16 Cheap DIY Halloween Decorations That Won’t Break The Bank

cheap diy halloween decorations

Want to decorate for Halloween but don’t want to break the bank? These cool and budget-friendly DIYs allow not to break the bank and to decorate in a cool way.

This simple craft is right for kids, you’ll need just a couple of toilet paper rolls to make these bats. Wings from cardboard and fun googly eyes, and voila, you have them!

DIY toilet paper rolls turned into bats (via theseamanmom.com).

DIY toilet paper rolls turned into bats (via theseamanmom.com).

Small styrofoam skulls and gold paint will give you awesome glam Halloween decorations. You may use them not only for Halloween but on other days, too.

DIY gilded styrofoam skulls (via lovelyindeed.com).

DIY gilded styrofoam skulls (via lovelyindeed.com).

This one is another bold glam decoration of plastic skulls, choose the color of the skulls and paint them. Then add gems and glitter paint – paint them with glitter the way you like creating various patterns. Let dry and enjoy!

DIY skulls decorated with glitter and gems (via www.markmontano.com).

DIY skulls decorated with glitter and gems (via www.markmontano.com).

Buy plastic snakes in Dollar Tree stores and spray paint them black. Fill vases with them and add candles or votives, it will look fun.

DIY snake vase filler to turn it into a Halloween one (via www.desertdomicile.com).

DIY snake vase filler to turn it into a Halloween one (via www.desertdomicile.com).

A garland for a couple of bucks? This one is made of yarn – just make usual tassels and paint eyes with a pen or paint. Voila, you have a ghost garland.

DIY ghost tassel garland (via www.littlelightdesigncollective.com).

DIY ghost tassel garland (via www.littlelightdesigncollective.com).

Make a Halloween wreath of book pages without wasting much money. Make cones of book pages, paint the edges black and attach them to a sheet of cardboard.

DIY creepy wreath of book pages (via creativemeinspiredyou.com).

DIY creepy wreath of book pages (via creativemeinspiredyou.com).

Another wreath idea is a skull wreath. Paint the skulls and attach them to each other with wire. Add ribbon and make a bow, then hang it where you want. Although it would look especially good on your front door.

DIY Halloween skull wreath (via www.triedandtrueblog.com).

DIY Halloween skull wreath (via www.triedandtrueblog.com).

Make a Halloween plaque: buy a skull tray in a dollar store, paint the middle with white and leave a proper message. Then just gild the skulls for a chic look.

DIY Halloween boo plaque from a usual tray (via persialou.com).

DIY Halloween boo plaque from a usual tray (via persialou.com).

Simple mason jars can be turned into fun lanterns using just some paint of your choice and stencils that you can make yourself.

DIY painted Halloween lanterns from mason jars (via www.growcreativeblog.com).

DIY painted Halloween lanterns from mason jars (via www.growcreativeblog.com).

Need a simple wreath? Take a piece of cardboard, attach some straws in orange and black and some bows, spiders and other décor you like.

DIY Halloween straw wreath (via blog.weddingstar.com).

DIY Halloween straw wreath (via blog.weddingstar.com).

Take usual white candles and stamp them with skulls, spiders and pumpkins. Wanna know how to do it? Read the full tutorial.

DIY Halloween stamped candles (via www.wineandglue.com).

DIY Halloween stamped candles (via www.wineandglue.com).

A bold wig and a couple of human-looking eye can be turned into a freaky monster. You can attach them to a door or just place somewhere around the house.

DIY colorful hair door monster (via idlewife.blogspot.ru).

DIY colorful hair door monster (via idlewife.blogspot.ru).

Take black plastic bags and cut out some spiderweb of them. Attach them to windows, corners or other places – that’s very easy and cheap.

DIY trash bag Halloween spiderweb (via howaboutorange.blogspot.ru).

DIY trash bag Halloween spiderweb (via howaboutorange.blogspot.ru).

A usual pupmkin from a dollar store can be painted some noble color and if you need, you can cut out eyes and a mouth to get a cool lantern for cheap.

DIY chrome pumpkin lanterns for Halloween (via www.doodlecraftblog.com).

DIY chrome pumpkin lanterns for Halloween (via www.doodlecraftblog.com).

At a party it’s always difficult to understand where and whose glass is. To avoid this problem, make these spider ring drink markers and attach them to every glass.

DIY spider ring drink markers (via www.handsoccupied.com).

DIY spider ring drink markers (via www.handsoccupied.com).

Make a Halloween centerpiece using some gourds and pumpkins and turn it into a creepy one with these spider stickers. You can buy them or make them yourself, and this is a totally last minute craft – such a fast to realize idea!

DIY creepy cornucopia (via www.thehomesteady.com).

DIY creepy cornucopia (via www.thehomesteady.com).