Halloween Door Decoration Ideas

Decorating doors for Halloween is a task that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. You can indulge in creating some interesting Halloween crafts and come up with some decorative elements for your door. But keep in mind that just crafts or just pumpkins do not complete the look. For this, you must set a mood, use a group of elements together, create appropriate lighting, and decide whether the mood should be friendly, slightly spooky, or very spooky! Based on these thoughts, here are some ideas for Halloween door decorations.

Decorate with a Candy Wreath
For simple and sweet Halloween decorations for the door, make a simple wreath with styrofoam and decorate it with candy, flowers and leaves. Try to get candy wrapped in black and orange wrappers to imbibe the true spirit of Halloween. Make use of carved pumpkins of different sizes to further decorate your porch. Make use of dim, flickering lights to look give your house a haunted look. Also place some dry autumn leaves, if you have a stairway to your porch, for an authentic spooky look!

Bats and Spiders
Cut out, bats and spiders from chart paper, and hang them right over your door at different levels. Alternately, you could stick them on your door for an eerie look. Don't use lights for this one, keep your porch dark so that it really looks eerie. You could also put up a spider web on your door if you are using spiders for decoration. Have your kids cut out and stick bats and spiders, and give them a great activity for this holiday.

Build a Headless Man with a Pumpkin Head
If you want to get a little more freaky, while decorating doors for Halloween, how about a headless man and woman with a pumpkin for a head, greeting your guests at the entryway? For this, try to find old mannequins that are no longer in use, in stores. Take off their heads, and replace them with carved pumpkins. If you can get a wig, put one on the headless man and the headless woman. Further, light up the insides of the pumpkin with candles. Add this element to the aforementioned door decorations, and there is no way your guests can avoid getting a 'little' freaked. Awesome Halloween decorations, aren't these?

Get a Little Scary with Some Friendly Ghosts
In school, put up cut outs of friendly ghosts on the door. These crafts can easily be made by kids, with the help of some chart paper and paper plates. A candy wreath can be a great addition here, so that kids can enjoy. Have a message written for each room in the school on the ghost, and make the entire feel slightly mysterious. For instance, you could have a scary message on the principal's cabin door, the staff room, the gym room, the chemistry lab, etc. It is a wonderfully humorous way to enjoy the spirit of Halloween.

Get Super Scary with Some Not-So-Friendly Ghosts
Just like you built the headless man and woman, you could simply put a mask on the mannequin's head that would scare the living daylights out of your guests. In fact, if possible, place these mannequins inside your doorway where they won't be immediately seen, and leave the door slightly open. Let a crack of light out, and let your guests in, on their own. This is a great idea, if you are hosting a Halloween party at your house. Try it, and be assured it will work!

Most of these door decorations are simple and can be made at home. The manner in which you decorate your doors for Halloween reflects the spirit with which you enjoy this holiday. There is no specific rule that you have to adhere to. It can be exactly the way you like it, and still look stunning.