46 Easy DIY Paper Halloween Decorations

easy diy paper halloween decorations

Dear busy pumpkins, this article is for you! We are talking about paper crafts for Halloween, which are super easy to make and won’t take much time. Paper is the best material for crafting: it’s budget-friendly, easy to turn into various decorations and you won’t need much skill or time to do that. The only disadvantage I can name is that paper won’t withstand harsh weather conditions, so don’t use it outdoors. That’s why we’ve decided to show you some cool Halloween paper decorations that you can easily make for your home, take a look!

Halloween Paper Decorations

The easiest and most popular idea is to make some black paper bats, butterflies, ravens or moths to decorate your space. The idea is super easy: take a pack or ready paper pieces or cut out some of black paper and then using some tape attach them where you want. You can make some lovely arrangements on the walls, various objects, decorate your Halloween tree and also use these paper pieces to make garlands or wreaths.

Black moths are great to style your space for Halloween, they are easy to make and look very nice and bold.

Black moths are great to style your space for Halloween, they are easy to make and look very nice and bold.

Black butterflies are a refined alternative to black bats, attach them to the wall or some objects.

Black butterflies are a refined alternative to black bats, attach them to the wall or some objects.

Cut out some black bats and attach them wherever you want to give the nook a Halloween vibe.

Cut out some black bats and attach them wherever you want to give the nook a Halloween vibe.

Teal bats are an out-of-the-box idea for Halloween if you are decorating with color.

Teal bats are an out-of-the-box idea for Halloween if you are decorating with color.

Black paper bats look supercute and lovely, and you can place them anywhere to create Halloween vibes.

Black paper bats look supercute and lovely, and you can place them anywhere to create Halloween vibes.

The modern mantel is done with grey candles, color block pumpkins and spiderwebs for Halloween.

The modern mantel is done with grey candles, color block pumpkins and spiderwebs for Halloween.

This lovely paper decoration is a layered piece of paper and cardboard, letters, bats and beads.

This lovely paper decoration is a layered piece of paper and cardboard, letters, bats and beads.

Make a cool Halloween arrangement of black branches and black bats attached to them.

Make a cool Halloween arrangement of black branches and black bats attached to them.

The console is decorated for Halloween with black bats on the wall, black ravens on the branches, a burlap banner and skulls.

The console is decorated for Halloween with black bats on the wall, black ravens on the branches, a burlap banner and skulls.

If you are going for bright Halloween decor, cut out colorful paper bats and attach them wherever you need.

If you are going for bright Halloween decor, cut out colorful paper bats and attach them wherever you need.

Halloween Paper Garlands And Banners

Make cool and easy paper garlands and banners of bats, skulls, spiders, butterflies, pumpkins and any other paper pieces that you like for Halloween decor. The colors and shapes are totally up to you and the style you have, and the craft itself won’t take more than a couple of minutes, I bet no instructions are even needed here. Style your mantel, console, wreath or front door with these garlands – that’s very affordable and time-saving decor!

Make a simple ghost banner to decorate any space of your home, it's a quick craft that works for literally any style and theme.

Make a simple ghost banner to decorate any space of your home, it's a quick craft that works for literally any style and theme.

The mantel decorated with a black bat banner, ravens, candles, candle lanterns, a cauldron and a broom.

The mantel decorated with a black bat banner, ravens, candles, candle lanterns, a cauldron and a broom.

This banner is made of green and white ghosts and black bats, and it can be DIYed really fast.

This banner is made of green and white ghosts and black bats, and it can be DIYed really fast.

This decoration is made of a broom and vertical paper garlands: bats, ghosts, witches' hats, apples and stars.

This decoration is made of a broom and vertical paper garlands: bats, ghosts, witches' hats, apples and stars.

This colorful paper garland of spiderwebs is a super cool idea for Halloween.

This colorful paper garland of spiderwebs is a super cool idea for Halloween.

These vintage printed paper banners are classic for Halloween decor, and you can use various prints.

These vintage printed paper banners are classic for Halloween decor, and you can use various prints.

The Halloween garland is made of paper covered candies of Halloween prints and colors.

The Halloween garland is made of paper covered candies of Halloween prints and colors.

Paper black and white banners on the wall, spiders, pampas grass, skulls and a skeleton are great for Halloween decor.

Paper black and white banners on the wall, spiders, pampas grass, skulls and a skeleton are great for Halloween decor.

This banner is made of book page ghosts and yarn, and it can be DIYed really quickly and easily.

This banner is made of book page ghosts and yarn, and it can be DIYed really quickly and easily.

This Halloween mantel is done with a black spider garland, lights, ravens, branches with leaves and birds.

This Halloween mantel is done with a black spider garland, lights, ravens, branches with leaves and birds.

These scary paper bats can be used for making garlands or banners, these are unique pieces for Halloween decor.

These scary paper bats can be used for making garlands or banners, these are unique pieces for Halloween decor.

This simple garland is made of yarn and book page ghosts plus clothespins, it's a cool and easy decoration to make.

This simple garland is made of yarn and book page ghosts plus clothespins, it's a cool and easy decoration to make.

Make vertical paper garlands of bright pumpkins and bats and attach them where you want.

