As the spookiest time of year approaches, it’s time to start planning your Halloween porch decor. Transforming your entryway into a haunted haven is a great way to welcome trick-or-treaters and set the mood for the holiday.

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With a little creativity and some DIY skills, you can create a porch that’s both festive and frightening. Here are over 30 DIY ideas to help you get started:

1. Spooky Silhouette Door Decor

Create a dramatic effect by cutting out a large silhouette of a witch, ghost, or other Halloween character and attaching it to your door.

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2. Pumpkin Topiary

Stack pumpkins of varying sizes to create a whimsical topiary. Decorate with fake spiders or other creepy crawlies for added effect.

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3. Mummy Pumpkins

Wrap pumpkins in gauze to create adorable mummy decorations. Use googly eyes for a fun touch.

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4. Haunted House Porch Sign

Make a wooden sign featuring a haunted house scene. Paint it with black and orange stripes for a classic Halloween look.

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5. Spiderweb Doormat

Create a spooky spiderweb doormat using white fabric paint. Draw on a spider for extra creepiness.

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6. Ghostly Glow Jars

Fill mason jars with battery-operated fairy lights and add ghost faces drawn on paper or fabric for a ghostly glow.

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7. Candy Corn Garland

String together paper or fabric candy corn shapes to create a festive garland for your porch railing.

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8. Black, White and Orange Front Door Decor

9. Modern, monochrome Halloween look

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10. Spooky or seasonal wreath

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11. Spine-chilling surveillance

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12. Vintage Halloween Styling

13. Witch Hat Wreath

Glue together a few witch hats to create a unique and eye-catching wreath for your door.

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14. Pumpkin Garland

String together paper or fabric pumpkin shapes to create a festive garland for your porch railing.

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14. Ghostly Wreath

Create a ghostly wreath by attaching white fabric or paper ghosts to a grapevine wreath.

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15. Pumpkin Patch Rug

Paint a pumpkin patch design on a plain doormat or rug for a fun and festive touch.

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16. Witch Hat Pumpkins

Turn pumpkins into witch hats by painting them black and adding a brim made from cardboard or foam. With these DIY Halloween porch decor ideas, you can create a spooky and festive entryway that’s sure to impress your trick-or-treaters.

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17. Spider Web

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18. Farmhouse Front porch

19. Skeleton Decor

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