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10 Fun & Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations

September 15, 2014 by Dawn McAlexander

10 Fun and Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations | Cheap Is The New Classy

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love seeing the little kids all dressed up and I enjoy seeing all of the decorations. There are many stores that have great Halloween decorations, but sometimes I want something a little more personalized. It can also be really fun to get the family together and sit around the table making your own. If you are like me, then check out these 10 fun and spooky DIY Halloween decorations. I am sure that you will find something that you love.

10 Fun And Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations

Simple Cardboard Spinning Ghosts: 10 Fun and Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations | Cheap Is The New Classy
Frugal Decorating for Halloween {Cardboard Spinning Ghosts} | One Creative Mommy

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Duct Tape Candy Corn Cuties | Crafts ‘n Coffee

A Trick For A Treat Halloween Wreath: 10 Fun and Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations | Cheap Is The New Classy
A Trick For A Treat Halloween Wreath | Little Miss Celebration

Yarn Pumpkins | Enchanted Homeschooling Mom

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Halloween Apothecary Jars | The Autocrat

Canvas Halloween Pennants {No Sew}: 10 Fun and Spooky DIY Halloween Decorations | Cheap Is The New Classy
Canvas Halloween Pennants {No Sew!} | One Creative Mommy

Many of the DIY Halloween decorations featured in this article are suitable to make with the kids. So why not make a family affair out of it? Or if you decide to make one of the decorations that is maybe a little more complicated than your child’s age will allow, you could always let them do an easier part or get them a craft of their own to make. Just have fun with it. 🙂 Happy Halloween!

Do You Have Any Suggestions For Great DIY Halloween Decorations?

Filed Under: DIY, Holiday Tagged With: decorations, DIY, diy halloween decorations, Halloween, halloween decorations

About Dawn McAlexander

Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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  1. Sharon says

    September 15, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Halloween is such a fun holiday! I love decorating for the season, and thank you so much for including the ideas from CraftsnCoffee.com.

    • Dawn McAlexander says

      September 15, 2014 at 8:19 am

      You are welcome! Thanks for coming up with such cute ideas. 🙂

  2. Heidi @ One Creative Mommy says

    September 15, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks for including my ghosts and pennants! Have a great week. I love decorating for Halloween!

    • Dawn McAlexander says

      September 17, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      No problem. Thanks for creating such cute crafts! Happy Halloween!

  3. Jaime says

    September 15, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    The witch wreath is adorable! I’d love to make a Halloween pennant too. I think that would really liven up our dining room!

  4. Masshole Mommy says

    September 15, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Those are all so cool! I really need some new decorations, too!

  5. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    September 15, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    There are so many cute ideas here. I really do need some new decorations this year, too.

  6. Betsy Mitchell says

    September 15, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Halloween decorations are my favorite! I can’t wait to decorate and use these ideas.

  7. Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says

    September 15, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I love the spinning ghosts decoration! I want to do the monster face on my door this year!

  8. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    September 15, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    The witch wreaths have always cracked me up. Great round up.

  9. Liz Mays says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    These are all such cute projects. I really love the spinning ghosts. Too cute!

  10. Debbie Denny says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    Wow simple and easy. These are awesome ideas,.

  11. Pam says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    Those spinning ghosts caught my eye. They’re super cute, and I love anything that’s simple!

  12. Susanna @Zealous Mom says

    September 15, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    These are so cute! I’m not very crafty, but I really want to make something homemade with my boys this Halloween.

  13. Carly Anderson says

    September 15, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    These are all such cute Halloween decorations! I am in love with that witch wreath, though!

  14. Shell says

    September 15, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    What great ideas! I need to get ready for Halloween.

  15. Veronica says

    September 16, 2014 at 12:02 am

    those are some nice looking Halloween crafts. I love the banners. they would look great at my fireplace mantel

  16. melinda says

    September 16, 2014 at 7:21 am

    such really cute ideas. love those spinning ghosts

  17. Brett Martin says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:54 am

    How stinking cute is that! Love it!

  18. Ronni says

    September 16, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I really love the with on the door there!!
    Thanks for the great list!

  19. Christie says

    September 16, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Lots of great ideas! I love the halloween colors too!

  20. krystalskitsch says

    September 16, 2014 at 10:08 am

    I love glitter pumpkins! They are so much easier to make!

