Create a spooky atmosphere for your guests

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're someone who loves decorating your home with amazing spooky decor elements or if you just want to try something new this year, we have some creative and super easy ideas for you. We've gathered 8 affordable and simple DIY decorating ideas that will make your guests and neighbors shiver! This post includes both creative decorating ideas and information on where to buy all the materials, so you can easily find what you need either online or in physical stores. Luckily, you have plenty of time to plan for Halloween 2023.

What we love about DIY Halloween decorations is that they are so easy to personalize. Even if you and your neighbors buy decorations from the same store, the final result can look completely unique. So go ahead and use your inner creativity :).

1. Go wild with bats

A creative way to fill those empty walls in your home. You can either draw and cut them yourself or buy them as wall decorations from partyking.fi. You can choose a pack of 24 pieces, which contains bats in various sizes for 7,90 €, or a pack of 20 larger bats in three sizes: 25 cm, 30 cm, and 36 cm for 11,90 €. The only accessory you need for installation is blue tape, which you can find at your nearest grocery store.

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2. Keep Out, Crime Scene (KEEP OUT TAPE)

A simple front door decoration idea that you can quickly put in place, and it will make your guests think twice before stepping inside or entering the area :). You can find the cheapest "KEEP OUT" tape at punanaamio.fi for 3,90 €/pack.

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3. Hanging eyeballs

Another fun but creepy item to hang on your door is a spooky eyeball garland. While this does require more tools and time compared to the previous idea, it’s still an incredibly satisfying project once it's completed, and again – a cost-effective idea to spice up your Halloween. You can find a straw wreath for as little as 5,85 € from floristik24.fi. You may also find one at your local thrift store. A hot glue gun can be found at Puuilo.fi for 5,99 €. Creepy eyeballs can be found at s-kaupat.fi in a pack of 8 balls for 2,70 €. You may need several packs to fill the whole wreath! With any ribbon or string, you can hang it on your door hook.

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4. Pumpkin / Bell Pepper Decorations

Pumpkins are usually the main focus of Halloween decorations. But how about adding cute Halloween-themed bell peppers too? You can find them at any local grocery store for under 2 € per piece, but you’ll need to keep them indoors and they may not last long. So planning is key if you're throwing a party! All you need is a permanent black marker from your local store and your creativity to draw naughty faces. For the usual amazing pumpkin decorations with LED lighting (without using real pumpkins that create organic waste), you can find various options at rusta.fi starting from 3,99 €.

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5. Dripping Wine Bottles

When the evening is young and you want to set the right mood, how about dripping wine bottles to light up the night? If you have old wine bottles that you haven’t recycled yet, don’t be too quick to part with them. You can spray paint them black with spray paint, for example, from puuilo.fi for 5,29 €. Additionally, you’ll need melting candles (candle sticks), which you can buy from tokmanni.fi for 3,99 €/10 pack, to complete the decor.

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6. Ghost Choir

These ghosts are perfect as a table decoration or even as a side display in the corner of the living room. You can easily assemble this ghost choir by ordering honeycomb paper bells from synttarikuningas.fi for 6,89 €/pack, and one pack contains 3 ghosts. You can find cheesecloth at places like Prisma.fi for 11,90 €/5 pieces.

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7. Bottle Faces

Whether it's as a decoration or serving a cold drink, these cute bottles will surely delight your guests. You can either draw and cut your own faces or use a marker. You can also download a printable template here and glue them on the bottles. Milk bottles/glass bottles can be found for as little as a euro at IKEA, and various Halloween-themed straws can be found at partyhalli.fi starting from 1,90 €/20 pack.

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8. Witch Hat Trick

Prepare your guests for unexpected visitors with this gadget that includes the cunning witch hat trick. Arrange the witch hats stylishly for an impressive entrance. For the best result, you might consider using plastic and sturdy traffic cone markers, which you can find at jula.fi for 7,99 €/each. Then, you can use the spray paint you previously purchased from puuilo.fi to paint them black. Glossy sticker sheets can be found at, for example, askarteluliiketaitava.fi for 6,50 €. Check with your local craft store to see if there are alternative options.

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Are you ready to spice up your Halloween party this year? With these easy and affordable decorating ideas, you can ensure you have a fantastic and spooky evening with your guests.