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40 Best Indoor Halloween Decorations
Mantel ideas, pumpkins, and table settings all set the scene.
By Erin Cavoto
Outdoor Halloween decorations like jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows, and corn stalk décor are perfect for setting a spooky tone for your home. But as soon as guests arrive, your indoor Halloween decorations will make just as big an impression! That's exactly why you should check out these amazing Halloween decorating ideas for your living room, kitchen, bedroom—you name it.
There's something for every taste and style here, whether you prefer understated modern or you believe that the more, the scarier. These creative pumpkin decorating ideas, Halloween garlands, and printable signs will add a cute (or creepy!) touch to your home this October. A few of these double as fall décor ideas, especially the succulent planters or the painted pumpkins. However, most of these projects are meant for all the true Halloween fans out there—the ones who won't shy away from displaying paper bats, spider candles, an eerie message in the mirror, and a giant spiderweb. (We're getting goosebumps over here!)
Some of these Halloween crafts are great activities to involve the kids and also make for great last-minute Halloween decorations, just in case you ran out of time while putting your costumes together. Whether you're looking for Halloween party decorations or you want your home to be as festive as possible, there's no doubt that these indoor Halloween decorating ideas will make your space look spook-tacular!
Metallic Pumpkin Vase
Add a bold pop of metallic to your dining table this Halloween. Start by scooping out the inside of your pumpkin, then paint the outside with copper liquid leaf paint (make sure you're in a well-ventilated area!). After it dries completely, simply fill the pumpkin with your flowers, starting with the large blooms and finishing with the greenery.
Neutral Mantel Decorations
There are so many easy DIY ideas here, including a "boo" sign, a spider web picture frame, adorable spider web pumpkins, and a even a little witch hat. Combined, they make a stunning yet neutral display, proving you don't need a ton of color to celebrate the season.
Contrast Black and White with Color
If you do like some color, try this! There's so much we love about it: the giant balloon googly eyes, the stream of paper bats flying across the mantel, the rainbow of colored pumpkins. It's a feast for the eyes, so grab that paint and get going!
Black Cat Decal
Whether you hang it on a wall or in a window, adding a black cat to your décor gives it an instant Halloween feel. Coupled with a bright, spooky moon, you can't go wrong. You also can't go wrong with making it, since it only takes a few minutes.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
Ghost Tea Lights
Look at that little ghost! Isn't it just the cutest addition to any display? It contains a tea light inside, so the eyes and mouth will glow. Make them in white or black out of clay.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Skull Print
Whether you prop it up against a wall or hang it up, this skull print adds the perfect touch of spook to an otherwise very simple look. Download the print for free, print it out, and frame it. You'll be done in no time!
Get the tutorial at Fox and Hazel.
Mixed Messages
In an otherwise pastel space, your eyes are perhaps drawn to the bats and pumpkins first. And then you notice how festive the messages are: a banner that says "I put a spell on you," a throw pillow that says "If you got it, haunt it," and coffee table books labeled "spells" and "potions." How spellbindingly fun!
Spooky Bar Cart
You don't even have to throw a party to decorate your bar cart (though that would be eerily epic!). Black serving glasses and an ornate candle holder contrast with the white pumpkins for an impressive display.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Cloth.
A Touch of Christmas
No, you're not seeing things―that's a Christmas tree! But when it's bright orange and decorated with jack-o'-lantern balloons, it feels so festive for all. Adding details like pumpkin presents and a ghost garland tie the look together.
Colorful Skeletons
These hilariously creepy visitors would be great inside and out! Adding colorful crafts like pom poms to skeletons makes them stand out and you can place and pose them anywhere you want.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Funny Pumpkin Messages
A black and white color palette is so chic for Halloween. These black painted pumpkins with cute messages on them are the perfect addition to the theme.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin
Calling all Disney fans! This adorable and easy to create Mickey Mouse pumpkin will bring a little extra magic to your home this Halloween.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY!
Colorblocked Honeycomb Pumpkins
Who says Halloween decorations can't be colorful? DIY colorblocked honeycomb pumpkins are the star of this bright and boo-tiful display.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
Bejeweled Skull
Bring a little glamour to your home this Halloween with a DIY bejeweled skull. It's equal parts chic and creepy.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Mini Pumpkin Candlesticks
These DIY pumpkin candlesticks will look so cute on your table! You'll need mini pumpkins, a carving knife, floral foam, taper candles, and assorted fall greenery, like eucalyptus. From there, you'll cut a 2- to 3-inch hole around the pumpkin stem, then scoop out the inside. Fill the space with foam, and press the candle into it. Finally, use the greenery to decorate around the candle, pushing the stems into the foam.
Edible Haunted Houses
For a Halloween decoration that's good enough to eat (literally), make these mini haunted gingerbread houses. Just don't be surprised if they all disappear by October 31st!
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY!.
Succulent Pumpkin Planter
The best part about this gorgeous craft is that you don't need one of those beautiful "fairy-tale pumpkins" to make it. Start by cutting off the top and scooping out the seeds and flesh. Then, fill the inside with soil and get to planting. Use a mix of succulents and cover the soil with moss. Place it in a windowsill this Halloween!
Floral Pumpkin
Celebrate your favorite fall flowers by making this pumpkin, perfect for a Halloween centerpiece. You'll need a drill and drill bits to recreate the look, as well as a pumpkin, carving knife, and assorted faux flowers. First, scoop out the seeds and flesh inside the pumpkin. Then, use a large drill bit to make a series of holes diagonally across the pumpkin. Stick the large flowers through the holes, then use a smaller drill bit to make a few more holes and fill with the other flower stems.
Succulent Pumpkin Planters
Pick up a few mini craft pumpkins to make these pretty succulent planters. Cut out a hole and hot glue fake succulents inside for fall centerpieces that will last for years.
Painted Pumpkin
Arrange a few of these painted pumpkins on your entryway table or mantel, and you have an indoor Halloween decoration everyone will notice. First, use painter's tape to outline several thick vertical stripes, or one horizontal one. Then, tape your stencil inside the stripes and use a pouncer to lightly dab paint onto the pumpkin to fill the stencil. If you're doing multiple stripes, let the first dry, and then continue on to the next.
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
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