100 Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Decorations (2024)

Give your home a spooky makeover on a budget with these cheap and easyDIY Halloween decorations.

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There are over a hundred spooktacular indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations for inspiration. So, you will find tons of boo-tiful decorating ideas for your entire home. There are Halloween porch decor ideas, Halloween door decorations, dining room table decorations, Halloween mantel decor ideas, and much more to choose from.

These DIY projects make great budget-friendly Halloween party decorationsthat your party guests, visitors, and trick-or-treaters will love. Whether you are looking for cute decor ideas for kids or scary Halloween decorations for adults, there are tons of decorating ideas for all occasions. There are DIY ghosts, zombies, witches, skeletons, and much more that make scary-goodDIY Halloween props for haunted houses.

Many of these Halloween crafts also double as Dollar Tree Halloween decorations supplies. From Halloween wreaths to Halloween table decor, there are plenty of spooky ideas here that are fun to make!

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  • Outdoor DIY Halloween Decorations
  • Halloween Decorating Ideas FAQs
  • More Halloween Decor Ideas

Indoor DIY Halloween Decorations

Centerpieces and Candles

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Spooky Crystal Ball Candlesticksfrom Flamingo Toes

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Wine Glass Tea Light Candle Holdersfrom The Keeper of Cheerios

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Paper Towel Black Candlesfrom House of Dewberry

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Skull Candle Holderfrom Endlessly Inspired

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Crystal Ball from Me and Annabel Lee

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Boo Pumpkinsfrom A Diamond in the Stuff

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Creepy Photo Candlesfrom Cheltenham Road

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Bleeding Candlesfrom Family Chic

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Hand Candlesfrom Instructables

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Drippy Candlesfrom Woman’s Day

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Pottery Barn Votivesfrom Monica Wants It

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Black Lace Candlefrom Big And

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Ghost Candles from Thoughtfully Simple

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Spray Painted Candy Corn Bottle Centerpiecefrom Brit + Co

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Candy Corn Candles
Tall Glass Candleholders +Pillar Candles + Candy Corn

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Dollar Store Spooky Candles from Poofy Cheeks

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Ruffled Tree Triofrom Wholesale Party Supplies

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Black Spray Paint Jack-O-Lanterns from Rachael Ray

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Skeleton and Bones Dishfrom Four Front Doors

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Boneyard Lanternfrom Oh My Creative

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Vase of Plastic Skullsfrom DIY Projects

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Upcycled Skullfrom The Pretty Life Girls

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Skull Candlesticksfrom Cap’s Creation

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Spooky Spider Vasefrom K’s Craft Shack

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Eyeball Flowers from Instructables

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Upcycled Spooky Village Mason Jarsfrom Oh So Savvy Mom

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Dollar Store Spooky Lantern from Prudent Penny Pincher

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Image Transfer Candles from Today’s Creative Life

Wall and Window Decor

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Skull String Artfrom A Beautiful Mess

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Yarn Spiderwebfrom Crafty Lumberjacks

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Trash Bag Spiderwebsfrom How About Orange

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Spooky Spider Picture Frame
blackpicture frame + white dollies + large black spiders
You can get all these items at Dollar Tree

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Magnetic Plastic Spidersfrom Delia Creates

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Bloody Handprint Window Clingsfrom Felt Magnet

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Halloween Framesfrom Craft Ideas

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Candy Door Hangerfrom Cherished Bliss

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Ghost Face Picture Framefrom eHow

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Spooky Mirrorsfrom No Biggie

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Black Bats Wall Decorationsfrom Made Everyday

Other Indoor DIY Halloween Decorations

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Free Printable Potion Bottle Labels from Prudent Penny Pincher

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Haunted Figurinesfrom Sadie Seasongoods

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Halloween Villagefrom 36th Avenue

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Free Printable Halloween Banner from Prudent Penny Pincher

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Poison Bottlesfrom 36th Avenue

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Spooky Potion Bottlesfrom Magia Mia

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Hocus Pocus Witches Spellbook from Holladays at Home

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Free Halloween Printables from Prudent Penny Pincher
Add to a dollar store picture frame for an instant decor piece!

