30 DIY Halloween Decorations

DIY Halloween Decorations are fun and frugal to make. We have 30 Halloween DIY decoration ideas that will make your home festive.

We all want to be the spookiest house on the block, but we don’t want to bust our budget trying. You can decorate your house without spending a lot of money with these DIY Halloween decorations for families on a budget.

Get the kids involved and everyone can have fun creating these. They are perfect decorations for a Halloween Party on a Budget. I also make Easy Halloween Treats for Kids.

Why We Love These Decorations

There isn’t any need to buy expensive store-bought decorations. Get creative and utilize things around the house or at thrift stores. Make these easy DIY projects for cheap and get ready for trick or treaters.

The easiest way to decorate inexpensively is to shop your house first. Take inventory of what you already have. You likely have supplies or items that can be used for these projects.

Plus, I think the homemade ones are much cooler anyway. From Halloween crafts and candle holders to plastic spiders and more, the ideas are endless.

1. Glow in the Dark Pumpkins

Kids will love helping with this glow in the dark pumpkin project. Choose from several different colors and create a cool theme. From the top of the pumpkin to the bottom, these pumpkins are glowing.

2. Halloween Glow Stick Balloons

Use glowsticks and balloons for frugal and fun way to decorate for Halloween. Purchase a few dollar store items and you are set. Use an assortment of orange, blue and purple balloons.

3. Creepy House Luminaries

Make these Creepy Haunted House Luminaries with black felt and decorate your house for Halloween frugally. The insides light up for a cool focal point.

4. DIY Potion Bottles

Re-purpose your used wine bottles into Halloween Potion Bottle décor in no time.

5. How to Make a Spider for Halloween

This is SO easy to make and costs less than $1! Learn how to make a spider in minutes.

6. DIY Paper Lanterns

Do you have a Cricut machine? Make these cute DIY Halloween Paper Lanterns.

7. DIY Halloween Candles

Transfer pictures with tissue paper to make Halloween candles. It is easy but the results look custom.

8. Spooky Halloween Village

I love how they made this spooky Halloween village by simply spray-painting houses and figurines. Everything is from the dollar store. Simple and creative!

9. Magnetic Spiders

Make this creepy crawly Halloween décor in no time. Magnetic spiders on the door look so festive for Halloween.

10. Paper Lantern Spiders

Dye a paper lantern black and follow this great idea to make a creepy spider.

11. Ghost Garland

Recycle your K Cups into Ghost Garland by day and Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins at night. It is so festive.

12. Halloween Lanterns

Make these whimsical Halloween Lanterns that are easy to make and sure to impress your Halloween party guests.

13. Plastic Pumpkin Decoration

This is such a cheap and fun way to decorate your front yard or front door for Halloween! If you want to do without the solar lights, you could also fill the pumpkins with flowers and tie a strip of ribbon using a hot-glue gun.

14. Masking Tape Hand Prop

Make this spooky mummy hand out of masking tape! This is so inexpensive but leaves a big impact.

15. Medusa Head

Check out these three different ways to add a DIY Medusa Head to your Halloween décor. It’s a fun vase.

16. Trash Bag Halloween Decor

It doesn’t get any easier than this. Make this awesome spider web decor using a black trash bag.

17. Floating Ghost

This Floating Cheesecloth Ghost is perfect to make for Halloween. It is effortless to create.

18. Floating Witch Hat Luminary

Make this magical Halloween decor and your porch will be the talk of the town.

19. Hanging Ghosts

Make these hanging ghosts for a fraction of the cost of what stores are selling them for. It’s easy to make in minutes.

20. Bat Decoration

Make this fun bat decoration with black construction paper. So simple and kids would love helping with this, too!

21. Tin Can Luminaries

These luminaries look really great at night and can be used year after year.

22. Pool Noodle Candles

Learn how to make spooky candle using pool noodles. This is so creative, and you likely already have the supplies needed.

23. Ghost Candles

These DIY Ghost Candles are quick and easy to put together. The kids can help make these spooky candles.

24. Halloween Skull Wreath

Grab a few skulls from the dollar store and make this easy wreath. Your door will be super festive for Halloween. You can easily reuse this year after year.

25. Window Silhouettes

Crepe paper and more can turn a simple window into a spooky scene. These silhouettes for Halloween are so creative.

26. Cardboard Tombstones

Turn simple sheets of cardboard into tombstones. These decorations are very simple to make and frugal. Get creative and start crafting.

27. Dollar Store Pumpkin

Use spray paint to turn cheap plastic pumpkins into festive decorations. This is a great idea for Fall as well. This DIY is for gold, but you can also use black spray paint.

28. Eyeball Lantern

This project only requires a few supplies and it’s simple to make. It looks spooky and gives the atmosphere a nice glow.

29. Hanging Foam Bats

Jazz up plain trees or anything you like with this hanging bats. They are light and easy to make with foam. Hang a few from trees to provide the perfect setting in the yard.

30. DIY Halloween Cake Stand

This clever idea makes the perfect DIY for treats at the Halloween party. Everything needed for the cake stand is dollar store supplies. Top the stand with candy, cookies or anything you like.

More Fun Ideas for Halloween

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• Halloween Treats for Kids
• 20 Fun and Free Halloween Printables

Give these homemade Halloween decorations a try. They are so fun and easy too. Don’t forget to leave a comment so we know what you plan to make.