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Decorating for Halloween isn’t just about transforming the inside of your home, it’s about making over the outside of it too! It’s a fun activity you can do alone or with your family each year to get into the spirit. That’s why we’ve rounded up 70 of the best outdoor Halloween decorations to help make your Halloween celebration a success.
And while not all of these outdoor Halloween decor ideas are over-the-top, they all are scary good and are guaranteed to make your house the talk of the neighborhood.
From hanging faux spider webs all over your porch and carving Jack-o’-lanterns for your steps to creating a creepy graveyard in your front lawn, dangling witch hats from your porch ceiling and adding Halloween cutouts everywhere, the sky’s the limit when it comes to outdoor Halloween decorating ideas.
To make sure your yard is oozing with holiday spirit this October, use a mixture of DIY outdoor Halloween decorations and creepy outdoor Halloween decorations you can buy online. That way, you can keep your idea original and still give trick-or-treating visitors a fright.
And since it’s pretty much impossible to mess up outdoor Halloween decorations, just let yourself be creative and, most importantly, have fun with it! Check out our list of 70 outdoor Halloween decorations to get started.
Bring your coffee cart outside and fill it up with Halloween candy. Make sure you add a skeleton bell boy pushing it to up the fright factor.
Wood and Metal Utility Cart, $50, Bed Bath & Beyond
Hang up a couple of ghosts on your porch! It’ll be a treat for your trick-or-treaters to walk past them to ring your doorbell for candy.|
Halloween Hanging Ghost Decoration, HBlife 2 Pieces 41 Inch Friendly Cartoon Ghost, Bendable Tree Hugger Ghost, Halloween Outdoor Decor for Party, Patio, Lawn, Garden, $6, Amazon
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Not all Halloween decorations have to be scary. Instead, you can go the festive route by hanging orange lights, setting up some cute Jack-o’-lanterns and putting out some hay bales.
HOME LIGHTING 66FT 200 LED Halloween String Lights, Plug in Green Wire String Light, 8 Lighting Modes Waterproof Fairy Mini Lights for Indoor Outdoor Christmas Wedding Party Decorations (Orange), $17, Amazon
Go for witch-themed outdoor decor this fall! One of the easiest and cutest ways is by hanging up witch hats with clear strings so they appear to be floating in the air. How magical!
Elcoho 10 Pack Halloween Costume Witch Hat Halloween Costume Accessory for Holiday Halloween Party, Black, $19, Amazon
With some eyes and teeth cutouts, your house can transform into a monster just in time for Halloween. The best part is, these will even glow in the dark, making your house extra creepy at night.
WILLBOND Halloween Monster Face Decorations Outdoor Garage Door Archway Car Party Decor with Eyes Teeth Cutouts for Halloween Party Wedding Decoration Neon Glow Black Light Reactive Party, $8, Amazon
If you’re going for a cute, yet festive vibe this Halloween, set up a four-foot-inflatable unicorn skeleton in your yard. It’ll be something kids will especially enjoy seeing.
TURNMEON 4 Foot Halloween Inflatables Outdoor Decorations Blow up Skeleton Unicorn Ghosts with LED Lights 6 Stakes 2 Tethers 1 Weight Bag Halloween Decoration for Home Yard Garden Lawn Party Supplies, $50, Amazon
Hanging up a fabric Halloween door cover will bring your door from drab to fab. It’s even something you can easily put up each year.
Halloween Door Decorations Hocus Pocus Door Cover, Large Fabric Halloween Party Decorations Sign for Front Door, Porch Decorations, Halloween Party Supplies Indoor Outdoor, $10, Amazon
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Ekkk! Make your house look like giant spiders are taking it over by placing several of them on the roof, windows and walls of your home. It’ll be the most talked-about house in your neighborhood.
Dreampark 8.0 Ft Halloween Giant Spider, Fake Large Hairy Spider Decorations, Scary Virtual Realistic Spider Props for Indoor Outdoor Creepy Decor Black, $26, Amazon
Have a skeleton be the first thing people see when they approach your porch on Halloween. You can even dress it up with a witch hat.
