20+ DIY Outside Halloween Decorations for 2021

Selection of easy, cheap DIY outdoor Halloween decorations. It’s easy to turn the yard into a scary, creepy graveyard with these awesome ideas. These are crafts that the kids can enjoy undertaking as well as then decorating the yard in time for Halloween celebrations. Find out how easy this really is!

How do you make scary Halloween decorations? Well I am SO glad that you asked!

You see, with a little bit of DIY, patience and time, your yard will be transformed sooner than you might think. This collection of tutorials will help take your yard from normal to spooky in no time at all.

When Should You Start Decorating For Halloween?

It’s great that you want to decorate your outdoor area for Halloween, but you don’t want to be too enthusiastic about doing this too early.

The most popular time to decorate for Halloween is around the first couple of weeks into October. That gives enough time to enjoy the decorations without getting into it too early.

Unlike other holidays, Halloween decorations normally come down immediately after Halloween. It’s therefore best to schedule an event either on Halloween on the weekend before. Holding it afterwards can come across as an after thought.

How Do You Decorate Outdoors For Halloween?

The great thing about Halloween is that there are SO many things you can do to decorate your yard. Of course there are a lot of store bought items, but there are also so many DIY outdoor Halloween decorations that are also so simple to make. They look just as good and will save you a whole heap of money.

When considering your outdoors, think about the environment that you have. Do you have a large or small yard area? Do you have trees that you can hang things from? What about a large porch where you can display extra items?

Here are a few ideas to get you started for the most common decorations that you can place outside for Halloween.