While trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and a scary movie marathon are some of the more common ways to celebrate the spookiest day of the year, turns out there are a slew of ways to ring in Halloween. Whether you're looking to make some DIY Halloween decorations to help spook up your home, or you're looking for some out-of-the-box Halloween activities to keep your little ghouls and goblins occupied, it's time to create some spooktacular Halloween crafts that will take your holiday game to the next level. And while there are plenty of great kid Halloween crafts out there, you'll find just as many Halloween crafts for adults... so get your scissors and glue ready.
From creepy stuffed dolls to clever candy holders to pumpkin carving projects, there is no end to the ways you can make your own haunting decor and accessories before October 31. Before your guests arrive for your Halloween party and the trick-or-treaters start knocking on your door, here are some easy Halloween crafts that even the least DIY savvy adults can put together with a little time (and even less money).
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1
Ghost Wreath
You can easily turn a square boxwood wreath into an adorable ghost wreath to welcome your guests.
Get the Ghost Wreath tutorial.
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2
Concrete Pumpkin Planter
Turn an inexpensive plastic pumpkin bucket into your own planter with a few easy steps.
Get the Concrete Pumpkin Planter tutorial.
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3
Felted Mummy Dolls
Show off your knitting skills by stitching together an adorable mummy doll to put on display.
Get the Felted Mummy Doll tutorial.
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4
Creepy Specimen Boxes Tutorial
Shadowbox frames are transformed into displays of chilling curiosities. Just add whatever Halloween toys you can find — like teeth, fingers or spiders — to create a spooky scene.
Get the Creepy Specimen Boxes tutorial.
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5
Wine Bottle Ghouls
Turn empty wine bottles into a spooky mantel decoration.
Get the Wine Bottle Ghouls tutorial.
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6
Beaded Spiders
These pretty beaded spiders can be hung from just about anywhere.
Get the Beaded Spiders tutorial.
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7
Eye See You Pumpkins
You're sure to give your guests the creeps if you place these all-seeing pumpkins on your front steps.
Get the Eye See You Pumpkins tutorial.
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8
Candy Corn Garland
Garlands aren't just for Christmas! String candy corn onto monofilament fishing line with a needle (just avoid areas where the colors meet — corn can break at those points). Hang on a mantel or a staircase using cloth tape.
RELATED: 23 DIY Candy Corn Crafts for Halloween
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9
Candy Corn Earrings
This clay candy corn earrings are so cute you'll want to wear them all year round.
Get the Candy Corn Earrings tutorial.
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10
Lace Spiderwebs
Add a spooky element to your house with this easy DIY decor.
Get the Lace Spiderwebs tutorial.
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11
Spooky Bug Wreath
Trash bags transform into a spooky wreath with the help of a few easy steps. Just bunch strips of bunched bags around a wreath form.
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12
Haunted Cookie House
Who said cookie houses were only ever made of gingerbread during the holidays? This haunted cookie dough house doubles as decor, and it tastes just as good as it looks.
Get the Haunted Cookie House tutorial.
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13
Skeleton Hands
Give your guests a fright by leaving a pair of these spooky skeleton hands around the house.
Get the Skeleton Hands tutorial.
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14
Spiderweb Wine Bottles
Remove the labels from bottles of red wine, then take a fine-tipped white paint pen and draw on spiderwebs.
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15
Jack-o'-Lantern Votives
Lighten up your space with these pretty Jack-o'-Lantern votives, which you can display on any surface.
Get the Jack-o'-Lantern Votives tutorial.
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16
Candy Calendar
The crafting fun doesn't have to end after Oct. 31. If you're not sure what to do with all of that extra candy, create a candy calendar to help portion things out.
Get the Candy Calendar tutorial.
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17
Candy Corn Tree
Pick a few clean-looking branches from your yard and hot-glue candy kernels onto them in clumps, concentrating on the ends. Wedge the branches into a small Styrofoam or floral square and rest it in the base of a vase, then cover with candy corn.
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18
Pumpkin Jar Lights
Create a quirky patch of pumpkins using round glass holders and tissue paper.
Get the Pumpkin Jar Lights tutorial.
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19
Candy Corn Wreath
If you have way too much candy corn lying around, create this colorful wreath before the kids snack on them.
Get the Candy Corn Wreath tutorial.
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20
Mailbox Goblin
Freak out your neighbors (and whoever delivers your mail) with this funny mailbox goblin craft.
Get the Mailbox Goblin tutorial.
