5 Farmhouse Halloween Decorating DIYs

Turn your tired Halloween decor into the farmhouse display of your dreams. We transformed dollar store decor into Halloween-chic accessories with a few creative coats of paint.

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5 Farmhouse Halloween Decor DIYs

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Karen Kavett demonstrates how to rescue those piles of tired old Halloween decorations by turning them into trendy farmhouse decor using just a little paint and rope.

By: Karen Kavett

Show: HGTV Handmade

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PUMPKIN PLANTER

White Farmhouse Pumpkin Vase Filled With Silk Fall Flowers

A coat of spray paint and rustic accents transform a dollar store trick-or-treat bucket into a farmhouse chic pumpkin you can keep on display all autumn.

From: HGTV Handmade

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Materials + Tools

jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket
off-white spray paint
rope

hot glue gun
jar fillers
silk flowers

Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket

Spray paint a jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket with off-white spray paint.

Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Planter: Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket White

Spray paint a jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket with off-white spray paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Planter: Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket White

Spray paint a jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket with off-white spray paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Remove the handle from a jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket, then spray paint it white. We used an off-white shade.

Attach Rope

Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Planter: Attach Rope

Use hot glue to attach rope around the top and bottom edge.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Planter: Secure Rope

Use hot glue to attach rope around the top and bottom edge.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Rustic Pumpkin Vase: Adding Rope

Use hot glue to attach rope around the top and bottom edge.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Use hot glue to attach rope around the top and bottom edges.

Fill and Arrange

Fill with jar fillers like marbles or beads.

Karen Kavett

Top off the vase by arranging faux flowers in autumnal hues.

Karen Kavett

A coat of spray paint and rustic accents transform a dollar store trick-or-treat bucket into a farmhouse chic pumpkin you can keep on display all autumn.

Karen Kavett

Rustic Pumpkin Vase: Add Jar Fillers

Fill with jar fillers like marbles or beads.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Planter: Add Flowers and Foliage

Top off the vase by arranging faux flowers in autumnal hues.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

White Farmhouse Pumpkin Vase Filled With Silk Fall Flowers

A coat of spray paint and rustic accents transform a dollar store trick-or-treat bucket into a farmhouse chic pumpkin you can keep on display all autumn.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Fill with jar fillers like marbles or beads. Arrange faux flowers in autumnal colors.

RUSTIC BAT DECOR

Weathered White Branch With Paper Bats

We spray painted a branch from the yard and sanded it to give it a weather look before attaching paper bats for a simple, chic Halloween decoration.

From: HGTV Handmade

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Materials + Tools

small branches or sticks
white acrylic paint
paintbrush
black paper or cardstock

pencil
scissors
hot glue gun

Paint the Branches

Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor: Paint the Branches

Paint the branches white, allowing some of the bark to show through. You can also lightly sand the branches to give them a weathered look.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Paint sticks with white paint, letting some of the bark show through. You can also lightly sand the branches after they dry to enhance the rustic, weathered look.

Cut Out Bat Shapes

Print out bat silhouettes from the internet. You'll trace them onto black cardstock.

Karen Kavett

Cut out and trace the bat shapes onto black paper or cardstock.

Karen Kavett

Trace and cut out as many bat shapes as you'd like for this project.

Karen Kavett

Print out bat silhouettes, cut them out and then trace them onto black cardstock. You can make as many as you need for Halloween crafting and decorating.

Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor: Print Out Bat Silhouettes

Print out bat silhouettes from the internet. You'll trace them onto black cardstock.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor: Trace Bat Shapes Onto Black Paper

Cut out and trace the bat shapes onto black paper or cardstock.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor: Bat Cut-Out

Trace and cut out as many bat shapes as you'd like for this project.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Bat Cut-Outs for Halloween Decorating

Print out bat silhouettes, cut them out and then trace them onto black cardstock. You can make as many as you need for Halloween crafting and decorating.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Find bat shapes online, then print and cut them out. Trace them onto black paper and cut out as many as you like.

Attach Paper Bats to Branches

Gently fold the bat shapes in half and hot glue them onto the branches.

Karen Kavett

This simple projects uses branches and sticks collected from your backyard. Paint them white and lightly sand to give them a rustic, weathered look, then hot glue on paper bats. Once they are dry and you're satisfied with the look, you can arrange them in a vase.

