Spook your neighbours by transforming the windows of your home this Halloween!
Adding Halloween window decorations is a quick and easy way to give your house a creepy makeover and get into the spirit this October.
There are endless Halloween window decoration ideas you can try, from eerie paper silhouettes to sinister webs.
If you’re feeling crafty, there are plenty of homemade ways to dress up your windows in time for Halloween. It’s a brilliant way to get into the spirit of the season.
We’ve also included some hair-raising options to buy if you don’t have time to make your own Halloween window decorations.
Looking for more haunting homemade decor ideas? Check out our DIY Halloween decorations.
25 spooktacular Halloween window decoration ideas
Halloween window decorations to make
1. Paper silhouettes
Paper silhouettes are one of the simplest decorations you can make, but they can look truly striking! This is a fantastic option if you’re on a budget, as you only need a few supplies.
There are a couple of different ways you can make these: you can use black paint on paper like this example from craftingdoctor.com. Alternatively, you can cut your own silhouettes from black paper.
This is a fun activity to get kids involved in this Halloween too! You can provide them with outlines to cut out themselves or draw a shape for them to fill in with paint.
2. Yarn webs
Channel your inner spider and weave your own bewitching web! This is another fantastic Halloween hack if you’re on a budget, as you only need string or inexpensive black yarn to spin your own web!
Check out this fantastic tutorial from the DIY FYI blog to make your own.
3. Origami bats
Show off your fabulous folding skills by making a whole colony of origami bats. This tutorial by Holly Spanner is simple enough for beginners to follow and the end result looks very impressive!
You can attach your bats to your window with double-sided tape, or you could suspend them from strings so they look as though they’re in flight.
4. Real pumpkins
Is it really Halloween if you don’t have a pumpkin in your window? It’s traditional! Your pumpkin designs can be as easy or as intricate as you like – it’s up to you.
Learn the best ways to make your own with Gathered’s how to carve a pumpkin guide.
5. Origami pumpkins
If there’s no room on your window sill for a real pumpkin, craft one out of paper instead!
These adorable origami pumpkins created by Holly Spanner won’t take up much space, but look as creepy as the real thing.
6. Bat banner
A homemade banner can easily transform any window for Halloween. This project requires some basic sewing skills, but it’s straightforward enough for beginners to make.
We love the combination of charming bats, orange pom poms and shimmering stars! Stitch your own Halloween bunting with our free pattern.
7. Chilling window art
It’s easy to add instant spookiness to your home by drawing on your windows using paint or chalk markers (just remember to check that the ones you’ve chosen are suitable for use on glass!).
Calligraphy artist Liz Holdsworth has used white and orange markers to make a striking window design.
Window art is temporary and can be easily removed once the Halloween festivities have ended.
8. Crafty window clings
Window clings are a cheap Halloween window decoration to make, as you’re likely to have many of the ingredients you need already in your home.
This spider’s web window cling tutorial from thecraftathomefamily.com is both simple and spine-chilling. Your kids will be excited to give it a go!
Of course, you can make any design you like with this technique – the only limit is your imagination.
9. Painted pumpkins
Carving pumpkins can be both difficult and messy, so why not try painting them instead? These fabulous no-carve painted pumpkins look very chic and you can customise them with your own original patterns.
Learn how to paint pumpkins with creative designer and author Becki Clark.
10. Terrifying trash bag webs
Turn old bin bags into quick Halloween decorations with this creative Halloween hack from the How About Orange blog.
Learn how to make trash bag spider’s webs with their speedy tutorial. If you don’t like the thought of cutting up plastic bags to make webs, you could use paper instead to achieve a similar look.
11. DIY Halloween banner
Decorations don’t come much cuter than this quirky DIY Halloween banner! Once you’ve mastered the art of making pom poms, you can whip up this creepy project in no time.
12. Pumpkin jar lanterns
Light up your window with a cluster of cheerful pumpkin lanterns. You don’t need many supplies to make these simple jar lamps and it’s a fun project for kids to try too.
We think they look best when made using jars of different shapes and sizes! You can illuminate them using tea lights or LED candles if you want lanterns you can leave unattended.
Make atmospheric Halloween wreaths
Wreaths aren’t just for Christmas – they’re perfect for the most terrifying time of the year too.
