During Halloween, what mostly makes a lasting impression isn’t the candy or parties we host but rather the setting where these things are offered or experienced.
DIY witch and skeleton outdoor decor ideas can cast a spooky spell over your entire home, and creating these projects with family or friends enchants you with a wickedly good time.
We’ve searched for the best DIY outdoor Halloween decorations to mystify your home and add a bone-chilling allure to your outdoor display.
Take a look!
1. Face the Ghosts
Add festive fun with these ghostly lanterns on your front porch. You only need to find white linens and sew buttons for the eyes.
Customize a few of them for a unique look, such as the witch and puppy-looking ghost lanterns used here. Rustic branches, fairy lights, candle lanterns, and a small ghostly wreath complete this enchanting scene.
2. Trip to Salem
Bring an eerie atmosphere to your outdoors with this Salem witch decor idea. Drape your scary witch with black rugged linens, and top it off with a unique hat to add sophisticated flair.
3. Add a Banner
Give your porch a ghoulish touch with simple ghost decor accenting a Halloween banner at the entrance.
Pumpkins, bat decals, string lights, and other décor accents fill out the space for a full spooky effect.
4. Come in Peace
Welcome family and friends to your house with a smartly dressed alien showing the way while hanging from the front porch’s ceiling.
A skeleton perched on the couch makes the setup a little cute but still creepy enough. Mini pumpkins, Halloween signs, fairy lights, and Jack-O’-Lanterns transform this porch into a jolly yet spooky Halloween haven.
5. Host a Party
Grace your Halloween party with peculiar guests from the afterlife with this skeleton display. Position your skeletons in the front yard with their hands up in the air while adorned with party garments to evoke the festive mood.
Some skeletons are climbing up the wall trying to sneak in, adding an intriguing twist, with string lights surrounding the house, enhancing the spooky setup.
6. Keep it Subtle
Trick-or-treaters won’t be afraid to ring your doorbell on October 31st when they find this haunted mansion Halloween decor idea.
This budget-friendly display requires some rustic trees for the enchanted forest, pumpkins for fall charm, fairy lights and candles to illuminate the scene, and obviously the haunted mansion.
7. Cat Invasion
Turning on the lights at night will instantly make your home a spooky destination with this Halloween outdoor decor idea. The creepy black cat silhouettes and figurines give this porch an eerie touch.
Add fairy lights and taper candles for a captivating design. Small stacks of hay have also been included for some rustic texture.
8. Giant Spiders
Transform your home into a house of horrors with these giant furry spiders. You’ll need some wire, twine, and exterior adhesive hooks to hang these creepy creatures, and remember to add webbing for a bone-chilling look.
Instead of going for the typical 12-foot-high skeleton display, consider a tiny skeleton to decorate your front door and then customize your décor with spooky Halloween signs.
9. Include the Animals
Find an outdoor bench and surround your human skeleton décor with other Halloween-inspired animal skeletons for a Halloween skeleton scene that sparks spooky conversations.
10. Witch Coven
Give witches the leeway to perform their dark arts at your front door with this designated Halloween decor idea.
Dolled up in their textured black cloths and spooky hats, this trio of witches adds a mysterious twist. An oversized pumpkin gives the ritualistic scene a wicked accent.
11. Web It Up
Giant spiderwebs and spiders pair gruesomely well with hanging ghosts and skeleton decor on this front porch.
With some yarn and a short list of tools, you can easily replicate the simple project within no time. The owner of this home also included a fog machine to amp up the scary factor.
12. Spooky Steps
If you live in the city, this Halloween skeleton decor idea is perfect for you! Simply arrange your life-sized skeletons at the entrance stairs, giving them striking poses for a fun effect.
Jack-O’-Lanterns also line up the stairs, making this macabre feature both spooky and delightful to anyone who dares traverse to the front door.
13. Climb the Ladder
Combine your Halloween skeleton décor with Jack-O’-Lanterns and bat decals for a scene that’s humorous during the day but spooky once the night sets in. Guests won’t be able to take their eyes off this eerie ensemble!
14. Join the Crew
Consider pirate-inspired Halloween decor for a chic skeleton display that will make a spirited first impression on your front porch.
The treasure chest, skeleton captain, anchor hook, skull-and-bone ornament, and web décor provide a sweet yet chilling front door Halloween scene. A “boo” sign extends the theme in a whimsical way.
15. Skeleton Apocalypse
Caught climbing a house with windows reinforced with wood planks, these scampering Halloween skeletons bring mayhem to this home.
You don’t need to worry about broken bones with these gutsy fellas, so place them as high as possible. A fishing line is an excellent option you can use to pose and secure them. Plus, you can hang them out the entire season since they can withstand the weather.
16. Black and White Elegance
Your outdoor witch or skeleton Halloween decor doesn’t necessarily have to be larger than life to make an impact. Here, a black and a white witch flank the front door for a spooky look.
Mini pumpkins at the door and on the stairs complete this sophisticated yet minimalist display.
