As someone who isn’t a fan of being scared, I lean into the friendlier aspects of HalloweenOpens in a new tab, like smiling carved pumpkins and vintage card art featuring black cats wearing witch hats. It’s that kind of aesthetic I had in mind when curating this list of cute and spooky enamel pins to add to your NerdoweenOpens in a new tab ensembles.
Whether you attach them to a denim jacket, a hat, or a backpack, Halloween pins are just the accessories to bring some scare to your flair. The below pins are some of our favorites; the shops and makers are all linked so pull out your pumpkin pail and treat yo’ self.
Bats and Pumpkins
Like glittery bats and precious pumpkins? Lantern PinsOpens in a new tab has you covered with several options, plus bonus eerie Disney ParksOpens in a new tab inspired designs.
Kitty Witches
I said I liked cats in witch hats and Two Ghouls PressOpens in a new tab delivered with these lucky and chilling kitteh designs.
Pin-Up Witch
If you’re in a mood to cast some spells, Stephanie BuscemaOpens in a new tab‘s Cauldron Cuties are the pins you’ve been looking for.
Haunted Happy Meal
Remember McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal pails from the ’80s? YesterdaysOpens in a new tab has them as tiny lil’ pins.
Muppet Mash-up
Maybe you didn’t know you needed a pin combining Kermit from The MuppetsOpens in a new tab with the Pale Man from Pan’s LabyrinthOpens in a new tab. Now you know, and you can get the pin from Creepy CoOpens in a new tab.
Pumpkins and Ghosts
Bat kitty. Sparkly ghosts. A pumpkin spice latte. These are just a few of the pins from Linda Hong’s shopOpens in a new tab that are going on my wish list.
Psychic Times
For a gorgeous floral supernatural pin, point your browser to EnerjaxOpens in a new tab‘s corner of the web. I need one of every pin in this shop.
Magical Skulls
Look underneath the skulls of unicorns and dragons with these pins by DizzinessOpens in a new tab.
Nice Arachnid
Spiders don’t have to be frightening, as this design by Valley Cruise PressOpens in a new tab proves.
Bloood
If you like to wear vampy red lipstick, why not get the enamel pin to match? Bonus: this has fangs. Snag it from Pepper RaccoonOpens in a new tab.
Join the Club
Feel like a foolish mortal? Then this Haunted MansionOpens in a new tab inspired pin from Dee WahlungOpens in a new tab is for you.
Witches and Wizards
Hocus PocusOpens in a new tab and Harry PotterOpens in a new tab? Jeff at the MoviesOpens in a new tab is looking into our dreams.
Snack Time
What’s that? You’ve always wanted to see a mummy eating pizza? This design by Night Cake PressOpens in a new tab fits the bill (and yes, it’s still available).
Ghosts and Caffeine
Coffee keeps me from being a dead thing, so this enamel pin by Krystan Saint CatOpens in a new tab is all too appropriate.
Sweet Monsters
This wee fella is turning up this week. Will be up on the website by the weekend. pic.twitter.com/08nhq02jMsOpens in a new tab
— Alisdair Wood (@alisdair_wood) October 16, 2017Opens in a new tab
Alisdair WoodOpens in a new tab is making slashers precious with his HellraiserOpens in a new tab, PennywiseOpens in a new tab, Jason, and Freddy chibi-style pins.
Prehistoric Tricks and Treats
Kate GabrielleOpens in a new tab knows how to turn back the clock to find dino inspiration. This trick or treating T. Rex isn’t the only dinosaur in costume in her shop.
Have you spotted any cute and spooky pins made for Nerdoween? Share links to your picks in the comments or tell us on Twitter: @amy_geekOpens in a new tab and @nerdistOpens in a new tab.
Featured Image: Lantern Pins
Amy Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Nerdist. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab and keep up with her Disney food adventures on InstagramOpens in a new tab.
Get freaked out with more Nerdoween stories!
- Seven non-scary stop-motion Halloween flicksOpens in a new tab.
- 13 creepy treatsOpens in a new tab to make for Halloween
- One woman’s turning herself into mythical creaturesOpens in a new tab every day in October.
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