Small Clock Cat Plate, £36

We’re already getting excited about the creepiest night of the year – Halloween! If you are hosting a party – or going to one – we all want to impress with scary halloween decorating ideas. Halloween is a night when supernatural forces shroud everything, but is a magical time too. To be part of the magic you definitely need a few essential ingredients – perhaps a cat, a bat and maybe a candle!

So, what to do when you are the host? We’ve put together a few Halloween decorating ideas to help you on your way. The bad omens will soon become friendly and familiar if your table gets covered with a few handmade Halloween decorations. Take this Small Clock Cat Plate by Georgina Fowler , from which all the treats will quickly disappear!

Slip Trail Starry Tealight Holder, £95

To make the table or the window look in keeping with the general magical mood, we recommend lots of candles and tealights. Try displaying these handmade Halloween candle holders – just perfect as Halloween decorating ideas go.

The handmade Halloween Slip Trail Starry Tealight Holder by Hannah McAndrew will make your surroundings glow despite the gloom of the night.

Tangled Web Small Tealight Holder with Gold Lustre Detail, £22.50

Or try the Tangled Web Small T-Light Holder with gold lustre detail by Timea Sido, covered all over like aspider’s web.

Badly Behaved Bat, £45

Now, if you are the guest you must not forget about surprising your host with some spooky gifts. Black or flying creatures are indispensable as handmade Halloween decorations at any party. This Badly Behaved Bat by Sally Weatherill will get everyone in the mood.

And don’t forget those other classic Halloween characters – the cat and the owl. We love these  handmade Halloween gifts – Smitten Kitten and  Baby Owl.

Smitten Kitten, £32

Owl, £23

Good luck with your party planning and have a happy handmade Halloween!