Mushroom Halloween Decor Is This Year’s Hottest Holiday Trend

This decor trend will have you foraging for mushroom-inspired Halloween pieces.

Mushrooms have been sprouting up everywhere in home decor and fashion this year, and the experts say the trend is creeping into Halloween decor, too. According to Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy’s trend expert, this fungi fad stems from a longing for design elements rooted in the natural world.

“With the incredible versatility, charm, and personality mushroom motifs bring to a space, I’m not surprised we’re seeing this trend maintain popularity,” she says. “We’ve seen a 71% increase in searches compared to last year for mushroom halloween items on Etsy, as we see mushroom motifs evolve to become a Halloween staple this season.”

What better motif for Halloween than something as fantastical as a mushroom that thrives in dark, isolated places? They’re the perfect nod to nostalgia and the mystical narratives of witchcraft and wizardry. So, with Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to get foraging for mushroom decor. Here are a few easy Halloween decor ideas to help you incorporate the mushroom trend into your holiday displays.

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Fungi-Inspired Artwork and Decor

Decorate your walls with Halloween-inspired mushroom artwork. From spooky mushroom ghost paintings to toadstool prints, they make the perfect decorative accessory, propped up on a mantelpiece or hung in the hallway. Give them an extra haunted-house feel by framing them in a vintage gilt frame and draping them with cobwebs. For a more 3-D effect, look for mushroom decor pieces to display on a fall tabletop or Halloween mantel.

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Mushroom-Shaped Lighting

Give your front yard an enchanting look for Halloween with solar mushroom lights. Condense them along the path edge and let them gradually disperse across the lawn or amongst the flower beds for a magical look. Mushroom string lights are just as effective at conjuring a mystical setting wrapped around porch railings and columns or carefully strung overhead.

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Carved Pumpkins

For a classic take on this trend, carve a collection of mushroom motifs into your front porch pumpkins. With our free pumpkin stencils, you can create a whole mushroom-inspired display out of any color pumpkin you like.

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Mushroom Candles

Conjure a low-lit, mystical ambiance as soon as the sun sets on Halloween by lighting your space with mushroom candles. On this day, candles take on a more potent significance beyond their traditional use for atmospheric lighting and emitting relaxing aromas. Ancient rituals saw some candles lit around the house to ward off evil and malignant spirits and others to guide the spirits of loved ones and ancestors home. 

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Mushroom-Inspired Glassware

Make your Halloween party the talk of the town by serving your spooky season cocktails in mushroom glassware. Just to be clear, we’re not talking about mushroom-printed glasses. No, we’re talking about something 100 times better: Actual toadstool-shaped vessels! And yes, they’re as whimsical and enchanting as they sound. The magic lies in attention to detail.

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Mushroom Garlands

Another great way to dress your mantel for Halloween is with mushroom garlands. The trend is spreading fast, and it won’t take long before you start to notice felt and crochet mushrooms cropping up everywhere. If you’re a dab hand at crochet or arts and crafts, this could be the perfect opportunity to showcase your artistic talents. String your Halloween garland across the mantelpiece for everyone to admire.

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Mushroom Ornaments

Are you looking for a way to bring a fresh touch to your Halloween decor this year? Pick up some vintage mushroom ornaments. Artfully incorporate them into your spooky mantel arrangement, or place them on the dining table to set the mood for your Halloween feast. If you’re lucky enough to stumble across big mushroom sculptures on your forage, place them by your front door to give your guests a fantastical welcome.

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