TREND SPOTLIGHT: HALLOWEEN CRAFTS

Halloween sales have continued to grow over the last few years. According to the National Retail Federation, 72% of consumers plan to celebrate Halloween this year and 52% plan to decorate their home or yard. DIY Halloween décor is a growing trend as consumers find spooky and imaginative new ways to express themselves. ​Help your consumers create a haunting and inviting yard, porch, and home this Halloween!

Halloween wreath made of craft foam eyeballs hung on a doorHalloween wreath made of craft foam eyeballs hung on a door

Crafting Haunted Halloween Fun!

Crafty Creepers

Halloween decor on mantle with loose straw and mini straw balesHalloween decor on mantle with loose straw and mini straw bales

Crafty Creepers is a trend that highlights organic naturals, handmade crafts, and textural fabrics to create a warm style that feels comforting. Colors include neutral tones with straw and dried botanicals that provide natural texture. Jack-o-lanterns and skulls are weathered, faded, and earthy or black. Bouclé, quilted detail, and felt, along with mix-and-match patterns and upcycled materials, add to the grounded feel.

Halloween decor on mantle with loose straw and mini straw balesHalloween decor on mantle with loose straw and mini straw bales

Consumers can create shaggy, fantastical ghosts with a FōM sheet and fabric scraps. Using muted or natural colors, frayed and worn fabrics, and soft, organic textures and materials can create a handmade, grounded look that will feel inviting to guests and family for a Halloween celebration.

Witch’s Apothecary

Wedding ceremony aisle flower arrangements attached to white chairsWedding ceremony aisle flower arrangements attached to white chairs

Witch’s Apothecary is a witch’s haunted garden manor with dark and spooky elements of nature indoors and out. Moody florals and dried botanicals mix with bats, gothic butterflies, skeletons, spirits, and other apparitions. The décor is gothic and lush with velvety, flocked finishes, dark jewel tones, rough textural finishes, and unexpected organics. The style is murky and mysterious.

 

Wedding ceremony aisle flower arrangements attached to white chairsWedding ceremony aisle flower arrangements attached to white chairs

Consumers can create a bewitching porch decoration using a CraftFōM ball, a tomato cage, a witch’s hat, and flowy tulle. This enchanting porch decoration can stand alone or be placed in an urn or container near the front door. Adding lights can also give it a magical glow. This craft is perfect for creating the Witch’s Apothecary porch style with a moody wreath and other gothic botanicals.

Digital Dimensions

Fresh flowers arranged with wet foam designer spots and attached to a "Anna and Oliver" welcome sign on an easel for a wedding receptionFresh flowers arranged with wet foam designer spots and attached to a "Anna and Oliver" welcome sign on an easel for a wedding reception

Digital Dimensions embraces otherworldly aesthetics influenced by digital innovations and AI with bold color, ombré, optical and lighting effects, translucency, tinting, and color shifts from pastel to bright or neon. It's playful and imaginative spirit with ghosts, mummies, and eyeballs is perfect for Halloween décor for the yard, home, or parties and crafts with a fun, modern flair.

 

Fresh flowers arranged with wet foam designer spots and attached to a "Anna and Oliver" welcome sign on an easel for a wedding receptionFresh flowers arranged with wet foam designer spots and attached to a "Anna and Oliver" welcome sign on an easel for a wedding reception

Ghosts are a perfect addition to the Digital Dimensions trend and can be crafted by consumers using CraftFōM balls and fabric hung to give the allusion of flying and hovering. Neon lights can also be used with tomato cage ghosts for the porch to give the ghosts a unique glow. Consumers can try unique fabrics with a shimmer or iridescence for a more dimensional and interesting look.

Jack-o-Latern pumpkins lined up infront of a spider and spider web for HalloweenJack-o-Latern pumpkins lined up infront of a spider and spider web for Halloween

Halloween 2022 and 2023 saw record consumer spending with kids and adults enjoying the creepy, creative spirit of the season.

Create Boo-tiful Halloween Crafts & Décor with Trending Color Palettes

 

Crafty Creepers Palette

Pantone 2432 C

Pantone 7527 C

Pantone  4197 C

Pantone 426 C

Pantone 2437 C

Pantone 2439 C

 

Witch's Apothecary Palette

Pantone 6028 C

Pantone 2111 C

Pantone  706 C

Pantone 7645 C

Pantone 6187 C

Pantone 426 C

 

Digital Dimensions Palette

Pantone 1585 C

Pantone 190 C

Pantone 7696 C

Pantone 2104 C

Pantone 426 C

Pantone 171 C