9/30 | DIY Halloween Mantel Ideas

It’s nearly Halloween and we just love these DIY Halloween Mantel Ideas. There are so many fun ideas with different themes and color schemes that can be used or adapted to any style of decor. 

If you want ideas for your mantel, shelves, table, or any other area you want to decorate for Halloween, keep reading and let the inspiration flow. 

DIY Halloween Mantel Ideas

CHEESECLOTH GHOST From Makers Gonna Learn

This cheesecloth ghost is a fun way to welcome guests to your home for the season. 

GOOGLY EYE PUMPKIN From A Little Craft in Your Day

You don’t have to carve a pumpkin in order to have fun pumpkin decorations for Halloween. This no-carve idea is spooky and fun. 

HAZEL THE HALLOWEEN WITCH APPLEHEAD DOLL From Creative Cynchronicity

Have you ever made an applehead doll? Start early as it needs plenty of time to dry out (although there are some ways to speed it up). You don’t need any artistic talent for this – the apple and the drying process do most of the work! 

NO SEW HALLOWEEN MANTEL DECOR From Staying Close To Home

GIANT HALLOWEEN DREAMCATCHER From Kristen Duke Photography

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN MANTEL From We Got The Funk

This whole mantel brings us the spooky vibes we want for Halloween. Great ideas! 

BLACK & WHITE NEUTRAL HALLOWEEN MANTEL From Modern Glam

DIY HALLOWEEN SPECIMEN JARS From Tonya Staab

Specimen jars are perfect for your mantel or as party decorations. Creepy! 

DIY CHEVRON SPIDER ART From The Happy Housie

NO CARVE PATCH PUMPKIN From A Little Craft in Your Day

Another fun no-carve pumpkin idea! 

HAND SKETCHED SHARPIE PUMPKINS From The Happy Housie

PURPLE CHOCOLAT HALLOWEEN MANTEL From Purple Chocolat Home

LIGHTED HALLOWEEN GARLAND From Clean And Scentsible

This lighted garland is easy to make and adds a spark of color and light to your decor. 

COLORFUL HALLOWEEN MANTEL From A Blissful Nest

HALLOWEEN MANTEL IDEA MADE WITH NEWSPAPER From Salvaged Living

We’re not so sure about that giant spider (eek!) but this is a spooky but sophisticated take on a Halloween mantel. 

A HANDMADE HALLOWEEN MANTEL From Landeelu

FUN AND FESTIVE HALLOWEEN MANTEL From Practically Functional

NEUTRAL HALLOWEEN MANTEL IDEAS From  A Blissful Nest

A flurry of bats can add that Halloween touch to any decor – and it’s a super inexpensive option!

SPIDERY HALLOWEEN MANTEL DECOR From Design Improvised

HALLOWEEN LANTERNS From Makers Gonna Learn

Use your die cutting machine to add Halloween touches to a set of lanterns. 

COLORFUL HALLOWEEN MANTEL DECOR From Rebecca Propes

GLAM HALLOWEEN MANTEL From The Tomkat Studio

POP OF GREEN HALLOWEEN MANTEL From Positively Splendid

SIMPLE YARN PUMPKINS From A Little Craft in Your Day

We just love these simple yarn pumpkins. So easy to make, so inexpensive and they add that pop of color to your decor. Add a face out of black paper or felt if you’d like. 

HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN MANTEL DECOR From Happily Inspired