Decorlife 36″ Skeleton Halloween Decoration, Posable Halloween Skeleton Decor for Front Lawn or Haunted House, Party Centerpiece, Trunk or Treat, Lifelike Skeleton Model, $39, Amazon
Need a scary good idea for your glass doors? This bloody handprint door cover is perfect. You just spray some water on the glass and stick it on.
11PCS Halloween Window Door Decorations Cover Set, 6PCS Halloween Window Covers + 2PCS Halloween Door Cover + 3 Set of Floor Clings for Haunted House Halloween Party Decorations, $10, Amazon
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Skip putting out your typical skeleton and add a skeleton mermaid to your porch or garden instead. It’ll be a hit!
JOYIN 30” Mermaid Skeleton Plastic Bones with Movable Posable Joints for Halloween Photo Props Decorations, Indoor/Outdoor Spooky Scene Party Favors, Trick or Treat Decor, $28, Amazon
During the day and at night, a skeleton graveyard scene in your yard will be spooky. Both kids and adults will love your decorations.
yosager Realistic Skull and Skeleton Arms Stakes, Indoor Outdoor Graveyard Best Halloween Yard Decorations, $26, Amazon
Welcome a cute ghost family to your lawn this season. They’ll add some friendly fall vibes that are both welcoming and festive.
6 Foot Long Lighted Halloween Inflatable Three Ghosts with Pumpkins Patch Outdoor Indoor Holiday Decorations, Blow Up LED Lights Lighted Yard Decor, Giant Lawn Inflatables for Home Family Party, $90, Amazon
Set up a humungous spider web and then cover every other clevis of your porch in white cobwebs to create a mysterious look. You can even add plastic spiders to them.
F FiGoal Halloween Giant 23 FT Triangular Mega Spider Web with 3 FT Huge Black Hairy Spider and Super Stretch Cobwebs Halloween Indoor and Outdoor Decorations, $22, Amazon
Stick different-sized bats in a pattern across your front door! It’s a simple decoration to put up that will make a big statement this fall.
Coogam 60PCS Halloween 3D Bats Decoration 2021 Upgraded, 4 Different Sizes Realistic PVC Scary Black Bat Sticker for Home Decor DIY Wall Decal Bathroom Indoor Hallowmas Party Supplies, $15, Amazon
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Want a bewitching decoration idea? Attach this witch to the side of a tree in your yard so it looks like it crashed into it.
POPGIFTU Large Crashing Witch into Tree Halloween Decoration(51″ H), Crashing Witch into Tree, Yard Halloween Crashed Witch Props for Outdoor Halloween Tree Door Porch Party Supplies, $80, Amazon
Stage a zombie break-in this Halloween by placing (and hanging) them all around the outside of your house. You can even get creative by hanging one from your window.
Halloween Decorations Climbing Zombie, 63 Inch Hanging Climbing Zombies Monster Halloween Props Clearance for Outdoor House Window Tree, Scary Haunted House Decor(Blue), $24, Amazon
How purrrfect are these decorations? Just place these glow-in-the-dark cats all over your yard. They are solar-powered so the sunlight will charge them during the day and you’ll be able to see them at night.
Halloween Yard Sign, 4PCS Reflective Black Cat Halloween Decoration Outdoor, Scary Family Home Front Yard Sign, Plastic Decoration for Halloween Party, $21, Amazon
One display can make a big difference in your yard this October. These inflatable stacked Jack-o’-lanterns will do just that. They are scary, yet fun.
HBlife 8 FT Halloween Decorations Inflatable Pumpkin, Blow Up Animated Witch’s Hat Pumpkin with Build-in LEDs, Outdoor Inflatable Decoration for Front Yard, Porch, Lawm or Halloween Party Indoor, $77, Amazon
Create the perfect scary Halloween display with a giant werewolf. Place it in your yard or by your front door.
