8 Haunted Gingerbread Houses That Will Give You Chills

Complete with a ghost and gravestones, this particular haunted house is surprisingly easy to make.

It doesn't get much more creative than this haunted house, which features an incredibly intricate wrought-iron royal icing fence — check out the "turn back" message laced into the entrance, a graham cracker "trick-or-treat" welcome mat, and many more darling details.

A tiled roof made from cereal and paved M&M's flooring give this towering house some unexpected whimsy. The best part: the templates and recipes are included so you have a game plan for making it yourself. Photo by Emily Kate Roemer via Woman's Day

We're thinking friendly ghosts live here. Royal icing and candy corn embellishments give this haunted home a classic Halloween look.

Don't be afraid to incorporate bright hues into your haunted creation! Purple and orange decorations make this spooky home pop.

Unlike most of these houses, this stunner is made from german chocolate cake, buttercream frosting, and piped melted chocolate instead of the traditional gingerbread. "No fondant," it's creator (rightfully) boasts.

This Spanish-style three-story is complete with an eyeball-lined walkway and ghoulish stained-glass windows. What's not to love?

Chocolate candy rocks border the corners of this gingerbread mansion. Watch out for paranormal eyes poking out of the windows.