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20 Easy DIY Projects To Spookify Your House For Halloween

melanieblodgett Melanie Blodgett |

Halloween might be my favorite holiday to decorate for. You can get so creative with the decorations and with halloween there is room for that darker side of you to come out. You know it’s there. Here are 20 easy and creepy ways to get your house spookified and ready for halloween. Enjoy!

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  • Blood Candles

    Blood Candles

    These are so creepy and cool. Subtle but noticeable. If that makes any sense.
    See more here on Home Seasons.

  • Ravens + Webs

    Ravens + Webs

    Stick a few ravens and cob webs around the house. Guaranteed to spookify in no time.
    See more here on This Old House.

  • Skeleton Bowl

    Skeleton Bowl

    Perfect for your trick or treaters!
    See more here on DIY Network.

  • X-Ray Luminaries

    X-Ray Luminaries

    You could do some pretty creepy things with x-rays.
    See more here on Huffington Post

  • Eerie Room

    Eerie Room

    Just cover your furniture with white sheets and your house will look like a haunted mansion!
    See more here on Country Living.

  • Spider Wreath

    Spider Wreath

    A nice "welcome" to all who enter.
    See more here on Mom Endeavors.

  • Graveyard Wheel Burrow

    Graveyard Wheel Burrow

    Put that old wheelbarrow to good use with this creepy outdoor decoration.
    See more here on BHG.

  • Spiders Nests

    Spiders Nests

    Just because the trees are losing their leaves, doesn't mean they have to be bare.
    See more here on BHG.

  • Creepy Curtains

    Creepy Curtains

    This is so creepy! Imagine walking up to a house with curtains like these.
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

  • Shrunken Heads

    Shrunken Heads

    We used to make these all the time when I was growing up.
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  • Pumpkin Skull

    Pumpkin Skull

    Who knew a pumpkin had such a detailed skull?
    See more here on Skull A Day.

  • Spooky Portraits

    Spooky Portraits

    Simple, clever and not terribly scary.
    See more here on Country Living.

  • Doll Dismemberment Rack

    Doll Dismemberment Rack

    This one made me laugh. And then immediately cringe.
    See more here on Recycle Chicken.

  • Specimen Jars

    Specimen Jars

    You can put just about anything in a jar with some colored liquid and it's spooky.
    See more here on Dave Lowe.

  • Skull Knocker

    Skull Knocker

    This looks like it would be the knocker of some 17th century serial killer or something. You gotta love that.
    See more here on Momnivores.

  • Cheesecloth

    Cheesecloth

    Cheesecloth! The ultimate and almost instant spooky fabric. Put it anywhere to add a little scare.
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

  • Silhouette Lamp

    Silhouette Lamp

    You can do this with bats, witches, skulls, moths, you name it!
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

  • Head on a Platter

    Head on a Platter

    I love this. Especially for a halloween party. Crazy spooky.
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

  • Rotten Eggs Bowl

    Rotten Eggs Bowl

    Rotten eggs anyone?
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

  • Coffin Table

    Coffin Table

    Turn your coffee table into a coffin table! Subtle and perfectly spooky.
    See more here on Martha Stewart.

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Melanie Blodgett
melanieblodgett

Melanie Blodgett writes daily at her blog You Are My Fave — a mix of parties, projects and fave finds. She's currently settling into her first home in Denver with her husband Ryan and their baby son Beck.

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