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The 16 Best Halloween Decorations To Add Spookiness and Fun To Your Home

Get your home and yard ready for the spooky season with these cute and creepy Halloween decorations.

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Halloween provides an opportunity to go all out with decorating for the spooky holiday, whether your aesthetic is slasher film, gothic horror, classic Halloween, or fall harvest. You can find great inspiration and options at Halloween specialty stores, but now it’s easier than ever to shop online—and nearly every home decor brand comes out with its own contributions for both the interior and exterior of your home. Make your house the spookiest on the block with this list of picks for the best Halloween decorations of 2024.

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: Theefun Fog Machine
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1. Theefun Fog Machine

Add a spooky atmosphere to your front yard on Halloween night with the Theefun Fog Machine. The machine creates dense, odorless smoke at distances of up to 10 feet. It features fixed-color LED lights so you can create the perfect mood depending on your Halloween theme. Control the lights and fog using a remote control from inside your house to freak out trick-or-treaters as they come up your walkway.

Get the Fog Machine at Amazon for $42.89

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: Coogam Halloween 3D Bats Decoration
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2. Coogam Halloween 3D Bats Decoration

What’s creepier than the fluttering of bat wings? This colony of 3D bat decorations will add a subtle spookiness to your Halloween decor. The set includes 60 stickers in four varying sizes to create a dynamic visual effect. Apply them to a smooth, flat surface either indoors or outdoors using the adhesive strips that come included in the package. They’re easily removable and won’t cause your paint to peel.

Get the 3D Bats Decoration at Amazon for $8.98

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3. Lansian Halloween Decoration Changing Face Picture Frame

Upgrade your artwork this Halloween with something a little more spooky. This set of three 3D photos will make your home feel like a haunted mansion. When viewed straight on, they’ll simply look like vintage black-and-white portraits. If you change your angle, however, you’ll be faced with a terrifying ghoulish image. Each picture measures 15.2 by 10.4 inches and features an ornate plastic frame.

Get the Creepy Picture Frames at Amazon for $5.99

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: ATDAWN Halloween Black Feathered Crows
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4. Atdawn Halloween Black Feathered Crows

Sinister black crows make for a timeless Halloween decoration, and this six-pack of realistic-looking feathered versions is a great choice for either indoor or outdoor decorating. Their feet feature bendable wire, so it’s easy to attach them to a tree branch, banister, or fence. While they work well as decorations, they can also be used as part of a creepy Halloween costume. Each crow measures 4.72 inches tall and 9.44 inches long.

Get the Halloween Black Feathered Crows at Amazon for $17.99

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: 5 ft. Hanging Plastic Posable Skeleton
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5. 5-Foot Hanging Plastic Posable Skeleton

The Home Depot’s 5-Foot Hanging Plastic Posable Skeleton is a classic Halloween decoration that won’t go out of style. It’s made from lightweight material so it can easily be hung either indoors or outdoors. All of the skeleton’s limbs are movable and posable, so you can set it up in either a scary or silly position. Its eyes glow red and are powered by three AAA batteries.

Get the 5-Foot Plastic Posable Skeleton at The Home Depot for $29.98

The Best Halloween Decorations Include Teal (Faux) Pumpkins
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6. 9-Inch Carvable Faux Halloween Pumpkin in Teal

Is your home equipped to cater to trick-or-treaters with allergies? If so, make sure to put a teal-colored pumpkin outside as part of the Teal Pumpkin Project to let parents know that you’ve got non-food items to offer their little ones—this version from Target can be carved, painted, or stickered to your heart’s content and reused annually. Foodallergies.org has some great ideas for non-food treats to offer, like bubbles, notebooks, glow sticks, and more.

Get the 9-Inch Teal Pumpkin at Target for $10

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: The Holiday Aisle Dreher Bat Indoor Outdoor Throw Pillow
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7. The Twillery Co. Bat Indoor/Outdoor Throw Pillow

Looking to keep your Halloween decorations more cute than creepy? This throw pillow from Wayfair features a subtle black bat pattern on a white background that perfectly suits a neutral aesthetic. The pillow comes in three sizes and the cover is water resistant, so you can use it either indoors or outdoors. The pillow cover is already filled, so there’s no need to buy a separate insert.

