This FB Group Is Dedicated To Cheap And Neat Halloween Decorations, Here Are The 65 Best Ones
by Justin Sandberg, Justinas Keturka · Bored PandaADVERTISEMENT
Every year, some folks just go absolutely all out for Halloween. After all, who doesn't like some ghouls, ghosts, skulls and cobwebs? But let’s face it, decorating an entire home is going to end up pricey, once you factor in making costumes, buying candy and really whatever other Halloween staples you enjoy.
The “Halloween decorations on a budget” Facebook page is dedicated to just that, cool and creative DIY projects just in time for the spooky season. We also got in touch with Kathryn Kell from Goingzerowaste.com to learn more about do things yourself. So get comfortable as you scroll through, take note of your favorites and be sure to upvote the best examples.
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What Do You Guys Think. , A Bunch Of Dead Tree Branches, Hot Glue, Zip Ties, And Wire Mesh. My Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Creature
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Before And After Of My Witch Creation. The Little Cauldron Lights Up When Plugged In And Produces A Little Steam
I’m From France, This Is My First Attempt At Doing DIY Halloween Decoration…
Your comments and advices are welcomed 😉
Happy fall season and happy Halloween everyone!
Bored Panda got in touch with Kathryn Kell from Goingzerowaste.com to discuss thinking about how we consume things and she was kind enough to answer some of our questions. After all, most Halloween decorations and costumes are just items we buy in a store, so we wanted to know why it is important to avoid using too much plastic, paper, and other materials for packaging.
“The materials used to package our items all have an environmental impact. For example, to make plastic, the raw material crude oil must be extracted from earth in an unsustainable manner, usually through fracking.”
My Halloween Creation This Year! I Used One Of My Antique Mirrors & Painted It Black With Basic Acrylic Paint
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My Dog Was A Spider For 12 Of Her 16 Years
Enjoy!
Made A Spider Throne Out Of Rebar
“Then it must undergo processing in a fossil fuel powered factory where it is transformed into moldable plastic. Next, it must be shipped to warehouses or stores, which typically requires gas powered trucks to transport,” she shared. This is why experts tend to talk about carbon chains, which include all the carbon emissions along the entire process of getting a product to a consumer, not just in its manufacturing.
Meet My Cheap And Effective Lil’ Jack O Lantern Archway! I Have Them All Attached To Each Other With Zip Ties, And Attached The Lights Directly As Well So I Just Hang It Up And Plug It In Each Season!
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Making My Own Decoration, Life Sized Demon Carved From White Pine
“All these factors have a high carbon footprint. Not to mention the end of life of our packaging, especially plastic, is another thing to consider. Only 5-6% of plastic is recycled while the rest ends up in our environment or in landfills. So when we can reduce packaging waste, I think it's important to do so.”
This Was My $5 Thrift Store Witch Project! Glued On An Old Hat I Found In My Halloween Box And Black Glitter Spray Paint!
Dollar Tree Styrofoam Gravestones Flipped Over With Silver Marker + The Dead Plants You Still Haven’t Thrown Out From The Summer
(I know it should technically say “here lie” and not “here lies” bc of subject verb agreement but it didn’t sound halloweeny enough 🤷♀️)
Here’s Our Giant Spider We Made 4 Years Ago ( Archie)
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Naturally, we wanted to hear her opinion on why so many companies still insist on using packaging and materials that are terrible for the environment. “Some of it has to do with cost: It’s cheaper to buy virgin plastic than recycled, for example. But another factor for brands is keeping up with trends and marketing.”
My Latest. Monster Mud Over Canvas
My Daughter And I Built This Skeleton Ghost Statue Over The Weekend. The Base Is A Large, Thick Walled Foam Food Shipping Carton
She used paper clips and binder clips to hold the drape in place until it set. then once dry, I used a pump sprayer to add
another coat of Modge Podge.
The foam base was carved with a soldering iron to make the "bricks" and Super 90 spray glue was sprayed lightly in places to eat away some of the foam. (There was a middle ring for the chest that is now glued to the bottom to make it look less like an ice chest😂)
Then the whole thing was painted with thick layers primer and black spray paint topped with urethane to help make it rainproof.
A cinder block is glued inside the base to make it “bottom heavy” for stability.
Total cost to build: $70 and it took about 2hrs not counting drying time. (Ice chest was free because it came with a food delivery order). Height is just under 7ft. Weight is around 30lb.
