cheap decoration ideas for halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, don't miss our haul of the most spooktacular decorations – all for under a tenner! It’s not long to go until the spookiest celebration of the year – from cobwebs and monsters to ghosts and gremlins, the highstreet is full of inspiration to transform your home this Halloween. But being just one night of the year, it’s hard to justify spending a fortune on decorations, so we’ve rounded up our top ten picks for under a tenner. 1. Bubble Bubble Toil And Trouble Stand these potion bottles on the doorstep or next to a cauldron. Glass Halloween potion bottles, £4 each, The Contemporary Home 2. See The Light Go for maximum impact with a gothic spread – opt for themed LED lighting to add a haunted evening glow. Glitter pumpkin lights, from £7 each; black skull LED lights, £3 each; 3. Stick ‘Em Up Whether you’re wrapping up Halloween cookies or handing out party bags, seal them in style with these ghoulish stickers.
Monster stickers, £5 for 15, Peach Blossom 4. Trick Or Treat Hang over the door frame, behind a Halloween buffet or on the gates to give guests a wicked welcome. Trick Or Treat Halloween bunting, £5.99, Ginger Ray Perfect for serving up a Halloween feast in style, add a pop to a classic black and orange scheme with hints of copper. Copper spiderweb plates, £3.99 for eight; black and copper shiny cups, £3.75 for eight; all Candle and Cake 6. Bag Of Bones Keep the kids busy on Halloween Saturday and let them build their own skeleton from a DIY kit, then leave this cheery chap reclining on a chair or hanging behind a door to give guests a fright. Bag O’Bones skeleton, £8, Rockett St George Perfect for packed-out parties, these budget-friendly table decorations are quick and easy way to add a spooky touch without breaking the bank. Halloween monster waterball, £1; bowls, £1 for 20; plates, £1 for 20; Dec the table in style by building your own Halloween scene – skulls, skeletons and spiderwebs abound with these super-spooky decs.
Halloween skeleton ribcage lantern bags, £8.50 each; skeleton party plates, £4.50 for eight; all Postbox Party range; spiderweb cupcake wrappers, £7.99 for 12, Paperfiction range; Covered in spiders, rats and spooky skulls, this hanging door decoration is covered in our Halloween faves. Long hanging door decoration, £3.50, Wilko Keep kids entertained with this zombie egg cup and weapon-inspired toast cutter. After breakfast, why not fill the mould with raspberries and chocolate, then set in the fridge for a ghoulish party dessert? Zombie Eggpocalyose egg cup set, £6, The Great Gift Company Get your Blues gear from the Post-Dispatch Store! We have the most in-depth local news coverage See ads from today's newspaperFrom Magic Potion Bottles and Pumpkin Lanterns to Cardboard Zombie Barricades, check out these amazing homemade Halloween decorations that will make it easy to trick out your house for the Halloween for just a few dollars – but without looking cheap!
6. DIY Halloween Poison Bottle | 7. DIY Paper Lanterns | 8. DIY Printed Halloween Candles | 9. Spooky Glowing Eyes | 10. Head in a Jar Prank | 11. DIY Pumpkin Lanterns | 12. Enchanting Halloween Lanterns | 13. Felt Costumes for Your Halloween Pumpkins | 14. Glitter Drip Pumpkin | 15. Halloween Coffin Drama | 16. Halloween Magnetic Spiders | 17. K-Cup Recycled Garland | 18. Magic Potion Bottles | 19. Paper Lantern Spider | 20. Pebble Monsters | 21. Hanging Foam Bats | Find the tutorial HEREMost of the holiday decor we see this time of year is gloriously over the top; all bright orange, guts and gore, and cobwebs-a-plenty. But there is a way to decorate your home which stays true to a more simple aesthetic, while nodding subtly to the season. Read on for some Halloween DIYs that are cheap, modern, and – dare I say it – chic. (Images: as linked above.)Every year my church hosts a trunk or treat and I love seeing all the Halloween pictures.
It is typically a night to decorate the car and go trick or treating from car to car instead of door to door. The kids love it and it’s a fun way to see all our friends in one place. If you’re attending a trunk or treat this year I’ve hooked you up with some over-the-top car & trunk decorations complete with Halloween pictures for you to be inspired from.As always, the Tip Junkie Halloween site has hundreds of pictured tutorials with free printables for Halloween. You can always search there if youre looking for more pictured tutorials. 1. Trunk or Treat Car Decor Idea ~ This is a fabulous example of how to decorate your car for a trunk or treat night! Wether it is for your church, neighborhood or school your car will blow away the competition with this as your inspiration! As a bonus there is also a ton of other Halloween inspiration packed into this post!2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles {TMNT} ~ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a fun trunk or treat theme this year, especially with the release of the movie.
