40 DIY Halloween Decorations for Outside

40 DIY Halloween Decorations for Outside – If you’re looking for a way to spook up your Halloween without spending a ton of money or being too crafty, you can create an impressive display on your front lawn or backyard with a few simple items.

Here are some ideas:

Spooky cemetery area in the yard

This is an easy one for anyone who has a yard. Designate an area for your spooky cemetery, and then decorate it!

You can use a wide variety of materials to create the atmosphere you want:

• Halloween decorations like tombstones, fake skeletons, and cobwebs
• Halloween lights that look like ghosts or pumpkins
• Halloween props from haunted houses (if you have them) like coffins, spider webs, fog machines that make it look like there’s mist coming out of graves
• Halloween sounds that sound like people screaming or even animals making noise outside at night (like owls)

Ghoulish gnomes.

Gnomes are the perfect Halloween decoration. You can do so many fun things with them.

The only thing you need to know is that they’re going to be outside, so make sure they are weather-proof and sturdy enough to hold up against the elements.

Here are some ways you can make gnomes:

• Old boots or shoes

These will be great indoor/outdoor decorations because they have a little bit of height, but they also have a wide base so they won’t blow over in high winds (even if you don’t put stakes in them).

• Clay

If you want to make an outdoor decoration that will last for years, clay is your best option! Just use any type of clay and add whatever color glaze or paint you want before firing it in your kiln.

• Wood

One way I’ve used wood is by carving out the shape of a ghost from a block of wood.

• Plastic/resin

This material makes it easy to make scary faces on your gnomies because there’s no painting involved—just buy one already made!

• Recycled materials

Look around your house for items that could be used for gnome costumes like old shirts or tights.

Turn your backyard trees into eerie creatures by draping with spiderwebs and filling sags in the webs with spiders.

• Make a spiderweb.
• Hang it from trees, bushes and fences.
• Fill the spaces in between with spiders made out of paper, string and wire.
• Make your spiders look like they are crawling up the tree!

This is a fun project for all ages that can be easily done at home and enjoyed for many years to come!

Go for a haunted house effect with a group of ghosts made from white balloons and sheets.

Take advantage of the fact that you live in a temperate region and have access to white sheets or blankets.

These can be cut into ghost shapes, then attached together with tape and hung from trees or bushes for a haunting effect.

You can also use them as table decorations: tie them up on their own or make a haunted house out of them!

Halloween is all about creating an atmosphere, so don’t let your budget hold you back from making this holiday extra spooky. Balloons are cheap and easy to find, so go for it!

Lit-up jack-o-lanterns set up along walkways.

For this particular decoration, you can use a variety of jack-o-lanterns. Whether you want to go with a traditional orange one or something more colorful, it’s up to you!

Don’t forget to add some cobwebs as well—they’re easy to find at the craft store. You can even buy them pre-made if you don’t have time (or are not so skilled) in making your own.

If possible, I recommend trying different shapes and sizes of pumpkins for this project; small ones look good too! But remember: The bigger they are, the cheaper they get (and vice versa).

String up colored lights that look like dangling spiders or snakes.

If you want to add a little sparkly Halloween flare outside your home, string up battery-powered lights that look like spiders or snakes.

This can be done by simply draping the lights over branches and trees, but if you have an open porch or deck, try hanging them from the ceiling.

Another option is to use LED lights for safety and energy efficiency—they won’t attract bugs and are great for indoor or outdoor use!

Gauze stretched on trees or bushes to give them a creepy look.

To give a tree or bush the appearance of being covered in cobwebs, use gauze. Cut pieces of gauze to fit your desired space and secure them there with tape or staples.

For example, you could make a spiderweb by stretching gauze from one side of a tree branch to another and securing it with tape along its length (see image above).

Then hang contrasting colors of yarn between the gauze strips to make it look like sticky strands are connecting them together (see lower right).

For added creepiness, place fake spiders on top! You can also just drape some colorful fabric over branches—it’s another way to get that brooding spiderweb feel without having to go through all that work!

Conclusion

You can create an impressive Halloween display on your front lawn or backyard without spending much money and you don’t have to be all that crafty.

Of course, having plenty of time and energy is always a bonus when it comes to DIY projects. If you’ve got it, go for it!

I hope these ideas have inspired you to create your own Halloween display. The best part is that they don’t require any special equipment or skills and they can be done in just a few hours.