7 Halloween Shops for Summoning Spooky Season
Whether your taste skews creepy or cute, these creative Halloween costumes and decorations from talented Etsy sellers deliver fun and frights.
Calling all witches, ghouls, and vampire bats on a Halloween mission! Seeking eerie decorations for a monster bash? The perfect kid’s costume for trick-or-treating? Enchanting candles to set the mood for some strange magic? Whatever moves your spirit for spooky season—whether it’s wicked wall art, party supplies, creative accessories to complete your look, or something else—talented Etsy sellers have all the creative costumes and delightful decor you need to celebrate Halloween your way, in style.
Read on to unearth some of our favorite super-unique Halloween shops to add to your Favorites—plus, plenty of bonus costume and decor inspo!
Enchanting candles from By Michelle Handmade
SHOP: Halloween candles from By Michelle Handmade, from $11
The cobwebs are hung, a hair-raising playlist is spinning, and the themed treats are prepped. To complete the haunting ambiance, all you need is a glowing candle—or six! The candlemaker behind By Michelle Handmade creates soy and beeswax candles in a variety of styles, colors, and scents. Think: pumpkin-scented ghost candles, stacked skull candles, and ombré taper candles.
Price range: $11-$29 | Returns & exchanges: See item listing details for information, plus Etsy Purchase Protection | Shipping: Free shipping options
DIY paper masks from IVYpaperArt
SHOP: DIY paper mask templates from IVYpaperArt, from $6
Halloween is a creative spirit’s time to shine! If DIY is your jam, dust off the cobwebs and break out the craft supplies to make your own origami-style paper mask with expert guidance from Etsy seller IVYpaperArt. As their tagline goes, “You can make anything with just paper, scissors, and glue.” Choose from a wide array of downloadable mask templates—including bird masks, dragon masks, jack-o-lantern masks, and lightweight helmets—to complete your costume and draw awestruck compliments.
Price range: $6-$10 | Returns & exchanges: See item listing details for information, plus Etsy Purchase Protection | Shipping: Digital download
Adorable pet costumes from Purrs and Stitches
SHOP: Pet costumes from Purrs and Stitches, from $11
Black cats in witches’ hats—does it get any more Halloween than that? Etsy shop Purrs and Stitches specializes in handmade, crocheted hats, regal crowns, and adorable accessories for your favorite felines and petite pups. Most hats are available in three sizes for kittens, small cats, and large cats (or small dogs), and the seller offers custom sizing and color options, too.
Price range: $11-$30 | Returns & exchanges: See item listing details for information, plus Etsy Purchase Protection | Shipping: Free shipping options
Sewing patterns for kids’ costumes from Imaginary Tail
SHOP: Sewing patterns for children’s costumes from Imaginary Tail, from $3
As long as you have a grasp of basic hand-sewing stitches, you can follow Imaginary Tail’s sewing patterns to assemble sweet costumes from felt for babies and kids. Whether you pick a woodland creature, a cuddly kitty, or an out-of-this-world alien pattern, these costumes are perfect for trick-or-treating, as well as imaginative play all year long. “I design my costumes trying to shape a character which has a neutral expression,” says seller Nini B., “so that the child’s face and personality will appear and not be covered by a mask.”
Price range: $3-$18 | Returns & exchanges: See item listing details for information, plus Etsy Purchase Protection | Shipping: Free shipping options