Who doesn’t love Halloween? It is my favorite time of year but when you are on a tight budget it can be disheartening especially if you love decorating. Honestly, decorations for any season are scarily overpriced so most people these days opt for the DIY route.
If you love DIY outdoor Halloween lights but aren’t very crafty (like myself) then these 7 ideas are perfect for you!
7 DIY Outdoor Halloween Lights
1. Pumpkins
Pretty simple and always has been around but some of us might not think of it so I had to include this in the list. If you need some ideas on how to cut out creepy faces check out this article from Decor Home Ideas!
Fun Hack: Put a glow stick inside the pumpkin instead of a candle! You can grab some from the Dollar Tree Here for cheap!
2. Floating Witch Hats
These perfect DIY Halloween lights aren’t necessarily creepy but are cool and easy to do. Polkadotchair.com has an amazing post on how to make them step by step, be sure to check that out!
3. Ghost Jugs
These creepy ghost jugs are so easy to make and a great DIY decoration to make with the kids! Simply draw your design on with a permanent marker, add a light inside, and BOOM you got yourself a creepy ghost light for outside! Check out eighteen25.com for a more detailed tutorial!
Fun Hack: Again Glow sticks! Stick different colors in there for additional glows also!
4. Creepy Eyes
These are SO easy and fun to do with the kids! Hang these in a tree outside and you will creep some people out for sure!
5. Mummy Jars
Another easy DIY Halloween decoration is these adorable mummy jars, simply grab a mason jar wrap it in gauze or a cheese cloth, add some googly eyes or make your own, toss an LED candle inside and you’re done!
Set them on your steps outside on Halloween night!
6. Spider Lights
Similar to the mummy jars these creepy spider lights are sure to be a hit on Halloween night. You can put them on your steps or in your yard anywhere! For a great tutorial check out this post from the Tiptoefairy.com.
7. Ghost Glow Balloons
Now these are creepy! Love these glow ghost balloons, entertaining and easy to make with the kids or alone, perfect Halloween decoration!
8. DIY Plastic Pumpkin Topiary
This tutorial uses plastic pumpkin candy bowls to make this lighted yard decor. It’s a super simple tutorial and really inexpensive to make using plastic pumpkin candy buckets.
Grab this tutorial from Charlestoncrafted.com.
9. DIY Halloween Pathway Lights: Creepy Doll Faces
These are the perfect outdoor Halloween decor for our Haunted Trail! Grab this tutorial from Diydanielle.com.
Here are some more quick ideas to think about:
- Jack-o-lanterns: Carve pumpkins into scary faces and place them on your front porch or lawn.
- Ghosts: Use white sheets to make ghostly figures and hang them from trees or your porch.
- Spider webs: Use fake spider webs to decorate your bushes, trees, and porch.
- Tombstones: Create fake tombstones out of cardboard or foam board and place them in your yard.
- Scarecrows: Make a scarecrow using old clothes and straw and place it in your yard.
- Witches: Create a witch’s cauldron using a large pot and dry ice. Place a witch hat on top and surround it with brooms.
- Skeletons: Use plastic or foam skeletons to create spooky scenes in your yard.
- Haunted house: Create a haunted house by hanging sheets or curtains over your porch and adding spooky decorations.
- Bat decorations: Create bat decorations using black construction paper and hang them from trees or your porch.
- Zombie apocalypse: Create a zombie apocalypse scene using fake blood, zombie props, and caution tape.
Did you try any of these? Post in the comments below how it went, I would love to know!
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Amelia
Tuesday 10th of October 2023
Such great ideas! I love the mummy lanterns. My decor budget is a bit slim right now since we just had our floors refinished, but my kids keep asking when the house will be "scary" haha. I think I just found a cheap way to satisfy them, thanks!