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    Home » Holidays » Fall » 40+ Cheap & Easy DIY Halloween Decorations

    40+ Cheap & Easy DIY Halloween Decorations

    October 6, 2016 by prudentpennypincher.com 3 Comments

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    diy halloween decor

    DIY Halloween Decorations From The Dollar Store

    Did you know that you can make spooky halloween decorations with just a few things from Dollar Tree?  Well, you can! And it doesn’t even require much time or effort to make these halloween decorations! So here are some simple and affordable spooky DIY ideas:

    spider web jar

    Spider Web Mason Jar
    webs with spiders (Dollar Tree) + LED tealight candle (Dollar Tree) + mason jar (Dollar Tree)

    spider web trash bag

    Trash Bag Spider Webs
    black trash bags (Dollar Tree) + scissors
    Tutorial here: http://www.fastforwardfun.com/easy-diy-trash-bag-spiderwebs

    bleeding candle 2DIY Bleeding Candle
    White taper candles (2 pack – Dollar Tree) + red taper candle (2 pack – Dollar Tree).
    Just light the red candle and drip it over the top of the white candle.
    Tip: If you don’t have a candelabra, you can put the candles inside an empty wine bottle
    and put a creepy printable label on the bottle.

    creepyclothCreepy Cloth (Dollar Tree)
    Add it to your table, halloween scene, lamp shades and curtains for a budget-friendly spooky touch!

    fake bloodDIY Fake Blood
    8 Easy Recipes found here

    bloody-bathroombloody-bath-2

    Bloody Bathroom Scene: white shower curtain (Dollar Tree) + paint brush (for writing on toilet bowl and strokes of blood on shower curtain) + cheap white towel (Dollar Tree) + fake blood + red food coloring in toilet bowl + cheap white bath mat ($2 Walmart) – An entire room’s decor for under $15!

    hand print

    DIY Bloody Handprint Window Clings
    Made with supplies you probably already have at home.
    Tutorial here: https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/do-it-yourself-bloody-handprint-window-clings
    skull candle holder

    Skull Candle Holder
    3 skulls (Dollar Tree) + 2 terra cotta saucers ($0.75- Walmart) +
    black spray paint (Walmart -$0.99) + Halloween candle (Dollar Tree).
    Here’s the tutorial – http://endlesslyinspired.com/2014/10/22/diy-skull-candle-holder-31-days-halloween-day-20/

    chalkboard tombstonesChalkboard Tombstones
    Chalkboard Tombstone (Dollar Tree) + Chalk (Walmart – $0.47)

    white bag ghostsGhost Paper Bags
    white paper bags (Dollar Tree) + LED tea light candles (Dollar Tree, 2 pack) + black permanent marker (Dollar Tree)

    orange streamer witch hat

    Witch Hat Chandelier
    orange streamers (Dollar Tree, 2 pack) + basic witch hat (Dollar Tree)
    Just cut the streamers in half, vertically into smaller strips.

    Decorations for a Halloween PartyCandles
    Candles are cheap and they create a spooky ambiance.
    Dollar Tree sells all kinds of candles in different sizes and colors

    paper lanternsHalloween Paper Lanterns
    light up paper jack o’ lantern (Dollar Tree)

    You can hang them from the ceiling with fishing line
    or hang them across orange lights (Dollar Tree)
    Tip: You can add your own jack o lantern faces on the blank orange paper lanterns (with sharpie)

    halloween-dollar-store-spiderweb-vase

    Spooky Halloween Vase
    small glass vase (Dollar Tree) + black spray paint (Walmart -$0.99) +  glue gun

    skull knockerMetallic Skull Knocker
    plastic skull knocker (Dollar Tree) + metallic Rust-Oleum spray paint
    I
    nstructions here

    halloween candleHalloween Candles
    glass jar candle, 8″ (Dollar Tree) + halloween stickers, ribbons or scrapbooking kits ($1.50-$8)

    ghost candlesGhost Candles

    glass jar candle, 8″ (Dollar Tree) + black permanent marker
    If you aren’t good at drawing (like me) you can use this printable
    as printable stickers or traceable paper.

    tombstonesHeadstones
    Various Tombstones (Dollar Tree) + wooden yard stakes ($4 at Home Depot, 12pk)
    Hammer stakes into ground and attach them to tombstones with a staple gun
    tombstone idea

    Tip: You can add detail with floral moss around the tombstones,
    skeletons, spider webs, skulls, rats (all of which can be found at Dollar Tree)
    eyes-in-the-darkSpooky Eyes
    Paper towel or toilet paper rolls + glow sticks (Walmart or Dollar Tree)
    Cut paper towel roll in half. Cut out eye designs and put glow sticks inside.
    Place in bushes for a scary effect!

