Creepin’ It Real – Outdoor Halloween Decorating Ideas

With Halloween lurking around the corner, it’s time to create the perfect spooky outdoor area to greet all your visitors and trick-or-treaters this year! Read on below for some of our top outdoor Halloween decorating ideas.

Outdoor Halloween Decorating Ideas

With the inside of your home looking great, it’s time to start focusing on outdoor Halloween decorating. From front door Halloween decorating ideas to decorating your garden or balcony, here are some ideas you can’t go wrong with:

Light the Way for Trick-or-Treaters

Halloween lighting is one of the easiest ways to make an outdoor display stand out once the sun goes down.

Use light-up decorations along a pathway, around your front door or throughout the garden to lead trick-or-treaters towards your home. Ghost stakes and pathway markers are ideal for creating a spooky trail, while illuminated characters can make a bigger statement beside your entrance.

For even more impact, mix decorations at different heights rather than placing everything in one line. This creates a layered display that looks just as good from the street as it does up close.

Give Your Front Door a Frightful Makeover

Your front door is a perfect place to display your Halloween decorations. With a covered doorstep or porch, you’ll have more opportunity to flex your creativity when decorating. Here are some of our favourite ideas:

Pumpkins

Whether you choose to decorate using real or fake pumpkins, you can't go wrong! Start by picking up some of your favourite pumpkins from a pumpkin patch or shop reusable autumn decorations in store. For an even spookier vibe, browse through our Halloween-themed decor - you'll find everything from pumpkin-ghost hybrids to mummy-wrapped jack-o-lanterns!
Once you have all the pumpkins you need, arrange them on your doorstep, leading up to your front door or scatter around the front of your home.

If you’ve chosen to go with real pumpkins this year, then make sure you check out our DIY Halloween decorating ideas for some fun ways to transform them into the perfect spooky season decorations. 

Hanging Halloween Decorations

If you're short on space around your front door, hanging decorations are a great way to add some Halloween fun without taking up any floor space.

Hang ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins or spooky characters around a covered porch or entrance. You can choose one larger decoration to make a statement or hang a few smaller ones together.

For an extra spooky touch, add some cobwebs around your hanging decorations to bring the whole look together!

Spooky Front Door Decorations

Once you've decorated your doorway, don't forget the space around it! Add a few Halloween characters beside your front door and use pumpkins or smaller decorations around the base.

Ghosts, skeletons and witches are all great options, while creepy fabric and cobwebs can be added around railings or a covered porch.

Just remember to keep the main path to your door clear so your trick-or-treaters can get to the treats safely!

Garden & Balcony Halloween Decoration Ideas

With your front door area set up, it’s time to start transforming your garden or balcony. These ideas are the big showstoppers that'll attract all trick-or-treaters to your home.

Here’s what we recommend:

Spooky Graveyard

Want to turn your garden into a spooky graveyard? Start with a few tombstones and add skeletons, ghosts or other creepy characters around them.

Place decorations between plants or around the lawn and use ghost stakes or light-up decorations to make sure your graveyard can still be seen after dark.

If you're working with a smaller space, group a few pieces together instead. You don't need a huge garden to create your own Halloween graveyard!

Cobweb Corner

Cobwebs are one of the easiest ways to give your outdoor space a Halloween makeover.

Stretch webbing around railings, fences, door frames or a covered porch. You can also wrap it around pumpkins, skeletons and other decorations to make your display look even spookier.

Pull the webbing into thin sections and spread it across a wider area for the best effect. Add a few creepy decorations nearby and your cobweb corner is complete!

Ghosts & Ghouls

No Halloween display is complete without a few ghosts and ghouls!

Hang ghosts or skeletons around a covered porch, or place light-up characters and Halloween stakes around your garden. Larger witches and reapers are also a great choice if you want something that really stands out.

Mix and match a few of your favourite characters to create a display that suits your space — whether you want it fun, spooky or a little bit of both!

Get Ready for Halloween with Woodies

Ready to start decorating? Shop our Halloween decorations and get your home ready for spooky season.

Looking for ideas for inside your home? Take a look at our indoor halloween decorating ideas for more inspiration.