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Get ready to craft spooky and creative DIY Halloween decorations that will turn your home into the ultimate haunted house!
Floating Ghosts: Shape Cheesecloth With Fabric Stiffener Over Balloons, Sprinkled With Glow-in-the-dark Paint
![floating ghosts shape cheesecloth with fabric stiffener over balloons sprinkled with glow in the dark paint](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/floating-ghosts-shape-cheesecloth-with-fabric-stiffener-over-balloons-sprinkled-with-glow-in-the-dark-paint.jpg)
Floating Ghosts create an eerie ambiance, glowing mysteriously as they hover in the dark.
Spider Ice Cubes: Freeze Small Plastic Spiders in Ice Molds for Spooky Drinks
![spider ice cubes freeze small plastic spiders in ice molds for spooky drinks](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spider-ice-cubes-freeze-small-plastic-spiders-in-ice-molds-for-spooky-drinks.jpg)
Add a chilly creep factor to your Halloween beverages with spider-infested ice cubes that are sure to startle your guests.
Mason Jar Mummies: Wrap Jars With Gauze and Add Googly Eyes; Place LED Candles Inside
![mason jar mummies wrap jars with gauze and add googly eyes place led candles inside](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mason-jar-mummies-wrap-jars-with-gauze-and-add-googly-eyes-place-led-candles-inside.jpg)
These mason jar mummies offer a charmingly eerie glow, perfect for setting a spooky mood on any shelf or tabletop.
Bat Garland: Cut Bats From Black Construction Paper, String Together With Twine
![bat garland cut bats from black construction paper string together with twine](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bat-garland-cut-bats-from-black-construction-paper-string-together-with-twine.jpg)
This garland, made of nocturnal creatures, adds a winged surprise to doorways and mantels, fluttering eerily with every breeze.
Witch Hat Luminaries: Decorate and Invert Paper Cones, Place Over Small Flashlights
![witch hat luminaries decorate and invert paper cones place over small flashlights](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/witch-hat-luminaries-decorate-and-invert-paper-cones-place-over-small-flashlights.jpg)
Witch Hat Luminaries cast a magical glow, perfect for lighting the path to your haunted house.
Window Silhouettes: Cut Out Scary Shapes From Black Paper and Tape to Windows
![window silhouettes cut out scary shapes from black paper and tape to windows](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/window-silhouettes-cut-out-scary-shapes-from-black-paper-and-tape-to-windows.jpg)
These dark, menacing figures create a spooky ambiance when they’re glimpsed from outside your home.
Bloody Handprints: Use Washable Red Paint for Handprints On Doors and Windows
![bloody handprints use washable red paint for handprints on doors and windows](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bloody-handprints-use-washable-red-paint-for-handprints-on-doors-and-windows.jpg)
Add a chilling touch to your decor by adorning doors and windows with washable red handprints.
Monster Door: Wrap Door With Toilet Paper and Use Paper Plates for Eyes
![monster door wrap door with toilet paper and use paper plates for eyes](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/monster-door-wrap-door-with-toilet-paper-and-use-paper-plates-for-eyes.jpg)
The Monster Door turns your entryway into a giant, googly-eyed creature, offering a fun and unexpected greeting to guests.
Tombstone Yard Decorations: Shape Cardboard Into Tombstones, Paint Grey, Write Witty Epitaphs
![tombstone yard decorations shape cardboard into tombstones paint grey write witty epitaphs](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tombstone-yard-decorations-shape-cardboard-into-tombstones-paint-grey-write-witty-epitaphs.jpg)
Transform your yard into a humorous graveyard with custom witty epitaphs on homemade grey-painted cardboard tombstones.
Spider Webs: Stretch Cotton Balls or White Trash Bags to Mimic Spider Webs
![spider webs stretch cotton balls or white trash bags to mimic spider webs](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spider-webs-stretch-cotton-balls-or-white-trash-bags-to-mimic-spider-webs.jpg)
Stretch out cotton balls or shred white trash bags to craft eerie, sprawling spider webs that add a touch of supernatural chill to any room.
Haunted Mirror: Apply White and Black Paint Sparingly for a Ghostly Mirror Effect
![haunted mirror apply white and black paint sparingly for a ghostly mirror effect](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/haunted-mirror-apply-white-and-black-paint-sparingly-for-a-ghostly-mirror-effect.jpg)
This eerie decoration makes your reflection slightly unsettling, perfect for setting a spooky atmosphere.
Creepy Crawly Pumpkins: Use Small Gourds and Twist Pipe Cleaners As Bug Legs
![creepy crawly pumpkins use small gourds and twist pipe cleaners as bug legs](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/creepy-crawly-pumpkins-use-small-gourds-and-twist-pipe-cleaners-as-bug-legs.jpg)
Transform small gourds into creepy-cute critters with colorful pipe cleaners as whimsical legs, turning them into a delightful horde of tabletop invaders.
Candy Corn Garland: String Real Candy Corn Onto Fishing Line
![candy corn garland string real candy corn onto fishing line](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/candy-corn-garland-string-real-candy-corn-onto-fishing-line.jpg)
This vibrant garland adds a sweet and colorful touch to any Halloween décor, perfect for doorways or mantles.
Ghostly Drapes: Drape Torn Cheesecloth Over Furniture to Create an Abandoned Look
![ghostly drapes drape torn cheesecloth over furniture to create an abandoned look](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ghostly-drapes-drape-torn-cheesecloth-over-furniture-to-create-an-abandoned-look.jpg)
Ghostly Drapes effortlessly evoke the eerie ambiance of a long-forgotten space, adding an authentic touch of the macabre to your Halloween decor.
Witch’s Broom: Bind Twigs Around a Straight Stick and Lean Against the Wall
![witchs broom bind twigs around a straight stick and lean against the wall](https://thismakesthat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/witchs-broom-bind-twigs-around-a-straight-stick-and-lean-against-the-wall.jpg)
Positioned strategically by your front door, this witch’s broom adds a touch of enchantment, hinting at a magical resident.
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