Halloween Office Decorations: 7 Ideas for the Spookiest Time of the Year

Trick or treat!

What used to be a single day has spawned a full-on “spooky season” for the entire month of October. For small business owners, Halloween represents an opportunity to boost office morale and have some fun. You don’t need a party planner, an extensive budget and a team of decorators; all you need is a little creativity, a business retail partner and these seven ideas for Halloween office decorations.

7 Halloween office decoration ideas

Create a haunted haven

You can get the season off to a good start by decorating the common areas in your office. Hanging decorations in the lobby will set the tone, while some faux skulls go a long way on conference tables and desks. If your vibe is more treat than trick, friendly ghosts create a playful atmosphere. You can even encourage your employees to decorate their cubicles with fake spiderwebs and other Halloween office decorations.

Looking for more office decoration inspiration? Check out 7 Tips for Selecting Office Decor & Lighting Elements to transform your workspace for any occasion or time of year.

Set the table

Seasonal paper goods are an easy way to add some festive flair to the break room. The right paper plates can make a room look like a haunted house, but if that’s a bit over the top, you can’t go wrong with more classic designs. To make decorating even easier, you can save time on shopping with party sets that include plates, cups, napkins and utensils. 

DIY costumes 

Some of your employees will likely leap at the chance to come to work in full costume, but others may not be feeling quite as festive. With some simple accessories, everyone who wants to get in on the fun can go from business casual to business spooky. 

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Make ghostly treats

Whether you’re treating the team to your famous homemade cupcakes or getting some delivered from Walmart Business, there are plenty of simple ways to enhance those treats to fit the theme. Edible sugar eyeballs work well on just about anything with icing, from cakes to cookies. Top off hot chocolate with flavored sprinkles in seasonal colors. If your baking and decorating skills are a little more advanced, you can do a lot with food coloring—or just pick up a few tubes of premade icing. 

Serve up some candy

It’s not Halloween without candy! Set out a few candy stations throughout the office filled with a variety of sweets. Keep a nice balance between fruity candy and chocolates, and be sure to offer a few sugar-free and vegan options so that no one is excluded. You can use the Halloween-themed bowls and plates from the breakroom, or you could also take it to the next level with a cauldron or pumpkin buckets.

Light it up

Brighten up Halloween time with some themed string lights throughout the building. Skulls, pumpkins, spiders—no matter what vibe you’re going for, you can find the right lights to set the mood. 

Create a bountiful harvest

For many, Halloween is about embracing the spooky. For others, it’s more about the autumn vibes. If you’re in the latter group, you can still get in on the fun with fall seasonal decor. Artificial gourds, leaves and acorns create a cozy atmosphere that can be punctuated with some scented plug-ins and apple cider in the break room fridge. Best of all, these decorations don’t need to come down on November 1; they can stay up through Thanksgiving without losing their magic.

Looking for creative ways to celebrate other cultural special occasions? Read Creating a Culture of Appreciation with Walmart Business to discover more about incorporating diverse themes into your office.

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