Dollar Store Halloween Decorations

Don't blow the budget this Halloween! Give your home a spooky makeover for less with these dollar store Halloween decorations. You can get most of the items at your local dollar star or for only a few dollars from Amazon.

Floating Candles

Grab some empty toilet paper rolls, a hot glue gun and a bag of super cheap LED Candles to pull these floating candles together. Here is the complete tutorial from Epbot.

Hatching Spiders

A trail of newly hatched baby spiders is enough to bring out the arachnophobia is anyone. An easy, creepy addition to any space.

Yarn Spiderweb

This is an inexpensive way to give any room a huge eerie impact! Crafty Lumberjacks pulled this look together for less than $3.00!

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Bloody Candles

Buy a bunch of white candles and one red candle, then melt the red candle wax and drip it onto your white candles for a blood dripping effect. Here's the tutorial on how to do it.

Black Snake Pit

Create a creepy table topper with an orange candle and black snakes. Get this look by spray-painting plastic Snakes jet black. Get the step by step tutorial for this look.

Vampire Bat Invasion

I love this simple but super effective bat attack. Cut a bunch of bats out of card stock, then tape them up on your walls or ceiling. The more the better I think. You can get a printable bat template here.

DIY Trashbag Spiderwebs

All you need are some trash bags and sharp scissors for this easy, spiderweb DIY. You can find out how to make the spiderweb shape here.

3D Ghost Faces

Eerie ghost faces trying to escape from these picture frames are sure to scare the pants off of anyone whom encounters them this Halloween season. Created using a simple cheesecloth and starch technique, you can make a single framed ghost head or an entire set to hang and spook the halls. Full Video Tutorial here.

Body Bag Crime Scene

Stuff some pillows or clothes into black bags and tape up to look like bodies in a bag. Craftabilities has an awesome tutorial on pulling off this DIY.

Bloody Bathroom Scene

What you need to pull this off this spooky room makeover: white shower curtain + paint brush (for writing on the toilet bowl and strokes of blood on shower curtain) + cheap or old white towel + fake blood (here are 8 DIY recipes)+ red food coloring in toilet bowl + cheap white bath mat (or cut a piece of towel). Image credit.

DIY Bloody Handprint Window Clings

Sticking with the blood splattered theme ... make these eerie looking bloody hand prints using supplies you most probably already have in your kitchen. Get the full How to here.

If that's a little too messy - get the done for you bloody hand window clings here.

Decorate your shelves and tables with these DIY Apothecary Jars. All you need to pull off this look are some recycling jars, modge podge and to print off these creepy labels from Frynes Designs.

Dangling Dolls

There's not much creepier than a bunch of dangling dolls and knives. Sure to send shivers down your spine. Raid the toybox for old toys (the more damaged the better) and hang them with rope from the ceiling. Here are the full instructions on how to make this creepy doll mobile.

Climbing Skeletons

You can find these skeletons all over the place this time of year. Get creative with your skeletons and stick them to the side of your house to make it look like they are trying to get inside

Crime Scene Investigation

Grab a bag of bones and use your imagination to create a gory crime scene in the yard. Complete the look with police crime scene tape to block off the area (great if you're trying to keep the kids off an area of your garden).

Dancing Lawn Ghosts

Poke a styrofoam ball through the top of a garden/fence stake or dowel, and then cover it with white fabric or cheesecloth. Staple or tie them together to make it look as if they are holding hands. Instructions here.

Skeleton Platter

I love this spooky looking serving platter by Four Front Doors. To make this DIY you will need a plastic skeleton + taper candle holder + glass tealight holder + glue + white spray paint + silver spray paint + black acrylic paint.

Skeleton Hands Wreath

An Easy but effective front door decoration from Tried and True Blog made with plastic skeleton hands and spray paint.

Wrap a Body in a Spider Cocoon

Use dirty bandages and spider webs to 'cocoon a body on your front door.

Creepy Crawly Pumpkin

This creepy crawly pumpkin would make an awesome table decoration. Get the tutorial here.

Haunted Figurines

I can't even look at these creepy little creatures without getting the urge to look over my shoulder. A trip to the Thrift shop should get you a stash of old (even chipped) figurines. Simply spray paint black and paint the eyes an eerie red. Full tutorial here from Sadie Seasoned Goods.

Tombstone Candles

These DIY Tombstone Candles are made using a paper towel & toilet paper rolls, glue gun, led candle and paint. Take a look at how to make them here.

DIY Spell Books

Recycle old books that you'll never read again into a library of Spell Books that are sure to add a spooky touch to your Halloween decor. What you will need: hardcover books + adhesive craft foam + tissue paper + craft paint + mod podge + glue gun . Source: Popsugar

Printable Potions Book Covers

If you're not quite ready to spray paint your books, then wrap them in printable covers. You can get them here from the Idea Room.

DIY Witches Brooms

Make these fun and easy witches brooms for FREE! Perfect for your Halloween Porch. You can get the tutorial here from Tastefully frugal.

DIY Crystal Ball

Use an old fish bowl to create this spooky Crystal ball decoration - complete with black and white ghost inside. Get the instructions here.

Scary Portraits

You'll never look at loved ones the same way after transforming their images into a ghostly display. Find out how to make them here.

Black Lace Candles

Here's a simple DIY to add a little drama to any regular candle.