Budget-Friendly Indoor DIY Halloween Decorations

Happy Halloween, everyone! The spooky season is upon us, and that means fun-scary DIY decor! Outdoor Halloween decorations like front door wreaths and front porch decor are all well and good, and they are definitely a fun surprise for the trick-or-treaters in Halloween costumes that come to your door looking for a candy bowl. But what about the spaces only YOU see? Today, I decided to focus on the inside of the house, because I love decorating my home for each and every season, and Halloween should be no different!

Maybe you’re hosting a Halloween party and need some Halloween party decorations. Or maybe your kids are just really into the season. After all, indoor decor is not just for Christmas! So, put the jack-o-lantern out on the porch and spend a bit more time on DIY Halloween decorations indoors this year with these great ideas.

DIY Dollar Store Halloween Decor Ideas

I think sometimes it’s easy to forget that the dollar store is a great place to find seasonal decor. Especially for a holiday like Halloween where you really only want decorations up for a few days!  I’m sharing a bunch of ideas for how you can use the dollar store to create beautiful Halloween vignettes and DIY projects.

For example, my spooky mantel! Come see my fun ghost banner, spooky bug art, and other little items that I found exclusively at the dollar store. Crows, black cloth, letter board, spiders, and lights…all of it perfectly affordable! My girls and I could not have been happier with how this mantel and living room decor turned out.  

Cricut Crafts for Halloween

It will not shock you that I LOVE using my Cricut to add some little Halloween touches to everyday items in my home. If you want to create custom accessories, gifts, or decals, let me help! There is nothing that black (or pink or orange) vinyl can’t do, in my opinion. These next ideas are ALL about the Cricut crafting I love so much.

DIY Beer Can Glass for Fall & Halloween

If you’re looking for a fun Cricut Halloween craft, I’ve got you covered! All you need to make an adorable DIY beer can glass that’s perfect for fall & Halloween are glass cups from Amazon, a Cricut, and some permanent vinyl. Beer can-shaped glasses have been very popular lately, and I think they’re extra cute! I created some adorable pink, orange, and white pumpkin and ghost-patterned beer can glasses for my girls (and myself) to enjoy and I thought you might like to see how you can do it too. So, I’m giving you all the instructions plus my Halloween Cups Design Space Project to make it extra easy! These sweet and spooky cups are sure to make your family and guests smile this Halloween season.

DIY Halloween Ideas to Make With Your Cricut

I love a little bit of spook and a whole lot of glam for my indoor Halloween DIY decorations. How about you? If you’re like me, then you’re going to love this post filled with Cricut Halloween crafts that are on the lighter side. All you need is your Cricut and some inexpensive dollar store supplies. You can choose between DIY spider towels, “Trick” and “Treat” custom mugs, spider web candles, and more! Or if you’re really in the mood for Halloween creations, you can just make them all. They are all simple, easy, and cute. Who knew making indoor DIY Halloween decorations could be so much fun!

Spooky Glam Halloween Decor Ideas on a Budget

We don’t usually decorate too much for Halloween around here. But I wanted to show you a few things I do to make our house look “spooky, but not too spooky” for the season! All these ideas are easy, beautiful (yes, beautiful!), and affordable. And instead of the classic front door or mantel, I took up the challenge to create a beautiful Halloween-esque dining room.

I used some dollar store items and things I already had on hand to create the effect I wanted. On the table, I draped a DIY buffalo check table runner over a dollar store Halloween tablecloth. For the centerpiece, I put some dollar store Halloween flowers and twigs from our yard in a black pumpkin bucket.  Thrifted & spray painted candlesticks from my fall tablescape and some dried oak leaves from my Thanksgiving tablescape complete the simple look. (You could also use black spray paint for the candlesticks if you wish!)

The sideboard features some more inexpensive faux Halloween foliage from the dollar store along with mini garden pumpkins, black lanterns I had in my stash, and twigs from our yard in vases. I made our mirror look deliciously spooky with an inexpensive net draped over it. I just love how this room turned out, and my girls do too!

How To Make A Pretty Halloween Tablescape With Instructions

Are you trying to find new ways to decorate tastefully for Halloween? How about a gorgeous Halloween Cottage Core Glam tablescape? I decorated our breakfast nook with some Halloween accessories and some simple DIYs to get this look. Although, I confess Halloween is not my favourite season to decorate for. I am not a fan of orange everything, skeletons, witches, witch hats, ghosts, and all that scary Halloween jazz. But I DO like crafts! I came up with some really cute ideas for our breakfast nook that satisfied my girls’ Halloween cravings and my love of neutral, simple spaces.

Spooky Halloween Mantel – Harry Potter inspired!

