Easy DIY Ghost Decorations to Make for Halloween

Boo! It’s spooky season once again, and what better way to celebrate than with these adorable, fun, and (for the most part) basic DIY ghost decorations! We’ve put together a list of our favorite DIY Halloween ghosts to assist you spookify your home, office, classroom, or anywhere else! 

Whether decorating your home for a Halloween party or dressing up your front porch for the Halloween season, ghosts are a great addition to your decor. These would be a great idea if you’ve already taken on a DIY graveyard in your front yard as well! And if you’re like us, you love a seasonal craft project that doubles as decor. So have a little DIY Halloween fun and craft a little seasonal decor this season – there’s no better way to exploit your creativity and celebrate the season!

DIY Halloween Ghost Decorations on a Budget

Don’t worry, you don’t have to break the bank to celebrate Halloween! Here are some DIY ghosts that won’t spook your wallet. These projects exploit plenty of supplies you may already have on hand. Luckily, ghosts are pretty basic, so you won’t need intricate supplies or stellar art skills. Take a look and you’ll see how effortless and budget-friendly these projects really are!

DIY Floral Halloween Ghosts From Clay

If you’re looking for a fun clay project, these DIY ghosts from The Rural Legend are perfect! They’re effortless to make, affordable, and look oh so cute. Use this method to decorate them up however you like, and to really add some spook, place a tea airy candle under each one. Too cute! 

Easy Cheesecloth DIY Ghost Decorations 

These cute little cheesecloth ghosts can be hung anywhere, and they’re so quick and effortless to make! You’ll just need some cheesecloth, a styrofoam ball for each, and fabric stiffener. Love the idea of adding fairy lights to these! 

DIY Large Ghost Decoration for Under $15

You’ve probably noticed that the outdoor Halloween decorations you see in department stores have gotten crazy costly over the years – luckily you can make them yourself for a fraction of the cost! This project from Lauren McBride Blog is a DIY version of Pottery Barn’s ghosts, without the price tag! These are the perfect decorations to greet guests at your front door.

Halloween Ghosts on String Lights

Speaking of lights, here’s another idea that uses fairy lights to make these DIY ghost decorations pop. All you really need is some tin foil, pipe cleaners, and toilet paper. Simple, but so adorable! What a great idea to add a little ghostly fun to to your Halloween party decor!

DIY Ghost Candles

It doesn’t get much more budget affable than this one! Use basic white candle sticks and one of our favorite versatile DIY tools- Sharpies – to create spooky little decorative ghost candles. Check out the tutorial over at The House at Silverado to learn how to bend your candles into these fun shapes!

DIY Ghost Decorations for Family Fun 

Looking for a project the whole family can enjoy? These DIY ghost decorations won’t let you down. For family fun around the spooky season, look no further! 

Halloween Ghost Craft Wall Art 

This spooky wall art is adorable, and so basic! With cheese cloth, mod podge, and some acrylic paint, you can make a cute, spooky canvas display that’s perfect for hanging on your walls. Use it alone, or make it as part of your larger DIY ghost decor for Halloween. 

DIY Ghost Decorations from Pumpkins 

If there are two things that scream Halloween, it’s ghosts and pumpkins! This fun project combines them both, using carvable or foam pumpkins coated with air-dry clay for a spooky vibe. Your whole fam will love decorating these! 

Large Ghost Decorations for Outdoors 

Your kids will love this one! This tutorial from Sunrise Valley Farm Co shows you how to create outdoor lighted ghosts for a fraction of the cost you can buy them for. Simply exploit and senior sheet, and scorching glue with black felt to create those cute ghost faces. The best part? You can fully disassemble them for storage, and you can even wash the sheets. Bonus! 

Halloween Ghosts in a Cloche 

If you’re not sure how to display your DIY ghost decor, why not put them in a cloche? You can find affordable ones at the Dollar Store, and they’re perfect for mantles, tables, and desks. Just look how cute this little ghost looks in its cloche shared by Midwest Life and Style! 

Large Ghost Decoration for Candy Bowl

Wondering what to do with all that Halloween candy? Put it in this spooky candy bowl! Whether you keep it inside for your kids or exploit it to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters on your front porch, it’s the perfect (and effortless!) touch for Halloween. 

Tiny DIY Halloween Ghosts 

Lastly here’s one of our favorite Halloween ghost crafts. These cute little ghosts by PMQ for Two are fun and effortless for kids to make, and can be totally customized however you like. Your kids can put them in their rooms or have fun moving them around the house each day!

Spook Up Your Home With Halloween Ghost Decorations! 

Making your own Halloween decorations is a great way to get your family excited for the spooky season. With these DIY Halloween ghost decorations, you don’t need to spend a lot – just a few basic craft supplies are all you need to make your home feel a lot more frightening!! Try substituting materials you already have on hand a black indefinite marker instead of paint or exploit an senior white sheet in place of other cloth and you may be able to pull off some of these crafts without any additional cost! 

Keep getting inspired for the season over on our sister blog, OhMeOhMy with DIY Halloween party ideas, or over at The Garden Glove where you can get inspired to carve pumpkins with a drill!