20 Fun or Scary DIY Outdoor Halloween Decorations (2024)

I love digging through my scrap wood pile and coming up with holiday decoration ideas I can make for free! You can make these simple DIY tombstones out of scrap lumber, then download the free template to make these video game themed epitaphs!

You can make this fun sign using simple craft supplies and it won't scare away the trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Transform old fence boards into adorable Halloween porch decor with this tutorial. You don't need any artistic talent to make Frankenstein, mummy or ghost faces!

A lighted pumpkin topiary is a great outdoor Halloween decor idea. You can put this together in an hour using plastic pumpkin pails and a few other supplies. Light it up on Halloween night so the kids know you're giving out candy.

You can make these DIY ghosts with a few supplies and a string of lights to make them glow!

Need a last minute decoration that alerts the kids that you have treats, so you don't get a trick? All you need are plastic pumpkin pails and a few other supplies to make your own.

I love this idea! A pumpkin garland for your deck or porch rail is the perfect addition for your outdoor Halloween decorations. Light them up and you will have the best looking house on the block for Halloween!

I know you're probably wondering how skeletons ended up on the not so spooky list, but look how fun these are! Dress your skeleton forms in clothing and add a wig and accessories for a fun outdoor Halloween decoration that will have everyone talking.

This DIY wooden skeleton is made from scrap plywood and paint sticks! He can be posed any way you want, and can be hung from the porch ceiling or in a window.

Make a Jack o'Lantern that will last a lifetime using a plastic pumpkin as the form. Working with concrete isn't hard, you just have to jump in and try it!

Make your own School of Witchcraft sign from plywood to greet trick-or-treaters. Muggles need not apply!

Save money on decorations this year by making your own spooky pumpkin scarecrow from supplies from your local craft store. Add a scary face to a faux pumpkin and you're on your way to making this spooky outdoor Halloween decoration.

This guy will look great in your front yard for Halloween. He's made using PVC pipe and a few other supplies. Read more to see how to make your own scary werewolf decoration!

This spooky grim reaper is easy to put together using chicken wire, concrete and a few other supplies. Won't he be scary on your porch or in your front yard this year for Trick or Treat?

One witch might not be too scary, but three around a caldron ups the spooky factor. You'll need plastic pumpkins, trash bags and a few other supplies to make your own.

Cemeteries on Halloween night are the ultimate spooky place! Create your own for your DIY outdoor Halloween display with PVC pipe and wood.

If you have a cemetery fence, you'll need the pillars to go with it. These faux pillars are easy to make and will really make your graveyard scene complete.