Windows are the easiest place to decorate in an apartment. These 19 ideas look good from inside the room and from the street after dark.
Image note: Images in this guide are AI-generated inspiration visuals, not photos of finished projects. Adapt each idea to your space, lease and product instructions.
Before you start
- Check the view: decide if you want it to look best from inside or outside.
- Use clings or removable tape: no residue on the glass.
- Mind the heat: keep paper away from heaters and candles.
19 ideas to try
1. Glowing eyes in a dark window
- Cut eye shapes in black paper.
- Back with yellow tissue.
- Light from behind.
2. Window clings of bats and moons
- Static clings peel off easily.
- Place them in an arc.
- Kids can help.
3. Witch silhouette with a cauldron
- One large silhouette makes a statement.
- Use black poster board.
- Backlight with orange.
4. Pumpkin row on the windowsill
- Mix sizes and colors.
- Add tea lights in jars.
- Looks cozy inside.
5. Window marker spiderweb
- Draw a web in a corner.
- Add a spider cling.
- Wipes off later.
6. Hanging ghosts on the curtain rod
- Tie small ghosts to the rod.
- Use fishing line.
- They sway gently.
7. Orange curtain glow
- Swap to orange sheer panels.
- Light shines through at night.
- Easy and cheap.
8. Halloween garland across the window frame
- Drape faux leaves and mini pumpkins.
- Use adhesive hooks.
- Frames the view.
9. Black cat silhouette in the window
- A single cat sitting on the sill.
- Life-size looks real.
- Classic and simple.
10. Haunted house frosted window
- Spray frost in corners.
- Add ‘Keep Out’ clings.
- Spooky abandoned look.
11. Moon and stars light curtain
- Hang a fairy light curtain.
- Add a paper moon.
- Dreamy, not scary.
12. Window box with mini pumpkins
- Fill an outdoor window box.
- Mix mums, pumpkins and gourds.
- Visible from the street.
13. Silhouette zombie hands
- Cut grasping hands from black paper.
- Place on the lower glass.
- Looks like they’re reaching in.
14. Paper bat mobile
- Hang bats from an embroidery hoop.
- Spin in the window light.
- Light and airy.
15. Window seat Halloween nook
- Pillows, a blanket and a pumpkin.
- Perfect reading spot.
- Cozy and seasonal.
16. Projector ghost effect
- Use a window projector.
- Hang a sheer screen.
- Ghosts move across the glass.
17. Candle lanterns on the inner sill
- Use LED candles for safety.
- Group three lanterns.
- Warm glow from outside.
18. Halloween sign hung in the window
- A wooden ‘Happy Halloween’ sign.
- Hang with ribbon on the latch.
- Reads from outside.
19. Spider in a giant web across the window
- Stretch a big rope web outside.
- Add one large spider.
- Big impact, low cost.
Quick answers
How do I decorate a window for Halloween without damage?
Use static window clings, washable window markers and painter’s tape.
What looks best from outside at night?
Black silhouettes with a warm light behind them.
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