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Evil Eva...i Made Her Last Year...constructed Her 100% I Think She's A Big Deal
“Brands want to be unique and catch your eye, and one way they can do that is through packaging. Sometimes, this leads to excessive, over-the-top choices. Also, if they are selling their products through a third party, like Amazon, sometimes they don’t have control over how their products are shipped and packaged.”
Jeepers Creepers Is Up. I Still Need To Add Cornstalk And Two Crows. What Do You Think!?
I Have About 120 Dolls Around My House. I Got Lots For Free, And Lots At Thrift Store. My Daughter Painted Most Of Them. Located In Howell Nj
I Want To Share My Husbands Work
So we wanted to hear what are some simple ways we can limit our “waste” at home. “A simple swap everyone can do to cut down on plastic waste is just ordering less takeout. Takeout containers often come in plastic, and with smaller plastic packets (think ketchup pouches, soy sauce holders, etc.) and can be hard to recycle.”
Figured I Would Stir The Pot In The Neighborhood This Year
This Is Supposed To Look Like One Skeleton Pulling The Other Out Of The Ground, But It Just Looks Like They Are Holding Hands And One Is Popping Out A Baby
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Just Hot Glue, A Plastic Eyeball, And Paint On An Old Hardback Journal
“Always check with your local guidelines first of course before recycling these items. Going to a restaurant or eating at home more is a simple way to reduce plastic waste and use up what’s in your fridge. Try incorporating one or two more home cooked meals into your week than you already do: It’s okay to prep it ahead of time too, if that’s easier.”
Just Finished Making These Last Night. Love How They Turned Out
Graveyards Are Coming Along
He Was A Little More Work Then I Thought! But Love The Way He Came Out!
“You can reach out to companies and brands about their packaging. Write them an email expressing what you love about their product, then go into their packaging and explain why it’s a problem. Maybe they’re using excessive packaging, or it’s hard to recycle plastic packaging. Whatever it is, be honest. You may inspire them to change their packaging for the better!” You can find more of Kathryn’s work at her website and hopefully this list inspired you to do some Halloween DIY yourself.
So My Wife And I Have Made Chicken Wire Ghost
Sydney The Spider!
My Granddaughters Trick Or Treat Bag, She’s Going To Be Winifred Sanderson. I Made This And Her Jewelry To Go With Her Costume
How Does It Look
Looks Like I Cannot Afford That 12 Foot Skeleton From Home Depot, But I Still Have Woody
Just Finished. Spray Foam,cardboard Box,spray Paint And Moss
Before And After. This Is My First Doll I Ever Made. I Sewed The Nun's Clothes From An Old Shirt And Socks
This Is My Zombie, Edweirdo That I Made Last Year
Creepy
Wild
My Husband Allen Stewart Made This Insert To Go In Front Of Our Fireplace. I Love It
The Boys
So I Made This Abot A Week Ago Hope You Like It
My Daughter Found This Old Baby Carriage At A Yard Sale, Love ❤️ It ❤️
This Was Really One Of The Easiest Halloween Props To Make!
I Got A Few Of Our Decorations Up Today Before It Got Too Warm. I Got A Bag Of Mulch At Walmart To Look Like A Freshly Dug Grave For Our Coffin Lid (The Funeral Home My Wife Works At Was Throwing A Transport Casket Out)
Trying To Decide If It's Done....but It Was A Fun One To Do
Thought I'd Share The Creepy Chandelier I Made, The Pic Doesn't Do It Justice Because You Can't Really See The Lights But They Are Remote Controlled Candle Sticks And Each Skeleton Is Holding A Tea Light
Just Hanging
First Halloween Prop I've Ever Made
Thought she needed a meal.
I think it's pretty good for an hour of work.
4 bucks in web and the rest was stuff I could gather up at home
I Made This Out Of Foam Board So It’s Very Lightweight
Anyone Have Any Recommendations For Spotlights They Use So I Can Light This Guy Up At Night?!
I Have Been So Inspired With All The Work An Incredible Ideas You All Have!
I Tried. LOL
I Started This Yesterday It’s Not Complete I Don’t Think
Has Anyone Taken Baby Dolls Like This And Turned Them Into Creepy Halloween Babies?
These Are My 3rd & 4th "Spookified" Dolls
*I used black rit dye for the dress, and I made her little axe 🪓 out of oven-bake clay. 👀I accidentally gauged one of her eyes out when I was taking her things off to dye them, so I just went with it, & pushed the other one out as well 🤷🤣
Please let me know what you think of creepy dolls #3 & #4!!! Any feedback or suggestions greatly appreciated 🫶!!