Seasonal themes
Halloween widgets for Android
Pumpkin orange and purple on black. Halloween widgets use pumpkin orange, deep purple and black with a slightly eerie display font. A countdown to 31 October is the obvious centerpiece.
Also known as: spooky widgets, october widgets, pumpkin widgets.
Halloween widget recipes
Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.
Halloween clock widgetFree to build
Halloween analog clock widgetFree to build
Halloween calendar widgetData needs Pro
Halloween battery widgetFree to build
Halloween countdown widgetFree to build
Halloween to-do list widgetFree to build
Halloween photo widgetFree to build
Halloween quote widgetFree to build
Halloween music widgetData needs Pro
Halloween year progress widgetFree to build
Halloween step counter widgetData needs Pro
Halloween sticky note widgetFree to build
Halloween world clock widgetFree to build
Halloween date widgetFree to buildThe Halloween palette
- Midnight
#120B1ABackground - Witch purple
#24143ASurface and tracks - Pumpkin
#FF8A1FText - Fog
#8E7AA8Labels - Violet
#9B5DE5Accent
Design rules
- Text: Use pumpkin orange for titles and fog grey for details.
- Numbers: Center the number in orange.
- Bars and rings: Use orange bars and circles; a circle with two triangles makes a pumpkin face.
- Photos: Use dark, moody photos with an orange tint.
- Lists: Use it for party tasks with purple checkboxes.
Do
- Set a countdown layer to 31 October.
- Keep the background nearly black.
Avoid
- Do not use the spooky font for small labels.
- Do not add more than three colors.
Wallpaper and icons
A night sky, bare trees or plain black.
Orange or purple glyph icons.
Questions
What colors suit Halloween widgets?
Start with Midnight (#120B1A) for the background, Pumpkin (#FF8A1F) for text and Violet (#9B5DE5) as the accent.
Which font works for Halloween widgets?
Use Creepster (import the font file), or the built-in Serif, at weight 700.
Does WidgetCraft have Halloween widgets ready to use?
There is no ready-made Halloween pack at the moment. Each recipe on this page lists the exact settings to build one in a few minutes, and most use only free features.