A Creepmas tree is a Christmas tree that never gave up Halloween. Dark colors, horror ornaments, and enough chaos that guests do a double take.
If you already know what Creepmas is, this is the practical part. You'll pick a tree, settle on a color story, hang lights and ornaments the way a haunt crew builds a set, and leave with clear places to shop.
Shop Christmas ornaments
Shop trees and sets
1. Choose your tree
Black artificial
Best if you want the full Creepmas statement. Ornaments pop, especially with dark-wire lights.
Flocked (white or gray)
Snowy backdrop for blood red and bone tones. Feels gothic without going full blackout.
Deep green
Fine if you already own a normal tree. The ornaments and palette do the heavy lifting.
Tabletop or mini
Great for apartments, desks, and gifts. Pair with mini ornaments.
We also make display trees so you can show pieces year-round, not only in December. Check Trees & Sets if you want a base that matches the brand.
Fluff every branch before you hang anything. A flat tree makes even good ornaments look cheap. Separate the tips and build some density first.
2. Lock a palette before you hang
Pick one lane and stick with it.
Blood and bone: black, deep red, ivory or bone, a little antique gold
Haunt purple: black, bruise-purple, silver
Classic horror: black with a little orange (go easy after Halloween so it still feels like Christmas)
Victorian gothic: black, burgundy velvet, muted gold
Aim for most of the tree in your two main colors. Let metallics and character ornaments do the rest.
3. Lights first
Test the strands before they go on. Weave from the trunk out so the inside of the tree glows. Warm white reads gothic and cozy. Purple goes full haunt. Skip icy blue-white on black trees. It can look harsh.
On black trees, dark wire disappears. Green wire fights you the whole time.
Turn the room lights down once. If you see bald spots, add another strand before the ornaments go up.
4. Layer like a haunt set
Work in this order:
- Ribbon or garland (optional). Tuck burgundy velvet or black satin in vertical runs so the tree looks taller.
- Anchors. Big character pieces first, spaced out: Krampus, Zombie Santa, Gingerdead Man, Possessed Tree, Braindeer. Keep them where people can see faces, mostly mid-tree.
- Medium fill. Skulls, cats, ravens, candy cane skulls, bad elves. Groups of three or five look better than neat pairs.
- Small filler and minis. Push some toward the tips and some into the gaps near the trunk.
- Topper. Raven, skull, bat, twisted star, or a small Krampus moment.
Hang a few darker or matte pieces deeper in the tree so the lights have something to catch. Save the detailed faces for the outer branches.
5. Ornament families that make it feel like Creepmas
Mix at least three kinds so the tree doesn't look like one joke repeated:
Holiday horror
Krampus, Lady Krampus, Zombie Santa, Gingerdead Man or Woman, Bad Elf. These are what make people say "oh, it's a Creepmas tree."
Gothic creatures
Ravens, black cats, skulls, bones. They fill space and lock the palette.
Cryptids and weird
Bigfoot, Cthulhu minis, plague doctors. Conversation pieces.
Twisted tradition
Candy Cane Skull, a horror take on the Christmas pickle, Nut & Bone Cracker. Festive without going cute.
Shop the full Christmas collection, or jump to the Krampus Collection if you want the Anti-Claus running the show.
6. Three looks you can copy
Krampusnacht
Black tree, warm lights, Krampus and Lady Krampus as the anchors, bone and skull fill, deep red ribbon. Optional: a Christmas Krampus sun catcher in a nearby window.
Gingerdead Village
Green or flocked tree. Gingerdead Man, Woman, House, Twins. Candy cane skulls. Red, icing white, burnt brown.
Apartment mini haunt
A mini tree with mini ornaments on a bookshelf or desk. Same layering ideas, smaller scale. Easy gift and an easy way to start.
7. Beyond the tree
On the mantel, pair a few flatbacks or sun catchers with black candles. In a window, sun catchers earn their keep when the tree lights are off. And a lot of Halloween ornaments can move straight into Creepmas, so you're not buying a second collection from scratch.
FAQ
What is a Creepmas tree?
A Christmas tree decorated with horror, gothic, or Halloween-inspired ornaments. It's the main event for Creepmas.
Do I need a black tree?
No. Black looks great, but deep green or flocked works if the colors and ornaments stay intentional.
Can I reuse Halloween ornaments?
Yes. Skulls, bats, cats, ravens, and monsters often look better on a Christmas tree than they do in a bin until next October.
How many ornaments do I need?
On a full-size tree, start with about 8 to 12 bigger anchors, then fill until the empty spots are gone. On a mini tree, 8 to 12 pieces (or a complete mini kit) is plenty.
Where should I shop Creepmas ornaments?
Horrornaments. We hand-pour and hand-paint resin HorrorNaments, original sculptures for Halloween and Creepmas trees since 2011.