Creating a spooky and fun Halloween mantel with pumpkins , spiders and more is easier than you think! It’s all about adding layers and height! This was a mantel I styled a few years ago and still is one of my favorites. I’ve added a few tips below so you can also create your own!
My other favorite mantel was the flying bats vintage mantel. It is fun to combine items from the floral and Halloween aisles, and some decor I already had around the house to make a fun and spooky mantel. Even if you only have a faux mantel, it’s a great place to decorate and add vignettes, like this mantel I did a few years ago,
Or this one with a fun ghostly garland for Halloween mantel decor!
Tip 1: Layer Different Textures
As a decorating base,I started with grapevine wreath roll in the floral section and layered some fun faux spider webbing. The two texures play well off of each other. This is a better decor item for inside than outside. Outside birds and other pollinators can get caught in the webbing. Though I did add a few faux spiders or two to add to the creepiness!
I love how the grapevine has some naturally awkward twists and turns that lend very well to looking a bit creepy.
Tip 2: Add Lighting for Day and Night
With more Layering, added battery operated fairy lights looks really cool and spooky at night. Buying ones that are on a timer save the battery too so you don’t forget to shut them off!
I love using books for height. These spooky book covers that I made a few years ago would have worked well.
Tip 2: Add Height
On the left side, I added a felt cat cut-out, and some vintage books, and copper painted pumpkins.
Tip 4: Don’t Be Afraid to Add Paint to What Doesn’t Work
Yes, I painted real pumpkins with copper craft paint to give them that metallic glow. If you don’t want to paint real pumpkins, faux pumpkins work well to use year after year.
There were other felt cut outs like bats there as well. Fun glittery crows add a cute and fun touch ,and I ended up getting two so I had one for each side. I really love how the fairy lights look, even during the day they add something extra!
I used a gold metallic craft paint to paint a birch section from the wood section to use as a place for him to perch on.
Tip 5: Use Items to Add Height Such as Books or Boxes
On the other side, I used a vintage metal box for height, and put the other crow and some cute glass bottles from the Halloween aisle. I like how the glass glows with the fairy lights behind them for Halloween mantel decor.
On the floor, I placed a trio of pumpkins on some vintage and new suitcases and a pumpkin on an urn for added height.
And the other side I placed lanterns with a few lanterns from the Halloween aisle.
Tip 6: Repeat Items and Themes
Repeating items such as pumpkins at varying heights across the mantelscape creates cohesion and is pleasing to the eye. Remember that using odd numbers is a great rule of thumb to go by!
If you loved this Halloween mantel decorating idea, and whether you’re into spooky sights, playful pumpkins or giggling ghouls!
