trick-or-treaters and party guests alike this October.

Once it’s painted, attach it to your front door with removable adhesive.

In addition to a spooky door, you cant go wrong with a Gingham-painted pumpkin andwhite mumsto welcome guests.

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Witchy Halloween Decor

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Every witch needs a broom closet.

Bring the DIY Halloween decor inside by turning a closet into a place to make witch’s brew.

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Not into orange and black for Halloween?

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Use a gauze or mesh material (or even inexpensive table coverings!)

to create floating ghouls that look especially eerie strung along a lighted rope.

Add plenty of pumpkins and other fall decor items for the ultimate cozy stoop.

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A Black Wreath

Holiday wreaths aren’t reserved for December.

Netting or gauze dipped in red dye and draped over the lanterns gives the ghosts their floaty form.

If you have a covered porch, use some fishing line to attach the crows to the ceiling.

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Or light the way with spooky black lanterns.

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Halloween decor doesnt have to be frightening.

Youll need a hot glue gun to attach the forks, spoons, and knives.

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A festive black and white ribbon lends a stylish finishing touch.

Emboidery Hoop Wreath

There’s nothing spooky about this striped succulent Halloween wreath.

To make it, use decoupage medium to adhere fabric to a sheet of cork.

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Trace around the outside of both hoops and cut out the ring.

Easy Mummy Wreath

Create aspooky Halloween mummywreath with just a few inexpensive materials!

To make, cut muslin or cheesecloth into strips.

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Pull or wrap fabric strips to touch both edges of the tape.

Dab hot glue on strips to secure.

For extra oomph, write a spooky saying in the center of the wreath.

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Gather a selection of thin sticks in various lengths, then glue them to a cardboard form.

Add stretched spider web and plastic spiders to complete the eerie scene.

Monster Wreath

Halloween decorating is easy with this DIY wreath.

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Yarn pom-poms (available at craft stores) form the “fur” of this charming monster wreath.

Finish the handmade decoration with oversized eyes and hang it on your door for all to see.

Witch Wreath

Finding a stylishnot scarywitch door decoration can be tricky.

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Luckily, we have the perfect solution.

This adorable DIY design stuffsfestive orange flowersinto a witch-hat “vase.”

Once dry, glue a piece of floral foam into the hat’s opening and fill with faux flowers.

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Colorful Clothespins

When purchased from the store, Halloween front door decorations can be scary-expensive.

But when DIY-ed, they’re often budget-friendly!

To assemble, simply clip the clothespins to the form, then secure with a dab of hot glue.

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Finish with a layer of clear polyurethane spray paint to make the wreath suitable for the outdoors.

What Is Polyurethane Spray Paint

This is a liquid plastic that dries to form a paint-like film.

It has either a glossy or matte finish and protects surfaces from weather and temperature.

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That’s a wrap!

Floral Skull Halloween Wreath

A plaingrapevine wreathform serves as the foundation to this glam Halloween wreath.

Simply paint a wreath shape black and glue the spiders on top once dry.

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verify to save space in the center for the mother-of-all: a big arachnid.

Print thefree skeleton imageand coat with decoupage medium then let dry.

Use skewers to attach it to the wreath and tie on an oversized bow for dramatic effect.

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Whimsicaland not-too-spookyfaux ravens deliver their own sort of welcome.

To make thisscary Halloween decoration, start with three long strips of tape.

Starting at the center, add tape strips to each section until a web starts to take shape.

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Finish with a plastic or paper spider.

Spider Web Halloween Wreath

A realistic spider delivers shivers on thishandmade web wreath.

Create a simple spider web using a string and hot glue.

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Hang your finished black Halloween wreath on your front door and prepare for the screams!

Moss-Filled Halloween Wreath

Make a Halloween front door decoration that looks worn from years of spooky service.

Orange and Black Spider Wreath

A supersize felt spider waits for Halloween guests on this textural wreath.

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Traceour spider patternonto white paper and cut out.

Trace the pattern onto black felt using a chalk pencil, then cut out with craft scissors.

Hang the wreath with a wide black ribbon.

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Halloween Yarn Wreath

This country-chic wreath is a cinch to make.

Wrap plastic foam balls of various sizes with orange, cream, and black yarn.

Use hot glue to set the end of the yarn in place.

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Miniature Jack-o'-Lantern Wreaths

Addjack-o'-lantern facesto a cute wreath for a smile-inducing Halloween door.

Once dry, use double-stick tape or a T-pin to attache them to a floral wreath.

Settle the wreath in between pumpkins or hang with a thick ribbon.

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You could also use adhesive strips, suction hooks, or magnetic wreath hangers to secure your decorations.

Removable adhesive hooks will allow you to add garland without causing any damage to the house.

you could hang signs, curtains, and spiderwebs on your door for Halloween.

Skeleton Halloween Wreath

Eerie Entryway Decorations

Webbed Window Covering

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Orange and Black Spider Wreath

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