Learn How to Make Chic Centerpieces for Halloween

Floral designer Eddie Zaratsian shares tips on crafting these spooky décor elements.

Eddie Zaratsian of Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle and Design shares four easy how-to tutorials detailing the step-by-step processes of creating professional spooky looks!

By Kelcy Christy

Photo: Stephanie Rogers Photography

Happy Halloween Weekend! Whether you're planning last-minute centerpieces for your party this weekend or starting to gather ideas for a Halloween-inspired soirée next year, expert event and floral designer Eddie Zaratsian of Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle and Design put together four easy how-to tutorials detailing the step-by-step processes of creating professional spooky looks! "From blood-red roses paired with skulls and bones to succulents mimicking black widow spiders, our Halloween party décor ideas are a modern, elegant take on traditional spooky party decorations!" he shares.

The below six-minute clip teaches you how to create a stunning Halloween skull arrangement featuring deep red florals, greenery, and spooky décor in jet black urns ideal for a centerpiece or to frame your entrance just in time for trick-or-treaters.

For a similar look with even more of a creepy Halloween vibe, watch the tutorial below for a skull-and-bones floral arrangement perfect for your front porch or entryway. Watch how blending Spanish moss, plum branches, tiger wood, red roses, and inexpensive Halloween décor can create a scary, yet elegant, floral design.

Another great décor piece for a Halloween is a tombstone arrangement – it's easy to make and will instantly add the spooky holiday spirit to your space! In the video, Eddie also shares a great trick for easily creating a "spider web" look using a technique that incorporates just Styrofoam and a hot glue gun.

If you're looking for a more subtle Halloween-inspired arrangement, you'll love this black widow floral arrangement featuring succulents, flowers, and grasses in dark, moody hues for a mystical décor piece.

For more ideas, view Eddie Zaratsian's tutorials for making a DIY cedar wreath or DIY holiday wreath for the upcoming holiday season, and view a Halloween-inspired real wedding and a stylish Halloween-themed wedding for spooky inspiration!