Halloween Classroom Decor Ideas

Spooky season is officially here! From candy corn cravings to cozy sweaters and a good mystery novel, nothing gets us more excited than Halloween! And this year, we’re channeling all that spooktacular energy straight into the classroom (because why wouldn’t we)?! Our brand-new Spooktacular Readers Halloween Classroom Decor ideas are here to inspire reading while serving up all the cute October vibes. Think playful pumpkins, adorable ghosts, Halloween costumes for your classroom goose, and a little sprinkle of magic that turns your classroom into the coziest haunted library! So grab your candy bucket (and maybe a PSL) and let’s get into all the fang-tastic Halloween decor ideas for your space!

Spooktacular Readers Halloween Classroom Decor

Our 2025 Halloween collection, Spooktacular Readers, was made for teachers who love mixing seasonal fun with a bookish twist. Imagine book stacks topped with jack-o-lanterns and sweet ghosts holding open their favorite reads! This decor is officially approved by every pumpkin in the patch!

Pre-Printed Halloween Door Decor Bulletin Board Set

Skip the printer and get straight to the fun! This ready-to-use Pre-Printed Door Decor Set has it all: the cutest Halloween borders, a pink-and-orange composition label that reads “Boo-k lovers live here” (complete with an adorable ghost buddy), plus a pre-arranged statement cutout of a ghost holding books and a sweet little jack-o’-lantern! 

Printable Halloween Magic

Get it all in our digital Halloween bundle, or shop your favorites individually!

• Spooktacular Readers Headline – An inspirational printable headline that sets the stage for spooky reading fun.
  
  

• Halloween Printable Borders – Printable borders you can use (and reprint!) as many times as you need.

• Classroom Goose and Goose Halloween Costumes – Dress your classroom goose in the silliest, spookiest outfits yet. Too fun to resist!

• Classroom Halloween Cutouts – Grab them in a bundle or shop separately from ghosts, pumpkins, leaves, stars, and bows galore!

• Halloween Mini Posters – Tiny pops of spooky-cute inspiration, perfect for filling blank spaces.

• Student Work Display – Show off student work in a festive way that feels fun and seasonal.
  
  

• Editable Calendars + Newsletters – Keep parents and students in the loop with a Halloween twist.

• Editable Classroom Slides – Google + PowerPoint templates that bring Halloween magic into your lessons.
  
  

• Library Book Return Signs – A “Book Return” sign AND a “Too Cool for Ghoul” headline printed on adorable ghost cutouts!

Plus don’t forget to check out our Halloween teacher merch that celebrates both the spooky season and our love for reading! Because nothing’s scarier than running out of books!

Halloween Classroom Door Decor Ideas

A classroom door is basically your trick-or-treat porch so we need to make it stand out! Here are some of our favorite Halloween door ideas!

Hey Boo Halloween Decor

Halloween Bulletin Board Display Ideas

Bulletin boards are your classroom’s stage, and Halloween is their big debut! The goal: festive, easy, and swap-ready when Thanksgiving rolls in. Here is a cute  idea for  your bulletin board using our Halloween Mini Poster Set!

To Wrap it All Up:

Take this post as your sign to go full-on spooky-cute this season! With our Spooktacular Readers Halloween classroom decor ideas, your space will bring together the magic of reading, the fun of seasonal decorating, and just the right amount of pumpkin spice vibes. Here’s to sweet treats, glowing jack-o-lanterns, and a classroom that feels like the coziest haunted library in town!

Loving the seasonal goodness as much as we are?! Check out our Ready, Set, TEACH October Resources for no prep monthly and weekly worksheets, crafts, and activities ready to use whenever you are!

Show us how you style your spooky season by tagging us at #SchoolgirlStyled!