Whether you are dressing up your house for trick-or-treaters, setting the stage for an awesome Halloween party or adding a few decorations for your family\u2019s enjoyment, there are many ways to save money be shopping smart, repurposing items from home and DIYing your decorations.<\/p>\n Here are just a few items we\u2019ve found at dollar stores and thrift store that can be used as Halloween decorations:<\/p>\n \u2022 Faux craft pumpkins. (Spray paint, or add ribbon or glitter to make them look expensive.) 2- Repurpose items from home. A quick trip around your home and yard can turn up a lot of treasures for Halloween decorating. Here are a few ideas: 3- DIY your decorations. With a little planning and creative crafting, you can easily DIY many of your own Halloween decorations. Halloween colored craft paper can be transformed into a Halloween banner. Ripped fabric in Halloween colors can become an impressive bunting. Old jars can have lids painted in orange and black to serve as decorative holders for Halloween treats. Coat hangers can be disassembled to form a base for a DIY Halloween wreath made from feathers, burlap or fabric strips. Styrofoam balls can be covered in white fabric or tissue paper to create ghosts! These are just a few ideas! The internet is full of resourceful and inexpensive DIY ideas.<\/p>\n![\"Halloween](\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0035-640x427.jpg\")
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\n1- Shop smart. The best way to shop smart is to purchase Halloween d\u00e9cor on clearance after the holiday is over. Many stores massively reduce Halloween merchandise to make room for Thanksgiving and Christmas inventory. While this may not help save you money this year, it will cut down on Halloween spending for years to come. Another way to shop wisely is shopping sales! Many craft and party stores offer coupons or have periodic sales. Taking advantage of sales is a great way to purchase some of those \u201cmust have\u201d decoration items that may not be around on clearance, post-Halloween. Finally, check out your dollar stores and thrift shops! You may be surprised to find a great variety of items that can be used to \u201cboo-tify\u201d your home.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Bed sheets. (Cover furniture to give off a spooky look.)
\n\u2022 Faux spider webs (Hang them all over from various surfaces.)
\n\u2022 Lanterns, tea lights, candle sticks (Set them up all over your home and porch for that eerie ambience.)
\n\u2022 Picture frames (print off some spooky photos, frame and hang)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Tree branches. (Bring the feel of a \u201cspooky\u201d forest indoors by painting tree branches black and adding a dollar store crow or owl.)
\n\u2022 Bed sheets. (Grab old white bed sheets from your stash or purchase via a thrift shop. Cover sofas and chairs, desks and pianos to give off a deserted and haunted house look.)
\n\u2022 Empty square \u00bd gallon milk cartons. (Cut out the sides and spray paint black to make inexpensive lanterns.
\n\u2022 Family portraits. (Give framed family portraits a spooky look by inserting black and white photos and adding red eyes with a red pen.)
\n\u2022 Mirrors. (Using washable paint or markers, write spooky messages like, \u201cKeep out\u201d or \u201cBoo\u201d. Or, cover your mirror in bunched up saran wrap to give a broken glass effect. If you are going for an especially creepy look, add faux blood streaks, handprints or drips.)
\n\u2022 Black garbage sacks. (Use to create an oversized spider by stuffing a head and cutting large strips for legs.
\n\u2022 Glass jars & vases. Add vinyl Halloween shapes to the sides and fill with orange, purple and yellow tinted water.
\n\u2022 Christmas lights. Change out the bulbs to orange, black or purple to bring in that Halloween vibe. Or, use as is for a magical effect.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n