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Potions Book (free printable)from The Idea Room

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Crystal Ball DIYfrom Beaux R’eves

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Creepy Lamp from The Yellow Cap Cod

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Crow Treefrom Katie Did It

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DIY Ghost Candy Standfrom Sadie Seasongoods

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Floating Cheesecloth Ghostfrom Love and Laundry

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Floating Ghostfrom One Good Thing

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DIY Ghost Paper Bags from Crayons and Collars

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Black Cat Decorationsfrom All You

Spider Pumpkinsfrom Good Housekeeping

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Creepy Crawly Pumpkinfrom The Kim Six Fix

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Paper Mice Decorationsfrom Martha Stewart

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Candy Corn Treat Jar from Pumpkin and A Princess

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Fanged Pumpkinsfrom Martha Stewart

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Candy Corn Decorationsfrom My Life as I Pin it

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Framed Plastic Pumpkinfrom Creations by Kara

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Burlap Pumpkin from Confessions of a Plate Addict

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Bandana Pumpkinsfrom Sadie Seasongoods

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Toilet Paper Covers (source unknown)

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Paper Lantern Decorationsfrom Lia Griffith

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Spooky Bat Lampfrom Glue Dots

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Bat Lanternsfrom A Bit of Sunshine

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Spooky Bat Chandelierfrom A Diamond in the Stuff

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Creepy Hand Soapfrom Cutefetti

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DIY Spellbook Tutorialfrom Better After

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Yarn Garlandfrom Growing Up Gabel

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All Hallows Eve Mantel from Sweet Something Designs

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Vintage Mantel from Lolly Jane

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Free Halloween SVG Files from Prudent Penny Pincher

These files can be used to make wall decor, pillows, doormats, candle holders, and more if you have a Cricut machine!

Outdoor DIY Halloween Decorations

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Floating Witch Hatsfrom Polka Dot Chair

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Hanging Zombie Cages from Navage Patch

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Polka Dot Pumpkin Porch Display (source unknown)

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Ghost Porch from Pocketful of Sawdust (via Facebook)

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Cardboard Tombstonesfrom eHow

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Dangling Spider Webs (original source unknown)
Here is a tutorial for a similar project

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Yard Ghostsfrom Listotic

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Raven Porchfrom Create Craft Love

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Pumpkin Door Decorfrom Everyday Celebrating

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DIY Witches Broomsfrom Tastefully Frugal

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Lighted Pumpkin Topiaryfrom DIY Candy

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Tin Can Luminariesfrom Jolly Mom

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Spooky Eyes (source unknown)
Paper towel or toilet paper rolls + glow sticks (Dollar Tree)
Cut paper towel roll in half. Cut out eye designs and put glow sticks inside.
Place in bushes for a scary effect!

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Spooky Bush Eyesfrom Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

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DIY Witch Legs from Grillo Designs

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Witch Broom Makeoverfrom Paper and Passem*nterie

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Easy Packing TapeGhostfrom Crazy Green Thumbs

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Ghost Leaf Bags from Every Day Art

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Easy Mummy Doorfrom Honey and Fitz

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Spider Web Front Doorfrom Better Homes and Gardens

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Tin Can Ghost Windsockfrom Chicken Scratch NY

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Chic Skeleton Wreath from My Humble Home and Garden

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Trash Bag Witches (source unknown)
black trash bags + foam shapes + long garden stake + witch hat + black ribbon
You can do the same thing with white trash bags to make ghosts

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Boo Signfrom Hunters of Happiness

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Ghost Jugs from Eighteen 25

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Skull Entryway Decorations from The Keeper of the Cheerios

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Zombie Pallet Gatefrom Atta Girl Says

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Giant Spider Webfrom Instructables

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Witch Hat Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

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Skeleton Hands Wreathfrom Tried and True

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Deco Mesh Pumpkin Wreathfrom Miss Kopy Kat

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Easy Wreath with Spiderwebs from Modern Glam

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Black Rose Wreath from The How to Mom

Halloween Decorating Ideas FAQs

How to make easy Halloween decorations at home?

Creating budget-friendly and easy Halloween decorations for your home is not just a fun and festive activity, but it allows you to give your decor a unique and personal touch. Here are some simple decorating ideas using basic materials:
Make spooky mason jars by painting them to make ghosts, mummies, or pumpkins and placing a tealight inside for an eerie glow.
Create garlands or banners using free printables, paper, yarn, or dollar store items.
Design an easy Halloween wreath by using faux spider webs, plastic spiders, spooky florals, yarn, deco mesh, or ribbon with a dollar store wreath form!
Remember, the fun part is using your creativity! Use items you have around the house, repurpose items when you can, and don’t be afraid to adapt ideas to what supplies you already have.

What decorations can I make for Halloween?

Halloween is a great time to let your creativity shine. Your imagination is the limit when it comes to what decorations you can make for Halloween! Depending on your skill level, how much time you have, and your budget, you can create a wide range of spooky decorations. Here are some ideas to get you started:
You can make DIY Halloween signs, wreaths, centerpieces, wall decor, garlands, haunted house props, yard art, candleholders, porch displays, mason jar crafts, party decorations, and so much more!

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100 Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Decorations (2024)

FAQs

What to make for Halloween DIY? ›

A monster celebration
  1. Make paper maché pumpkins. ...
  2. Paper plate pumpkin mask. ...
  3. Easy Halloween paper chain. ...
  4. Turn yoghurt cartons into mini monsters. ...
  5. Make spider bowls for party food. ...
  6. Shrink spooky plastic charms. ...
  7. Ceramic Pumpkin Tealight Holders. ...
  8. Toilet roll witch craft.

