Top 10 DIY Halloween Decorations

Halloween is nearly here. The leaves are falling, the air is getting cooler, and everywhere you look, spooky decorations abound. It makes sense, when you think about it, because one of the most fun parts of the holiday is designing your own deviously delightful decorations to adorn your home and yard.

Here at HeltonTool, we take DIY seriously. As such, we thought it would be fun to spotlight 10 Halloween decorations that truly embody the DIY spirit. So sit back, grab yourself a handful of candy corn, and check out HeltonTool’s top 10 favorite DIY Halloween decorations.

Hanging Bat Chandelier

Photo & Tutorial via Mypapercrane

This simple bat chandelier is perfect for hanging near a window, or above a kitchen table. It uses three differently sized embroidery hoops to create layers, which helps to give the bats a staggered look once finished.

Magnetic Spiders

Photo & Tutorial via Delia Creates

These magnetic spiders are super simple and take virtually no time to create, but they look so good once finished. They’re perfect for giving your front door, fridge, or any other metallic surface that creepy crawly vibe.

Full Figure Mummy

Photo & Tutorial via Better Homes & Gardens

These DIY mummies take a bit more to make than other crafts on this list, but are well worth the effort. Great for your yard or garden, these mummies are realistic and sure to evoke a scream or two. You can even rub dirt on them for added effect.

Bloody Handprint Window Clings

Photo & Tutorial via HubPages User Kylyssa

Store bought window clings are cheap and shoddy, and half the time they don’t even do the task they were designed for. These DIY bloody handprint clings actually stick, look spooky, and are made from readily available, inexpensive ingredients.

Glowing Eyes

Photo & Tutorial via Rust & Sunshine

Give the trick or treaters that visit your house a good scare with these quick and easy glowing eyes. All they require are old toilet paper, paper towel, or wrapping paper rolls, and glow sticks! Just hide them inside of bushes or along your walkway, and watch your visitors freak out.

Potion Bottles

Photo & Tutorial via Magia Mia

This ingenious craft upcycles old vitamin and pill bottles into ghoulish potion/ingredient bottles that wouldn’t look out of place in a witch’s store cupboard.

Milk Jug Skeleton

Photo & Tutorial via The Party Animal

Everybody has heard of turning old milk jugs into makeshift jack o’ lanterns, but they’re also great for making glow in the dark skeletons. These make for perfect porch decorations, and look especially cool at night.

Eyeball Lights

Photo & Tutorial via Landeelu

These lights require ping-pong balls, some old Christmas lights, and a dash of creativity. They’re fun to make, and look especially frightening strung up on your porch.

Pumpkin Bench

Photo & Tutorial via Hometalk User Lisa Goersch

Old pallets have to be one of the most versatile things on the planet; they can be upcycled into so many different things. This cute DIY pumpkin bench is proof of this statement. Best of all, it literally cost the creator nothing to make.

Spooky Sign

Photo & Tutorial via My Love 2 Create

Remember that previous statement about pallets? This spooky Halloween sign is another great way to upcycle one. You could also use whatever reclaimed bits of old wood you have sitting around, the more gnarly looking the better.

What are your favorite DIY Halloween decorations? Do you love to create, or are you more about store-bought décor? Sound off in the comments section, or on Twitter @helton_tool, with your thoughts.