15 Halloween Party Decor Ideas That’ll Impress Every Ghoul

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Hey ghoul-friends…it’s time to celebrate Halloween! With Halloween approaching, we’re already planning our costumes, preparing the party menu, and sending out invitations for a Halloween party. However, the final piece to pull this party off is to decorate our space with spooky decor. Everything from cobwebs to glowing jack o’lanterns, and floating candlesticks — there are so many fun ways to capture the essence of the holiday.

Whether you’re hosting a party for a few or a large crowd, making your space “on brand” for Halloween is a must. If you’re needing some fresh ideas this year, I’ve rounded up some ghoulish Halloween party decor ideas that’ll live rent-free in your mind for years to come.

More Cute Halloween Ideas:

1. Black Spider Web Balloon Entry

Creating a fun outdoor moment before your guests walk through the door is always a good idea. Add some exaggerated black balloons around your front porch. Then string some cobwebs across the balloons for a spooky feel.

2. Ghost Pendant Lights

If you’re looking for an easy way to add a cute Halloween touch to your kitchen, try recreating these ghost pendant lights. Cut some creepy cloth to hang over the shade of the pendant. Then cut out eyes and mouths for a ghost with some black paper. Tape the ghostly features to the cloth and let the glow of the lamp do its thing!

3. “Floating” Hors D’oeuvres 

How adorable are these floating hors d’oeuvres? This is such a fun and unique way to serve Halloween party snacks to your guests. All you need is an acrylic riser and some craft stuffing to place underneath the riser — making it look like the snacks are floating on a cloud.

4. DIY Bubbling Witches Cauldron

This bubbling witches’ cauldron is the perfect DIY decor to add to a snack table, the center of a dining table, or beneath your living room fireplace for a cute Halloween glow. Plus, it’s super inexpensive and relatively easy to put together. All you’ll need is a large plastic cauldron, some clear plastic balls, a hot clue, and some glowing orange lights.

5. Spooky Spiderweb Hallway

Add a spooky glow to your hallway or entryway ceiling by hanging spiderwebs. First, start by hanging yellow or orange string lights. Then layer the spiderwebs over the top. Complete the design with some black bats and small decorative spiders.

6. Hanging Paper Ghosts

Hanging paper ghosts is so easy to make! Plus, they make the cutest decorative touch. Whether you’re lining an entryhallway or are looking for a fun hanging decorative feature, these will take less than 30 minutes to pull together and install. All you need is a roll of white butcher paper, markers, scissors, and tape!

7. Outdoor Floating Pumpkin Lanterns

Another simple Halloween decoration to add outside is floating pumpkin lanterns. I love the simplicity of this, and it’ssuch a fun way to add a spooky glow to your yard in the evening. If you want to bring the party outside, these would be a fun addition to add to your front or backyard as well.

8. Cute Halloween Drink Station

@jamielevine Easy Halloween drink station for your Halloween party! 💀🥂 #halloweenparty #halloweenpartyideas #halloweendrinks #halloweendecor ♬ original sound – Jamie

Okay, we’re definitely stealing this idea for Halloween this year? Grab a stainless steel bucket, a small Halloween skeleton, add some ice, and top it off with your favorite drinks! Super easy and oh, so cute!

9. Glowing Fireplace Halloween Setup

No matter the occasion of a party, we always end up hanging out in the living room, so making sure it’s filled with Halloween details as well is a must. I love the idea of adding a bunch of spooky, glowing decor items around the fireplace. It makes it cozy and fun for the Halloween holiday.

10. Stylish Halloween Photo Wall

It’s all about the details when it comes to decorating for a party. I promise your guests will notice and find it so much fun that you thought of swapping your family photos with iconic Halloween figures. Not only will it make them smile, but it’ll spark up conversation as well. 

11. Halloween Dessert Bar

You can’t throw a party without creative Halloween desserts. Take this dessert bar for some inspiration! Add a variety of red, black, white, and brown treats for the Halloween celebration. You could even add small skeleton figures to the bar for a frightening touch.

12. Glowing Steps with Bat Decor

I’m obsessed with these glowing steps. Not only is this such an easy DIY project to pull off, but it’s perfect for Halloween. All you need to recreate the look are some orange string lights, black bat decals, and some tape.

13. Floating Harry Potter Candles

We added these Harry Potter-inspired floating candles to our home office last year, and it was the perfect addition for Halloween. No matter where you decide to place these in your home, they make an adorable, magical moment to celebrate the Halloween holiday.

14. Elegant Halloween Tablescape

@mariahaslien I had so much fun doing the tablescape for my Halloween dinner party – will share glimpses from the evening soon 🖤 Love the ghotic yet classy vibe for our haunted masquerade theme. Gorg napkins gifted from @SAME TIME TOMORROW & Halloween candles from @The Range #halloween #dinnerpartyideas #halloweenparty #hostinghalloween #hauntedmasquerade ♬ original sound – Itz.fall.timee

How stunning is this Halloween table scape? We can’t imagine a more perfect way to decorate a dining space for a spooky occasion. The black and red table linens, combined with the deep red hydrangeas and the glow of the candlesticks, make this the perfect eerie setup for Halloween.

15. Spooky Halloween Bar Cart

Lastly, what’s a party without a bar cart? Serve some delicious Halloween-themed cocktails with the help of your Skeleton friend. Simply fasten a skeleton figure to the bar cart to make him look like he’s serving the drinks. Your guests will be obsessed!