Kick start the spine-chilling celebrations with some crafted home décor! We’ve put together a range of both Halloween and autumnal inspired decorations that are sure to both frighten and impress this October. We have a hunch that you may need some black, orange and green materials, so once you have the crafty essentials, why not grab your little vampires to help? They’ll love to join in the fun with some quick and easy monstrous makes.
2. Paper bats
Credit: Martha Stewart
Have a go at making these simple, yet effective, spooky companions for your home this Halloween.
3. Pump-king and Queen
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Crafting mason pumpkins allows you to avoid the gruelling mess of the real thing.
4. Burlap bunting sensation
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Transform a plain space into an autumnal, rustic statement.
5. Light in the dark
Credit: Crafts Beautiful
These lambent candle holders are just the thing you need to give your home a warm and cosy feel for when the clocks go back.
6. Despicable decoupage
Credit: Candy Creates
Trick or treating this year? Make your very own chilling sweet storage, for all the goodies the children collect.
7. Ghostly garland
Credit: Better Homes&Gardens
All you need to create this supernatural decoration is yarn, thread and string.
8. Shrunken heads
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These shrink plastic, corpse-like characters, are a small detail you can't go without.
9. Fold, don't squash
Credit: Lia Griffith
These petite, paper pumpkin pals have the ability to spruce up any surface in the lead up to the scary festivities.
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