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9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

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.

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

1. Don't knock twice

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: Pier 1 imports

Who said wreaths are just for Christmas?

2. Paper bats

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: Martha Stewart

Have a go at making these simple, yet effective, spooky companions for your home this Halloween.

3. Pump-king and Queen

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: MidnightOwlCandleCo.etsy.com

Crafting mason pumpkins allows you to avoid the gruelling mess of the real thing.

4. Burlap bunting sensation

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: AFeltAffair.etsy.com

Transform a plain space into an autumnal, rustic statement.

5. Light in the dark

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

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

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

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

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: Better Homes&Gardens

All you need to create this supernatural decoration is yarn, thread and string.

8. Shrunken heads

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: Crafts Beautiful

These shrink plastic, corpse-like characters, are a small detail you can't go without.

9. Fold, don't squash

9 Crafty Halloween Decorations

Credit: Lia Griffith

These petite, paper pumpkin pals have the ability to spruce up any surface in the lead up to the scary festivities.

Love crafting for autumn? Click here for seven fun projects. Plus, enjoy even more DIY Halloween decorations with our papercraft ideas.

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