Karen Kavett

We spray painted a branch from the yard and sanded it to give it a weather look before attaching paper bats for a simple, chic Halloween decoration.

Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor: Hot Glue Bat Cut-Outs to Branch

Gently fold the bat shapes in half and hot glue them onto the branches.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Rustic Bat Decor Made From Painted Branches and Paper Bats

This simple projects uses branches and sticks collected from your backyard. Paint them white and lightly sand to give them a rustic, weathered look, then hot glue on paper bats. Once they are dry and you're satisfied with the look, you can arrange them in a vase.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Weathered White Branch With Paper Bats

We spray painted a branch from the yard and sanded it to give it a weather look before attaching paper bats for a simple, chic Halloween decoration.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Gently fold the bat shapes in half and hot glue them onto the branches.

"TRICK-OR-TREAT YO SELF" SIGN

Trick-or-Treat Yo Self Sign

We refreshed an old Halloween sign, giving it a weathered look with smart application of black and gray paint. We printed the sign's message on copy paper, then shaded the back side with a pencil before carefully tracing over the outline of the text to transfer the design.

From: HGTV Handmade

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Materials + Tools

Halloween sign
black and white acrylic paint
paintbrush
"Trick-or-Treat Yo Self" pattern

pencil
twine
hair straightener
hot glue gun

Paint the Sign

A cheap Halloween sign can be customized with any message or design.

Karen Kavett

Remove all embellishments from your Halloween sign and paint it black.

Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign

A cheap Halloween sign can be customized with any message or design.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Paint the Sign Black

Remove all embellishments from your Halloween sign and paint it black.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Remove all embellishments from the original Halloween sign and paint it black. Let dry completely.

Create Texture

Mix white and black paint to create a light gray color, then use a dry brush to subtly add a wood grain texture.

Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Create Wood Grain Effect

Mix white and black paint to create a light gray color, then use a dry brush to subtly add a wood grain texture.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Mix white and black paint to create a light gray hue. Use a dry brush to subtly add a wood grain texture.

Choose and Transfer Design

You can freehand a design straight onto the sign, or print out a pattern.

Karen Kavett

To transfer the pattern, color on the back with a pencil and then tape into place. Trace the outlines with your pencil, using medium pressure, to transfer the design.

Karen Kavett

Freehand your design onto the sign or print out a pattern. To transfer the pattern, color on the back with a pencil and then tape into place and trace over all of the outlines with your pencil.

Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Print Pattern

You can freehand a design straight onto the sign, or print out a pattern.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Transferring Your Design

To transfer the pattern, color on the back with a pencil and then tape into place. Trace the outlines with your pencil, using medium pressure, to transfer the design.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Trace Text to Transfer Design

Freehand your design onto the sign or print out a pattern. To transfer the pattern, color on the back with a pencil and then tape into place and trace over all of the outlines with your pencil.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Freehand your design directly onto the sign or print out the pattern. To transfer a pattern, color the back of the printout with a pencil, then tape into place and trace the outlines with your pencil.

Paint the Design

Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Fill in the Pattern Text With Paint

Fill in the design with white paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Fill in the design with white paint.

Add Embellishments

Run the sign's original bow through a hair straightener to smooth it out.

Karen Kavett

Glue the original bow back together and glue it back onto the sign.

Karen Kavett

A cheap Halloween sign becomes a fun accent you can hang all autumn with just a few coats of paint.

Karen Kavett

White accents, silk fall foliage and a fun "trick-or-treat yo self" sign topped with a burlap bow create a farmhouse chic Halloween display.

Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Straighten Out Burlap Bow

Run the sign's original bow through a hair straightener to smooth it out.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Refresh and Reattach Bow

Glue the original bow back together and glue it back onto the sign.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

"Trick-or-Treat" Yo Self Sign

A cheap Halloween sign becomes a fun accent you can hang all autumn with just a few coats of paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Farmhouse-Inspired Halloween Decor Display

White accents, silk fall foliage and a fun "trick-or-treat yo self" sign topped with a burlap bow create a farmhouse chic Halloween display.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Optionally, run the original bow through a hair straightener to smooth out the ribbon. Reshape and glue it back together, then glue it back onto the sign. Tie on a length of twine to hang it up.

