Last Minute Halloween Decor Ideas

Posted by jsimpson at 9:00 am

Oct 312011

halloween decorations with styrofoam eyes on a bench and pumpkins

Styrofoam balls in various sizes with black dots make "spooky eyes".....and my favorite idea of all!

EEK!! Halloween is here! You’re looking around the house and realize, 1) you’ve been too busy to decorate, 2) decorations are looking a little sparse, or 3) your toddler scattered the scarecrow and ripped the R.I.P. headstone. Need to add a little more scary stuff but time is running out?

Take a look at these last-minute Halloween décor ideas. No need to run to the craft store as most use items you already have at home. Grab a few tools, some paper, paint, and your “creativity” hat and in no time you’ll have last minute décor to add delight to fright night!

halloween decorations with black tape fence on garage door

Black cloth tape and black foam sheets cut into shapes for quick and easy fence.

black urn with yellow flowers and spooky halloween eyes

Add some spooky eyes to planters on the porch.

cotton ball spider nest and webs hanging in tree with plastic spiders for halloween decoration

Spread a quick web, adding a few cotton balls and plastic spiders to really get the effect.

black paper cut out design on front door and sidelights for halloween decoration

Cover the door glass or sidelights with black paper cut outs.

black tape spider web on window for halloween decoration

Weave your own spider web with black yarn and tape. Add a few really BIG hanging spiders made from styrofoam and pipe cleaners.

tin punch cans hanging in tree for halloween decorations

Use a nail and hammer to punch holes in tin cans letting candle light shine through.

halloween decorations with ghost from paper leaves hanging on front porch railing

Cut white paper leaf shapes, add eyes, and hang to add a few ghosts. Will really have effect if a breeze is blowing!

lanterns with orange paper and black face jack o lanterns for halloween decorations

Add orange paper with black faces for Jack-O'lanterns.

candy bowl with mask for halloween decoration

Attach a sequined or other mask to a candy bowl. Don't forget the eyes!

halloween decorations with votives covered with paper pumpkin faces

Cover glass votive holders with paper faces.

paper covered books with spooky titles for halloween decorations

Cover a few books with paper and add spooky titles on the spine. Notice the eyes on the mirror?

pillar candles with dressmaker pins spelling word boo for halloween decorations

Use dressmaker pins to leave a Halloween message on pillar candles.

framed silhouettes of witch and frankenstein for halloween decorations

Cut out silhouettes in black paper and cover existing photos for a day.

wood plank says beware for halloween decoration

Find an old piece of board, piece of twine, and twigs to staple your message. Save this one for later use....to hang on the kids' bedroom doors when they look like disaster zones!

wrapped pumpkin for mummy halloween decoration

I know I have used this one before, but how easy is this! Wrap a pumpkin with guaze, batting, or cheesecloth and add googly eyes for an easy mummy. Great way to hide slips of the knife too!