Last Updated September 4, 2024
Americans are excited to indulge in their favorite candy and costumes this Halloween season. According to research compiled by The National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending for Halloween is expected to reach 8.4 billion, an all-time high in the survey’s 11-year history.
Fortunately, there are many ways to embrace the Halloween spirit without spending a fortune. Here are some fantastic DIY Halloween decoration ideas that are budget-friendly. You can either recreate these decorations or use them as inspiration to craft your own unique designs.
10 Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
- Lollipop Ghosts: This is a super easy and enjoyable craft you can do with your kids! All you need are a box of tissues, a bag of lollipops, some elastics, ribbons, and a marker to create a cute group of ghosts. They also make fantastic party favors!
- Spell Books: Transform your old books into eerie spell books! Add a spooky touch to your home decor by using decoupage glue, paper towels, and black paint to create books that look extra creepy on your shelves.
- Eyeball Flowers: Make the bride of Frankenstein a spooky bouquet! All you need are some artificial flowers and plastic eyeballs from your local Halloween store. Simply glue the eyeballs in the center of each flower to give your guests a spooky surprise!
- Trash Bag Spider Web: Transform black garbage bags into dramatic giant spider webs. It’s inexpensive, easy and fun! View the video for a step-by-step tutorial.
- Spidery Mason Jars: Have extra mason jars lying around? Repurpose them with a few cotton balls, plastic spiders, and glow sticks! Stretch the cotton balls, add the spiders, and tuck in a few glow sticks for a spooky effect. Place these glowing jars on your shelves to illuminate your home at night!
- Bloody Handprint Clings: Add bloody handprints to mirrors, windows, floors, and shower doors to turn your home into a gruesome crime scene. These reusable clings are easy to make with glue, food coloring, and any other supplies you already have around the house.
- Laundry Basket Halloween Cage: Take two laundry baskets, secure them together, and turn them into a festive outdoor Halloween decoration. Add a skeleton or creepy crawler inside the cage to spook those by walking by!
- Spooky Cups: If you’re short on time, these simple party ideas are wickedly clever! All you need are plastic cups, a black marker, and LED tea lights. Draw faces on the cups, flip them upside down, and place a couple of LED lights underneath each to create your own Halloween village.
- Candy Corn Vases: Take the labels off those old wine bottles and get your orange, yellow, and white spray paint ready. First, spray the wine bottles with a coat of white paint, then start adding your colors to make your fun candy corn center pieces.
- Yarn Pumpkins Place a cluster of charming pumpkins on your windowsill, dining table, or mantel. Made from balloons, glue, and yarn, these pumpkins have a boutique-like appearance but can be crafted for virtually no cost!
It’s Time to Get Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween!
Sources:
https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/halloween-spending-reach-84b-highest-survey-history
The information provided in this blog post is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with a financial professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs.
