31 Catchy Ghost Halloween Decor Ideas

catchy ghost halloween decor ideas

Ghosts are super traditional for Halloween decor – what can be more natural than ghosts, bats or spiders? If you love such classic Halloween decor and are looking for ways to DIY some pieces for cheap, this roundup is for you as we’ve prepared the coolest ghosts for styling your party!

Funny Ghosts

If you want a bit of fun for your decor or are looking for some kids’ party decorations, you can make non-scary and cute ghosts for Halloween. What can they be made of? First of all, these can be pumpkins, you may just take some paint and turn your pumpkins into ghosts or cut them and make them ghost luminaries. Make some ghost signs of wooden plaques adding letters, lights and other stuff for a catchier look. Second, cheesecloth is a very nice material for crafting ghosts fast: you can easily make some using cloth and balloons. Actually, balloons can be turned into ghosts themselves with a sharpie, this is a great last-minute craft.

A cheesecloth ghost garland over the fireplace and a pumpkin display inside it are a great combo for Halloween.

A cheesecloth ghost garland over the fireplace and a pumpkin display inside it are a great combo for Halloween.

A fun cheesecloth ghost with a banner will be a nice idea for a kids' Halloween party.

A fun cheesecloth ghost with a banner will be a nice idea for a kids' Halloween party.

A ghost garland and a ghost pillow for cute and fun Halloween decor are a nice decor you can DIY.

A ghost garland and a ghost pillow for cute and fun Halloween decor are a nice decor you can DIY.

A gorgeous black and white letterboard sign showing a ghost with letters and numbers is a lovely idea for Halloween.

A gorgeous black and white letterboard sign showing a ghost with letters and numbers is a lovely idea for Halloween.

A Halloween mantel with black bats in cloches, blackbirds, a ghost garland of cheesecloth and a chic candelabra.

A Halloween mantel with black bats in cloches, blackbirds, a ghost garland of cheesecloth and a chic candelabra.

A Halloween tree decorated with cheesecloth ghosts with balloons inside is a fun idea for a kids' party.

A Halloween tree decorated with cheesecloth ghosts with balloons inside is a fun idea for a kids' party.

An arrangement of cheesecloth ghosts is a lovely idea for Halloween, great for kids' parties.

An arrangement of cheesecloth ghosts is a lovely idea for Halloween, great for kids' parties.

Cheesecloth ghosts with scary faces are nice decor for any kind of Halloween party or space.

Cheesecloth ghosts with scary faces are nice decor for any kind of Halloween party or space.

Easy ghosts of balloons with scary faces in green are nice decorations for Halloween, they can be used instead of wreaths.

Easy ghosts of balloons with scary faces in green are nice decorations for Halloween, they can be used instead of wreaths.

Fun cheesecloth ghosts with candy baskets are lovely decor that will offer sweets for kids.

Fun cheesecloth ghosts with candy baskets are lovely decor that will offer sweets for kids.

Ghosts made of fabric to decorate your outdoor spaces are an easy and budget-friendly decorations for Halloween.

Ghosts made of fabric to decorate your outdoor spaces are an easy and budget-friendly decorations for Halloween.

Ghosts with balloons inside are great Halloween decor that you can easily make yourself anytime.

Ghosts with balloons inside are great Halloween decor that you can easily make yourself anytime.

Hang a life-size ghosts on a tree or in your front porch to make your Halloween decor ultimate and super cool.

Hang a life-size ghosts on a tree or in your front porch to make your Halloween decor ultimate and super cool.

Make wooden ghosts and hang them on a wall for a kid or adult party at Halloween, this is an easy craft.

Make wooden ghosts and hang them on a wall for a kid or adult party at Halloween, this is an easy craft.

Some tabletop ghosts made of white fabric, black buttons and burlap bows.

Some tabletop ghosts made of white fabric, black buttons and burlap bows.

White ghost pumpkins as jack-o-lanterns for Halloween are a simple and cool solution that you can easily DIY.

White ghost pumpkins as jack-o-lanterns for Halloween are a simple and cool solution that you can easily DIY.

White pumpkins and gourds imitating Halloween jack-o-lanterns are an easy craft that you can make without any carving.

White pumpkins and gourds imitating Halloween jack-o-lanterns are an easy craft that you can make without any carving.

Wood cut ghosts with webs, letters and lit up eyes for outdoor or indoor rustic decor at Halloween.

Wood cut ghosts with webs, letters and lit up eyes for outdoor or indoor rustic decor at Halloween.

Scary Ghosts

Want something impressive and frightening? Then you will need cheesecloth, chicken wire, various fabric and perhaps even cement to hold the figure. You may also use stands to hold the ghosts or attach them to swings, walls and trees. If you want to light your ghost up, use some LED lights or lanterns, and if not – they will frighten people in the dark with their silhouettes. Get inspired and have a scary Halloween!

A beautiful and scary outdoor ghost decoration made with noodles, a mask, sheer white fabric and a T frame is wow.

A beautiful and scary outdoor ghost decoration made with noodles, a mask, sheer white fabric and a T frame is wow.

A ghost made of chicken wire is a great idea for outdoors, it will be vague in the dark and will impress people.

A ghost made of chicken wire is a great idea for outdoors, it will be vague in the dark and will impress people.

A scary and dark ghost like this one will be a frightening idea for an outdoor Halloween space.

A scary and dark ghost like this one will be a frightening idea for an outdoor Halloween space.

A scary chicken wire ghost for outdoors - turn on your imagination to realize some in the yard for Halloween and frighten everyone.

A scary chicken wire ghost for outdoors - turn on your imagination to realize some in the yard for Halloween and frighten everyone.

A scary ghost made of white tulle, wire, black tulle will turn your yard into a Halloween one.

A scary ghost made of white tulle, wire, black tulle will turn your yard into a Halloween one.

A spooky ghost over a chair is a stylish Halloween decoration to enjoy, make one easily.

A spooky ghost over a chair is a stylish Halloween decoration to enjoy, make one easily.

A wall ghost of shredded trash bags is a creative and very scary idea that will impress and frighten your guests at Halloween.

A wall ghost of shredded trash bags is a creative and very scary idea that will impress and frighten your guests at Halloween.

A white bride ghost will frighten everyone, wherever you place it - indoors or outdoors.

A white bride ghost will frighten everyone, wherever you place it - indoors or outdoors.

Attach a cheeseloth ghost to a swing and it will seem that it's floating in the air when it gets dark, great for Halloween decor.

Attach a cheeseloth ghost to a swing and it will seem that it's floating in the air when it gets dark, great for Halloween decor.

Cloaked ghosts with a lantern are fantastic decorations for indoors and outdoors, use them for Halloween.

Cloaked ghosts with a lantern are fantastic decorations for indoors and outdoors, use them for Halloween.

Hanging ghosts with skulls are nice decorations for indoors and outdoors and can be made very fast.

Hanging ghosts with skulls are nice decorations for indoors and outdoors and can be made very fast.

Such a spooky ghost decoration can be made of cheesecloth and concrete, it's amazing for outdoors.

Such a spooky ghost decoration can be made of cheesecloth and concrete, it's amazing for outdoors.