Since Halloween 2025 is quickly creeping up on us, we thought we’d ask a question designed to dredge the recesses of one’s darkest nightmares. Perhaps that’s a bit dramatic. It’s a simple question really: What is the scariest thing you can imagine happening this Halloween?
For many people, the answer to this question does not enter the realm of the supernatural at all. Being chased by a creepy clown, being haunted by an angry ghost or even discovering a monster living under the bed are not the things that scare most people. Not at all.
For a large percentage of those who love Halloween, the real horror is being unprepared. Or, worse yet, not having the biggest, the best, the most fun, or the most chilling Halloween decor in the entire neighborhood. Because “dressing up” for Halloween doesn’t just mean putting on a pirate costume. It means dressing up your home, inside and out, to become a spook-tacular destination for your family and guests
If Halloween is your favorite holiday, and if you really want to make your Halloween home stand out this season, the list we’ve put together will not scare you at all. From hauntingly unique Halloween sculptures to eerily delightful villains collectibles and The Nightmare Before Christmas collectibles, these top picks are bound to deliver the tricks and treats that will thrill you. Enjoy 10 Halloween Decorating Ideas: Handpicked for 2025… if you dare!
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PEANUTSä Monster Bash Sculpture
Is there any better time of the year than spooky season? For the PEANUTSä gang, it’s the perfect occasion to have a hair-raising good time! This officially licensed tabletop sculpture finds Charlie Brown, Snoopyä, Lucy, Linus and others gathered at a meticulously sculpted haunted house under a full moon. To heighten the ominous scene, it plays spooky Halloween-themed music while the PEANUTS gang REVOLVES around the base lit by eerie long-lasting LED lighting. What a terror-ific addition to your Halloween decor!
Disney Illuminated Pumpkin Sculpture Collection
Halloween just wouldn’t be complete without glowing jack-o’-lanterns! This adorable collection brings you jack-o’-lantern sculptures of beloved Disney characters, hand-cast of durable polyresin and expertly hand-painted. Controlled effortlessly with the cordless remote included with Issue One, each sculpture lights up with six long-lasting LEDs to reveal a favorite character in a classic Halloween costume. Perfect for indoor or outdoor display, the sculptures are sure to bring smiles to Disney fans all season long!
Elvira® Mistress of the Dark™ Sculpture
Look who’s back for a repeat performance! The scream queen herself with a sneak peek at a bewitching “kreepsake” that’s to die for. This first-of-its-kind sculpture captures the legendary horror hostess seductively posed on a gothic TV stereo console. Dressed with devilish details like glow in the dark “slime” and “smoke” and spooky faux gems, the main attraction is its sights and sounds. At the press of a button, you can hear one of Elvira®’s famous quotes in her own voice while candles flicker with a soft glow and the TV screen illuminates. It’s a hand-numbered limited release not to be missed!
PEANUTS™ It’s The Great Pumpkin Sculpture Collection
Halloween is a special time of the year for the PEANUTS™ gang. And it’s sure to be extra special for you too with this charming collection. It features an impressively sized, fully sculpted Great Pumpkin centerpiece that illuminates with color-changing lights, along with meticulously detailed dioramas of Charlie Brown and his friends celebrating Halloween. Hand-cast and hand-painted with keen attention to detail, this collection delivers plenty of Halloween cuteness.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Express Train Collection
Inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, this working electric train collection is expertly handcrafted and precision-scaled to run on a HO-gauge train track. And just wait until you see all of its wickedly detailed features! There’s a chilling glow-in-the-dark paint finish, sculpted scenes with figures of beloved characters, a locomotive with working headlight and a fully sculpted glow-in-the-dark figure of Disney’s Zero. Plus, Issue Two includes a 14-piece track set, power pack and speed controller – a $100 value with your purchase. It’s a one-way ticket to Disney’s Halloween Town!
DARK ARTS™ Candelabra Collection
Just because it’s Halloween season doesn’t mean one should dabble in the DARK ARTS™. Too bad this officially licensed collection makes it difficult to resist! Inspired by the dark legacy of VOLDEMORT™, it boasts intricate handcrafted candelabras to light your lair. Approximately 10″ high, each one is painted by hand with rich details like dripping “wax” and cold, ghastly colors. Built-in LED lights flicker like real flames, making it a chillingly brilliant way to guide your path through the shadows.
America’s Most Haunted Village Collection
You’ve read about the horrors that plagued the Amityville House and the Franklin Castle, but how would you like to see them for yourself? This Halloween, “step inside” the haunted walls of iconic paranormal hot spots with a collection of handcrafted buildings inspired by the scariest places on the planet. The intricate detailing will make your skin crawl and each house includes a printed newspaper card detailing its horrific history. What’s more, they light up with an eerie glow from the inside to heighten the terror level. Get the Amityville House before October 31… but only if you dare!
Spooky Sights And Haunted Lights Lantern Collection
Something wicked this way comes! In this spine-tinging lantern collection, ghosts, goblins and vampires emerge from the shadows to haunt your home in chilling detail. Each handcrafted glass lantern features hand-cast, hand-painted scenes that come alive with a ghostly green LED glow. Each glowing tableau is controlled with a convenient 24-hour timer that turns the lights on and off at the same time each night, so you can effortlessly summon the spirits of Halloween – if you dare.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Moonlight Lamp
Bask in the eerie love story at the center of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with this eye-catching lamp. At the base, Disney’s Jack Skellington and Sally are fully sculpted and poised for a special dance. Above them, a cloth lampshade edged in delicate black fringe bears a sweet depiction of the film’s finale atop Spiral Hill, while a silvery replica of the sculpted cat figurehead from the Mayor’s car makes the perfect finial. Illuminated from within by a blue “moonlight” standard light bulb that’s included, it’s sure to set a romantic, gothic mood.
Disney The Haunted Mansion Wall Clock
Welcome, foolish mortals to the only clock with 999 happy haunts! Inspired by Disney The Haunted Mansion, this eerie wall clock is sculpted with impeccable detail, from its spooky candleabra on top to the gothic hanging pendulum below. Plus, it boasts 7 blue and yellow LED lights and a glow-in-the-dark face to create a bewitching ambience.It’s a Halloween feast for the eyes, from Disney’s Madame Leota’s window to the Hitchhiking Ghosts to the creepy finger-like hands ready to strike 13. This remarkable timepiece is dying to come home with you – will you accept it’s bidding?
Did you enjoy reading all about our 10 Halloween decorating ideas? If so, you may also delight in some recent articles exploring more spooky celebrations, like Halloween Legends, Customs and Traditions from Around the World and El Dia de los Muertos 101: the Day of the Dead Explained. Or, if you’re in the mood for something a bit darker, creep over to our Top 10 Goth Collectibles and Jewelry for World Goth Day.
We hope we have sparked some fun and frightening Halloween inspiration as October 31 approaches. Did you see a must-have decoration for your home? If so, we’d encourage you to snap that “treat” up as soon as possible to avoid the “trick” of it being all sold out. And it’s not just Halloween decor you’ll find here. Did you also know that we offer Halloween-themed jewelry? Plus, these frightful offerings are not available anywhere else! Thanks for reading and Happy Halloween to all!
10 Halloween Decorating Ideas: Handpicked for 2025 by The Bradford Exchange
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