You can use various tools depending on the type of decoration and the surface you're working with. Heavy-duty hooks, such as command hooks designed for outdoor use, are great for holding up lightweight items like banners or string lights. For heavier decorations, look to zip ties, outdoor-rated adhesive strips, or durable twine, and if you’re attaching items to trees or fences, bungee cords or sturdy wire can provide the necessary support while being easy to remove after the season is over.

You can make simple Halloween decorations using everyday materials like paint, construction paper, and old sheets to make eerie cutouts to stick on walls and windows. Try working with what you already have, like dressing up existing wreaths and garlands with cotton and plastic spiders for a spooky look.

Interactive or animatronic ghosts, zombies, and clowns create a bone-chilling atmosphere. Adding fog machines, strobe lights, and creepy sound effects can intensify the experience, making your yard feel like a haunted scene.