Make vertical paper garlands of bright pumpkins and bats and attach them where you want.

A ghost garland, a letter bunting, spiders and fabric make up a cool and fun decoration for Halloween.

A ghost garland, a letter bunting, spiders and fabric make up a cool and fun decoration for Halloween.

This lovely and colorful paper garland of bats, stars, skulls, moons is a lovely and catchy decoration for Halloween.

This lovely and colorful paper garland of bats, stars, skulls, moons is a lovely and catchy decoration for Halloween.

This colorful jack-o-lantern banner of paper is a lovely idea for Halloween, it's a pretty color touch.

This colorful jack-o-lantern banner of paper is a lovely idea for Halloween, it's a pretty color touch.

This Halloween decoration is made of black glitter ravens hanging on yarn.

This Halloween decoration is made of black glitter ravens hanging on yarn.

Black and green paper bat garlands, natural pumpkins, blooms and signs make the mantel Halloween-inspired.

Black and green paper bat garlands, natural pumpkins, blooms and signs make the mantel Halloween-inspired.

A black skull banner, black cheesecloth, skeletons, skulls  are a combo for Halloween mantel decor.

A black skull banner, black cheesecloth, skeletons, skulls are a combo for Halloween mantel decor.

A skull and bat paper banner are cool and fast decorations for Halloween that don't require any skill to make.

A skull and bat paper banner are cool and fast decorations for Halloween that don't require any skill to make.

A white skull banner of paper is an easy and quick decoration you can make for Halloween.

A white skull banner of paper is an easy and quick decoration you can make for Halloween.

Halloween Paper Wreaths

How to make a fast and cool Halloween wreath? Take a messy vine form and attach some small black bats in a chaotic way, and that’s it! You may also add some purple or green lights here. One more idea is a modern to minimal wreath of a sleek black form with black paper bats attached to one side. Have a ready fall wreath with leaves? Transition it to Halloween adding black paper bats or skulls here and there, this is a super quick fix that can be removed after Halloween.

This black Halloween wreath is made of vine, paper ravens and a gingham ribbon, it's great for Halloween and easy to make.

This black Halloween wreath is made of vine, paper ravens and a gingham ribbon, it's great for Halloween and easy to make.

Halloween decor done with a printed moon and colorful bats, black bats on the wall, paper balls and painted pumpkins.

Halloween decor done with a printed moon and colorful bats, black bats on the wall, paper balls and painted pumpkins.

The black vine wreath is done with book page bats, this is a cool way to upcycle old and unnecessary books or newspapers.

The black vine wreath is done with book page bats, this is a cool way to upcycle old and unnecessary books or newspapers.

This colorful spiderweb is a creative alternative to a usual Halloween wreath.

This colorful spiderweb is a creative alternative to a usual Halloween wreath.

This minimal Halloween wreath is made of a black form and black paper bats attached, it's a very cool and chic craft.

This minimal Halloween wreath is made of a black form and black paper bats attached, it's a very cool and chic craft.

This Halloween wreath is made of a vine form, bright leaves and black paper bats that instantly transit the wreath from fall to Halloween.

This Halloween wreath is made of a vine form, bright leaves and black paper bats that instantly transit the wreath from fall to Halloween.

Halloween Paper Prints

The last but not least are Halloween prints, and I must say that these are my favorites. If you can draw something, just do it, and if you can’t – just print out some art and frame it. This is the easiest and fastest craft for Halloween and it will be a nice idea for decorating any space as you can find prints for all the styles and spaces, from vintage to Scandinavian. Consider printing out a Halloween countdown, a calendar-like piece for modern Halloween wall decor. Get inspired!

This natural Halloween wreath is made of messy branches and some black bats of various sizes.

This natural Halloween wreath is made of messy branches and some black bats of various sizes.

This simple and funny cat print is a lovely idea for Halloween decor, for a modern space, it will add a bit of humor.

This simple and funny cat print is a lovely idea for Halloween decor, for a modern space, it will add a bit of humor.

This ghost framed art is a very easy piece to make, just cut out the ghosts and attach them to a black backdrop.

This ghost framed art is a very easy piece to make, just cut out the ghosts and attach them to a black backdrop.

The ghost printable countdown is a lovely decoration for Halloween, it won't take much time to make.

The ghost printable countdown is a lovely decoration for Halloween, it won't take much time to make.

The Halloween gallery wall is done with photos, mirrors, signs and note paper with black bats attached.

The Halloween gallery wall is done with photos, mirrors, signs and note paper with black bats attached.

This Halloween print in the frame and black paper bats are cool and easy decorations you can make in a couple of minutes.

This Halloween print in the frame and black paper bats are cool and easy decorations you can make in a couple of minutes.

This Halloween artwork with a witch's hat is a cool decoration that you can make very fast.

This Halloween artwork with a witch's hat is a cool decoration that you can make very fast.

This black and white paper banner on the wall is an easy way to bring a Halloween feel to the space.

This black and white paper banner on the wall is an easy way to bring a Halloween feel to the space.

This simple artwork is made of white semi sheer paper and it looks super cute.

This simple artwork is made of white semi sheer paper and it looks super cute.