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36 Stylish and Spooky Halloween Decorating Ideas

Everybody appears to have a different mindset in regards to Halloween decoration. Some of us are so into it they start purchasing discount decorations the morning of November 1. Others do not want to bother with carving a pumpkin.

But whether you have been planning your costume because last year or you are just going with the exact same old pair of black cat ears, then there is certain to be something that meets your personality in this diverse blend of handmade Halloween decorations from Houzz consumers and creative writers.

Houzz user Donna Collins loves to change the look of her front porch from season to season, so making sure that things stay on a budget is vital. “I attempt to maintain my decoration clean and easy, with a homemade feel.”

The black frame, polka dot pilloworange and orange toss are all fun and flexible accents that Collins located at IKEA. She made the burlap Halloween banner with a bolt of burlap cloth along with also a letter stencil.

To make each wreath, Collins (who utilizes her crafty skills at her party planning company ) started with a styrofoam wreath from Joann’s. She hot-glued strips of orange cloth to the wreath as she wrapped the cloth around. The rosettes were created by twisting 1 1/2 inch strips of cloth and hot-gluing them together. The spiders were bought from Pier 1.

Houzz user Traci Watson gives her Halloween decoration a classic twist. “I love the idea of mixing classic nostalgia with organic elements,” she states. “There’s something so unpretentiously charming about it.”

Watson twisted vines from her yard into a wreath, painted”Boo!” On scrap wood, and added a classic photo and other accessories. “The old photograph makes me think about yesteryear — a distant relative or a boy who still haunts your memory,” she states. “I wouldn’t use a well known family member however — a stranger is more cryptic.”

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For something more low-maintenance to last throughout the season, stick with simple decoration in warm autumn hues. This porch plays from artificial pumpkins and bright autumn leaves.

A fireplace with a ring is seems created for holiday vignettes. Utilize the ledge to exhibit a DIY garland and glass candy jars, or line it with pumpkins and candles for a look that’ll endure through Thanksgiving.

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Nothing makes you grin at Halloween over the usual jack-o’-lantern (well, except for a giant pile of candy loot after trick or treating). For a simple and cheerful Halloween decoration, split a few jack-o-lanterns for your gate…

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… or a gaggle to sit down and welcome guests in your front porch.

Anna of Flower Garden Girl put ornamental pumpkins on a place in her front doorway flower pots for an additional punch of autumn decor. These quirky and easy pumpkin topiaries have been adorning front porches everywhere this season.

Kate from Centsational Girl painted beautiful Cinderella pumpkins with a bronze alloy glaze and highlighted them with autumn ribbon and artificial leaves and flowers.

Karen of Strictly Simple Style piled pumpkins from her local pumpkin farm to create similar pumpkin topiaries.

Jess of Frugal with a Flourish made this metallic-toned fall wreath and pumpkin topiaries employing a minimum budget. While she had all the things around her house, pretty much everything can be found at the local craft store at a really low cost. Faux leaves were extended a shimmer of metallic spray paint and applied to some wreath base, and mini faux pumpkins were given the exact same treatment for the small pumpkin topiaries.

Torie Jayne loves to change out the items in her vintage-style curio cabinet. This season she’s going with a theme of black, white, pink and silver. Bottles of beads and sequins, brassy skull charms, and amazing pink-and-black ribbon spools give this adorable display a pop of Halloween glam.

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Houzz user Jacqueline Arroyo transformed her front entryway into a graveyard with styrofoam tombstones along with a gauzy canopied entrance.

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Arroyo piled her entrance porch with just about everything related to Halloween, such as giant imitation bugs on top a piece of broken pottery. “The great thing about Halloween is that broken, dirty, or unusable bits operate from the decoration,” she states. “It all adds to the spookiness element.”

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This little black and white entryway display gives Halloween a traditional twist. Katrina Giles of Seaside Interiors loves”to change things up with the seasons with easy and inexpensive little touches,” she states. “I find it gives my home a fresh and welcoming feel throughout the year.”

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Giles used striped ramekins from her kitchen as mini stands for white petite pumpkins. Letter decals on the pumpkins spell out a holiday greeting.

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A little ribbon trim along with a chipboard spider (applied with a swab of double-stick tape) dress up this mason jar for Halloween festivities in Giles’ house. Best of all, everything can be easily removed to put the jar back to kitchen duty after the holiday.

