Best Halloween Decorations 2021: 27 ideas for your house
From hanging ghouls and spider lights to pumpkins and skull themed everything, we’ve got your Halloween decor sorted.
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Halloween is going to look a little different this year.
You probably won’t have any visiting trick or treaters but, depending on state restrictions on gatherings, some Halloween parties may still be allowed.
Either that, or you may prefer to give your living room or front yard a spooky overhaul with some Halloween decorations as an attempt to entertain your children, neighbours, or just yourself.
From the last minute products that will get delivered by Friday October 30 to the spooky favourites you can stash for an upcoming Halloween party, we’ve got your cobweb-shrouded bases covered.
WHERE TO GET THE BEST HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS?
Whether you’re after Halloween-themed biscuit toppers, skeletons for your garden or glowing spider string lights, the internet offers plenty of options. Here are the online stores where you can buy your Halloween goodies from and you don’t even need to leave your home.
Amazon
Featuring dozens of options for fake cobwebs, pumpkins, spiders and other witchy pieces, these decorations will have your home looking like the set of a Goosebumps movie. Prime members can also enjoy free expedited domestic delivery on eligible items.
Halloween Eyeball Doorbell Prop, Amazon, $24.99
This cool Halloween decoration looks as if it belongs in The Addams Family. While it’s not a functioning doorbell, the eyeball does move and light up in the dark and the button makes an eerie sound effect once pushed. It even has a little mounting hole so you can string it against a nail or wall hook.
If you plan on going all out with your Halloween decorations this is definitely one you can bring out year after year, just keep in mind it requires three AAA batteries which aren’t included.
Hiwena, Inflatable Spider Pool Lounge, Amazon, $35
Prime members receive orders within two days; order by this Wednesday.
The weather is heating up and there’s no reason you can’t get your pool into the Halloween spirit as well. This epic inflatable spider-themed pool lounge means you and your guests can take a few minutes to relax, potentially with a book in hand (or cocktail) too. Once you’re done with it, you can easily deflate the floaty thanks to its gas valve. The spider also comes with a first-aid repair patch in the likelihood of a hole or leak, however a material like duct tape will also do the trick.
Juvale, Foam Skull Models (pack of 6), Amazon, $14.59
Prime members receive orders within two days; order by this Wednesday.
A genius craft idea for kids or as a party keepsake for younger guests, these polystyrene skulls serve a myriad of uses. If you’re planning a Halloween-themed activity, you could set up a decoration station for little ones to decorate their own skull however they’d like to. The session will keep children entertained for hours and all you need to provide is a mixture of markers, textas, stickers and other stick-on decorations. To avoid major messes, avoid glitter and paint.
Pinkblume, 3m Gold Triangle Flags Banner, Amazon, $18.99
Prime members receive orders within two days; order by this Wednesday.
A simple but eye-catching Halloween decoration, you can reuse the gold bunting for your other parties too. This set gives you four pieces of three metre bunting strips so you can deck your home with reckless abandon. While you can string them along a wall, another chic option is to create a mini canopy of gold flags. To really deck out your dance floor, consider adding a disco lamp so the flags will reflect bits of light all around your room. You’ll definitely feel like the hostess (or host) with the mostess.
Etsy
For unique props, handmade decorations and quirky Halloween-themed accents you won’t find anywhere else, Etsy is your go-to site. To avoid any shipping delays, you might want to make sure you’re only shopping from makers based in Australia. Otherwise just make sure you order a few weeks in advance to ensure your decorations arrive on time.
Etsy (RustyByHelen), Farmhouse Pumpkins, $19.95
Etsy (BlackRoseCandles), Soy Skull Candles, $19
Etsy (ForgeDesignCo), Concrete Skull Candelabra Set, $30
Etsy (TheLaceAttic), Black Roses (set of 7), $21.42
Etsy (EandLDesigns AU), Halloween Paper Bats, $6.99
Catch Australia
Like Amazon and eBay, Catch Australia brings together a range of retailers in one place. They’ve got everything from big-brand vacuum cleaners to Lego sets and sneakers, and in this case, all the Halloween decorations you could ever want or need.
Rubies, Green Spider Webbing (includes four plastic spiders), $12.99. Also available in orange.
Bristol Novelty, Skeleton Arm And Help Me Sign, $27.48.
Gel Clings, Blood Splats, $6.95
Catch, 19cm Skeleton Drinking Goblet, $34.99
Rubies, It Pennywise Hanging Door Topper, $179.99
eBay
Not just an auction site, several party supply stores also operate on eBay. This makes it the perfect place to buy random Halloween decorations from life-size hanging skeletons to bizarre props and more.
EverythingFashion2014, Scary Skull Ghost Curtain, $19.99
DiscountPartySupplies, Life Size Creepy Hanging Girl, $36.99
Fandom_Frontier, Giant Honeycomb Spider, $22.95
DiscountPartySupplies, Halloween Light Up Skull Lantern, $29.99
Paweal59, Hanging Ghost Halloween Prop with Flashing Eyes and Crying Sound, $42.20
HALLOWEEN BAKING DECORATIONS
Take your newly acquired iso-baking skills to good use with these Halloween-themed sprinkles, cake toppers and cookie stamps. Not only will they take your baked goods to the next level, they’re also great for kid’s birthdays and dress up parties too.
Etsy (FancyFondatAus), Fondant Halloween Teddy Cake Toppers, Set of 3, $48
Dollar Sweets, Edible Gold Leaf, $5
Dollar Sweet, Candy Eyeballs, $3
Creative Kitchen, Gold Delight 4 Compartment Jar, $6
American Crafts, Sweet Sugarbelle Cookie Cutter Set (Halloween Basics)
Etsy (CookieKut), Halloween Biscuit Stamp, $9.29
Etsy (SimonandLe), Printable Halloween Props and Decoration Bundle, $14.29
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