Halloween is creeping up, and it's the perfect time to get your front yard ready for the spookiest night of the year! Make this Halloween extra special by involving your kids in crafting some fun and eerie decorations. Here are 10 DIY Halloween yard decorations that you can create together with your little goblins.
1. Scarecrow Lawn Stakes
Materials Needed:
- Wooden stakes
- Old clothes
- Straw or hay
- Safety pins/twine/clothes pins
- Straw hat
- Burlap fabric
- Acrylic paint
- Brushes
Instructions:
- Dress the wooden stakes in old clothes and secure them with safety pins, twine or clothes pins.
- Stuff the clothes with straw or hay to create a scarecrow body.
- Paint a spooky face on burlap fabric and attach it to the top of the stake.
- Top with a straw hat.
2. Spooky Ghosts in Trees
Materials Needed:
- White plastic tablecloths or white fabric
- Black permanent marker
- Open eye hook screws
- Styrofoam balls
- (Optional) Wire
Instructions:
- Drape white plastic tablecloths or white fabric over the Styrofoam balls.
- Draw ghostly faces with black marker.
- Cut very small hole in top of fabric so you can screw open eye hooks into top of Styrofoam balls and hang them from tree branches.
- If you want to add arms, stick wire into Styrofoam where arms would be and form the ends of the wire downward so they wire does not pierce through the fabric.
3. Glowing Jack-O-Lanterns
Materials Needed:
- Plastic pumpkins
- Battery-operated tea lights
Instructions:
- Cut spooky faces into the plastic pumpkins.
- Insert battery-operated tea lights to make them glow.
4. Candy Corn Pathway
Materials Needed:
- Empty and clean plastic milk jugs
- Orange, yellow, and white paint
- Brushes
Instructions:
- Paint the milk jugs to resemble candy corn.
- Line your driveway or walkway with these colorful markers.
5. Witch's Legs Sticking Out of Planters
Materials Needed:
- Old boots or shoes
- Striped stockings or leggings
- Pool noodles or newspaper
- Planters
Instructions:
- Stuff the stockings or leggings with pool noodles or newspaper to create leg shapes.
- Place the legs inside the boots.
- Position the boots in planters, so it appears as if a witch has crashed into your yard.
6. Giant Spider Webs
Materials Needed:
- Black trash bags or black plastic tablecloths
- Scissors
- Masking tape
Instructions:
- Cut trash bags or plastic tablecloths into strips.
- Use masking tape to create spider web patterns on your windows, doors, or bushes.
7. Haunted Tree Branches
Materials Needed:
- Tree branches or fallen limbs
- White spray paint
- Cheese cloth
- Glowing LED eyes
Instructions:
- Spray paint the branches white.
- Drape cheese cloth over the branches for a ghostly effect.
- Add glowing LED eyes to make them come alive at night.
8. Tin Can Luminaries
Materials Needed:
- Empty tin cans
- Black paint
- A nail or screwdriver
- Tea lights
Instructions:
- Paint the tin cans black and let them dry.
- Use a nail or screwdriver to poke holes in spooky shapes.
- Place tea lights inside the cans for an eerie glow.
9. Bubbling Cauldron Fog Machine
Materials Needed:
- Large cauldron or pot
- Dry ice (handled with care)
- Warm water
- Green or colored LED lights
Instructions:
- Place dry ice inside the cauldron.
- Add warm water to create a foggy effect.
- Use LED lights to give the cauldron an eerie glow.
10. Zombie Graveyard
Materials Needed:
- Old clothes
- Pool noodles or cardboard
- Fake tombstones
- Zombie masks or face paint
Instructions:
- Rub clothes around in dirt to make them look old and dingy.
- Dress up pool noodles with old clothes.
- Place fake tombstones and masks make-up for a creepy graveyard scene.
These DIY Halloween yard decorations are not only spooky but also a great way to spend quality time with your kids. Transform your front yard into a haunted haven and make unforgettable memories together this Halloween season!