My daughters love the Harry Potter books and movies. So, I decided to take this love and use it as inspiration for a Halloween mantel theme. And, I did it on a budget! This mantel really made me “super mom” when the girls saw it. I was able to create a “banner” of spooky floating candles to really up the magical vibe of the room. (You could also use battery-powered tea lights for a similar effect.) I used my Structube Anthropologie dupe mirror as the centerpiece of my Halloween mantel.

Draping a dollar store black cloth over the mirror as a kind of garland made it look just right. And, my daughter added some dollar store spiders to the cloth (a hot glue gun is your friend for things like this). Then, an antique book stack, some old-looking keys, and some gold-coloured candlesticks completed the look. I love how this spooky Halloween mantel turned out, and even better, my daughters loved it too! It was so simple to put together, and it didn’t cost me much at all. 

I’m always on the lookout for budget-friendly, unique projects that can make indoor DIY Halloween decorations stand out.  One way is adding ghosts to my displays. They’re whimsical, a little bit spooky, and best of all, super easy to make using items from the dollar store. Whether you’re decorating for a haunted house party or just want to add a playful twist to your mantel, these next few ghost crafts will do just that.

DIY Ghost Candles

To make these adorable DIY ghost candles, simply fill a large shallow container with hot tap water. Then, place a few white tapered candles inside. You can find these at IKEA or the dollar store for a great price. Let the candles soften for about 20 minutes. Then, when the water is cool enough, gently bend the candles into squiggly shapes. Let the candles dry, then add spooky faces with black acrylic paint. Place the candles in black candle holders, add some dollar store spiders, and you’re all done! So cute and easy.

Lit Mini Standing Ghosts

I went through a period where I obsessed over Pottery Barn ghosts and found multiple ways to incorporate them into my home. Fortunately, simple ghost decor is a Halloween classic, and they still work today! This craft is a super-simple way to add a bit of spookiness to your decor. All you need to do is flip a cheap plastic plant pot (spray painted black) upside down, glue a piece of dowel to it, and then glue a plastic bowl to the dowel. Put a dab of hot glue on the bowl, drape a piece of cheesecloth over it, and add eyes with black marker, stickers, or beads. Add string lights and voila! Classy yet spooky decor. And all with materials from the dollar store!

Pottery Barn-Inspired Ghost Wreath

Head to the dollar store for a wire wreath form, cheesecloth, plastic shot glasses, and some string lights for this DIY version of a similar designer wreath I found for $119. All you need is a glue gun, and you can have this Pottery Barn dupe made in no time!

Pumpkin Icon Mugs

Sometimes the easiest crafts are the best ones! All you need to add a bit of Halloween fun to your kitchen is a plain white mug, some orange puff paint, and dishwasher-safe Mod Podge. Paint some sweet little pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns on your mugs (or ghosts or spiders or whatever you fancy) then seal them with the Mod Podge. That’s it!

5 Painted Pumpkin Ideas

Looking for an easy way to decorate pumpkins? Use black acrylic paint, gold metallic acrylic paint, a paint brush, and a permanent marker to draw and paint fun designs on your pumpkins. You can try flowers, polka dots, black cats, or whatever your heart desires! Here are some easy pumpkin painting ideas.

DIY Halloween Candles from Toilet Paper Rolls

Get ready to spook up your Halloween decor with an eco-friendly twist! Today, I’m sharing a DIY project that not only looks hauntingly beautiful but also uses materials you probably already have lying around your home—empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Just cut your rolls to varying heights, place them on a black canvas base, and use your hot glue gun to add “wax drips” along the top of each “candle”. Paint the whole thing black and add tea lights for a spooky, flickery effect.

Spooky Glam Halloween Dollar Store Wreath

I know I said this roundup was all about indoor DIY Halloween decorations. But I do still love Halloween wreaths, and I couldn’t help but throw another idea for one at you! So I give you this Spooky Glam Halloween Dollar Store Wreath. It’s perfectly Halloween-esque with its black spiders and spider web ribbon, but it’s not gory or icky. It’s also just a little bit glamorous with its black roses and gold colour scheme. The best part? It only costs a few dollars to make with items I found at the Dollar Tree! This would be gorgeous hung on your front door. But, it would also work great as the focal point for a Halloween mantel indoors. So, it still counts, right?

Easy DIY LED Wall Art for Halloween

Looking for a cheap and creative way to decorate your walls for fall or Halloween? Look no further than this DIY LED wall art that’s SO easy and inexpensive to make! All you’ll need is an old branch (the more spindly and creepy-looking the better!), some dollar store twine, and some copper wire LED twinkle lights. Wrap the lights around the branch and hang it on the wall for a spooky yet natural focal point!

And that’s it! These are my favourite easy, budget-friendly, and beautiful ideas for sprucing up the inside of your home with indoor Halloween decorations. I hope you found something here you can use to make your own home a little more spooky this October 31st. Tag me @thediymommy with your finished decor, I would love to see how you took these ideas and made them your own!

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