Even if you’re not great at DIYing, don’t be scared about whether or not you can pull these creative DIY Halloween prop ideas off. We arranged them into different categories, from easy DIY Halloween props perfect for beginners to cheap DIY Halloween props you can make on a budget and more. Some of these Halloween prop decorations are ones you can display outside to give your porch a festive vibe this fall and others are ones you can set up inside your house to give it a bit of a Halloween makeover. Check out all 30 DIY Halloween props below and see which ones are calling your name. We’ve found everything from Halloween door hangers to spooky garlands to DIY Halloween welcome mats and more, so no matter what you’re into, you’ll find a cool Halloween prop idea on our list to DIY.
Easy DIY Halloween Props
1. Yarn ghosts
All you need to create this ghostly décor is some small Styrofoam balls, yarn and felt for their eyes. Talk about squad ghouls.
2. Pumpkin tower
Skip carving pumpkins and paint some plastic ones instead. Once they are dry, stack them on top of one another. You can use a glue gun to attach them to each other so the pumpkin tower is more sturdy if you want.
3. Halloween welcome mat
One DIY decoration you might not have thought about is making over your welcome mat. You just need plain colored one, some stencils and black paint. Then, paint a cute fall phrase on it like, “Bibbidi, bobbidi, boo.”
4. Pumpkin cross-stitch
If you or someone you know is obsessed with cross-stitching, they’ll love this Halloween craft. It’s basically the most adorable pumpkin ever and will look perfectly displayed in any room.
5. Jack-o’-lantern garland
Crumble up tissue paper and stuff three into a fabric pumpkin treat bag. Then use twine to tie the bag shut. After all the bags are done, pull a long piece of twine through the tied twine of each bag so they hang off of it.
6. Pattern pumpkin sign
Find a cute Halloween pattern you like that’s on fabric. Then, cut it into pieces and glue them onto a wooden pumpkin side until it’s covered. Finish the sign off with a word like “spooky” and hang it on a wall or a door.
7. Halloween bulbs
Grab some Christmas bulbs and some permanent markers. Then draw whatever Halloween characters or Halloween objects you want on them and display them in a bowl on your coffee table.
8. Mickey spiderweb
Calling all Disney fans, this craft is for you. Grab a piece of black paper and then trace the outline of Mickey’s head on it and fill it in with spiderweb sketches. Finish off by cutting out an orange bat and gluing it on your picture. It’ll be a fun addition to a shelf in your house this October.
9. Skull vases
You may not be a fan of skulls, but if you paint them different shades of pink, you might change your mind. Make sure you get ones that are hollowed out so you can use them as vases for décor in your home.
10. Fairy wand
If you’re looking for a magical craft, a fairy wand is for you. A wood star, a wood stick, some paint, glitter, tulle ribbon and glue is all it takes. Then you can add it to one of your flower pots or set it on your mantle to give it some Halloween charm.
Cheap DIY Halloween Props
11. Stranger Things sign
Dress up your home for Halloween with a DIY sign. You can use floral wrapping paper for the background and then black paint for the letters.
12. Caldron craft
If you have a black posterboard, some glitter glue, white paint and confetti, you can make this adorable Hocus Pocus caldron. It’s cheap to make, yet cute to display.
13. Jack-o’-lantern shaker frame
Kids will love this Halloween DIY project. Just cut out a paper Jack-o’-lantern, then put it facedown on the glass part of a picture frame you have and add in some gold sequin pieces. Then shut the frame and you’ll have a Halloween shaker frame you can display.
14. Pumpkin disco wreath
Grab a Styrofoam ring and some tiny plastic pumpkin and disco balls. Make sure you paint the pumpkins different shades, then once they are dry, glue them and the disco balls to the wreath.
15. Rock monsters
Head into your yard and grab some rocks. Once they are clean, all you have to do is get creative and paint whatever monster comes into your head. Then put them in a bowl on your coffee table or in your garden.
16. Paper mummy
Cut a large circle out of a piece of pink paper for the mummy’s face, two small ovals our of black paper for its eyes, as well as several strips from a white piece of paper and a polka dot piece of paper. Then glue everything together and hang them up.
17. Mod podge napkin pumpkin
Just brush a medium layer of mod podge down onto a real or plastic pumpkin and then lay down cute printed Halloween napkins. Finish off by brushing a thick layer of mod podge on top of them and let dry.
18. Candy Jack-o’-lantern
This sweet DIY won’t break the bank. You just use add a Jack-o’-lantern eyes and a smile to a Christmas ornament and fill it with your favorite orange candy.
19. Monster eyeball
A Styrofoam ball can be transformed into a monster’s eyeball with some paint. Make ones of all sizes so you can place them all around your house to decorate for Halloween.
20. Stamp pillows
If you have extra throw pillow covers, give them a festive makeover by stamping them with paint. It’s a fun and affordable way to decorate this fall.
Scary, Creepy DIY Halloween Props
21. Halloween villain signs
Instead of a typical “Happy Halloween” welcome sign, make a Halloween villain one. Just pick your favorite character, then paint it on the top of a porch sign to add a bit of scariness to it.
22. Scary Halloween Tree
Christmas trees can be used for Halloween too! A black one is especially scary looking when you add spooky ornaments, dark purple garland and other creepy decorations to it.
23. Spider door wreath
What’s eerier than spiders? If you have a black wreath ring, you can add cobwebs and fake spiders to it to create the spookiest door wreath.
24. Boney porch decor
Buy a bag of skeleton bones and age them with some paint. Then arrange them in a pot or bucket on your porch.
25. Murder scene
If you want to have some fun in your guest bathroom this Halloween, stage a murder. A little red paint and hand prints can transform the space.
26. Flying bats
Give your living room a frightful makeover by putting tons of paper bats all over your wall. They’re the perfect Halloween decoration.
27. Little Shop of Horrors decorations
The next time you invite friends over, make some creepy dessert, like Little shop of Horrors cupcakes. They’ll be a terrifyingly delicious treat.
28. Zombie babies
When it comes to Halloween, dolls can be super spooky. One way you can make them extra terrifying is to use paint to DIY them.
29. Witch and werewolf window shadows
If your house has a lot of windows, you have to make use of them this Halloween. For each window, cut out a shadow figure of a scary creature, like a monster, a witch, a werewolf, a zombie or a ghost that you can tape up.
30. Monster jars
Turn empty jars into scary monster jars that you can decorate your mantle or table with. You can even use glow in the dark paint so they are spooky at night too. Check out…Best Halloween IdeasHalloween Party IdeasDIY Halloween Decorations
