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10 COLOURFUL HALLOWEEN DIYS YOU NEED TO MAKE!
Halloween can sometimes be a tricky (or treaty) time of year for us, it’s no surprise that dark and moody style just isn’t our bag. But listen up colour lovers! It’s not all doom and gloom around Halloween, we’re here to share with you plenty of colourful and fun DIYs that still look awesome for your Halloween decor! Whether you’re having an Autumn wedding but still want it to be full of colour or if you’re just throwing a Halloween party! Here’s a few bright and bold ideas…
1.DIY Snapchat Filter Pumpkins
Aww Sam has absolutely smashed it again by making these amazing snapchat filter pumpkins! No carving required either! WINNING! Check out the full DIY here!
2. SUGAR SKULL BALLOON BACKDROP
I am so in love with this sugar skull backdrop over on Oh Happy Day!! It’s so fun and colourful and beyond easy to recreate! Click here to see the full DIY!
3. EMOJI GHOST BALLOONS
We all know love emojis am I right?! So why not add them into your halloween decor with these emoji ghost balloons over on Aww Sam!
4. TRICK OR TREAT CANDY BUCKETS
Why give out candy in boring buckets when you give it out in fun slogan buckets?! Plus how awesome are those colours?! DIY over on Design Sponge!
5. THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN CANDY CART
How pretty is this Halloween candy cart over on Sugar and Charm?! I love all of the little details and how they’ve added in flowers for a touch of elegance! Just goes to show that you can still do creepy with a touch of beautiful!
6. HALLOWEEN PARTY PUMPKIN POPS
Colourful and delicious! Serve these up to your guests as favours or…just eat them yourself! Full recipe over on Fall For DIY!
7. BIRTHDAY CAKE PUMPKINS
Why have regular pumpkins when you can have Birthday cake pumpkins?! Super fun and easy! Plus another no carve! Full DIY over on A Subtle Revelry.
8. EASY HALLOWEEN SKULL CENTERPIECE
Create the perfect skull centrepiece in just a few easy steps! I love how they look with the succulents and moss! Check out the tutorial on Sugar and Charm.
9. DIY CACTUS PUMPKINS
All you need is some spray paint, coloured paper and a glue gun for these colourful cactus pumpkins on Aww Sam!
10. CREEPY COCKTAILS: CLASSIC ZOMBIE RECIPE
Last but not least, who could forget completing the evening with some spooky cocktails?! One of my favourites is this classic zombie recipe over on Sugar and Cloth!
So what do you think?! Would you ever throw a bright and colourful halloween shindig?! Click here for even more decor ideas! xx
Latest Trends in Halloween DIYs
This year, Halloween DIYs are taking creativity to vivid new heights, blending vibrant colors with classic spooky themes in unexpected ways. Gone are the days of monochrome Halloween palettes—this year, it’s all about bright oranges, purples, and even pastels creeping into the traditional Halloween palette. For instance, colorful ghost garlands and neon-painted skulls are now haunting doorways and tables across Instagram. Who knew the undead could be so chic?
One trend gaining serious traction is the “day-to-night pumpkin,” where pumpkins transform under UV light. Paint one with a mix of neon paints, then see it glow like a jack-o’-lantern from a party under blacklight! I tried this for the first time last week, and the surprise of watching a “daytime” pumpkin turn into a spooky glowing centerpiece at night was worth the paint-stained hands. Halloween DIYs like these give us more than just decor; they’re an experience for guests who get that eerie thrill seeing these decorations transform.
Of course, there’s always the downside of these bold, colorful Halloween DIYs: it’s easy to get carried away with the color, so balance is key. You don’t want a room that looks like a candy store threw up in it. Use colors strategically so the decor still feels like Halloween rather than an overly festive spring garden. I learned this the hard way last year—just ask the neon spider webs that seemed charming until they made my living room look like a fluorescent tangle.
Perhaps the most delightful part of this year’s Halloween DIYs, though, is their open-ended nature. Gone are the “rules” of spooky decorations. The mix-and-match approach lets us play with everything from pastel ghost wreaths to goth glam mirrors with glittery skeletons, making it easy to tailor your decor to your personal style. After all, Halloween DIYs are about more than just following trends—they’re about unleashing your own creative spirit (pun intended) to add personality to the season’s spookiest night.