Explore our Halloween wreath ideas to ramp up the fear factor in your home.
Halloween window decorations to buy
1. Whaline Halloween creepy cloth
Turn the windows of your home into eerie portals with Whaline creepy cloth. This stuff is fantastically versatile – you can drape it, tear it with your hands or cut extra holes into it using scissors. The more ragged it looks the better!
Fill it with spiders to create the look of dangling webs in your windows – it's a simple idea but extremely effective.
You’ll find lots of uses for creepy cloth for your Halloween decorations and you get a generous amount for your money.
2. Wooden pumpkin fairy lights
- Buy now from Lights4Fun (£9.99).
If you’re looking for a cute Halloween window look that’s not too scary, you could hang up a string of wooden pumpkin fairy lights in your window. They'll bring a warm glow to your windows on gloomy October nights, illuminating your home in preparation for trick-or-treaters!
They look adorable and can be easily packed away and reused every year. These sweet little pumpkins would make ideal Halloween decorations for a child's party too.
3. Halloween leaf garland
This elegant Halloween leaf garland is ideal for those times when you want to make your own decorations, but don’t want to spend loads of time gathering supplies together.
This would be a fun activity to try with friends and family as part of a Halloween crafting session.
4. Spider’s webs
Stretch these spider’s webs across your windows, hang them in generous swags or drape them like curtains. This pack also comes with 60 spiders to help you set the scene!
They look surprisingly realistic and will help to give your home the neglected, spooky haunted house vibe that we all want at Halloween.
You can cover props with spider's webs to make it look as though your house has been over-run by arachnids!
5. Paper star lantern
This pretty paper star lantern is perfect for anyone who prefers minimalist Halloween window decorations.
It’ll give your home an inviting glow to welcome trick-or-treaters, or loved ones visiting for a Halloween party!
6. Zombie arm stickers
- Buy now from Etsy (£6.50).
Recreate the horror of a zombie invasion with these zombie arm stickers! You can arrange the arms however you want to achieve maximum spookiness this October.
7. Ghost sun catcher
- Buy now from Etsy (£60.69).
This little ghost sun catcher made of stained glass is utterly charming, so you’ll want to display it all year round.
We love the sweet little ghost sitting on a swing! It’s a playful decoration that everyone will admire.
8. Bat sun catchers
- Buy now from Etsy (£10.00).
Most Halloween decorations look best at night, but the daytime is when these bat sun catchers come into their own.
When the light hits them, they’ll fill your room with scattered rainbows. What’s not to love about that?
9. Merino wool pumpkins
These Merino wool pumpkins from Etsy are satisfyingly chunky. If you like your home to feel more cosy than creepy at Halloween, these pumpkins are exactly what you need to set the mood.
The set includes two pumpkins as they look best in pairs!
10. Window ghosts
- Buy now from Walmart ($18.99).
These cartoonish ghosts from Walmart look as though they’re bursting out of your windows! This is a really fun product that’s sure to amuse your neighbours.
11. Halloween lace spider web curtains
- Buy now from Walmart ($16.80).
Give any window a gothic vibe with these delicate lace curtains from Walmart. The design features fluttering bats, Jack O’Lanterns and sprawling spider webs.
12. Halloween ghost window stickers
- Buy now from Etsy (£5.95).
Sometimes the simplest options are the best – these ghost stickers are an adorable way to decorate your windows this Halloween.
They can be peeled off when you’re ready to remove them and won’t leave any nasty residue on your windows.
13. Moon and stars rattan fairy lights
- Buy now from Amazon ($21.99).
Recreate a night sky in your window this Halloween. It would look fantastic surrounded by cobwebs or star decorations. You could incorporate them into your festive decor with a bit of imagination too.
Get into the spirit with our Halloween window decoration ideas
Whether you choose to make your decorations or buy them this Halloween, sprucing up your windows really sets the tone for the rest of your décor this autumn.
We’ve got plenty of Halloween window decorations to suit all budgets to make this October truly spine-chilling.
Turn your door into an enchanting entrance
You’ve given your windows a terrific new look for Halloween, but what about the rest of your home?
The entrances to your house can be given the same treatment with Gathered’s Halloween door decorations.
