Halloween Decorating Ideas

Create a spooky Halloween look in your home with these simple Halloween decorating ideas. A fun way to spread that Halloween spirit!

I don’t always do a lot of Halloween decorating, but thought that this year definitely deserved some fun Halloween decor! The kids might not be trick or treating, but there are still lots of other ways to celebrate the season. You just have to make the best of the situation, right? 😉

I did most of the Halloween decorating in our front entry and dining room since I thought it would make the most impact there. We have a couple of Halloween dinners and a pumpkin carving night planned, so I know we’ll use the space for Halloween activities. Plus, they’re the first rooms you see when you come in our house.

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Halloween Decorating Ideas

Come on into our dining room and I’ll show you around! Most of our decor items are really inexpensive, so it doesn’t take a lot of money to add that spooky touch! I didn’t actually buy anything new this year, but always have fun switching items around and using them in different ways.

Halloween Sideboard

I always enjoy putting together seasonal vignettes and this sideboard is always one of the first places I like to decorate. Adding bats is definitely one of the easiest way to add some spookiness to your home. They’re really inexpensive and are quick and easy to put up. The packages come with double side foam tape but you can always use painter’s tape if you’re going to be adding them to your walls or other painted surfaces.

These white Christmas LED birch trees make the perfect bat landing and I always love the glow of twinkling lights.

Look through your old Halloween costumes to find pieces and props that you can use in your decor. I had this cute witch headband that I converted to a hat for my skull. Mrs. Bones took the other witches’ hat.

I added some more lights to the bottom garland as well as a candle in the jack-o-lantern bowl and my lighted skull. You can never have too many lights, right?

Candy Bar

The best part of Halloween has got to be the candy! I actually have little candy stashes throughout the dining room and front entry, but thought it deserved its own spot too! Candy is a great way to add some color to your space and you know that it definitely won’t go to waste! Place them out in cute bowls or trays, fill up glass jars, or add them to beakers or test tubes for an extra Halloween touch.

I did a little Hocus Pocus candy bar in the kitchen last year, and decided to set one up in the living room this year. I think the candy lasts a little bit longer in here since we’re not in here as often as the kitchen. The cute little ghosts were from the dollar store. They’d be super easy to DIY but, for a couple of dollars, it was easier to just buy them.

I have some mugs and hot chocolate powder beside the candy bar too in case we need a drink! There may also be some Kahlua hiding in the buffet too. 🙂

And, of course, the finishing touch is always twinkle lights!

Halloween Dining Table

Hopefully I’ll have time to share one of our Halloween tablescapes when I set them up, but here’s the bare bones {no pun intended!} table for now.

I shared our easy Halloween centerpiece yesterday so you can find all of the details on that HERE.

I love collecting seasonal salt and pepper shakers and my Halloween ones are some of my favorites.

For now Mrs. Bones is enjoying having the dining room to herself. We’ll be joining her in here soon though!

We used to have lots of Halloween parties when the kids were younger so I still have lots of fun Halloween trays, glasses and other serving items. I can display my favorites in the hutch and store any extras down below.

Use Free Printables

Printables are one of the quickest, easiest, and least expensive ways to add some Halloween spirit to your home. I hung this Witching Essentials printable beside our buffet and hutch.

And used our Witches’ Soiree printable for our candy bar this year. You can find all of my free Halloween printables HERE so check them out!

I hope these Halloween decorating ideas have inspired you to add some Halloween spirit to your own home. Even a few fun touches can make a difference!