21 Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas That Are Spooktacular

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Published: September 27, 2021
Updated: December 13, 2023

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

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Halloween is a time where the coziness of Fall meets the Season of Fright. So what better way to welcome this spooktacular time than with some Halloween mantel decor? After all, swapping out mantel decor is one of the easiest ways to keep a room with a fireplace feeling fresh and stylish. Plus, once your fireplace is decorated, it will be the perfect place to watch Halloween movies, read scary stories, or relax with a warm mug of apple cider. But before you get there, you have to decide what kind of decor you want to use (I know, I know. Easier said than done!).

While my favorite Halloween mantel decor tends to play off of fall decor—earthy neutrals with subtly spooky touches—there are also some great ideas that go all out for the season. This includes creepy spiders dangling from webs, bats fluttering up walls, and mean-looking jack-o-lanterns that will win any staring contest. However, if spooky decorations aren’t your thing, the beauty of Halloween mantel decor is that it can be anything you want it to be (check out how adorable #20 is in the collection below!). Craving decor that is minimal and classy? The collection has ideas for that too!

From spooky decor ideas to adorable decorations, no matter which you prefer, these Halloween mantel decor ideas are sure to dress up your fireplace. As for what you’re going to wear on Halloween, we can’t help you with that one!

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Batty & Beautiful Halloween Mantel Decor

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Often all it takes is a few touches to take mantel decor from fall chic to Halloween fab. The key is to look for small gaps on the mantel to introduce small pieces of Halloween decor. If you’re going for a mix of fun and classy, keep your color scheme neutral. Prefer your Halloween decorations to be bold or eclectic? Look for opportunities to add eye-catching hues like orange and lime green.

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Brewing Up Some Halloween Style!

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

The potion ingredients used to bring this Halloween mantel to life include expressive pumpkins and a party of bats. Mix them all up in a cauldron, and you get this fresh and bright Halloween mantel.

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DIY Halloween Decor

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

For those on a budget, take notes from this Halloween mantel decor and go with a few affordable touches to celebrate the season. Both paper bats and Halloween banners are a cheap—and fun—DIY project. Beyond being budget-friendly, Halloween crafts are also a fantastic family activity that the kids will love to lend a hand with!

Minimalist Wickedness

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Branching Out

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

A couple of branches and black paint can help add some height and to any Halloween mantel display. Plus, they’re easy and cheap to make. Both acrylic and spray paint will work for painting branches, although spray paint tends to go a lot faster. For a non-DIY alternative to add height (which can add intrigue) to your mantel, try using a few candlesticks nestled in holders. 

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Getting Spooky with Fabric

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Tie some bits of fabric around a rope to make your own fabric Halloween banner. Dar, sheer fabric like lace, chiffon, burnt-out velvet, and mesh are perfect for draping over objects to give them a spooky edge. Just be sure to keep any flammables like paper and fabric away from flames on working fireplaces.

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Classy Crows & Cobwebs

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Spooky Vibes

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Mr. Pup is enjoying the warmth of the fire while we enjoy the spooky feel of this Halloween mantel decor!

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Rustic Halloween Fireplace Mantel

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Just like using some vintage accessories on your mantel can make your decor one-of-a-kind, so can adding some handmade Halloween decorations! This rustic delight uses both methods to create a truly captivating mantel display.

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The Pumpkin Posse

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Someone’s carving skills were put to good use to create this pumpkin posse! If you can’t find any white pumpkins, you can always paint some orange ones with white paint to create a similar look.

Halloween Pumpkin

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Stacked to Perfection

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Painted pumpkins add a touch of refinement to the vintage Halloween décor artfully laid out on the mantel. You could try to swipe these pumpkins from that giant spider’s watch, or you could just paint your own with this pumpkin painting tutorial—it works for both real and fake pumpkins!

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Classic Halloween Style

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Nothing says “Halloween” quite like a group of pumpkins. Even with no carving or painting, they look magnificent as fireplace decor. Plus, they’re really easy to build off of with other decorations since they’re not overly ornate.

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Something to Crow Home About

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

If DIY isn’t your jam, you can still create a stunning Halloween mantel on a dime. This murder of paper crows was only $3 at Target! And those faux spiders and webs can be found for next to nothing at any dollar store. To fill out the rest of a mantel, look for orange or black items to embrace a classic Halloween color scheme. Orange and black vases work well, especially when filled with dried plants and florals or branches.

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Black & Gold

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Another color scheme alternative is black and gold. It is a little offbeat but still has the potential to inflict all the Halloween feels. Plus, it works well when you want to keep a room neutral or add a touch of glam—which metallics like gold and copper often do.

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All Signs Point to Halloween

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Hanging a Halloween sign or painting above your fireplace mantel can make a room feel fresh and festive. This beauty with the gorgeous wood frame is reversible. On the other side is a Fall theme, so you get more bang for your buck!

Halloween Ghost

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Sitting Pretty

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

You can also sit a Halloween sign directly on the mantel. It looks just as gorgeous, but you don’t have to fumble with a hammer and nails! I love that this one is surrounded by old window frames that feel both rustic chic and Halloween-appropriate. If you love the look of old windows but can’t find any, you can build your own frames using thin pieces of wood. To age them, simply paint them and then distress them with sandpaper once they’re dry.

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Edgar Allan Poe Fireplace Mantel

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Spiders, Pumpkins & Prints. Oh My!

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Framed prints are another option for Halloween mantel art. You can switch out the print with the seasons—and save some major moola if you opt for printable art. Printable Halloween art generally costs anywhere from $1-$10, and it is delivered to your inbox instantly. All you need is some paper and a printer or a printing place like Staples to print it out.

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A Little Hocus Pocus

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Watching Hocus Pocus in front of a cozy fire on a Fall evening? Yes, please! I adore how this Halloween mantel keeps things simple by using bigger decor items. Larger items tend to look more minimalistic than a collection of small Halloween mantelpieces. However, don’t be afraid to mix and match—as you will notice most mantels in this collection do.

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Christmas in October

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Consider breaking out some of your Christmas string lights early to bathe your mantel in some ambient lighting. Bonus points if you add some candlesticks as well, like the home above did.

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Spooky Season Made Cute

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Halloween is known for its spook factor, but nothing says that your decor has to be scary. This fireplace mantel went another direction, and while the results still have Halloween vibes, they’re also adorable!

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Going All in with Halloween Mantel Decor

Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas

Photo: dugansgirls

If you can’t decide on just two or three Halloween decorations, why not go all out? This display uses everything from a sleepy nesting owl to a wooden box of broom heads, and it looks amazing!

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