21 classy Halloween decor ideas for a more subtle take on seasonal decor
  1. Style with plenty of faux pumpkins. ...
  2. Hang a pretty fall wreath. ...
  3. Embrace a simple Halloween garland. ...
  4. Decorate with cozy candles and string lights. ...
  5. Use elegant Halloween ornaments. ...
  6. Dress your dining table. ...
  7. Opt for a small stack of pumpkins.
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How do you make Halloween decorations out of boxes? ›

Simply cut some spooky shapes out of cardboard and paint them black. Put them up on the inside of your window and put lights on in the room. To maximize the effect, add some tissue paper behind your cardboard cutouts. The tissue paper will add a nice glowing effect to your cardboard silhouettes.

How to do outdoor lighting for Halloween? ›

Colored Light Bulbs

Swap out the white lights on your porch, garage, or entryway with some green, purple, red, or orange colored bulbs to create a haunting atmosphere for guests and trick-or-treaters as they walk up to your house. Colored light bulbs are also great for backlighting banners or other holiday decor.

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