In this post: Last minute ideas for easy Halloween decor. Includes quick and budget friendly ideas for adding DIY Halloween decorations to your existing fall decor.
I have some ideas for easy Halloween decor that you can add right to the fall decor you already have. I get just as much enjoyment out of things I do at the last minute as I do out of things that take a bunch of planning…sometimes even more. These DIY Halloween decorations are quick and easy on the budget.
Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
First up is the porch, and all I did was add a few black crows to the existing planters and watering can. (If you want to see the whole porch just click HERE.)
I’m not sure why I think these crows, or ravens, are so cute but I think they’re adorable. To me, they say Halloween just as much as a jack o’lantern or a witch. I wanted to use them last year but for some reason I couldn’t find any locally…so this year I ordered them online.
Their claws have wires attached, so they were very easy to twist onto the wreaths on the olive buckets and the handle of the watering can.
I had a raven left over so I brought him inside and perched him on a pitcher of greenery. I added a Halloween printable to my woodland frame and in about five minutes my shelves turned from fall to Halloween.
Related: DIY Fall Woodland Frame
One of my favorite (and one of the easiest) ways to add seasonal decor is to change out my pillow covers. Adding something in orange might seem unexpected, but I think it works on the neutral background. To see the black and white buffalo check pillow cover pictured above, click {HERE.} For another option, click {HERE.}
So…to sum things up.
Ideas for easy Halloween decor:
- Add some crows.
- Frame a printable.
- Add a fun and festive pillow cover (or two.)
- Use pops of orange…any sort of pumpkin is perfect.
Now for some sources:
Last are the printables. I have six Halloween printables for you to choose from. I made three new ones and had three in the archives…so if you aren’t a fan of ravens, there should be something you like.
Click to download Happy Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Chalkboard Printable
Click to download chalkboard Trick or Treat
Click to download Trick or Treat with pumpkin
Click to download chalkboard Halloween verse
Click to download chalkboard Halloween subway art
Click to download Nevermore Raven
Enjoy decking your home for Halloween…see you soon!
Marijean Jenson says
Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 9:22 pmLooks great Ann ! Love everything !
Leila Jane says
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 3:28 pmHi Ann ~ I love the black crows! They have a touch of whimsy and humor about them. I always love to see how you decorate for the different seasons and various holidays because I think you do it simply but with high visual impact. Then you share all your ideas with us! Thanks so much! Caw, caw! LOL.
Shelley says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 8:30 pmeasy and not overly “cute”, which I like….
Gail says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 5:28 pmAnn, I love your crows (or Ravens). My son, on the other hand, would not. LOL I laugh because he is 21 and should not be worried about a bird.. But that is another story
Nana Diana says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 12:36 pmThose are all such cute ideas…simple, easy and quick. I have not done much for fall this year with all that is going on here. Thanks for the printables, too. xo Diana
Kathleen G says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 12:23 pmOhhhh, I think Ravens are part of the scaryness of Halloween. I can see them flying in front of last night’s Hunters moon, spooky!
Love it! Kathleen in Az
Judy says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 11:36 amI love, love the “Nevermore” printable! Thank you so very much
Teddee Grace says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 10:57 amEnjoyed all of your creative ideas. I also find pleasure in decorating at the last minute, or at least adding to my holiday decor at the last minute. I’m single so can suit myself and don’t have to plan around a great deal of cooking or entertaining. Appreciate the links to the products you used as well.
Leslie says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 10:14 amThis is a great post – I love the use of the ravens and TY for the downloadable prints! Where did you find the olive buckets? They are great! Love your blog!
laura {not a trophywife} says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 10:04 amHi Ann- Such an easy way to add Halloween! Love it! laura
Edie says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 9:46 amI love the ravens just enough scary!!!
Jody says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 9:02 amDear Ann,
I am older and no kids on my street so why am I decorating? Ha ha. Teve said it best – Tradition. Not much outside and a little in. My mom, as she got older did the same. Some of what I have was hers. I couldn’t throw it away. I miss mom all the time but as much as I love the coming holidays I am missing her more than ever. I love the ravens. God Bless.
Deborah Holdcraft says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 7:20 amI love all of your decorating ideas! I have borrowed so many of them. But I just have to say no to the jack o lantern pillow. I find it a little jarring in your beautiful room. Maybe I just need to the the whole room.
Michelle Jones says
Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 3:44 pmI find the jack-o-lantern pillow stunning in that room!
Alejandra says
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 7:03 amThanks for sharing these great ideas to make at the last minute, love them all, my favorite is how well you use those dry flowers just adding to them some small pumpkins and you make something great!!
Love also the pumpkin pillow!