Handmade Halloween Decor Inspo
If you’re looking for Halloween decor that feels a little more handmade, felt is a great place to start. It’s easy to cut, sew, glue, layer, and shape into all kinds of spooky-season details, from tiny bats to cheerful ghosts and pumpkin-filled garlands.
We pulled together a few of our favorite Halloween felt ideas from Pinterest to inspire your next craft project. Whether you want something to hang up, sit on a shelf, or add to your existing Halloween decor, there’s plenty here to get those scissors moving.
Felt Halloween Pennant
A classic pennant gets a Halloween makeover with black felt, orange lettering, and a few simple stars.
This is a great project for using different felt colors and layering shapes to create your own design. Keep it traditional with orange and black, or switch things up with cream, brown, purple, or even a little glitter felt.
Add ribbon or twill tape along the top for hanging, or use ribbon ties at the corners for an extra decorative detail.
Halloween Garland
Garlands are one of our favorite ways to use felt because you can make just about anything into a little hanging decoration.
Think pumpkins, ghosts, bats, stars, moons, witch hats, or even tiny candy corn. Cut your shapes from felt and string them together with ribbon, yarn, or twine.
For a fuller look, mix your felt shapes with wooden beads, tassels, or small ribbon bows. You can also alternate different colors to create a garland that feels collected rather than overly coordinated.
Little Felt Ghosts
Tiny felt ghosts are perfect for Halloween decorating because they can go just about anywhere.
Make a simple ghost shape from white or cream felt, add a couple of black felt eyes, and give each one its own personality. They can stand on small wooden dowels, hang from a garland, or become little shelf decorations.
For an extra cute touch, add a ribbon bow to the top of a ghost or use a patterned ribbon to create a tiny hanging loop.
Embroidery Hoop Halloween Decor
If you have an embroidery hoop sitting in your craft stash, Halloween is a perfect excuse to put it to work.
Layer felt shapes onto fabric to create a simple seasonal scene. Pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and moons all work well for this kind of project, and you can make the design as detailed or minimal as you want.
A small ribbon bow at the top of the hoop makes an easy finishing touch. Try orange for a traditional Halloween look, or use a muted neutral for something that can blend into your fall decor.
Felt Bats
Bats are one of the easiest Halloween shapes to make from felt, and they can be used in so many different ways.
Cut a few different sizes and use them to decorate a wall, mantel, wreath, garland, or centerpiece. You can also turn a felt bat into a hanging ornament by adding a small loop of ribbon or twine.
Want to make it a little more whimsical? Add ribbon, yarn, or a tiny bow underneath the bat for a fun hanging decoration.
Make It Your Own
The best part about felt Halloween decor is that there really aren’t many rules. Start with a simple shape, pick out a few colors, and build from there.
Use ribbon to add bows and hanging loops, mix in different felt textures, or combine your Halloween projects with the fall decor you already have. A few handmade pieces can make a space feel much more personal without requiring a giant Halloween crafting production.
Save these ideas to your Halloween Pinterest board, grab your favorite felt colors, and get crafting. 👻