This Halloween, experience some seriously spooky fun without breaking the bank. Delve into our ideas and get started on some budget-friendly DIY Halloween decorations. Plus, discover our tops tips on how to refresh your home for autumn. Because cosy season is the best season.
Start With An Autumn Home Refresh
Beforehand, give your home a quick tidy up and declutter.
This is an often overlooked step which helps ensure your Halloween decorations stand out against a clean and clear backdrop.
Sweep your porch area and consider touching up your paintwork. This will ensure your driveway looks super-slick before you place any door wreaths and exterior Halloween decorations in place.
Create a Halloween Door Display
Get creative with pumpkins, seasonal foliage, fresh blooms and your favourite arts and crafts materials. Go for an opulent balloon arch or search for Halloween door wreath tutorials.
Instead of carving, paint pumpkins with fun designs (or match them to your interior design) and add tea lights or battery-operated candles for a festive glow.
Another cheap Halloween decoration idea is to cut bats out of black construction paper or felt and hang them from the windows and around the doorway.
Deliver an Immersive Experience
Autumn is a vibrant season which engages all the senses. If you’re all about stylish Halloween decorations, think about adding scented candles, twinkly lights and themed playlists so you can hunker down and enjoy spooky season in style.
Prefer simple Halloween decorations? Make use of floral arrangements. Use deep autumnal colours like orange, black, and purple for your flower arrangements. Add spooky elements like branches or small pumpkins. A subtly brilliant Halloween twist.
For a night time treat, place battery-operated tea lights inside your pumpkins and arrange them around your house. You could also swap your regular porch lightbulb for an orange or purple one to cast an eerie glow. Add battery-operated flickering candles around your doorway for extra ambiance.
Make Halloween Decorations on a Budget
Easily Decorate your House for Halloween
Pumpkins on Parade
Group pumpkins of various sizes on your porch or steps. Add fall foliage or colourful gourds for a festive display.
Silhouettes Surprise
Cut out spooky shapes like bats, ghosts, or witches from black construction paper and stick them on your windows. The light from inside will cast spooky shadows.
Welcome with a Warning
Hang a spooky message on your door with glow-in-the-dark paint pens. “Beware of Witches” or “Enter if you Dare” are some fun options.
Glowing Ghosts
Upcycle white tablecloths into friendly or spooky ghosts. Drape them over chairs or balloons and add battery-operated lights for a night time glow.
Hang Halloween Decorations The Right Way
The best way to hang up Halloween decorations depends on the type of decoration and the surface you’re attaching it to.
Consider Surface Material
Always consider the surface you’re attaching to. For delicate surfaces or if you’re renting, opt for damage-free methods.
Think Safety First
Ensure heavier decorations are securely mounted, especially outdoors where wind can be a factor.
Plan Placement
Think about the overall look and avoid overcrowding decorations. Hanging decorations at different heights adds visual interest.
Fishing Line Trick
For a nearly invisible hanging method, clear fishing line can be great for lightweight decorations you want to appear to float.
Lightweight Decorations (Paper bats, streamers, cobwebs)
Removable Hooks
These come in adhesive or command strip varieties and are perfect for lightweight items on walls or doors.
Masking Tape
This is a budget-friendly option for smooth surfaces like windows or painted walls. However, be sure to use painter’s tape to avoid damaging paint.
Thumbtacks
While not entirely damage-free, tiny thumbtacks can work for small paper decorations on walls if you’re comfortable with minor nail holes.
Medium-Weight Decorations (Wreaths, small garlands)
Over-the-Door Hooks
Sturdy hooks that hang over the top of your door are perfect for wreaths or lightweight garlands.
Cup Hooks
Screwed into wall studs, cup hooks offer a more secure option for hanging decorations on walls.
Heavier Decorations (Large wreaths, pumpkin displays)
Picture Hanging Hardware
Depending on the weight, use picture hanging hardware rated for the weight of your decoration. This ensures safe and secure hanging on walls.
Nails or Screws
For heavier items like large wreaths or pumpkin displays outside, nails or screws screwed into wall studs are the most secure option.
Decorate for Halloween without Buying Anything
Halloween isn’t just about the decorations.
Recipes are a good way to join in the fun without the need to spend big. Check what ingredients you have in your cupboard and search for Halloween snack ideas using what you’ve already got. Think: Halloween cookies, pastries and cakes.
You could also organise a Halloween decoration swap with neighbours or work colleagues. Everyone brings unwanted Halloween decorations and swaps them for something new (and free).
Remember, Halloween decorating is all about having fun and getting creative! With a little resourcefulness, it’s easy to turn your house into a spooky haven without a huge budget.
Prefer a Cosier Vibe? Try Some Autumn Decor Hacks
Have A Scarily Good Time This Halloween
These are just a few easy Halloween ideas to get you started. With a little creativity and recycled materials, create a hauntingly beautiful Halloween display on a budget. Used our Halloween hacks? Tag us on Instagram so we can see!