How do you make Halloween decorations out of boxes? ›

Simply cut some spooky shapes out of cardboard and paint them black. Put them up on the inside of your window and put lights on in the room. To maximize the effect, add some tissue paper behind your cardboard cutouts. The tissue paper will add a nice glowing effect to your cardboard silhouettes.

How can I make my house spooky on a budget? ›

Check out our top 14 prop ideas for a haunted house and the materials you'll need to make them.
  1. Flickering Candles. Materials: battery-operated candles, black spray paint, hot glue. ...
  2. Severed Heads. ...
  3. Tombstones. ...
  4. Hanging Cages. ...
  5. Spooky Trees. ...
  6. Ghostly Figures. ...
  7. Monster Eyes. ...
  8. Creepy Dolls.

How to make ghost decorations for Halloween? ›

  1. Step 1: Make Ghost Head. The head of the ghost is made of plastic grocery bags that we had on hand. ...
  2. Step 2: Make Hanger. We used a wire hanger to make our hanger (again, because we had a few on hand!). ...
  3. Step 3: Add Fabric. Cut a tiny hold in the middle of each piece of fabric. ...
  4. Step 4: Eyes. ...
  5. Step 5: Hang. ...
  6. Step 6: Enjoy!

How do I decorate my house for Halloween? ›

For a simple Halloween transformation, you could dress your room with cobwebs and black spiders, and add light-up decorations to perfect the spine-chilling look – LED candles and light-up pumpkins will bring a warm evening glow, and eliminate any fire safety worries.

What is the most common Halloween decoration? ›

The most common Halloween displays include fall foliage and hay bales, candles and lanterns, and lighted decorations featuring classic Halloween characters and critters. Functional décor, like candy bowls and pathway lights add to the spooky ambience while serving a practical purpose.

How to make a dummy for Halloween? ›

Get a large, rectangular pillow and stuff it into the body of a hoodie. This will represent the torso of the dummy. Roll up blankets and put them through the arms of the hoodie. Roll up blankets into tubes like you did before, and push them through the bottom of the hoodie, up into the sleeves.

How to make Halloween special at home? ›

9 ways to make Halloween special for little ones
  1. Cook up some treats together. ...
  2. Get all dressed up. ...
  3. Decorate your home. ...
  4. Carve your own jack-o-lantern. ...
  5. Read some not-so-scary stories together. ...
  6. Try the mystery Halloween box game. ...
  7. Plan a Halloween treasure hunt. ...
  8. Enjoy a not-so-spooky film night.

What can I do for a trick on Halloween? ›

Ten Top Tricks For Halloween
  1. Freak out passers-by. This year, why not decorate your house to make it look as spooky as possible? ...
  2. Jump out from a hay bale. ...
  3. Leave a spooky message. ...
  4. Cover the loo in cling film. ...
  5. Place a ladder up against your front door. ...
  6. Send a Valentine's card. ...
  7. Give someone else a treat. ...
  8. Change all the clocks.

What to use for Halloween decorations? ›

Buy construction paper, cardstock, sheets of craft foam, etc. and cut Halloween shapes out of them, like pumpkins, bats, spiders, ghosts, etc. You can tape them to walls and doors, or use string to hang them. You can make ghosts out of old sheets by balling up part of it around a hanger, and letting the rest fall.

How do you make a cute Halloween basket? ›

Fill spooky basket for kids with Halloween candy, Halloween toys and Halloween books, plus fun things like socks, bubbles and goodie-bag items and watch how excited they'll get.

How to save money on Halloween decorations? ›

Re-use Halloween Decorations

Reusing Halloween decorations is both eco-friendly and budget-conscious. By storing Halloween decor carefully after the festivities are past, you ensure they remain in great shape for the following years.

How much will the average person spend on Halloween decorations? ›

Average household Halloween spending

The expected average Halloween spending per household jumped from 2022 levels to a new record high in 2023. This year, it's estimated that Americans will spend an average of $108 on ghoulish preparations, up from the average $100 the year prior.

How do you subtly decorate for Halloween? ›

21 subtle Halloween decor ideas that even minimalists will love
  1. Style with plenty of faux pumpkins.
  2. Hang a pretty fall wreath.
  3. Embrace a simple Halloween garland.
  4. Decorate with cozy candles and string lights.
  5. Use elegant Halloween ornaments.
  6. Dress your dining table.
  7. Opt for a small stack of pumpkins.
  8. FAQs.
Sep 7, 2023

How do I make my room look Halloween? ›

One classic way to decorate for Halloween? Line your shelves with décor. Trade vases of fresh flowers for bowls of pumpkins, stock up on spooky figurines, and consider filling your frames with festive signs—instead of standard art and photographs.

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