29 Bold And Whimsy Halloween Tree Decor Ideas

bold and whimsy halloween tree decor ideas

A Halloween tree is a cool and very unusual decoration for such a holiday, and it can be a real centerpiece in your space and a conversation starter for your guests. How to decorate one? Let’s take a look at some catchy ideas!

Color Schemes

To make your Halloween tree stylish, you’ll need a color scheme. The best colors for the tree itself are black and white of course, and they are highly compatible – you may pair them with lots of shades you like. As it’s Halloween, you may go for purple and black, purple and green, black, white and orange or just create your own color scheme that feels like Halloween for you. If you tree is of a usual green color, decorate it with some super colorful ornaments to make it bolder.

a black Halloween tree decorated in a colorful way, with orange, black and green ornaments, candy corns and ghosts.

a black Halloween tree decorated in a colorful way, with orange, black and green ornaments, candy corns and ghosts.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, candy corns, mirrors, skulls, a sign and skeletons.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, candy corns, mirrors, skulls, a sign and skeletons.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, Jack Skellington ornaments, purple ones and some striped bows.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, Jack Skellington ornaments, purple ones and some striped bows.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, skulls, snowflakes and Jack Skellington embracing it.

A black Halloween tree decorated with lights, skulls, snowflakes and Jack Skellington embracing it.

A black Halloween tree decorated with orange and purple ornaments, skulls, spiderwebs and a little house on top.

A black Halloween tree decorated with orange and purple ornaments, skulls, spiderwebs and a little house on top.

A black Halloween tree decorated with orange bows, cardboard pumpkins, spiderwebs and ornaments as a tabletop decoration.

A black Halloween tree decorated with orange bows, cardboard pumpkins, spiderwebs and ornaments as a tabletop decoration.

A black Halloween tree decorated with oversized striped black, white and blue ornaments, feathers and beads.

A black Halloween tree decorated with oversized striped black, white and blue ornaments, feathers and beads.

A black Halloween tree with lights, bright orange ribbons, mini skulls and green and orange ornaments.

A black Halloween tree with lights, bright orange ribbons, mini skulls and green and orange ornaments.

Ornaments

As for ornaments, you can rock traditional Halloween colors – green, orange, gold, black and purple, if you have some left from Christmas, use them. You may also go wild and creative buying or DIYing some ornaments right for your Halloween tree. These may be Jack Skellington ones, skulls, skeleton hands and other stuff the you feel like hanging on the tree. You may also go for oversized striped ornaments that scream Halloween.

Create an adorable yarn spider using a pom-pom maker! Just make a fluffy pom-pom, add little legs, and glue on some googly eyes.

Create an adorable yarn spider using a pom-pom maker! Just make a fluffy pom-pom, add little legs, and glue on some googly eyes.

Create charming mini brooms with just yarn and beads. A super quick ornament to add a fun touch to your tree.

Create charming mini brooms with just yarn and beads. A super quick ornament to add a fun touch to your tree.

Yarn ghosts are a simple, spooky addition to your decor! They add a cute yet eerie touch, and are perfect for crafting with kids!.

Yarn ghosts are a simple, spooky addition to your decor! They add a cute yet eerie touch, and are perfect for crafting with kids!.

Make a tiny bat by using a small pom-pom for the body and adding felt wings.

Make a tiny bat by using a small pom-pom for the body and adding felt wings.

A black Halloween tree with lights, spiders, orange and black ornaments, a witch hat on top and some garlands and banners.

A black Halloween tree with lights, spiders, orange and black ornaments, a witch hat on top and some garlands and banners.

A bold and spooky Halloween tree with bright paper decorations, garlands and scary masks plus a creative topper.

A bold and spooky Halloween tree with bright paper decorations, garlands and scary masks plus a creative topper.

A gradient orange, yellow and white Halloween tree decorated with ghosts, striped ornaments, masks and bats.

A gradient orange, yellow and white Halloween tree decorated with ghosts, striped ornaments, masks and bats.

A Halloween tree imitating a witch in a hat, boots and with a broom, with lights, ornaments and hats and letters for fun.

A Halloween tree imitating a witch in a hat, boots and with a broom, with lights, ornaments and hats and letters for fun.

A mini black Halloween tree decorated with white and orange ornaments, lights and a scary pumpkin head doll on top.

A mini black Halloween tree decorated with white and orange ornaments, lights and a scary pumpkin head doll on top.

A pink Halloween tree with black and green ornaments, masks and feathers is a bold and spooky statement for a party.

A pink Halloween tree with black and green ornaments, masks and feathers is a bold and spooky statement for a party.

A silver Halloween tree decorated with a witch hat and brooms, with banners, garlands, bats and skulls.

A silver Halloween tree decorated with a witch hat and brooms, with banners, garlands, bats and skulls.

A small yet fun Halloween tree imitating a witch with legs, a hat and a broom decorated with ornaments and lights.

A small yet fun Halloween tree imitating a witch with legs, a hat and a broom decorated with ornaments and lights.

A spooky black Halloween tree decorated with skeleton hands, pumpkins, black and orange ornaments, a sign and lights.

A spooky black Halloween tree decorated with skeleton hands, pumpkins, black and orange ornaments, a sign and lights.

Halloween Detailing

As it’s Halloween, it’s time to spruce up your Halloween tree with all its elements: bats, witch hats and brooms, signs, spiderwebs and spiders, skulls, scary masks, dolls and stuff like that – everything that reminds you of Halloween is welcome! You may also style the whole tree as a witch adding legs, a hat and a broom to it and decorating it with just some ornaments and lights. Another idea is rocking a skeleton dressed in a tree as your Halloween tree – that’s super unusual and bold!

A stylish Halloween tree decorated with bows, colored ornaments, garlands and pumpkin ornaments.

A stylish Halloween tree decorated with bows, colored ornaments, garlands and pumpkin ornaments.

A tall Halloween tree in black decorated with banners, ornaments, lights and topped with a lightning.

A tall Halloween tree in black decorated with banners, ornaments, lights and topped with a lightning.

A unique Halloween tree of a silver skeleton, a black strapless dress, lights, banners, garlands and bats.

A unique Halloween tree of a silver skeleton, a black strapless dress, lights, banners, garlands and bats.

A vintage-inspired Halloween tree decorated with checked bows, cardboard pumpkins, watches, letters and garlands.

A vintage-inspired Halloween tree decorated with checked bows, cardboard pumpkins, watches, letters and garlands.

A white Halloween tree decorated with black and orange oranments, banners and garlands and skulls.

A white Halloween tree decorated with black and orange oranments, banners and garlands and skulls.

A white Halloween tree decorated with black and orange ornaments, a checked garland, lights and two large pumpkins under it.

A white Halloween tree decorated with black and orange ornaments, a checked garland, lights and two large pumpkins under it.

A white Halloween tree with lights, cardboard hats, fabric ornaments and a bold orange topper of leaves.

A white Halloween tree with lights, cardboard hats, fabric ornaments and a bold orange topper of leaves.

An elegant white Halloween tree decorated with metallic and striped ornaments, bows and cat masks plus lights.

An elegant white Halloween tree decorated with metallic and striped ornaments, bows and cat masks plus lights.