15 Cheap & Easy Halloween Decorations – Spooky Savings Await!

Halloween decorating doesn’t need to break the bank. With some Dollar Store finds and Amazon steals, you can transform your home into a haunted haven!

From creepy-cute to full-on terrifying, here are 20 budget-friendly ideas that deliver maximum spook with minimal cost.

 

1. Floating Witch Hats

• Hang upside-down witch hats from fishing line

• Add curled ribbon for “smoke” effects

• Cost: $3 for 3 hats

• Floating Witch Hats

 

2. Spider Web Curtains

• Stretch cotton batting between walls

• Add plastic spiders for creepy crawlies

• Cost: $1 per bag of webbing

• Spider Web Curtains

 

3. Glowing Mason Jars

• Paint jars with glow-in-the-dark paint

• Insert tea lights for eerie glow

• Cost: $1 per jar

• Glowing Mason Jars

 

4. Ghostly Tissue Flowers

• Stack tissues, tie center with string

• Fluff layers into ghost shapes

• Hang from trees with clear thread

• Cost: $1 per pack

• Ghostly Tissue Flowers

 

5. Poison Bottle Labels

• Print vintage labels onto sticker paper

• Adhere to empty spice bottles

• Fill with colored water for potion effect

• Cost: $1 for printable labels

• Poison Bottle Labels

 

6. Battery-Powered Candles (Set of 12)

• Flickering LED tea lights

• Timer function (6 hrs on/18 off)

• Battery-Powered Candles

 

7. Giant Spider Web with Spiders

• 9ft stretchable polyester web

• Includes 10 plastic spiders

• Creepy Web

 

8. Hanging Skeleton Garland

• 10ft of mini skeleton cutouts

• Weatherproof for outdoor use

• Hanging Skeleton Garland

 

9. Window Gel Clings

• Reusable static-cling decorations

• 50+ pieces per set

• Window Gel Clings

 

10. Fog Machine (Mini)

• Covers 100 sq ft in 30 seconds

• Safe water-based fog fluid

• Fog Machine (Mini)

 

11. Haunted Mirror

• Dollar Store mirror + Amazon peel-and-stick letters

• Write creepy messages (“GET OUT”)

• Haunted Mirror

 

12. Floating Candles

• Dollar Store candles + clear fishing line

• Hang at varying heights

• Floating Candles

 

 

13. Monster Door

• Dollar Store streamers + Amazon giant eyeballs

• Create a “monster mouth” entryway

• Monster Door

 

14. Spell Book Centerpiece

• Dollar Store notebook + Amazon aging kit

• Stain pages with coffee for antique look

• Spell Book Centerpiece

 

15. Pumpkin Topiary

• Stack Dollar Store foam pumpkins

• Spray paint matte black

• Add Amazon fairy lights inside

• Pumpkin Topiary

 

Pro Tips for Maximum Impact

• Layer lighting: Combine orange string lights with flickering candles

• Use nature: Dead branches make great creepy props

• Sound effects: Free haunted house playlists set the mood