From costumes based on different themes, to trick-or-treat games, Halloween festivities are such a well-liked time of year for loads of folks all around the world.
It’s no accident that films inspired, uh-huh, by this holiday, such as the movie named ‘Halloween’ from 1978, have historically been top of the box office.
Recently, a new trend has gained momentum – the sale of scary garden gnomes.
What Are Scary Garden Gnomes?
Garden gnomes are small statuettes that people used to own for good fortune for their farms.
But they have changed so much through the years.
The way they have you used to be all large funny sculptures, and now people buy Halloween spooky gnomes to enhance their Halloween celebrations.
These are some scary gnomes that will add creepiness to your garden.
1 – PTC Scary Zombie Garden Gnome
This zombie garden gnome is 11.75 inches tall making it one of the largest figurines of this type adding to its spookiness.
This scary gnome is that much scarier due to its bloodshot red eyes, bloody mouth and beard, missing right arm, and skull at its boot presumably from one of its previous victims.
Besides being creepy this gnome is built to withstand the elements – it is well constructed and made out resin – a weather resistant material.
A second point of detail is that this gnome is hand-painted! Overall, the craftsmanship put into this gnome is impressive.
2 – FICITI Zombie Gnome Evil Gnome Scary Gnome
I think just about anyone who has seen a zombie apocalypse movie will be impressed with the level of detail that this evil gnome offers.
It is very similar to the PTC zombie gnome described above, missing its right hand, has a red hat, a bloodied mouth, and on its left side, a severed hand.
The eyes could be the most frightening part of this zombie. The eyes are red and big, and on the left side, the eye has been gorged out of its socket and hangs out.
As for pose, the zombie gnome looks like it’s coming after its next victim, you! Watch your step!
The best part is that the gnome is also weatherproof. It is layered with several applications of durable polyresin paint to extend its life.
For this reason, this gnome could be a perfect fit for your front entrance or in your garden.
3 – Ebros Walking Dead Zombie Gnome
Crawling zombies have become a craze among Halloween-loving homeowners.
With a severed leg, an extensively decayed face, and rotting body parts, it’s impossible anyone will want to do anything but glance at this zombie gnome.
It looks like some insane thing that has just risen from the dead and is completely focused on spreading its infection of the remaining human population.
By placing this ghastly zombie in your back garden, you will end up scaring a lot of your guests, even the ones that scold scary-themed props.
In terms of size, it is 7″x7″x5″, and weighs about 1.5 lbs.
This statue is constructed from designer composite resin, which means it can withstand outdoor exposure to harsh environmental conditions.
It also is hand-painted and polished.
4 – FUNPENY Halloween Grim Reaper Sculpture
If you want a creepy vibe in your home, check out the Halloween Grim Reaper Sculpture by FUNYPENY.
This ghost reaper has a black robe fits down to its feet, and is holding a sickle in its right hand and a candlestick lamp in its left hand.
The details of the architecture are incredible and a must-have for indoor Halloween parties.
That said, you can also put it on your front door, as it is made of durable resin and waterproof resin.
It also has an outer layer that is anti-fading, hand-painted, and the quality is high-end.
By the way, each piece of the FUNYPENY Grim Reaper is unique; each piece is hand-carved by artists.
This creative piece would make a great gift for both adults and children.
5 – SDASF 2 Resin Garden Gnomes
Whoever said, “Two is better than one” was absolutely right.
These post-apocalyptic zombie gnomes are back from the grave, and they’re going to plague anything they come across.
Both have creepy-looking eyes and a few rotten parts that substitute for body parts. One is standing and another is crawling.
SDASF has solid resin zombies, so you can be sure if you put outdoors they will endure any unpredictable weather.
This figurine is of course for the Halloween season, but could easily be placed in any occasion from Christmas to any holiday or special event.
This is a must-have gift for any age group.
As a bonus, the manufacturer will take defective claims within 30 days of your purchase and return!