Get the Indoor/Outdoor Throw Pillow at Wayfair for $39.70

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: Vinkor Flameless Candles Set of 9
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8. Vinkor Flameless Candles, Set of 9

Flickering candles create an eerie atmosphere for trick-or-treaters, but it’s often difficult to keep the flames lit all evening. These flameless candles are battery-powered and can be set on a timer so they turn off automatically. They come in a set of nine varying sizes, and each candle features ivory-colored wax and a warm amber flame. Use them to light up your porch or add mood lighting to your entryway.

Get the Flameless Candles at Amazon for $23.39

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: DII Halloween Printed Dishtowel Set
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9. DII Halloween Printed Dishtowel Set

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween without adding scary or gory accents to your home. This printed dishtowel set features three fun, Halloween-themed prints to add a pop of holiday theming to your kitchen. This set features a black-and-white buffalo plaid, orange and black stripes, and a pumpkin print, but there are also a number of other spooky colors and patterns available. They’re made from 100 percent cotton and are machine washable for easy maintenance.

Get the Halloween Printed Dishtowel Set at Amazon for $13.64

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: Nobie vivid Halloween Doorbell
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10. Nobie vivid Halloween Doorbell

If you’re planning the perfect haunted house or fright-filled trick-or-treating experience, this creepy doorbell will be the cherry on top of the cake. At first glance, it looks like a regular vintage doorbell, but when you press the button, a terrifying green eye appears and spooky sounds seem to emanate from within. Installation is easy with a mounting hole on the back, and it simply requires three AAA batteries to operate.

Get the Halloween Doorbell at Amazon for $29.99

The Best Halloween Decorations Option: GIFTEXPRESS 2-Pack Halloween Black Flamingo Skeleton
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11. Giftexpress 2-Pack Halloween Black Flamingo Skeleton

Flamingos on your lawn typically signify a birthday or other celebration, but these have a sinister twist. They’re painted black and white to look like the undead versions of the cheery pink birds. Their vinyl-covered metal stakes secure them into the ground, and they’re completely weatherproof, so they can withstand even the harshest Halloween weather. They come in a pack of two and measure 24.5 inches high by 13.5 inches wide.

Get the 2-Pack Flamingo Skeleton Set at Amazon for $22.99

The Best Halloween Decorations: Coffin-Shaped Letter Board
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12. Coffin Letter Board Black With Spooky Emojis

Want something unique for this year’s Halloween look? This Coffin Letter Board is the perfect way to add a touch of customization to your spooky decor. Coming with 500+ characters, you can mix-and-match any number of letters and shapes for a custom look.

Get the Coffin Letter Board at Amazon for $33.22

The Best Halloween Decorations: Light-Up Fall Garland
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13. Luditek 2-Pack Lighted Fall Garland

We love a decoration designed to get extra mileage, and this autumnal garland is no exception. LED string lights nestled in vibrant fall foliage make this a swag something that will look as fitting next to a Jack-o’-lantern after dusk as on a Thanksgiving tablescape or in a seasonal mantel display. It’s battery-powered, so placement options are practically endless (though we’d recommend sticking to indoors and covered outdoor use).

Get the Fall Garland at Amazon for $14.99

The Best Halloween Decorations: Stretchy Spiderwebs for the Yard
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14. 1400 sq. ft. Halloween Spider Webs with Fake Spiders

Transform your home into a haunted house, both indoors and out, with 1400 square feet of spooky spider webs and a bonus of 150 fake spiders. These ultra-stretchable webs provide a spine-chilling touch to plants, furniture, walls, windows, and any other surface you want to make Halloween-ready.

Get the Stretchy Spiderwebs at Amazon for $9.99

The Best Halloween Decorations: Scary Yard Signage
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15. Liecho self-Designed Halloween Decorations Yard Signs on Stakes

If you want to warn your neighbors about your zombie troubles or just want to make your home standout this Halloween, this pack of three signs will scream “Danger!”, “Beware!”, and “Keep Out!” all night long. Each sign is made of corregated plastic and includes 9.5-inch stakes to keep them secure when unexpected weather comes creeping up.

Get the Scary Yard Signs at Amazon for $11.99)

The Best Halloween Decorations Include Gold Pumpkins
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16. Winemana Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decorations, 12 Pieces

Add a bit of sparkle to your Thanksgiving home decor with these 12, white-washed gold pumpkins. Perfect for creating stunning tablescapes, dressing up the hearth, and more. Made of lightweight foam, these pumpkins are easy enough to place anywhere.

Get the Gold Pumpkins at Amazon for $23.99

Prices listed here are accurate as of October 1st, 2024.

 
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