PAINTED CANDELABRA

White Weathered Halloween Candelabra

Once your standard spooky candelabra, we gave it a farmhouse makeover with a coat of white paint and a little sanding for a weathered look.

From: HGTV Handmade

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Materials + Tools

Halloween candelabra
black acrylic paint
white acrylic paint

off-white acrylic paint
paintbrush
sandpaper

Paint

Karen Kavett

Start the project by painting the base of a Halloween candelabra black.

Karen Kavett

Paint two coats of white paint on top of the first coat of black paint.

Karen Kavett

Halloween Skull Candelabra

A Halloween candelabra can be transformed into a custom decoration that fits any style or space with a fresh coat of paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Painted Candelabra: Paint the Base Black

Start the project by painting the base of a Halloween candelabra black.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Painted Candelabra: Paint White

Paint two coats of white paint on top of the first coat of black paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Paint a Halloween candelabra black. Once it's dry, paint two coats of white paint over the black paint, allowing it to dry between coats.

Sand

Karen Kavett

Painted Candelabra: Sand to Create Weathered Look

Use sandpaper to remove some of the white paint, making it look rustic and vintage.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Painted Candelabra: Sand to Create Weathered Look

Use sandpaper to remove some of the white paint, making it look rustic and vintage.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Use sandpaper to remove some of the white paint, giving the candelabra a rustic, vintage look.

Paint the Candles

Karen Kavett

We painted this candelabra white and lightly sanded it to give it a weathered look to fit a farmhouse Halloween display.

Karen Kavett

Painted Candelabra: Paint the Candles White

Use a smaller brush to paint the candles an off-white shade.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Painted Halloween Candelabra

We painted this candelabra white and lightly sanded it to give it a weathered look to fit a farmhouse Halloween display.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

To finish, paint the candles in an off-white shade and let dry.

WOOD ROUND PUMPKINS

Jack-o'-Lantern Wood Round Surrounded by Fall Accents

We made this adorable farmhouse pumpkin by painting a wood round and creating a stem from rope.

From: HGTV Handmade

Photo by: Karen Kavett

Karen Kavett

Materials + Tools

wood rounds
black and white paint
paintbrush
pencil

rope
string or baker's twine
hot glue gun

Paint

Karen Kavett

Wood Round Cat and Pumpkins: Paint the Wood Rounds White

Paint the center of a wood round white, keeping the edges loose and organic.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Paint the center of a wood round white, keeping the edges loose and organic.

Choose and Transfer Design

You can either freehand designs directly onto your painted wood round, or print out designs online.

Karen Kavett

To transfer a printed design, use a pencil to color over the back of the printout. You'll trace over the outlines of the design to lightly transfer the carbon in the next step.

Karen Kavett

To transfer your design, color on the back of the printout with a pencil, then put it into place and trace the outlines with your pencil.

Karen Kavett

Wood Round Cat and Pumpkin: Choose Your Designs

You can either freehand designs directly onto your painted wood round, or print out designs online.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Pumpkin and Cat Wood Rounds: Transfer the Design

To transfer a printed design, use a pencil to color over the back of the printout. You'll trace over the outlines of the design to lightly transfer the carbon in the next step.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Wood Round Pumpkins: Trace Design

To transfer your design, color on the back of the printout with a pencil, then put it into place and trace the outlines with your pencil.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Freehand your design onto the wood round or find a pattern online and print it out. To transfer it, color the back of the printout with a pencil, tape it into place and trace the outlines.

Paint the Design

Karen Kavett

You can paint virtually any image onto these wood rounds for fall and Halloween decorating. We painted a jack-o'-lantern and cat silhouette onto a white background for a bright farmhouse look.

Karen Kavett

Wood Round Pumpkin: Fill in the Design With Black Paint

Fill in the design with black paint.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Cat and Pumpkin Wood Rounds

You can paint virtually any image onto these wood rounds for fall and Halloween decorating. We painted a jack-o'-lantern and cat silhouette onto a white background for a bright farmhouse look.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Fill in the design with black paint.

Create a Stem

Karen Kavett

Finish off your wood round pumpkin by gluing on a stem made from two small pieces of rope.

Karen Kavett

Cover the seam of the rope stem you made in the last set with a piece of baker's twine or string.

Karen Kavett

We painted cat and pumpkin silhouettes onto these wood rounds for a chic farmhouse Halloween display.

