Imagine coming home from a long fall day of classes to a festive dorm twinkling with autumnal oranges and golds with perfectly placed pumpkins on your windowsill. Here’s ten fall decorations that will add just the right balance of cozy and spooky to your college home.
Halloween Countdown
Put a halloween countdown on your desk to motivate yourself for the upcoming holiday! Check out this one from Michaels.
Fairy lights with Autumn leaves
Light up your room by hanging up these fairy lights from Amazon; they will turn your dorm room into a dazzling fall forest.
candy bowl
Keep a candy bowl filled to share with your roommates and guests! Check out this one from Target or this one from Etsy.
mini painted pumpkins
Check out your local grocery store or pumpkin patch for mini pumpkins to put on your desk or windowsill. Many stores sell these pumpkins already painted with Halloween designs. You can also paint the pumpkins with your roommate for a fun fall activity!
bat wall stickers
Decorate your walls or door with these spooky bat wall stickers from Amazon.
Halloween garland
Target sells a variety of Halloween-themed garlands, including this pumpkin garland, this spiderweb pennant garland and this ghost tassel garland. These are perfect for hanging above your desk or bed headboard.
Pumpkin spice latte Squishmallow
This cuddly Squishmallow from Amazon doubles as both a fall decoration and a pillow for your dorm room bed.
Halloween pencil holder
Swap out your regular desk pencil holder for a Halloween-themed one! Check out this one on Etsy.
Fall Leaves Blanket
Add one of Target’s $10 seasonal blankets to your dorm bed. Check out this jack-o-lantern one, this pumpkin one or this fall-colored grid one.
Halloween wreath
Bring some fall spirit to your hallway by hanging up a festive wreath on your door; options include this pumpkin wreath from Target or this fall leaves wreath from Five Below.