Decorating for the holidays adds up quickly, so you may be tempted to skip out on Halloween in favor of buying all the string lights, garlands, and Santa-themed everything for Christmas. But hold up, because getting your spook on doesn't have to cost a ton. We've rounded up some DIY decorating ideas that are so easy, a ghoul could do them. Plus, get more great Halloween crafts!
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Danielle Occhiogrosso
Hang A Banner
Skip the traditional orange decor in lieu of another hue (millennial pink, obvs) and the result is insanely chic. Round out the fireplace with a DIY pennant spelling out "Happy Halloween"—or another message from beyond the grave.
Fill an apothecary jar with bright orange leaves—or if you're really feeling generous, Halloween candy!
See more at Casa Watkins Living.
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Brian Woodcock
Add Shadows
Start your party decorations at your entry way. Thanks to glue dots, eerie silhouettes can greet guests when they first walk in.
Get the tutorial at Country Living.
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James Baigrie
Fill Up The Hearth
Who says jack-o-lanterns are only for the porch?! Group plain and painted pumpkins in the fireplace for a festive living room display.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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Matthew Benson
Recycle Picture Frames
Fall foliage looks much sleeker on your door than it does scattered across the lawn. This wreath's square base changes up an otherwise traditional fall decoration.
There's a secret to this squash centerpiece: Hollow out the gourd, then hide a water-filled vase inside for long-lasting blooms. Stud mini pumpkins with brass tacks for an extra pop.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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Michael Partenio
Light Up Your Porch
Pave the way for trick-or-treaters with a set of planters modeled after the falling leaves. Follow the free template for idiot-proof carving.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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Kate Mathis
Brew Some Potions
Vintage apothecary bottles serve double-duty as vases for dried blooms.
See more at Good Housekeeping.
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Erin Phraner
Weave A Spider's Web
Wrap up your own Halloween wreath with black yarn and add some creepy creatures for extra spook.
See more at Good Housekeeping.
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Between Naps On the Porch
Make Bats Fly
This is the super easy way to keep your frenemies out of your house without looking like a witch with a B.
Get the tutorial at Between Naps On the Porch.
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Handmade Mood
Stack Odds and Ends
Draw the eye up on your fireplace mantel by decorating with themed objects, like broomsticks and witches hats.
Get the tutorial at Handmade Mood.
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Joyful Scribblings
Hang Jack-O-Lanterns
Play a trick on your guest's eyes by dangling pumpkins from a barely-there thread.