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15 Spooktacular Halloween Yard Ideas

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It’s time to get spooky! Halloween is here, and this means you can transform your yard into a spooktacular celebration. Take a look at these Halloween yard ideas and you’ll see the key to creating a truly horrifying effect is all in the details.

Your fall yard decorations can go way beyond Jack O’ Lanterns and scary cobweb. Although these are great ideas and nostalgic throwbacks.

From dog skeletons to houses shrouded in spider webs and intricately-carved jack-o-lanterns atop menacing, skeletal bodies — there are tons of great Halloween yard ideas.

15 Spooktacular Halloween Yard Ideas

Retail spending for Halloween is a billion-dollar industry, exceeding $9 billion in 2018, according to an annual survey by National Retail Federation.

There is no lack of spooktacular Halloween yard ideas out there. And there are plenty of opportunities to find scary, cute or creepy props for your front yard.

Let this list inspire you when creating a Halloween scene for neighbors and trick or treaters to appreciate. Whether you want something that is bone-chilling or a family-friendly Halloween theme, there is something for everyone.

The Best Halloween Yard Decoration Ideas

This is a sure-fire way to keep intruders away! Inspiration awaits you in this scary gallery.

Front Yard Halloween Graveyard Ideas

If you’re looking for yard ideas that are one the scary side, try creating a front yard cemetery with these clever ideas.

1. Cemetery Archway

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Create the right setting with this spooky cemetery archway.

Set this up in front of the grass or even your entryway to welcome visitors and trick or treaters to your home.

Frame the yard with an archway that you can get online with awesome details. You can also build your own pillars with foam.

This step-by-step guide shows you how to achieve the look yourself at home.

You can add cemetery fencing on the perimeter of your yard to make it look more authentic.

Try this plastic fence with skulls and bats for an affordable and lightweight option. You might want more substantial metal fencing for a graveyard that looks like it could be haunted.

2. Cemetery Tombstones

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What does a cemetery need? Headstones.

You can find pre-made headstones that are a breeze to assemble and put in your front yard. 

This set of six headstones are large and give you a variety. Each gravestone includes two stakes to hold it upright.

They’re also made to be strong and to hold up even to windy weather. The headstones are waterproof, and you will be able to reuse them.

With exciting shapes, vivid details, and bold words, these are the ideal addition to your front yard cemetery.

Set the scene for your Halloween decorations with these eye-catching tombstones.

3. Inflatable LED Gravestone

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These LED inflatables give good lighting for trick or treaters, and they stand out on the block.

They are fast and easy to set up. And there are a few designs to choose from.

Each includes sandbags and a rope to hold it down. It has a power cable to power the lights and the fan.

You can also order customizable tombstones for your yard.

Whether you want to honor your favorite late celebrity or have a clever pun (Al B. Bach, Emma Goner, Berry D. Hatchett), you can have your very own gravestones custom-made.

4. Mini Tombstones

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This set of 12 mini gravestones are ideal for making your haunted garden. They’re made from resin and can stand by themselves.

Other Spooky Halloween Yard Ideas

As you move through the cemetery, there are plenty of opportunities to decorate and add a little spookiness to the yard.

5. Zombie Skeleton

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This buried skeleton decoration set can be a spooky surprise. What is eerier than seeing some of those that are supposedly put to rest bursting to life?

Position the skull and arms any way you please, either bursting through the ground or pulling themselves out of the grave.

6. Three Witches

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These ghostly witches stand tall and create an awesome atmosphere for your yard decorations.

The skulls light up with three different colors, and they can be positioned to hold hands.

Each one measures about five feet vertically. They are a creepy way to decorate your Halloween cemetery.

#7. Yard Ghosts

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Guide your trick-or-treaters to your front door with some helpful and adorable lawn ghosts.

This is a set of 10 ghosts in three different shapes. They’re made with heavy-duty stakes and are from the U.S. The ghosts are also weather-proof and water-resistant.

#8. Hanging Tree Ghosts

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These tree decorations are friendly, ghost-shaped windsocks. They’ll catch the fall breeze, so it looks like they are floating.

Use these handmade ghosts to tell wind direction as well as get your home ready for the season. It is a set of two made from water-resistant polyester.

#9. Giant Spiders and Spiderweb

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Arachnophobes might run away once they see these giant spiders!

The set includes four pieces: the web, the cotton, and two spiders. Assemble this giant spider set and see everyone’s astonished reactions.

The web itself is more than 11 feet, so everyone in the neighborhood can see it. They’re made from a weather durable polyester material so you can use it year after year.

The legs of the spiders are bendable, so you can adjust them as you see fit.

#10. Corner of Spooky Street and Trick or Treat Hollow

Corner of Spooky Street and Trick or Treat Hollow

If lost trick-or-treaters stop and ask you for directions, you’ll be able to point them in the right way with this trick or treat sign.

It has vibrant colors and cute illustrations. The sign measures about four feet tall. You can save space decorating with this.

#11. Cat and Rat Skeletons

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These cat and rat skeletons might be the perfect touch for your yard.

Hide them under bushes for a frightening surprise for passersby. Or place them on your doorstep or near the entrance of your home.

The skeletons are posable and made from high-quality material. You can move the tails and open the head and the jaw for customizable positioning. They are realistic and child-safe.

Inflatable Halloween Yard Decorations

Inflatable Halloween yard decorations are often a cost-effective and easy-to-store alternative. These Halloween yard ideas will keep your front yard just as scary at the other options on this list!

#12. Grim Reaper Horse and Jack O’Lantern Carriage

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Make a big statement with this grim reaper and pumpkin carriage inflatable decoration.

There are plenty of spooky details that will amaze trick-or-treaters. When it is plugged in, it has lights and sound.

It measures 14 feet tall, and it is a larger than life way to decorate your home for Halloween.

#13. Ghost Ship

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“Yaarr” you ready for Halloween?

This inflatable pirate ship will delight everyone who sees it. Set up is easy with its self-inflating design.

The tethers, stakes, and blowers are included for quick and secure assembly. The ship has an internal light that creates a nighttime display that glows.

The pirate ship measures seven feet tall. Storage is simple, just deflate it and roll it up. The Ghost Pirate Ship is lightweight at under six lbs.

#14. BOO! Witch and Ghost

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Boo! Were you scared? This playful inflatable is another family-friendly Halloween decoration for your yard.

It measures 8 feet long, which is ideal for a larger front yard or a backyard. The inflatable has a built-in fan that self-inflates in minutes. 

#15. Inflatable Ghost Tree

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This inflatable Halloween tree is a scene all by itself. It includes a spooky tree, two ghosts, and three jack o’ lanterns.

The set is constructed from durable nylon and has tethers, ground stakes, and sandbags to tie it down.

You can use it Halloween season after season.

What Are Your Favorite Halloween Yard Decoration Ideas?

Hopefully, this list inspired you to go above and beyond this October with these unique yard decor ideas.

Whether you’re aiming to create a scary graveyard scene, want to make trick or treaters smile, or are trying to make an amazing night-time display, there is something that you can use on this list.

Thinking out of the box can create some amazing results. Happy Halloween!

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