14 Best simple Halloween Door Decorations

Finding the right Halloween decor and coming up with spooky ideas can be challenging, but creating DIY decorations makes it easier and more fun. With a budget of $100 or less, you can craft everything from front door decorations to funky garage displays. Whether you have duct tape or leftover party supplies, simple items can become creative Halloween decor this year! 

1. Banner Fun

 

A great idea for outdoor Halloween decor is to create a large banner for your door. It can cover the full length or just a portion. For a family-friendly vibe, especially with kids around, try a cartoonish design that reflects your household’s personality. Add fun details like pom-pom or straw fringes, and if drawing isn’t your thing, use candy stickers or funky text for a creative touch!

2. Tree-tastic!

 

Nothing captures the Halloween spirit quite like barren trees with flying crows. A removable tree decal can set the tone, while pumpkins and porch signs add to the atmosphere. Enhance the tree with crow decals or even stuffed crows on the porch banister for extra effect. If crows aren't your thing, paper leaves can be added to the tree, turning it into a fun party game!

3. Here’s Your Mummy!

 

Creating a mummy door is a fun and easy Halloween project. Use bandages or paper tape to wrap your door, leaving space for the knob and locks. Cut out black paper for the mouth and pupils, and use white paper for the eyes. You can adjust the thickness of the bandages to your liking, making this a simple yet impressive decoration for Halloween!

4. Monster houses

This variation of the carnivorous house craft features sharper teeth. This DIY Halloween decoration is versatile and can be placed over the front door, garage, or even in a hallway. The options are endless!

5. Spider Web It!

 

This spooky spider web idea is guaranteed to frighten! Create a giant spider and web using window clings, and add rat clings for an extra eerie effect. You can use fake webs from the store or make your own with window paint or tape. It's an easy DIY Halloween decoration that packs a punch!

6. Brains! Halloween Door Decoration

This outdoor Halloween decoration is a bit more intricate. Start by cutting black foam for the background. Next, cut foam boards into irregular shapes and use a wood grain tool on wet gray paint to give them a wood-like texture. Arrange the pieces on the background. For fun zombie arms, paint store-bought skeleton arms in neon green, and paint the ends black to make them appear like they're emerging from the shadows. Create eyeballs using halved ping pong balls and neon green paint pens. Hang the decoration using picture hanging wire and a suction cup hook on the window

7. Googly Eye Monster

Crepe paper, duct tape, and paper plates make for great Halloween door decor! Hang strips of crepe paper in a color that contrasts your door. Use paper plates as eyes by drawing black circles on them, and duct tape them to the door. Create eyebrows and a mouth with more duct tape. Style it however you like for a fun and creepy monster that kids in the neighborhood will love. Whether you have kids or not, creating this monster is a fun Halloween project!

8. Flurry Front Door for Halloween

 

For a unique twist on traditional DIY Halloween door decor, use furry fabric! You can find faux fur at thrift stores or fabric shops, especially around Halloween. Make sure it’s large enough to cover your door, leaving space for the knob. Create cartoon-like eyes from construction paper and attach them with tape or glue. This setup gives visitors the eerie feeling of being watched and may even remind fans of old cartoons. It’s a fun and funky alternative to a typical Halloween wreath!

9. Halloween Porch

 

Transform your front porch into a spooky Halloween scene with simple yet eye-catching decorations.

10. Waving Skeleton

 

For a creepy vibe, hang a full plastic skeleton on your front door! The fun part is that these skeletons are flexible, so you can pose them however you like—jumping, waving, or even doing the splits. Add pumpkins on the steps and cornstalks on either side of the door to enhance the look, but the skeleton remains the star of your Halloween porch decor!

11. Movie Halloween Inspiration

For any Tim Burton fan, this front door decoration is a must-have. The eyes, nose, and mouth resemble a famous skeleton from a certain movie—hint, hint! It’s simple to create: use vinyl or construction paper to form the face. This design looks best on a white door, but if yours isn't, just add a white construction paper background before placing the face. Remember to leave the door knob uncovered!

 

12. Spider Rug

White fabric can be tricky to work with, but with black washi tape, you can transform it into a cartoonish spider web inspired by a movie scene. The oversized, whimsical web is a playful twist on traditional Halloween decor. A pumpkin with pipe cleaner legs serves as the spider, adding even more charm. Two wreaths are ideal for double doors, but if your space is smaller, one wreath will still do the trick!

 

13. Flying Bats

 

If sticking bats to your front door isn’t your style, try hanging them! Use fishing line to create the illusion that the bats are suspended in mid-air. Creasing their wings adds a realistic touch, making it look like they’re flying toward your home in fear or anger. These paper bats are ready for action—don’t mess with them!

 

14. The Great Candy Pumpkin

Not home for Halloween this year? No problem! Create a candy-filled pumpkin for trick-or-treaters. Carve a wide mouth using a wood-burning tool, then paint on fun eyes, eyebrows, and a nose. Attach the pumpkin to a chalkboard and leave a note inviting the neighborhood kids to help themselves to some candy. Hang it on your door, fill it up, and let the kids enjoy!

Overall, there are countless ways to create DIY Halloween decorations for your home. From burlap wreaths to countdown posters, it's all up to your creativity. The possibilities are endless!