    floating-cheesecloth-ghost-6

    Floating Ghost
    2 liter soda bottle + cheesecloth + styrofoam ball (Dollar Tree) + wire (Dollar Tree)
    Tutorial here
    witch hat Floating Witch Hats
    witch hat (Dollar Tree) + glow stick (Dollar Tree) + safety pins (Dollar Tree) + fishing line + hooks
    Here’s the tutorial


    witch broomDIY Witch Broom

    twine (Dollar Tree) + large stick + twigs

    halloween villageHalloween Village
    Halloween village buildings (Dollar Tree) + black spray paint ($0.99 Walmart) + printable bats
    + twigs + 20 ct Halloween lights (Dollar Tree)

    halloween mantelSpooky Mantel
    large branch (free) + black spray paint (Walmart – $0.99) + small crows (Dollar Tree) + tall candleholders (Thrift Store -$3)  + small orange pillar candles  ($2 – Walmart) + wood letters spelling “Boo” ($1.50 a piece – Walmart or Craft Store)
    + orange string lights, 20 ct (Dollar Tree)
    You can make this whole mantel display for under $15!

    Just paint the branch and boo letters. Glue the crows to the branches and the letters together.

    spider wreathSpider Web Wreath
    foam wreath (Dollar Tree) + white or black spray paint ($0.99 Walmart) + spiders (Dollar Tree) + spider webs (Dollar Tree).
    Spray paint the wreath white or black. Spin the web around the wreath and add spiders

    white spider mantelGhostly Spider Mantel
    white taper candles (Dollar Tree, 2pk), glass taper candle holder (Dollar Tree), white spray paint ($0.99 Walmart), plastic spiders (Dollar Tree) + Spider webs (Dollar Tree), small glass vases (Dollar Tree) + twigs + black spray paint ($0.99 Walmart).
    Create the whole look for $10

    Paint the candleholders and vase white. Paint the twigs black. Glue spiders to candles.

    framed-doily-spiderwebSpooky Spider Picture Frame
    black picture frame (Dollar Tree) + white dollies (Dollar Tree) + large black spiders (Dollar Tree or Walmart)

    lacy candlesLacy Candles
    candles of various sizes (Dollar Tree) + lacy fabrics of different patterns ($3-$7- Jo-Ann’s or Walmart)

    creepy terrarium Creepy Terrarium 

    3 empty jars (free, if you save your pb&j jars) + crows, mini skulls, spiders, skeleton (Dollar Tree or Walmart – $1 each or less) + floral moss (Dollar Tree)+ pebbles (Dollar Tree) + white tray ($5- Walmart)
    tombstonesMake Your Own Tombstone
    cardboard + spray paint + stencils + decoupage glue

    Here’s how: http://www.ehow.com/how_4863315_make-cardboard-tombstones.html

    ghost bagsGhost Leaf Bags
    white trash bag + black permanent marker

    creepy jarCreepy Jars
    halloween knick-knacks (Dollar Tree) + crows, rats or other creepy critters (Dollar Tree or Walmart – $1)
    + floral moss (Dollar Tree) + any jar or vase you have.
    You could even use an old picker jar and just turn it upside down

    crime-sceneCrime Scene
    crime scene tape (Dollar Tree) + thin wooden yard stakes ($4 at Home Depot) + bag of bones (Dollar Tree or Walmart) + dirt + skull (Dollar Tree)

    body-bagBody Bag
     cheap white trash bags (Dollar Tree) + rope or twine (Dollar Tree)

    Create an outline of a body with trash and wrap it up in the trash bag and rope.
    (Ex: use a milk jug for the head)

    web doorSpider Web Door  
    black craft tape + spider (Dollar Tree)
    instructions here: http://www.bhg.com/halloween/crafts/frightfully-frugal/#page=1

    pumpkin cauldronsPumpkin Cauldrons
    black spray paint ($0.99 – Walmart) + 3 jack o lantern treat pails (Dollar Tree) + creepy cloth (Dollar Tree)

    yard ghostsYard Ghosts
    styrofoam balls (Dollar Tree) + lawn stakes ($4 for 12 at Home Depot) + lightweight white fabric

    Full tutorial here

    door matCustomized Halloween Door Mat
    old welcome mat (free) + stencils ($3.50 – Craft Store) + acrylic paint ($0.50 – Walmart)

    crepe-paper-mummy1Mummy Door
    white streamers (Dollar Tree – 2pk) + black construction paper (Walmart -$0.75) + printer paper


    Looking for more dollar store Halloween decorations??

    Check out this post with over a hundred more dollar store Halloween decoration ideas!

    100 Dollar Store Halloween Decorations100 Dollar Store Halloween Decorations

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    Comments

    1. Krystal DiCampo says

      September 27, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      I need ideas and stuff for a halloween dance ima decocted for

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        September 28, 2018 at 8:05 am

        This post might help you with that too. It has a lot Halloween decoration ideas for parties, which could also be used for dances.

        Reply
    2. Judy says

      October 28, 2019 at 11:55 pm

      These ideas are GREAT! Thanks for being so creative and sharing it with me/us!

      Reply

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