Halloween Spider Decorations, 65” Giant Spider+16FT Triangular Huge Spider Web, Stretchy Cobweb+Plastic Fake Spiders, Scary Large Spider Halloween Party Props Decor Indoor Outdoor Home Garden Yard, $94, Amazon
If you love going over-the-top each Halloween, don’t forget to add some graveyard zombies. They’re super-realistic looking and easy to install in your yard.
SANWENYU Halloween Zombie Garden Statue Decoration for Best Halloween Graveyard Décor Halloween Decorations for Patio, Lawn, Yard, Holiday Garden Gift, $9, Amazon
Make a statement with a pumpkin (not real ones!) arch. You can make an even bigger statement by making it with pink-colored pumpkins.
Factory Direct Craft Group of 7 Artificial Pink Pumpkins for Autumn, Fall and Halloween Decorations, $34, Amazon
One bootiful way you can decorate outside is with leaf garland on your porch. Adding orange lights to it will make it look twice as enchanting and whimsical.
DearHouse 2 Pack Fall Garland Maple Leaf, 5.9Ft/Piece Hanging Vine Garland Artificial Autumn Foliage Garland Thanksgiving Decor for Home Wedding Fireplace Party Christmas, $16, Amazon
Halloween pillows aren’t just for decorating inside your house, they can be used to amp up the outside of your house too. You can add ones in Halloween colors or with fun words like “spooky.”
Tosewever Set of 4 Decorative Halloween 18 x 18 Inches Throw Pillow Covers – Trick or Treat Pumpkin Linen Square Pillow Cushion Case for Sofa Couch Bed Home Outdoor Car (18″ x 18″, Halloween/Black), $11, Amazon
It’ll look like Casper the friendly ghost is visiting your home if you put up this smiley ghost display. It’s a reminder that Halloween doesn’t have to be super scary.
GOOSH 5 FT Height Halloween Inflatables Outdoor Wizard Ghost with Hand-Held Light, Blow Up Yard Decoration Clearance with LED Lights Built-in for Holiday/Party/Yard/Garden, $45, Amazon
Bring Frankenstein to life this Halloween! You just need a giant inflatable in the yard.
6 Ft Halloween Inflatable Frankenstein Decoration for Home Yard Lawn Indoor Outdoor Greem, $70, Amazon
If your favorite holiday is Halloween, don’t hold back with your decorations. Consider lining your sidewalk or the front of your house with pumpkin stakes.
ALLADINBOX Halloween Pumpkin Stakes Metal Jack o Lantern Spooky Faces and Witch’s Hat with Shimmering Powder, Garden Yard Signs, Outdoor Party Decor Set o 4, $30, Amazon
You can’t go wrong with blow-up outdoor pieces, especially when they feature a grave and Jack Skellington. Talk about a classic way to makeover your yard for Halloween.
Gemmy Halloween Inflatable 5 Jack Skellington on Grave Stone Nightmare Before Christmas Prop Decoration, $75, Amazon
Balloons aren’t just for birthdays, they are a spooktacular way to decorate for Halloween. You can DIY a balloon arch with different-sized orange and black balloons that are tied together and place it by your house entrance.
125 Pieces Halloween Balloon Arch Garland Kit, Balloon Bouquet Kit, Latex Balloons for Halloween Decorations, Balloon Tie Tools, Balloon Strip Tape, Adhesive Dots for Halloween Party, $24, Amazon
The best way to decorate for Halloween is to go big. That’s why adding a giant inflatable Halloween carriage is the perfect thing to place in your yard this October.
BZB Goods 12 Foot Long Halloween Inflatable Carriage with Skeleton Ghost Skull Lights Decor Outdoor Indoor Holiday Decorations, Blow up Lighted Yard Decor, Lawn Inflatables Home Family Outside, $190, Amazon
Just insert these chilling stakes into your yard or line a path in your yard with them to create some spooky ambiance. They’ll glow all night long thanks to their LED lights.