6 – Design Toscano CL6565 Garden Gnome
Whether you’ve got the torso with a body that doesn’t extend beyond it or not, this horror is surely one of the scariest gnomes to place in your garden this Halloween and beyond.
This one-eyed horror shows rotten flesh throughout its whole body, capable of instilling fear in anyone.
Its arms are raised and mouth wide open, likely for the next victim.
And even better, the gnome is mostly high-quality. It’s made with handcast crushed stones mixed with designer resin.
And on top of that is UV resistant paint that makes it last longer if you display the gnome outdoors.
7 – DWK Flipping Off Angry Outdoor Front Porch Garden Gnome
This sign on the gnome says it all – ‘GO AWAY!’
Even though the bunny at its feet has a slight smile, the raised right middle finger says that you are really saying, in the first instance, please don’t come into my garden.
The DWK evil gnome is one of the larger lawn ornaments, measuring 17.5 inches in height and weighing 3.55 pounds.
It’s made of resin, which is a material that is durable and resilient to the nasty weather.
8 – Prextex Halloween Zombie Groundbreaker Decoration
As your friends pour in for trick-and-treat and other Halloween-themed games, wow them with this zombie gnome, which looks like he’s coming back from the grave – ground breaker style.
It has a life-size zombie head with two arms made of weather-resistant plastic.
Because of this, you can use it indoors and outdoors.
In addition, Prextex showed more care in the detail in building this zombie ground-breaker!
It is hand-made and painted with details you expect to create a perfect horror scene.
9 – Design Toscano Lost Head Garden Statue
You can create a perfectly laid out post-apocalyptic zombie cemetery by buying this Design Toscano Lost Head Garden Statue.
This statue measures 7.5”x5.5”x5” and weighs 1 lb. This gnome has a sculpturing that looks very real to the extent that people will think that it is a zombie’s head.
Regarding appearance, this zombie has sharp blue eyes and a grinned teeth representing its angry expression.
The face has lots of fleshless spots that show the skull beneath the flesh.
10 – MIBUNG Fairy Mushroom Monster Garden Guardian Figurine
If you want to give your garden an extra eerie feeling, Then check out the Design Toscano CL6565 Zombie Gnome Graveyard Garden Gnome Statue.
Its interesting design ensures that it’s mushroom-head expresses its malice with ghastly bloodshot eyes and the left hand is disconnected at the wrist, while the left carries a wooden log.
Its size (4.7″ tall) doesn’t detract from its ghoul-ness.
Because it’s made of resin, it can take whatever the weather dishes out.
With it’s fine craftsmanship, this sculpture is a great gift for anyone who loves magic at any time of the year.
11 – FICITI The Great Garden Gnome Massacre
Dragons have been considered a legend for centuries.
If you’re looking to add these fictional fire-breathing animals to your garden, then buy The Great Garden Gnome Massacre from FICITI.
The Great Garden Gnome Massacre is so big that even first-timers can not help but notice it when they step on to your porch.
If you’re just a fan of dragons or maybe you like evil gnomes or just like something someone gave you for free, this piece will definitely put a smile on your face.
You can hand-paint finish is attractive to all people with a great “eye”.
The paint is on durable polyresin material for longevity and the ability to stand weather.
12 – Zombie Gnome – Bavarian Oktoberfest Skeleton Gnome Gerta
This skeletal zombie gnome is ready to fall out of the grave and make some spirits come alive through Oktoberfest and live (one last time) on Halloween.
Unexpectedly, or coincidentally this bare bone sculpture somehow looks festive and with beer in its right hand without blood stains.
This gnome will be around for many years, because it is hand-cast crushed stone. Furthermore, it a layer of UV resistant paint.
Wrapping Up
It’s absurd to believe anything so unreasonable as garden gnomes bring luck to the finder.
In reality, they are an excellent way to show your creativity for guests any time of the year.
The options above can add to the continued creepiness lingering in your backyard and deter unwanted guests;
When you are out shopping, keep your eyes open for designs that use weather-resistant materials, which will make moving them outside easier.
And don’t forget about size — generally, the bigger gnomes will catch your eye quicker.