  21. Brandy says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:17 am

    The girls have been saying how they really want to do some more halloween style crafts, so this list will certainly be passed along to them! They love the Fall season much like I do, but never have I decorated for it. Trying to add some decor this year!

  22. Ann Bacciaglia says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:32 am

    Our favorite craft to make for Halloween is very simple and fun to make. Take toilet paper rolls and cut eyes attach string to hang in your trees. Insert glow sticks for creepy looking glowing eyes in your trees.

    • Dawn McAlexander says

      September 17, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      That sounds really cute. I just love glow sticks. They are so handy!

  23. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    September 16, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Such cute Halloween decorations. They look easy enough that I can do them which is great.

  24. Theresa says

    September 16, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    These all look simple enough, we could involve the kids in the crafting process. I love that witch wreath!

  25. Lori Gunn says

    September 16, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Halloween is so much fun. We decorate the fence along the roadway every year. I love these spinning ghosts! Thanks for the great ideas.

  26. Jeanine says

    September 16, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Love them all but that witch wreath? Amazing! Think I will need to try that one for sure!

  27. Travel Blogger says

    September 16, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Oh my gosh the Halloween Wreath is my favorite. That’s adorable.

  28. Janel (A Mom's Take) says

    September 16, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    I NEED to make that witch wreath. It’s adorable. I have so many ribbons and craft supplies tucked away up in my attic. I should really get it down (have my DH get it down) so I can get to crafting.

  29. Rosey says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    These are cute. That witch is awesome, I think I’m going to have to pin her. 🙂

  30. Debra says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    I love that ghost craft, I will definitely be trying out with my kidlets. Last year we made spider webs out of paperplates, yarn and plastic spiders. They turned out so cute.

  31. Felicia says

    September 16, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    These are all such great ideas. I love those cardboard spinning ghosts!

  32. Amanda Her says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    I love the Duck Tape Candy Corn! It’s also my favorite Halloween treat – I can eat a whole bag!

  33. kristin says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Oh these are such great ideas! I need to create more crafts! My girls would love to do these too.

  34. Debbie L. says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:07 am

    Cute decorations for Halloween – we love to decorate for Halloween. My hubbys says I decorate more for Halloween than I do for Christmas!

  35. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Those are really cute! I love the witch ‘wreath’ and the spinned ghosts. Very cool!

  36. Shannon Gosney says

    September 17, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    These are some great ideas for Halloween decorations! I love the Simple Cardboard Spinning Ghosts.

  37. Melissa @ This Girl's Life Blog says

    September 17, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Lots of really cute ideas! Love the witch wreath, so creative and fun.

  38. April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says

    September 17, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Those are all so cute! I don’t usually decorate for Halloween but this may have inspired me to do so this year!

  39. Robin Wilson says

    September 18, 2014 at 6:18 am

    These are all so very cute! But I gotta say that wreath has me itching to get out my craft supplies! I just love it! Thanks for sharing!

  40. April says

    September 19, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Oh, these are all super cute! I really need to start planning our Halloween activities. This is a huge step in the right direction!

  41. Linette says

    October 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    How cute are these? I love the witch wreath, it’s my fave!

  42. rose paden says

    October 9, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    I love to make my own decoration for the holidays, especially Halloween! These are super cute, thanks for sharing!

  43. Jennifer Hiles says

    October 10, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    There are so many cute ideas here. I just love all of them. I’ve got to attempt the A Trick For A Treat Halloween Wreath. That is one of the cutest wreaths I have ever seen. I also love the cardboard spinning ghosts. My girls would have a blast making those with me!

  44. Wendi S says

    October 11, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    OMG I have to make those little Candy Corns. he little spiders are adorable, too.

  45. Raine says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:30 am

    These are great! I’m kind of a crazy cat girl and the black cats are the perfect decoration/project for me. This is excellent guidance because I have a bunch of random supplies I bought to decorate but I need some help. Thanks for the ideas!

  46. Caitlyn says

    October 15, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    these are so cute! will definitely have to try with the kiddos! we love halloween in this house!

  47. Nicole Dz says

    November 3, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Awesome collection of easy DIY crafts for Halloween. My kids can even help with the making of these. I love to craft during the Halloween season. My favorite décor!

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