16+ Halloween Wall Hanging Ideas for Every Room
When decorating for Halloween, most people focus on mantels, tables, or entryways but your walls offer endless seasonal décor opportunities, too. Halloween wall hangings can be playful, eerie, or chic, adding character to any room without taking up floor or table space.
From spooky DIY projects to statement art pieces, here are 16+ wall hanging ideas to bring Halloween spirit into every corner of your home.
1. Witch Hat Wall Display
Hang several black witch hats at varying heights for a whimsical, floating effect.
2. Bat Wall Art
Stick flying bat cutouts in a scattered pattern so they look like they’re swooping across the wall.
3. Hanging Broomsticks
Mount small brooms or DIY witchy broomsticks as wall décor in entryways or hallways.
4. Skeleton Print Wall Hanging
Add framed or fabric skeleton art for a fun and slightly creepy statement piece.
5. Pumpkin Wall Garland
Drape a garland of paper, felt, or mini fabric pumpkins across walls or doorways.
6. Spider Web Wall Art
Use string, yarn, or faux webbing to create oversized spiderwebs that double as wall art.
7. Ghost Wall Tapestry
Hang a playful ghost-themed tapestry for a soft, cozy yet spooky design.
8. Haunted Portrait Gallery
Style a mix of Halloween-themed portraits, vintage frames, or “haunted” lenticular prints on a gallery wall.
9. Black Lace Wall Drapes
Transform blank walls with sheer black lace panels layered for a gothic touch.
10. Creepy Crawly Wall Stickers
Apply peel-and-stick spiders, centipedes, or insects for a chilling 3D look.
11. Glow-in-the-Dark Star + Bat Mix
Mix glow-in-the-dark decals into a bat wall design for nighttime impact.
12. Hanging Lanterns
Mount decorative lanterns or LED lantern wall hangings to add moody light and atmosphere.
13. DIY Paper Cutout Scene
Craft silhouettes like haunted houses, graveyards, or witches on broomsticks and tape them as a shadowy wall mural.
14. Halloween Quote Banners
Hang fabric or paper banners printed with seasonal sayings like “Trick or Treat” or “Something Wicked This Way Comes.”
15. Dreamcatcher-Inspired Spider Webs
DIY dreamcatchers using black string and beads, then add faux spiders for a spooky twist.
16. Fabric Wall Art Panels
Stretch Halloween-themed fabrics across wooden frames to create removable accent art with patterns like skulls, pumpkins, or webs.
Final Thoughts
Halloween wall hangings are an easy way to extend festive décor beyond the mantel and table. From DIY cobwebs and cutouts to tapestries, garlands, and haunted gallery walls, these ideas can work in every room—from entryways and dining rooms to bedrooms and reading nooks.
With a few creative touches, you can turn plain walls into hauntingly stylish backdrops.
