DIY Halloween Trees

We’re sharing our quick and easy ideas for DIY Halloween Trees today!

One of my sisters has two boys who are wild for Halloween.

They start asking to decorate the house and buy their costumes months before the season even begins.

It’s also not uncommon to eat dinner with some of the characters from Star Wars, a Yeti, or sheet-dressed ghosts on any given day.

Given their excitement for Halloween has been building for months, we wanted to surprise them with a few special decorations and ultimately a party.

During the party planning and supply gathering process, my sister and I realized our schedules would be fairly hectic in the weeks leading up to Halloween.

Still, we wanted to make sure the littles had the chance to enjoy the festive decorations as long as possible.

So, we came up with simple Halloween decorating ideas that could easily be made in an afternoon.

These DIY Halloween Trees totally fit that bill.

Bonus, you probably already have most of the items you need to create them on hand.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know about making DIY Halloween Trees.

Quick and Easy Halloween Trees for Spooky Season…

DIY Halloween Tree Supplies:

Sticks (we used sticks from our yard)
Spray Bottle (filled with bleach and water to spray on sticks)
Gloves
Black Matte Spray Paint (we used Rust-Oleum Flat Black)
Containers (we used clear vases from the Dollar Tree)
Materials to Make Gravel (we used black beans and black rocks)
Floral Foam
Faux Spider Web (we used faux spider web from the Dollar Tree)
Halloween Tree Decorations (optional)
Candy Pumpkin Mix (optional)
Worn Old Books (optional)
Pumpkins (optional)

DIY Halloween Tree Steps:

After gathering your supplies, make sure the sticks you plan to use for this project are clean of dirt, debris, and pests.

This is one of the most important steps in this process.

Especially if you plan to use sticks from your yard, as we did for these DIY Halloween Trees.

We usually use a 3:1 bleach-to-water solution to soak the sticks and then allow the sticks to dry completely in the sun.

As always, use proper safety precautions when using bleach products and performing this step.

Once the sticks are dry, spray them with black matte spray paint in a well-ventilated area.

We used Rust-Oleum Spray Paint in Flat Black.

You’ll want to consult the back of the can of spray paint to make sure you’ve adhered to the appropriate drying times and safety precautions.

After the black spray paint has completely dried, make sure your container is also free from dirt and debris.

We found these glass vases at the Dollar Store.

Next, place a piece of floral foam on the bottom of the vase.

Full disclosure, I ran out of floral foam right before I started working on this project.

So, I had to improvise and use these old crochet spools to help anchor the sticks/Halloween tree.

Once we had everything stabilized, we placed “gravel” (black rocks and black beans) around the entire base of the tree.

Then completely filled the vase.

Next, we carefully started adding a faux spider webs.

After we had our spider webs in place, we added Halloween decorations to the tree.

They usually have lots of spooky things you can use as decorations, from ghosts to glow-in-the-dark skeletons to spiders to bats in most dollar stores.

It’s a budget-friendly way to be as creative and festive as you want!

Things to Keep in Mind…

Given our DIY Halloween Trees are mostly black and white, I wanted to add an easy pop of color with a candy pumpkin mix.

Keep in mind, this project is not something that should be easily accessible to curious littles or mischievous pets, as there are lots of small pieces and nibbles.