16 Halloween Shirt Ideas to Creep It Real This Fall

Halloween is creeping up, and it's time to get spooky and dress up!

You don’t need an elaborate costume to join in the fall fun. Simply create a themed custom t-shirt for a costume party, trick-or-treating, or as a fun way to show your Halloween spirit all month long.

Sometimes, the right colors and fonts are enough to give you goosebumps. But we’ve got plenty of tricks up our sleeve to help you amp up the creep factor this Halloween. Check out our list of funny, scary, and quirky Halloween shirt ideas to get you started.

Tees inspired by horror movies and books 

If you’re a movie or literature buff like me, getting into the Halloween spirit with a t-shirt that pays homage to your favorite horror story or film is a great idea.

Is *Rosemary’s Baby* your favorite flick? Consider incorporating exorcism-themed imagery into your designs. Are you a Stephen King fan? Take inspiration from *IT*, *The Shining*, *Pet Sematary*, *Misery*, and other classics.

Keep in mind that literary works and movies are protected by copyright laws. As an artist, you can understand how devastating it is to have your artwork stolen and reproduced.

However, you can still draw inspiration from your favorite directors and authors without infringing on their intellectual property. Check out our Copyright and Trademark 101 to learn whether you can print your idea or not.

 

Bats and cats

Just like witches, bats and cats have always been an essential part of Halloween decorations and designs. 

Black cats are often regarded as bad omens or depicted as the magical familiars of witches. Similarly, bats are the animalistic version of vampires—another popular Halloween theme. Bats are night animals, making them the perfect creatures to create a dark atmosphere. 

There are plenty of ways to use cats and bats in your Halloween shirt designs—either as design elements, puns, or as the centerpiece of your artwork. To get started, check out the bat and cat-themed clipart in our Design Maker. 

 

Creepy crawlies

People often fear all kinds of bugs, insects, and arachnids, making them a great choice for creating unnerving designs. Being small, these creepy crawlies make for an excellent minimalistic embroidery design. 

Probably the most popular of them all are spiders, which are used for all kinds of Halloween decorations. Spider webs cover both outfits and homes, and spiders are depicted on clothes, decor, and accessories to add a little extra ick factor. 

There are various spider graphics available in our Design Maker. Design cute or funny spiders or go for a horrifyingly exaggerated spider design—just pick the ones you like and adjust the size, color, and placement.

 

Designing Halloween shirts is a hassle-free way to create your own costume and try out your most haunting ideas for apparel designs. Pick a theme, decide the vibe you’re going for, and make the design—it’s easy to do with the built-in tools in our Design Maker.