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Here, Giles used an old frame, a little scrapbook paper, and some letter decals to make a merry sign to welcome Halloween visitors.

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Giles applied a letter decal set from her local craft shop to a simple black vase for the living room mantel. It’s a very simple piece that can be used annually, and can be accented with different florals and ribbons.

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Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick used removable silhouettes of mouse and mice holes from Martha Stewart on her newly finished stairwell. These are perfect for Halloween when paired with mini pumpkins and luminous votive candles.

We’ve talked about Houzz user Mel Mac’s amazing picture wall before, but we had no idea that she changed out the decoration for holidays.

“I wanted to bring some Halloween to my house without going the conventional path of pumpkins and leaves and such,” she states. “The frames were already there with other things, so it was a no-brainer to switch them out and add silhouettes.”

By employing Trusted Cuts A Lot software and her super convenient Cricut, Mel Mac created these nifty cutouts from black scrapbook paper and a few fun images online. The bold black and white contrasts perfectly with her grey walls (Benjamin Moore’s Asphalt).

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“Since we live in a neighborhood with lots of children, I like to decorate the exterior of our house to create a welcoming holiday environment,” Elisabeth Secosky of EASYDesigns states.

Inspired by nature’s collapse bounty, Secosky used autumn leaves, various pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, and a scattering of Halloween props to decorate the region outside her door. On Halloween night, she lights up the porch with loads of Halloween tea lights to get a spooky vibe.

If you are super excited for the October 31, consider going for something slightly more glam and dress a few skulls with black paint and glitter and set your candelabras over a runner of ripped gauze.

Of course, your own Halloween decor can veer more towards simple and understated too. AB Chao simply put out a very simple arrangement of white miniature pumpkins in a kettle-shaped copper bowl. It’s chic and tasteful and feels like Halloween.

Karen of Strictly Simple Style used white pumpkins from the entryway of the home. The stylish use of nail heads on the pumpkin is a chic way to grow its decorative value without having to manage the mess of carving a jack-o-lantern.

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This designer piled pumpkins in gray/green and white onto a counter for a tasteful display.

If you’re looking for something even simpler, place an assortment of gourds from your farmer’s market to some rustic vase and call it a day.

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Mini pumpkins were hollowed out and punched with holes to create dramatic lanterns for an outdoor dining table.

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The same effect was used on this bigger pumpkin pumpkin display. This grownup variant of a jack-o’-lantern is simple, but makes a bold statement when lit up.

Houzz user Vel Criste wanted her dining area to look Halloween glam. Criste already had the mirrors and lamps (she simply changed in some orange bulbs), and purchased everything else from the Dollar Store or on clearance last year.

“It’s mostly just for pleasure. I enjoy doing it, and I love the expressions in my kids’ faces when I show the décor to them,” states Criste. “I mean, the only time they really enjoy my décor is through Halloween. When I hear them say’Wow’ and’I’m so excited for Halloween,’ I’ve succeeded already.”

Criste wrapped creepy black cloth around her window and chandelier. Every other piece she had available or purchased on sale.

For Shelley Smith of The House of Smiths, Halloween decoration is intended to be fun and cheeky — easy, adorable, and absolutely free of any blood and guts.

She made almost everything in this display on her (all of which can be bought via her store), and everything else was snagged from thrift shops and dollar stores.

The plates were all simple white plates with handmade vinyl decals, along with the Halloween”subway” artwork is just another of her own designs.

The adorable candy bowl was a great excuse for her children to get involved — Smith’s 4-year-old twins had a blast coming up with absurd names with this Halloween candy display.

Smith made labels by printing out text in a funky font, pasting it onto brown scrap paper, and burning the edges for a classic touch.

For a simple Halloween tabletop, select pumpkins of any size, hollow them out, and add small vases full of water and your favorite fall floral arrangements.

Believe it or not, this adorably decorated area is actually a miniature room designed and made by Melissa Cabral of Super Junk.

A lover of all things mini, Cabral creates mini scenes and rooms with amazing precision and detail — such as this absolutely retro room.

Your turn! Show us what you are doing so Halloween to glam up or spookify your distance in the Comments below.

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