This week's Halloween Hunting roundup is for the readers: six shops for a curated horror book subscription, gothic bookmarks, a headstone bookmark holder, a Halloween-themed reading tracker, folded-page book art, and even original Halloween poetry from a fellow small maker.

This week's Halloween Hunting roundup is for treating yourself: six shops for gothic-inspired makeup, crystal-infused bath products, and spooky self-care boxes — perfect for a night in, a Halloween party getting-ready session, or just making an ordinary evening feel a little more witchy.

This week's Halloween Hunting find is a whole storybook world: Pumpkidz makes hand-sewn, pumpkin-headed plush characters, each with their own name and personality, plus a companion novel that brings the whole world to life. Started by a mom who left her EMS career to build something with her son, this one's as sweet behind the scenes as the dolls themselves.

This week's Halloween Hunting roundup is for the witchy at heart: six shops for hand-forged ritual tools, tarot decks, apothecary candles, and one-of-a-kind altar pieces — including a Salem shop I’ve shopped in person that’s devoted entirely to sea witchcraft.

This week's Halloween Hunting roundup goes vintage: seven sources for genuine antique Halloween collectibles, reproduction folk art decor, and retro-inspired finds — from true 1920s pieces to the classic look you remember from decades of Halloweens past.

This week's Halloween Hunting roundup is all about the table: seven small shops for hand-painted dishware, wood-burned charcuterie boards, quilted linens, and recycled glassware to make your Halloween gatherings feel handmade from the plate up.

Skipping the big box aisles again this week for Ashley Hay Design — a shop that takes vintage clocks and turns them into tiny, glowing cryptid worlds. Mantle jacks, bat pins, and Halloween makeup stamps included.

This year, Halloween Hunting is getting a refresh! Alongside the shop spotlights you know, I'm adding roundups organized by category. First up: six small shops for spooky home decor, from wheel-thrown cauldron pottery to quilted vintage ghosts, all worth shopping before the big box stuff hits shelves.