The spookiest time of the year is almost upon us and people aren’t holding back with their decorations. Many started shopping before October already and retail experts say spending is set to reach $11.6 billion, in the U.S. alone. The vast majority of those polled in a recent survey gave a resounding “yes” when asked whether they’d be celebrating Halloween this year.
Bored Panda has scoured the net to find the most spooktacular selection of houses that scream Halloween. From those covered in spider webs, to witches perched on the roof, some families have left their neighbors spellbound with their creepy and creative exterior decorations. Keep scrolling for some thrilling inspiration on how you can turn your home into a true house of horrors. And don’t miss the chat we had with WalletHub‘s financial writer and analyst, Chip Lupo, about how to keep your spending in check during this time.
#1 Shortly After I Posted My Coven Display “Weekend Of Witches,” It Was Purchased By A Private Art Collector And Then Since Been Stored In A Climate Controlled Facility
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#2 My First Halloweened Door
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#3 Full-Sized Aragon I Built For A Harry Potter Party
I made this back in 2018 for a Harry Potter-themed Halloween party. It took a few weeks to complete, and I eventually sold it to a shop in Italy called the Lucky Pot. It’s still there today.
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#4 Some Pictures Of My Creations: Night vs. Day
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#5 This Full-Sized Dragon Decoration Someone Put On Their House For Halloween
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#6 House I Saw Earlier Today. Note To Self Don’t Walk Here At Night
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#7 I Made Skeletons Riding Vultures
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#8 Haunted Tree Fantasy
Ever since The Wizard of Oz, I’ve wanted to have a spooky tree. Next year I might add a burl hole with an owl! I don’t have a lot of faith that this guy is sealed to the elements, but the season will tell.
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#9 I’ve Spotted This Idea On My Bike Ride. These Guys Go All Out, So Thinking This Is Just The 1st Installment
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#10 Her Name Is Wendy And She Is Made Of PVC, Trash Styrofoam, A Few Cans Of Expansion Foam, Black Plastic Bags, Sticks, And A Unicorn Skull From Joann’s
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#11 The Season Is Upon Us! Starting A Little Early With The Webbing, Being A Little Time-Consuming, And All The Rest Will Slowly Make Their Way Out. Happy Haunting, Everyone
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#12 Tried My Hand At A Chicken Wire Ghost This Year
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#13 This Halloween Scarecrow Appeared Just Down The Street From Me. It Looks Even Creepier At Night
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#14 My Skeleton Legs Broke Off, So I Had To Improvise
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#15 I Decorated My Parent’s House For Halloween
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#16 My Dad And I Made These Out Of Milk Jugs When I Was A Kid. Not As Good As His, But A Great Memory
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#17 My Neighbor’s Halloween Decorations Are Adorable
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#18 Making Of Our 14-Foot Ghost
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#19 Neighbor Got The Giant Skeleton, These Guys Are Waving To It
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#20 I Decorated My Hurricane Ian Debris For Halloween
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#21 Build A Haunted Swamp House For Our Halloween Party. Turned Out Better Than Expected! Built Mostly From Old Pallets And Recycled Stuff I Had Already Sitting In My Garage
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#22 My Dad Takes Halloween Very Seriously
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#23 It Looks Better In Person Because The Camera Is Not Being Nice To The Coloring. These Are Pallet Boards I Cut Ghost Eye And Mouth Holes On
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#24 My Puking Skeleton Came Out Amazing. Even His Skeleton Friend Is Worried About Him
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#25 Witch Is On The Roof
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#26 This Year’s Halloween Night And Day Pictures
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#27 These Skeletons At A House In Utah
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#28 I Am Incapable Of Growing Any Edible Plants, So These Tombstone Plant Markers Would Be Awesome
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#29 I Made A Kraken For My Halloween Yard Haunt
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#30 It’s A Halloween Wreath For Now, But I Think I’m Going To Keep It Up Year-Round
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#31 First Attempt At Monster Mud. I Like It, But I Need To Play With The Formula A Bit
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#32 I Made A Sandworm Candy Chute For Halloween
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#33 This Guy’s Halloween Decoration
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#34 Happy Halfway To Halloween
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#35 Halloween Decor On Point
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#36 Our Yard, Alien Crash Site
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#37 Halloween Decor. It’s 3D Printed And In Front Of My Friend’s House
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#38 Best Halloween Setup?
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#39 Some Of My Favorite Photos Of Our Display So Far This Season
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#40 Just Out Here Trying To Compete With The 12’ Skeletons
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#41 My Yard Display. My Oldest Son Had The Idea Of Having Skeletons Running Away From A Skeleton Riding A Giant Spider. I Think His Vision Came Up Pretty Decently
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#42 Waiting For Halloween
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#43 For People With Lovely Front Porches Like Our Home From 1912, May I Suggest An Idea For Halloween? I Love Our Monster House
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#44 DIY Halloween Porch Decor
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#45 There Are No Words
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#46 Our Neighbor’s House In Sandy Utah
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#47 My Yearly Big Spiders
I was out this morning when it was still dark and the spotlights were on. The school bus stopped and muffled kid shrieks and laughter followed. When it’s dark, the light paints giant spider leg shadows all across the front of the house. I’ve managed to get five years out of these spiders. Totally worth it!
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#48 Spider Season. No Rails Or Upper Decking Harmed Here. There’s A Hidden Frame Beneath Her With A Counterweight Resting On The Upper Porch Deck
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#49 That Was A Ton Of Work, But So Happy With How It Turned Out. What Else Should I Add?
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#50 Someone Stole My Neighbor’s Skeleton
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