17 Halloween Sugar Cookie Ideas You Can Actually Do Yourself

Recipe: Ghost Cookies

Get ready for a very spooky Halloween with these easy-to-execute ghost cookies.

Recipe: Candy Corn Cookies

Ditch the bowl of sugary candy and switch it out for a plate of these cute Candy Corn Cookies.

Recipe: Mummy Cookies

Melted vanilla-almond bark replaces icing and brings a nutty, savory quality to these Mummy Cookies.

Recipe: Spider Web Cookies

This simple design is equal parts spooky and elegant.

Recipe: Friendly Ghost Sugar Cookies

Who said ghosts have to be creepy? These cute, cuddly ghosts holding pieces of candy corn are oh-so-adorable.

Recipe: Candy Corn Cookies

Have an extra bag of candy corn sitting in the pantry? We've got the perfect way to put it to use.

We love that these cookies keep it crazy simple and to the point. “Boo” and “eek” get the point across without all the intricacies of other themed cookie tutorials. Get decorating tips from Annie Eats here.

Recipe: Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Replicate that stunning porch display in dessert form with these Jack-o' Lantern Cookies.

Cookies get a kooky twist with these goofy zombie eyeballs in fun colors. Plus, no cookie cutter required. Get decorating tips from Hello, Wonderful here.

Another simple design, these make icing cookies a snap (though maybe a little messy too). A few strips of white icing transforms plain old round sugar cookies into spooky mummies. Get decorating tips from Cookin Canuck here.

Put that triangle cookie cutter to use again with these creative but simple Halloween basket cookies. Sweet sprinkles make for playful “candy” on the basket. Get decorating tips from Sweet Sugarbelle here.

How cute are these little one- (or three- or four-) eyed monsters? Playful colors and a few icing eyes make round cookies fun Halloween treats. Get decorating tips from The Decorated Cookie here.

These are the ultimate Halloween cookie, combining everyone’s favorites: spooky mummies and sweet candy corn. Plus all you’ll need is a simple triangle cookie cutter and some food coloring. Get decorating tips from Java Cupcake here.

Tiny friendly ghosts are sure to put a smile on guests’ and ghouls’ faces. Plus, no need to get a special cookie cutter. This recipe repurposes your common flower shape. (Sarah’s Bake Studio used a tulip shape.) Get decorating tips from Sarah's Bake Studio here.

These almost-too-easy bubbling cauldron cookies only involve three steps. As far as cookie icing goes, these are practically fool-proof. Get decorating tips from Craftsy here.

Black sprinkles take these precious bat cookies to the next level, adding easy but elevated detail. Get decorating tips from Everyday Occassions here.

These smart cookies cleverly repurpose Christmastime peppermint cookie cutters into cute spider forms. The simplistic design makes this a perfect project for little hands. Get decorating tips from Munchkin Muchnies here.