BH&G 100 Best Halloween Ideas

From the experts on Halloween comes the best-of-the-best in all things Halloween. In 100 Best Halloween Ideas we feature 100 of our favorite most-pinned projects all in one carefully curated collection. We highlight Halloween decorating both inside and out, sweet and savory foods, easy DIY costumes, and of course, pumpkins to carve, paint, bedazzle, and more. Simple ideas for your home and entertaining are showcased along with more in-depth projects featuring easy instructions and downloadable patterns and artwork. Bold photography and quick tips give readers ideas they can incorporate into their own seasonal decorating.

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Editor’s Note

Dollar Store Decor • Conjure up more DIY projects for less when you use discount supplies.

Making Magic • These projects are more glam than gory—and they’re exactly what’s needed for a hauntingly haute look this season.

Treats, No Tricks • Bats fly. Spiders crawl. Pumpkins pop up everywhere. And all is right with the world for a Tennessee mom who can’t get enough of the season.

Halloween Dress-Up • No time to bake? No worries! Create party-perfect desserts when you accessorize store-bought foods with spooky flair.

Bone-Rattling Decor • An anatomy study with an eek-inducing Halloween twist, these skeleton decor projects come together with the help of faux bare bones.

Paranormal Mixology • Let signature cocktails cast spells amid bewitching decor at your holiday gathering or Halloween date night.

Skip the Gore With Fun Galore • Tone down the terror with this gathering of pumpkins sure to please, not petrify. Animal-print decoupage, whimsical cutouts, dried-flower decorations, and gemstone favorites show off your creativity with minimal carving.

Sweet & Spooky • In Stephanie Hanna’s Florida home, Halloween is a pretty-in-pink celebration of creativity and whimsy.

Costume Cuties • Delight your favorite trick-or-treaters with easy-sew and no-sew disguises.

Home Sweet Haunted Home • Transform gingerbread houses into ghoulish autumnal architecture. Recipes and detailed instructions help you craft a nefarious neighborhood. Let your imagination decide which creatures lurk among your dark dwellings.

Knock, Knock Who’s There? • Ghosts, ghouls, and owls on the prowl lurk just outside your front door ready to greet trick-or-treaters.

Tall, Dark, and Mysterious • Set a macabre scene and add a touch of glam with these eerie ideas.