15 Dollar Store Halloween Decor Ideas
Making your home look spooky for Halloween doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. With these indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations, you can turn simple, cheap items and crafting supplies into amazing spooky decorations.
Whether you are decorating for a Halloween party or for trick-or-treaters, there are many easy DIY Halloween decorations here to give you ideas.
1. Spooky Spider Webs
Creating a haunted house vibe is easy with spider webs. These stretchy webs can be draped over furniture, walls, and even trees outside your home. Add some plastic spiders to complete the creepy effect.
2. Creepy Candle Holders
Transform basic candle holders into eerie decorations. Use black spray paint and glitter to give them a gothic look. Place LED candles inside to avoid fire hazards.
3. Ghostly Garlands
Make ghost garlands using white tissue paper or cheesecloth. Stuff them with cotton balls and draw spooky faces on them. String them together and hang them across doorways or windows.
4. Hauntingly Beautiful Pumpkins
Decorate dollar store pumpkins with paint, glitter, and stickers. Create a variety of designs, from classic jack-o’-lantern faces to elegant, glittery pumpkins.
5. Bone-Chilling Bottle Labels
Turn ordinary bottles into spooky potion bottles. Print out creepy labels and glue them onto bottles filled with colored water or other drinks.
6. Eerie Eyeball Wreath
Create an eyeball wreath using a foam wreath form and plastic eyeballs. Hot glue the eyeballs onto the wreath, and add some black ribbon for hanging.
7. Mysterious Mason Jar Luminaries
Fill mason jars with fake spider webs, mini skulls, and LED tea lights. These jars make great luminaries for your porch or mantel.
8. Sinister Skull Centerpiece
Create a striking centerpiece using dollar store skulls. Paint them black or silver and arrange them with candles and fake flowers for a macabre look.
9. Ghoulish Garden Stakes
Decorate your yard with garden stakes in the shape of ghosts, skeletons, and tombstones. These inexpensive decorations add a spooky touch to your outdoor space.
10. Terrifying Table Settings
Use dollar store items to create eerie table settings. Look for black plates, spider web placemats, and skeleton utensils. Add some plastic rats and spiders for extra creepiness.
11. Phantasmal Photo Frames
Turn ordinary photo frames into spooky decor. Paint them black and add pictures of ghosts, skeletons, or vintage Halloween scenes. Place them around your home for a haunted house feel.
12. Ghostly Glowing Balloons
Create glowing ghost balloons by placing LED lights inside white balloons. Draw spooky faces on the balloons and hang them around your home.
13. Spooky Shadow Boxes
Make shadow boxes using dollar store frames and Halloween figurines. Arrange the figurines inside the frames and add some LED lights for a creepy effect.
14. Petrifying Paper Lanterns
Create paper lanterns with Halloween designs. Use black and orange construction paper to make jack-o’-lantern faces, bats, and witches. Place LED lights inside for a safe glow.
15. Bewitching Broomsticks
Decorate with miniature broomsticks made from twigs and twine. Hang them on walls or place them around your home as a whimsical touch.
By utilizing these creative and affordable dollar store Halloween decor ideas, you can transform your home into a spooky and festive space without spending a fortune.
Whether you prefer a creepy, eerie vibe or a more whimsical and fun atmosphere, these DIY projects will help you achieve the perfect Halloween look. Get started today and enjoy the process of crafting and decorating for the spookiest night of the year!