It’s a simple decoration using solid colored fabric pieces and a kraft paper sign.3. Minecraft Theme ~ This Minecraft theme is perfect for the gamerz who are addicted to building, and killing Creepers. It’s a simple theme to pull off using cardboard, tape and wrapping paper.4. Frog ~ Transform your car into a huge frog complete with a huge tongue using plastic table cloths and construction paper.5. Finding Nemo Trunk or Treat ~ Fill up your trunk with blown up balloons in shades of blue. It’s perfect for water. Add some fish and voila!6. Wizard of Oz Themed Car ~ Follow the yellow brick road for some fun trunk or treating. The trunk is complete with a rainbow and the Emerald City.7. Frozen Castle Themed Car ~ Transform your trunk into an enchanting Elsa’s castle using cardboard, paint and faux Christmas trees.8. Alice in Wonderland ~ Down the rabbit hole with this adorable Alice in Wonderland theme for trunk or treating. You can even dress up as characters to go along with the theme.9.
Angry Birds Trunk Theme ~ An easy and inexpensive way to decorate your trunk if you’re an Angry Bird’s fan. All you need is spray painted boxes and stuffed bird’s.10. 50’s Themed Diner ~ Poodle skirt, vinyl records, bar stools, checker board and neon lights are perfect for a 50’s themed trunk.11. Mary Poppins ~ This Mary Poppins car theme is practically perfect in every way!12. The Black Hat Shoppe Trunk or Treat ~ Decorate your car for trunk or treating with this Black Hat Shoppe witch theme featuring a bakery, awning and menu.13. Mad Science Lab Trunk or Treat ~ Create a spooktacular Mad Science theme using apothecary jars for all things creepy and crawly and don’t forget to add your mad scientist. Treasure Chest Pirate Themed Car ~ Yo ho, a pirate’s life for me! How cool is this treasure chest filled with gold candy?15. Candy Bandit Themed Trunk ~ Use items around the house to decorate your car. You can use lanterns, doormat and pumpkins.16. It’s the Great Pumpkin Trunk, Charlie Brown!
~ Most items were purchased at the Dollar Store and Target and those adorable ghost trick-or-treaters were made from chicken wire and heavy white felt.17. Zoo Decorated Trunk ~ Raid your children’s stuffed animals to decorate a zoo. Spray painted wood dowels work great for the bars.18. Autumn Splendor ~ Clean up your yard to decorate your trunk.19. Duck Dynasty Trunk ~ All things camo, hunting accessories and nature’s elements are perfect for a Duck Dynasty themed car. All that’s missing is sweet tea and uncle Si.20. Vampire Teeth Trunk ~ I want to suck your blood {bwahhh}! Decorate your trunk with vampire teeth complete with blood droplets.21. Trunk or Treat DIY Mummy ~ Everyday essentials are used to mummify your trunk using toilet paper.22. Creepy Face ~ Poster board, recycled boxes and a red sharpie pen are used to decorate this creepy face.23. Cookie Monster Car Face ~ This Cookie Monster themed car face is fun for all ages! You won’t have to worry about scaring little one’s.
Trunk or Treat Ghosts ~ Decorate your car with spooky ghosts and goblins using sheets and Christmas lights.25. Forensics Themed Trunk ~ This trunk isn’t for the squeamish! A skeleton, evidence markers, caution tape and evidence bags make this theme realistic. 26. Haunted Mansion ~ An undead butler, vampire and creepy signs are perfect decor items.27. Spider and Web Themed Car ~ Looking for a easy and spooky way to decorate your car? This simple spider web theme is perfect! You can pick up the spider webs at the dollar store.28. Ghostbusters Costume & Trunk ~ Learn how to make a Ghostbuster costume, containment unit and Ghostbuster sign. It’s the perfect theme that you could incorporate the whole family into.Promoting creative women through their tutorials, craft rooms, and products,P.S. Join the conversations over on the Tip Junkie Facebook page. It’s a great place to ask questions on how to make things or for specific tutorials you need.Enjoy Your Free Gift !