PEIDUO 4PK Halloween Yard Stakes with 20LT Warm White Lights, Skeleton Skull Pathway Lights for Outdoor Driveway Walkway Garden Lawn Decor, Sidewalk Decorations, $27, Amazon
32. The Nightmare Before Christmas decor
Let your favorite Halloween movie inspire your yard decor, like The Nightmare Before Christmas. You can DIY your own character displays, or find some online. Either way, they’ll make a big impression this October.
Gemmy 4’ Halloween Inflatable, $63, Amazon
Not only can you find a frightening windchime made with LED skulls that you can hang from a tree in your front yard, but the breeze will make it extra creepy at night. It’ll be the perfect addition to make your place seem haunted.
Halloween Decorations Outdoor Skull Lights, Solar Powered Wind Chimes, $12, Amazon
If you’ve never hung windsock flags up, you’re missing out. Ones designed like skeletons will give your home spooky vibes as they sway side to side in your yard.
TURNMEON 2-Pack Skeleton Windsock Flags, $11, Amazon
If you want a less messy pumpkin project, find plastic Jack-o’-lanterns in different sizes. Then, arrange them all over your front porch.
Beaupretty 1pc Halloween Pumpkin Light, $18, Amazon
Everyone will know where your house is if you have this terrifying red fire ghost on display in front of your house. It’s 12-feet of scariness.
HOOJO 12FT Halloween Large Inflatable Red Fire Ghost, $71, Amazon
Gnomes are cute characters you can decorate the outside or inside of your house with. Putting them in your garden or on your porch will make that pace look extra charming.
Nothing is sweeter than trick or treat décor. Finding a large sign you can set out by your door is not only cute but super welcoming.
The Lakeside Collection 5’ Trick Or Treat Wall Leaning Sign, $32, Amazon
No matter if you throw them on trees in your yard, bushes, wrap them around a post on your porch or drape them on a fence, these skull string lights will make a scary good impression. You can’t go wrong with them this Halloween.
LUMINATERY Ombre Skull Large String Lights, $16, Amazon
When it comes to outdoor decor, you want something that lights up at night. Hanging several paper pumpkin lanterns from branches of your trees will give it a fairy-tale Halloween appearance once the sun goes down.
Bunny Chorus 7.9” Large Pumpkins Paper Lantern String Lights, $23, Amazon
Give off some light this October by placing several LED Halloween-themed lanterns outside. They will transform your space.
3-Style Assorted LED Halloween Lantern, $10, Walmart
Add some festivity to your yard with a Halloween-themed garden flag. One with bats or pumpkins will be just what you need to get into the spirit.
Halloween Decoration Garden Flag, $9, Walmart
Get ready to scream! This Grim Reaper is 8-feet tall and has LED lights so it’ll be sure to frighten those who see it at night.
Rocinha Halloween Inflatables Grim Reaper, $55, Amazon
What do you get when you combine a ghost with a pumpkin? A pumpkin ghost, which is an adorable lawn decoration.
Haunted Hill Farm Lighted Friendly Pumpkin Ghost, $40, Walmart
Boo! Fill your front yard with some ghostly friends that you can hang up. You can add one or several.
Halloween Decoration Hanging Ghost, $10, Walmart
What’s creepier than an old tree at night? That’s why you’ll love this 8-foot inflatable one that comes with ghosts.
Kalolary 8 Feet Halloween Inflatable Dead Tree, $75, Amazon
Forgot about carving Jack-o-lanterns and make leaf ones instead. The best part is, they’re like 20-times the size of a regular Jack-o-lantern, so they’ll be even more spooky.
Halloween Pumpkin Bag Lawn Decorations, $15, Walmart
Grab some white streamers so you can give your house a mummy makeover. It’s such a simple way to decorate, but it will really Halloweenify your home.
Whaline Halloween Creepy Gauze, $12, Amazon
If you don’t want to decorate a ton, add a festive wreath to your door. One like this one with black bats will be perfect.
