DIY A Halloween Kitchen Backsplash That Is Spooky Yet Elegant

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Get in the Halloween spirit by decorating every inch of your home, including the kitchen! If you love adding spooky details to your entire house for Halloween, inside and out, but hate lengthy setups or tear-downs, this DIY may be for you. Using a few simple items, including plastic skeleton pieces, you can quickly create a makeshift backsplash with 3D skulls. It can be a fun and inexpensive way to get your home party ready with something that is both spooky and elegant. You can even make spooky fortune teller decor for Halloween that pairs well with this backsplash project for a party. The best part is that this creative backsplash idea easily comes down when it's time to put the spirits to rest.

Pull all your supplies together before working on this project. Depending on the size of your kitchen and the height of the space between the countertops and cabinets, you will need several sheets of recycled cardboard from packages. Save some cardboard to use as a work surface, too. Use a tape measure to cut the cardboard to fit exactly where you need it. Grab some spray foam, like this Loctite polyurethane foam, to add creepy texture to your backsplash, as well as a can of spray paint. Go for a dark, moody look with black spray paint or switch it up with a ghoulish green. To add the spooky factor to the display, you will need some skeleton pieces from Dollar Tree, like a few plastic Halloween skulls, and some plastic Halloween human skeleton hands.

Once you have your supplies, you can complete this quick DIY in just a few steps. Before you begin, grab a pair of throwaway gloves to avoid a mess. Start by spraying the foam all over the cardboard. Have the skulls and skeleton hands ready to go, because you need to place them before the foam dries too much. Swirl the foam around a bit with your gloved fingers to create the texture you want. This type of foam expands, so this process will be a little messy. To finish the backsplash design off, spray the entire thing with black spray paint for that eerie effect.

If you want an indoor Halloween decor idea that will transform your space without leaving a mark once October is over, this one features a quick installation and tear-down. Using command strips, take your dry DIY display and stick it above your kitchen counters. After the spooky season has passed, remove the sticky part to get your kitchen ready for Thanksgiving.

Consider this backsplash a starting point for your own incredible Halloween kitchen decor. Try adding glitter or silver paint to the skulls after spraying them black to give the design a little more elegance. You can also pick up these Rhinestone Gems from Dollar Tree to give your design a bit more sparkle. However you choose to dress up your makeshift backsplash, it can be the perfect thing to set the ambience during a Halloween party or give your everyday Halloween decor a stunning refresh.