Forget cutesy…these Halloween decorations are downright freaky! So for those of you who love Halloween and appreciate a good scare, here are 15 super scary Halloween decorations guaranteed to scare your pants off!
Scary and Gruesome Halloween Decoration Ideas
1. Face in Jar
(Psst…it’s a Halloween mask!)
2. Realistic ghosts
Oh my heck, these are giving me nightmares already! Mannequin heads covered in cheesecloth…see how to do it here!
3. Bloody handprints
Washable red paint looks pretty creepy when smeared on your glass window like some poor victim was trying to get out.
4. Head on display
If you have apothecary jars, this is a creepy way to fill them for Halloween.
5. Bloody candles
Just light a red candle and let the melted wax drip down the sides of your white candle!
6. Finger left on the doorbell
This will make your guests think twice about ringing your doorbell!
7. Is that a real ghost?
The secret is chicken wire! Add some glow in the dark spray paint for a real ghost encounter!
8. Body bag
This is about as scary as it gets. Create a corpse for less than $3.
9. Snakes on a wreath
10. Smoking pumpkin
Just add some dry ice to your Jack O’ Lantern.
11. Cockroach infestation!
Apply magnets to creepy-crawly bugs to make them stick to any lamp shade or curtain.
12. Skeleton spider
13. Ravens
These blackbirds always add a creepy and foreboding touch to your Halloween decorations.
14. Witch crash landing
Add striped tights to mannequin legs, large tree branches, or pool noodles! Then set up your witch’s legs wherever you want to have her crash landing.
15. Specimens in jar
My kids would be all sorts of creeped out by these yucky science experiments.
Creepy and Scary Halloween Decoration Ideas
Do you have a creative way to really make a scare this Halloween? Feel free to share! Happy haunting!
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Vera Naimoli says
I really love the ideas here but, whoa too many pop ups to suscribe.
Linda stone says
Loved the photos but couldn’t find instructions on how to most of these. Very frustrated.
Robin says
You should be able to just click on the title (in pink) of each item to find instructions.