Are you looking to set the stage for a haunted dinner party? How about some spooky DIY decorations you can make with the kids? Let’s dive into some creative DIY decorations that are sure to impress all the ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treaters who come your way in this quick and easy Halloween decoration guide brought to you by Central Self Storage.
Halloween Décor Ideas for Your Dining Room
Whether you have guests over for a party or simply want to embrace the spooky season, let’s make your dining room an eerie epicenter of Halloween fun!
Creepy Candlestick Holders
Creepy candlestick holders are a great way to create a gothic vibe with empty wine bottles. Start by painting the bottles black or any dark color that suits your theme. Insert tall taper candles in shades of black, red, or white, and let the wax drip down the sides to create a dramatic, haunted look. For a bit more flair, add spiderwebs and plastic spiders and group several candlestick holders of different heights in the center of your table to create a spooky focal point.
Potion Bottles Display
Your brew begins by cleaning out old bottles and jars, then filling them with water colored by a few drops of food coloring. Add a drop of green for witch’s brew, red for vampire’s blood, or purple for poison elixir. You can make DIY labels with aged paper and a bit of calligraphy to give them an authentic look, then display them on a tray or a shelf to add a whimsical yet spooky touch to your dining room décor.
Spiderweb Table Runner
This is a fun one, and all you need is some black yarn and a little creativity! Start by cutting long pieces of yarn and securing them at one end of the table, then crisscross them across the surface in a weblike pattern. Secure the ends underneath with tape, and then sprinkle small plastic spiders across the runner for a cost-effective creepy effect.
Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Making Halloween decorations can be fun for the whole family. Get the kids involved in the Halloween spirit with easy, mess-free crafts they can proudly display.
Paper Plate Ghosts
These adorable paper plate ghosts are perfect for kids and super simple to make. Glue long strips of white tissue paper to the bottom of a paper plate to create the ghost’s body. Add googly eyes and draw on a spooky or silly mouth with a black marker, and when you’re done, hang these lightweight ghosts around the house, in windows, or from the ceiling for fun.
Painted Pumpkins
Looking for an easy way to make a jack-o’-lantern? Skip the carving and let kids paint pumpkins instead! All you need are some small pumpkins and a selection of acrylic paints, brushes, and stencils. It’s a safe alternative to pumpkin carving that keeps kids engaged and excited about decorating. As a bonus, your pumpkin will last longer, so you can enjoy the fun throughout the fall.
Spooky DIY Decorations for Your Porch and Lawn
Let’s give all your guests a first impression they’ll never forget with these frighteningly fun decoration ideas for your front yard.
Floating Witch Hats With Lights
This one is simple and spooky. All you need are some inexpensive witch hats, fishing line, and LED tea lights. Attach the fishing line to the top of each hat and suspend them from your porch ceiling. But before you do, place a battery-operated tea light inside each hat to create the illusion of glowing, floating, haunted hats.
Glowing Eyes in the Bushes
Want to keep your trick-or-treaters on their toes? Cut eye shapes out of empty toilet paper rolls, making them as wide and creepy as you like. Insert glow sticks inside each roll and place them strategically among your bushes and shrubs. As night falls, these eerie glowing eyes will give any unsuspecting visitor a decent scare.
Find the Space To Store All Your Halloween Décor
After all the Halloween fun, finding a space to store your growing collection of decorations can be a challenge. Instead of cluttering your closets or attic, try renting a self storage unit for your seasonal décor.
We recommend you use clear storage bins labeled by category—such as indoor, outdoor, or kids’ crafts—to keep everything organized. Delicate items like string lights, electronics, or paper crafts benefit from the stability of a climate-controlled unit to prevent unnecessary damage from temperature changes, keeping all your decorations ready for use next year.
Use our online size guide to narrow down your options, and when you are ready to store all your spooky Halloween decorations and accessories, find a Central Self Storage facility near you to reserve your unit today.