Black Bats Halloween Wreath, $26, Amazon
Ding dong the witch is dead … and everyone will know it when they see these legs sticking up from your yard. Make sure to put them close to your house so nobody will miss them.
Halloween Wicked Witch Legs, $23, Amazon
You can’t forget to include vampires in your Halloween decor. An easy way to do so is with vampire banners.
If you have steps leading up to your front door, stack some skulls on them along with some mums and small pumpkins. It’ll create a fun and spooky display.
winchance Halloween Decorations Life Size Skeleton Skeleton Skull Decor Graveyard Outdoor Halloween Home Decor Gift, $19, Amazon
Animal skeletons are gaining popularity, which is why you should incorporate them into your outdoor decorations. They look great on steps, porches or in yards.
Add a magical touch to your porch this fall with a giant bat that lights up. This one is great because it has purple lights, which makes it look magical at night.
PEIDUO Halloween Giant Black Bat, $17, Amazon
Clean up your yard and decorate it at the same time by using skeleton leaf bags. Your kids can even help out with this project.
Halloween Skellington Lawn Bags, $11, Amazon
If you like pumpkins, but don’t want to get the real thing, go for some inflatable ones instead. You can even create a cute pumpkin patch in your yard.
DR.DUDU Halloween Inflatable Pumpkins, $40, Amazon
Skip out on the door wreath and go with a Halloween sign instead. Adding a witch-themed sign to your door is just what you need.
Spooky Town Glittery Hanging Decor Sign, $6, Amazon
It’s no secret that witch decorations are creepy, but ones that also make noises totally up the scary factor! Trick-or-treaters will love them.
Go all out and put up a light-up spider web. It’ll bring your Halloween décor up a notch.
Battery Operated Light-Up Spider Web, $28, Amazon
Give your door a spooky yet elegant vibe with a black feathered wreath. It’s a Halloween prop you’ll want to use for years to come.
Kederwa Halloween Feather Wreath, $19, Amazon
Not all Halloween decorations have to be spooky, they can be cute, too! Hanging a “Boo” word sign on your door is one of those pieces of decor.
amscan ‘Boo’ Halloween Wall Sign, $13, Amazon
If you want to add some color to your porch, hang up a wood pumpkin sign on your wall. It’ll give your house some character.
Transpac Halloween Door Decor, $28, Amazon
You’ll make people do a double-take with these life-size witch silhouette cutouts. They’re easy to install and can be placed anywhere in your yard.
YoleShy Metal Halloween Witch Stakes with Cauldron, $40, Amazon
If you’re super into decorating, go big with lots of faux gravestones. You can even leave some fake bones and skulls beside them to create a scarier scene.
Prextex 5-Pack RIP Graveyard Foam Tombstones, $17, Amazon
Want a fun idea? Hang fake bats from clear string on tree branches in your yard. The more you hang, the better the display will be. JOLLYSTYLE 12PCS Halloween Bat Decorations, $13, Amazon
Place these owl night lights on your porch to create a festive vibe your whole family will love. They will give your place a magical touch.
ILLUMINEW Halloween Night Lights, $16, Amazon
Don’t worry, this vampire won’t come for your blood, but he will make an impression in your yard. Your neighbors will love seeing your festive decor, especially when this is included in your setup.
Beistle Novelty Inflatable Vampire and Coffin, $35, Amazon
Think outside the box when it comes to your outdoor decorations and incorporates a scary clown. This one is creepy, but amazing.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTERS Pop Up Creepy Circus Clown, $65, Amazon
You can’t forget to include creepy zombie dolls to your Halloween decor this year. This one even has flashing red eyes!
HALLOWEEN HAUNTERS Animated 25″ Jumping Zombie Girl, $70, Amazon
Bloody yard signs with phrases like “keep out” and “danger” are great accessories to include when decorating for Halloween. You can add one, or several.
Liecho Halloween Yard Signs, $16, Amazon
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