17 Best Halloween Window Display Ideas You Will Want to Try

Impress your neighbors with these 17 Best Halloween Window Display Ideas You Will Want to Try, complete with short descriptions to help you get started. Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with your home decor, and window displays offer a fantastic way to showcase your spooky spirit to the neighborhood.

Choose Easy Decor Such As Spider Webs

Want to have fun while keeping Halloween super low maintenance and easy? Opt for something that takes less than 5 minutes to set up! The black spiderweb goes really well with houses or apartments with lighter paint. If you also have a modern or contemporary style house then this will look super amazing either indoors or outdoors.

You Can’t Go Wrong With White Spider Webs

Imagine setting up a giant white spider web either in a corner of your home or in the living room near the windows. Not only will this be amazing for a fun Halloween party but this is super low maintenance and easy to do. Don’t forget to add the giant faux spiders around the house too.

Want the most classic around the window Halloween decor?

Pumpkins are honestly such a classic decorative staple for Halloween, and I absolutely love how versatile they are. They’re perfect for setting that festive fall vibe, and the best part? You can totally keep them around as you transition into Thanksgiving decor—just skip the spooky faces! While colored pumpkins are becoming a popular trend this year, I tend to stick with the traditional orange pumpkins or fun neutrals for a cozier look. Also here’s different types of pumpkins to consider:

Mini Pumpkins (Jack Be Little): These tiny cuties are perfect for adding a little charm to your window sills, tables, or even as part of a larger display.

Classic Orange Pumpkins: You can never go wrong with the original! They’re perfect for carving, painting, or simply stacking for a bold, festive look.

White Pumpkins (Ghost Pumpkins): These are great for a more neutral, modern aesthetic. You can leave them as-is or paint them to match your color scheme.

Turn Your Windows Into Mummies

Transforming your windows into mummies is a super fun and simple project that makes a big impact! Wrap white streamers or gauze horizontally around your windows, leaving some gaps to give it a true mummy vibe. For an extra creepy touch, add eerie eyes peeking out from behind the “bandages.”

• Materials Needed:
• White streamers or gauze
• Strong adhesive or tape
• Cut-out eyes (or googly eyes for a playful touch)
• Step-by-Step Tips:
• Layer It Up: Start at the top of the window and work your way down, layering the gauze to create a more realistic effect.
• Add Character: Use adhesive or tape to secure eerie eyes between the layers, making it seem like something is watching from within.
• Play with Lighting: For an even spookier effect, use glow-in-the-dark or LED eyes that pop once the sun sets.
• Pro Tip: To make your mummy display even more chilling, add a few strands of black gauze for a “decaying” look or sprinkle some fake cobwebs around the edges!

Create Spooky Silhouettes

Silhouettes of bats, witches, or ghosts are a classic way to give your windows an eerie look. Cut out spooky shapes from black paper and tape them to the inside of your windows. To make them even more eye-catching, use orange or purple backlighting for that haunting glow.

• Why It Works: The backlighting creates a shadow effect that’s honestly just super cool!
• Tip: Try a mix of shapes like bats flying or witches stirring a cauldron for added dimension.

Add Floating Glow Stick Eyes

If you’re aiming for a glowing, spooky vibe, try adding glow stick eyes to your windows. Attach paper or plastic eye shapes to your windows, and tape glow sticks behind them. As the sun sets, your windows will come to life with glowing, watchful eyes!

• Materials: Glow sticks, paper/plastic cut-out eyes, tape
• Fun Twist: Use different glow stick colors to create a variety of “monsters” looking out!

Go All Out with a Haunted House Scene

Want a full-scale spooky display? Create a haunted house scene using window clings or decals. Think spooky trees, ghosts, and tombstones for a complete haunted look. Add a fog machine inside for a misty, haunted effect that’s sure to wow your visitors.

• Materials: Window clings, fog machine, lighting
• Pro Tip: Choose decals that are repositionable so you can reuse them for future Halloweens.

Add Bloody Handprints for Creepy Effect

For a simple yet spine-chilling addition, create bloody handprints on your windows. Use washable red paint to make handprints and streaks, creating a “crime scene” vibe. It’s an easy way to bring that classic horror feel to life!

• Materials: Washable red paint, sponge, spray bottle (for dripping effects)
• Quick Tip: Test the paint on a small area first to ensure it washes off easily.

Make a Pumpkin Patch Window Display

Pumpkins are a fall staple, but you can do so much more than carving them! Try arranging painted pumpkins of various sizes along your window sill. Add string lights behind them for a warm, festive glow that’s both cozy and Halloween-ready.

Hang Floating Candles

Create a magical window scene with floating candles! Hang battery-operated candles from fishing wire at different lengths in front of your windows. As the candles “float,” they’ll give off a bewitching glow that makes your house look straight out of a wizard’s castle.

• Materials: Battery-operated candles, fishing wire, adhesive hooks
• Bonus Tip: Use flameless candles for a safe, long-lasting glow.

Set Up a Wicked Witch Display

Turn your windows into a witch’s lair by adding witch hats, broomsticks, and cauldrons. Use window clings or homemade cutouts to create the ultimate witchy display. It’s playful, a bit spooky, and totally bewitching.

• Materials: Witch hats, black paper, tape, cauldron decals
• Pro Tip: Add green lighting to create that signature witchy glow.

Add a Creepy Doll Scene

If you’re feeling bold, place old, creepy dolls in your window with eerie expressions. Arrange them among cobwebs and dim lighting to create an abandoned, haunted look.

• Why It’s Effective: Nothing says “scary” like a creepy doll staring out the window, right?
• Tip: Add sound effects of giggles or whispers for a next-level spook!

Feel free to add your own personal touches to these ideas and let your creativity shine. I totally recommend experimenting to find the perfect spooky window scene in your home 🙂