Karen Kavett

We painted a silhouette of a cat onto a wood round to complement a farmhouse-inspired Halloween display.

Karen Kavett

Wood Round Pumpkin: Create a Rope Stem

Cut two small pieces of rope to create a stem for the wood round pumpkin.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Wood Round Pumpkin: Add a Rope Stem

Finish off your wood round pumpkin by gluing on a stem made from two small pieces of rope.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Pumpkin Wood Round: Cover Rope Stem Seam

Cover the seam of the rope stem you made in the last set with a piece of baker's twine or string.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Farmhouse-Inspired Cat and Pumpkin Wood Rounds

We painted cat and pumpkin silhouettes onto these wood rounds for a chic farmhouse Halloween display.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Painted Cat Silhouette Wood Round

We painted a silhouette of a cat onto a wood round to complement a farmhouse-inspired Halloween display.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

If you’re making a pumpkin, cut two small pieces of rope and glue them together. Glue them to the top of the wood round to make a stem, and cover the seam with a piece of string or baker's twine.

5 Farmhouse Halloween Decorating DIYs

5 Farmhouse Halloween Decor DIYs

Related To:

PUMPKIN PLANTER

White Farmhouse Pumpkin Vase Filled With Silk Fall Flowers

Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket

Pumpkin Planter: Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket White

Pumpkin Planter: Paint the Trick-or-Treat Bucket White

Attach Rope

Pumpkin Planter: Attach Rope

Pumpkin Planter: Secure Rope

Rustic Pumpkin Vase: Adding Rope

Fill and Arrange

Rustic Pumpkin Vase: Add Jar Fillers

Pumpkin Planter: Add Flowers and Foliage

White Farmhouse Pumpkin Vase Filled With Silk Fall Flowers

RUSTIC BAT DECOR

Weathered White Branch With Paper Bats

Paint the Branches

Rustic Bat Decor: Paint the Branches

Cut Out Bat Shapes

Rustic Bat Decor: Print Out Bat Silhouettes

Rustic Bat Decor: Trace Bat Shapes Onto Black Paper

Rustic Bat Decor: Bat Cut-Out

Bat Cut-Outs for Halloween Decorating

Attach Paper Bats to Branches

Rustic Bat Decor: Hot Glue Bat Cut-Outs to Branch

Rustic Bat Decor Made From Painted Branches and Paper Bats

Weathered White Branch With Paper Bats

"TRICK-OR-TREAT YO SELF" SIGN

Trick-or-Treat Yo Self Sign

Paint the Sign

Trick-or-Treat Sign

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Paint the Sign Black

Create Texture

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Create Wood Grain Effect

Choose and Transfer Design

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Print Pattern

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Transferring Your Design

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Trace Text to Transfer Design

Paint the Design

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Fill in the Pattern Text With Paint

Add Embellishments

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Straighten Out Burlap Bow

Trick-or-Treat Sign: Refresh and Reattach Bow

"Trick-or-Treat" Yo Self Sign

Farmhouse-Inspired Halloween Decor Display

PAINTED CANDELABRA

White Weathered Halloween Candelabra

Paint

Halloween Skull Candelabra

Painted Candelabra: Paint the Base Black

Painted Candelabra: Paint White

Sand

Painted Candelabra: Sand to Create Weathered Look

Painted Candelabra: Sand to Create Weathered Look

Paint the Candles

Painted Candelabra: Paint the Candles White

Painted Halloween Candelabra

WOOD ROUND PUMPKINS

Jack-o'-Lantern Wood Round Surrounded by Fall Accents

Paint

Wood Round Cat and Pumpkins: Paint the Wood Rounds White

Choose and Transfer Design

Wood Round Cat and Pumpkin: Choose Your Designs

Pumpkin and Cat Wood Rounds: Transfer the Design

Wood Round Pumpkins: Trace Design

Paint the Design

Wood Round Pumpkin: Fill in the Design With Black Paint

Cat and Pumpkin Wood Rounds

Create a Stem

Wood Round Pumpkin: Create a Rope Stem

Wood Round Pumpkin: Add a Rope Stem

Pumpkin Wood Round: Cover Rope Stem Seam

Farmhouse-Inspired Cat and Pumpkin Wood Rounds

Painted Cat Silhouette Wood Round

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