Spooky DIY Pipe Builds for Your Home

Halloween decor should be fun, durable, and easy to customize. Industrial pipe checks every box. With PIPE DECOR® pipes and fittings you can build clever display pieces that bring on the spooky vibes now, then live on as stylish storage or accent furniture after the candy is gone. Think strong frames, clean lines, and a matte black finish that looks great with pumpkins today and plants tomorrow.

Below are four creative projects you can make with off-the-shelf parts. Each one is simple to style, tough enough for busy households, and designed to pull double duty year-round.

Candy Stands that Steal the Show

Make it spooky:

Create a tiered candy stand using pipes and wood shelves. Style with mini pumpkins, black gauze, and battery tea lights. Add a short pipe rail along the top for hanging treat scoops or a “Take One” sign.

Why it lasts all year:
Swap the candy for coffee gear, plants, or bar essentials. Your Halloween cart becomes a weekend beverage bar or a craft station with zero wasted effort.

Spooky Shelves for Pumpkins and Props

Make it spooky:

Wall-mounted pipe shelves are perfect for skulls, potion bottles, or stacked jack-o’-lanterns. Choose matte black fittings with warm wood for a moody backdrop. Drape a little cheesecloth, tuck in eucalyptus or faux black vines, and finish with flameless candles for an eerie glow.

Why it lasts all year:
When the season wraps, remove the props and style the same shelves with books, framed art, and a trailing plant. The clean industrial lines feel modern in living rooms, hallways, or home offices.

Pipe Candleholders and Candelabras

Make it spooky:

Build a low runner for the dining table or a branching candelabra using tees, elbows, and flanges. Mix candle heights for a dramatic silhouette and use LED tapers for safety. A few black candles and brass accents will deliver that gothic-meets-industrial mood without overpowering the table.

Why it lasts all year:

Replace the black candles with ivory or linen-colored tapers and add greenery for everyday dinner ambience. The same piece becomes a minimal centerpiece for Thanksgiving and beyond.

Cauldron and Cocktails Cart

Make it spooky:

Build a three-tier cart with a sturdy pipe frame, wood shelves, and locking casters. Style it with black goblets, apothecary bottles, faux cobwebs, and mini pumpkins. Wrap a strand of warm LED micro lights around the top rail and set out a bowl for candy. Park it by the door for trick-or-treat night or roll it to the patio for a Halloween gathering.

Why it lasts all year:

After October, restyle it as a coffee cart, plant trolley, or weekend bar. Keep glassware on the top shelf, bottles on the middle, and bins or bar tools on the bottom. The pipe frame handles daily use, the casters make it easy to move, and the clean industrial look fits dining rooms, kitchens, and living spaces.

Styling Tips for Maximum Effect

• Keep the palette tight: Black pipe, warm wood, and one accent color create a cohesive look.

• Layer lighting: Edison bulbs, lanterns, and flameless candles add glow without heat.

• Mix textures: Gauze, jute, and matte ceramics soften the bold geometry of pipe.

• Think safety and support: Anchor shelves and racks into studs. Use flameless candles near fabric decor. Seal raw black pipe after cleaning to reduce fingerprints and protect the finish.

Parts to Start Your Cart

Floor flanges, tees, 90° elbows, caps, short nipples, straight lengths in ½ in. or ¾ in., wood shelves or boards, and casters for carts. This small kit of essentials covers every project above and sets you up for quick swaps when the season changes.

Don’t miss out on our Halloween savings. Get 10% off when you buy 10 or more fittings or pipes. Stock up for spooky builds now and have parts ready for your holiday and winter projects. Supplies move fast in October, so plan ahead and save while you can.

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