10 Creative DIY Halloween Wood Crafts to Sell This Fall

If you’re hunting for Halloween wood crafts to sell, these next DIY ideas will give you all the inspiration you need!

These are easy crafting projects that turn reclaimed wood and an afternoon into extra cash. You only need basic woodworking skills plus a few basic tools to get pro looking results.

Expect ideas that stand out at craft fairs and still fit holiday budgets.

From choosing trending colors to adding small upsells, I’ll share with you pieces that grab people’s attention and sell fast!

Tools and Supplies for Crafting Projects

Good tools are the secret to turning your Halloween craft ideas into polished, sellable pieces. 

You don’t need a fancy workshop, just a few reliable basics to cut, shape, and finish your projects. Here are some must haves to get started.

• Jigsaw – For cutting out shapes and designs

• Clamps – Holds pieces steady while you work

• Multi-Purpose Tool – Sand smooth edges, etching, polishing

• Paint Brushes – For applying paint and sealers

• Wood Glue – Secures pieces together without nails

• Measuring Tape – Keeps cuts precise

10 Money Making Halloween Wood Crafts

Here are 10 creative Halloween wood crafts that are fun to make and have great selling potential.

1. Halloween Outdoor Silhouette Decorations

Outdoor wooden DIY Halloween silhouette figures are a fun way to grab attention and bring in sales. 

Start with large wooden slabs, sketch your design, then cut it out with a Dremel for smooth edges. 

Leave about 3.5 inches at the bottom so you can easily secure it into the ground, and add battery powered lights to the back for a glowing nighttime display.

Popular designs include haunted houses, grim reapers, and classic jack o’ lanterns. 

These sell well at craft fairs, Facebook Marketplace, and local yard sales, especially if you offer add ons like matching wooden signs or smaller tabletop versions.

2. Easy DIY Ghost Wooden Plaque Decor

Easy DIY ghost wooden plaque decor is one of those crafts that is almost too easy for how cute it turns out. 

Grab oval wooden plaques, give it a coat of black paint, add some cheesecloth and paint on big ghost eyes for a little “boo” face. 

From there, you can keep it clean and simple or go wild with extras like a twine bow, glitter edges, or miniature bats glued on. 

They are light, easy to stack, and you can crank out a bunch in one afternoon. 

It’s perfect for filling up a craft fair table or posting as a set online for quick sales.

3. Nightmare Before Christmas Wooden Decor

Nightmare Before Christmas wooden decor is the kind of project that pulls in fans from both Halloween and Christmas crowds. 

Cut out Jack Skellington or other beloved characters with a scroll saw, then paint them in those classic black, white, and pops of red. 

You can double the selling season by marketing them as spooky Halloween pieces now and festive wooden Christmas decor later. 

Try making a mix of standing figures for mantels and hanging pieces for walls or wreaths. 

These are total conversation starters at craft fairs and a magnet for anyone who loves that Tim Burton magic.

4. Halloween Wooden Door Hanger

This beginner friendly crafting project is perfect for anyone who wants a quick win.

Grab a wooden oval slab, cut up some Halloween themed napkins, and use Mod Podge to stick the pieces down like a spooky little collage. 

Once it’s dry, seal it so it can handle being on a front door all season long. 

Add some rope, ribbon, or even twine to hang it up, and you have yourself a handmade decoration that looks boutique ready. 

These are super lightweight and easy to customize with different napkin designs. 

It’s an absolute hit for buyers who want something unique, while still keeping their Halloween decorations budget friendly.

5. Vintage Style Wooden Ghost Frame

Vintage style wooden ghost frames are the kind of fall craft ideas that look like you spent hours on them, but really, they come together fast. 

Start with a simple wood coaster from Dollar Tree and give it an aged background using white chalk for that perfectly distressed look. 

Use lightweight spackling to shape a little ghost right on the surface. Then paint it with acrylics for depth and character. 

For the frame, a touch of gold paint takes it from cute to “where did you buy that?” status. 

These make charming little shelf sitters or giftable pieces, and they are so inexpensive to make that your profit margin will be hauntingly good.

6. Miniature Wooden Popsicle Signs

Halloween themed miniature wooden popsicle signs are a small craft with big selling power. 

Paint them in festive colors, add fun sayings like “Trick or Treat” or “Spooky Vibes,” and seal them so they last all season. 

They work perfectly as tiered tray décor, plant stakes for fall mums, or even place settings for a Halloween dinner party. 

You can bundle them in sets for craft fairs or tuck them into Halloween gift baskets for an instant upsell. 

They are lightweight, easy to make in batches, and endlessly customizable, which makes them a great item to sell on Etsy.

7. Wooden Pallet Scarecrow 

Wooden pallet scarecrows are a classic fall favorite that easily carry over from Halloween into Thanksgiving décor. 

Start with a pallet board, paint one side with a friendly scarecrow face and the other with a jack o’ lantern so buyers get two looks in one piece. 

Add a hat, some straw hair, and an autumn colored scarf to give it personality. 

These look great on porches, in gardens, or by entryways, and the double sided design makes them an even easier sell. 

Plus, pallets are often free or cheap, which means your profit margin can be just as big as your scarecrow’s smile.

8. Frankenstein from Recycled Wood Scraps

Frankenstein from recycled wood scraps is the perfect project for turning leftover pieces into something spooky and sellable. 

Gather different sizes of scrap wood, stack or glue them together into a blocky Frankenstein shape, and paint him in those signature green and black tones. 

Add bolts to the sides using screws or small metal pieces for that extra detail buyers love. 

These make great shelf sitters or porch decorations, and no two will ever look exactly the same. 

It’s a fun way to use what you have on hand while creating a Halloween piece that practically sells itself.

9. Wooden Halloween Jack-o-Lantern

Wooden Halloween jack o’ lanterns are a timeless seller that can be made in a few creative ways. 

You can use acrylic router templates from Etsy sellers to shape them like pumpkins and cut them out with a scroll saw. 

You can also keep it simple by building a wooden box and cutting jack o’ lantern faces on the front. 

Both styles look great painted in classic orange and black or in trendy shades like cream and sage. 

Seal them for indoor or outdoor use so buyers get more value out of their purchase. 

These display beautifully on porches, mantels, or craft fair tables.

10. Halloween Earrings

Halloween earrings made out of wood are a small but high profit craft that buyers love to grab on impulse. 

Use thin, lightweight wood and a laser engraving machine to create fun shapes like bats, ghosts, pumpkins, or black cats. 

Paint them in festive colors or add glitter for a little sparkle, then attach earring hooks to finish them off. 

These are perfect for bundling in sets or selling on a cute earring display at craft fairs. 

They are quick to make in batches and easy to customize.

Final Tips on Making Halloween Wood Crafts to Sell

Making Halloween wood crafts to sell comes down to choosing designs that are quick to make, easy to batch, and stand out on a table. 

Focus on adding small details or color trends that catch a shopper’s eye without slowing down your production. 

Price your items so they are attractive for impulse buys but still give you a healthy profit margin. 

Keep notes on what sells best so you can plan ahead for next year’s season. 

Once Halloween wraps up, you can keep the momentum going by checking out my next post on Christmas crafts to make and sell for even more seasonal profit ideas.