18 Halloween Centerpiece Ideas That You Can Make in an Hour or Less

Bake a Cake

We’re not talking just any cake but specifically a Halloween-themed cake. This can make a striking centerpiece and it doubles as dessert too.

Using a cake mold, Inspired by Charm made this skull-shaped cake and placed it on a cake stand for maximum impact.

Create a Cute Centerpiece

Blood-curdling Halloween decor isn’t for everyone. If you prefer the cute side of this season, turn any vessel into a friendly ghost with some paint like Southern Surroundings did.

Add some autumnal stems and you’ll have an adorable Halloween centerpiece.

Eyeball Your Bouquet

Turn a gorgeous bouquet into something unexpectedly sinister by adding a few large eyeballs to the arrangement like Kara's Party Ideas did.

At first glance, your guests may be fooled by these florals but once they look closer, they’ll see the bouquet staring right back at them!

Hang Your Centerpiece

A centerpiece doesn’t always have to be placed on the table. Instead, get inspired by The Makerista’s Halloween idea and hang a large owl just above your table.

If not an owl, you could hang a bat, a raven or any other Halloween-y creature. This is one dramatic centerpiece that will both delight and frighten your guests.

Stick With Classic Symbols

Decorating with classic Halloween symbols like black cats, pumpkins and cauldrons is always a good idea because it works.

For an easy yet eye-catching centerpiece, arrange a few of these classic pieces together like @davenportfarmhouse_ did.

Decorate With a Mysterious Mask

There is something deeply mysterious and magical about masquerade masks and that’s why they lend themselves perfectly to Halloween decor.

Here, A Sparkly Life for Me dressed her table with a black and gold feathered mask that makes a very dramatic statement.

Embrace Modern Elegance

Create an oversized flower arrangement while embracing seasonal colors like red and orange like Erin Morrison Photography did.

To make the arrangement extra striking, go wide rather than high and add some branches and twigs to make it more reminiscent of Halloween.

Weave a Spiders Web

Spider-phobes look away now! For everyone else here’s a centerpiece that will make your skin crawl.

Large, black, hairy spiders take center stage while weaving a web around the branches or so it seems in this Halloween centerpiece by Adorn the Table.

Bring in the Crows

Crows are often viewed as dark and demonic creatures so they make the perfect Halloween centerpiece.

To make her table extra creepy, Wild Rose Country Home decorated it with several crows sitting atop some black branches.

Keep It Simple

Not everybody likes ghouls and ghosts so if that’s you, go for a simple black centerpiece like Me and Annabel Lee did.

A chunky black candle with an equally large candleholder and some wispy moss is all you need to recreate this Halloween centerpiece.

Create a Vintage Look

Thrift some vintage Halloween pieces like these kitschy-cool ones and position all your finds in the center of your Halloween table like @findinggraceinteriors did. Not only will you have a charming table but you can re-use your decorations year after year.

Elevate a Skull

Skulls are such an iconic symbol of Halloween and there are so many ways to decorate with them. Here, A Wonderful Thought has placed a menacing looking skull on a cake stand to make it front and center of her table.

Make a Bony Bouquet

Dark, autumnal florals always make a simple yet sophisticated Halloween centerpiece. If you want a quick way to make your display spookier, simply add some bony skeleton hands to your floral arrangement like Inspired by Charm did.

Make a Butterfly Bouquet

Bewitch your guests with an enchanting Halloween centerpiece like A Sparkly Life for Me did. Using a traditional flower pot, mix dried stems with orange roses and faux butterflies to create a centerpeice that will be the talk of the evening.

Get Creative With Candlesticks

Create a beautifully scary centerpiece by placing demonic skulls on top of tall candlesticks so they're looming over you and your guests. Table to the Nines did just that and added lots of dried greenery for a layered look.

Decorate With Moody Florals

Flowers always make a stylish centerpiece for any holiday. The trick is to choose flowers that hint at the occasion.

Here, Jojotastic has paired wispy stems with blood-red dahlias to create a moody centerpiece that feels very Halloween-y in a chic way.

Melt Those Candles

Nothing sets a haunted scene quite like a cluster of melting candles with wax dripping down their sides. If, like The Makerista, you happen to have a few skeletons in your closet, pair them with your dripping candles. The flickering light will make the bones appear even more sinister.

Keep It Fresh

Dark and moody is a popular Halloween vibe but Halloween decor can be bright and beautiful too. @Ourwildleafranch created this cheery centerpiece with lots of popular Halloween symbols like bats, spiders, and pumpkins but kept it looking perfectly pretty and fresh.