Get inspired to decorate this Halloween with these DIY Halloween decorations. From festive front porch ideas to wreaths, topiaries, front door and party decor from the dollar store this collection of DIY Halloween decorations and crafts proves you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a significant impact this Halloween!

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Let me start with a confession. Before moving into a “real neighborhood,” I skipped decorating for Halloween.
We lived way off the beaten path – with few neighbors & NO trick or treaters. But now? Well, now that we live in a ‘hood with several households full of kids, and drop-in guests, it’s time to step up my decor game. And you know what that means.
Lot’s of research! I hid from my family and studied Pinterest for days. “For Work”:)) It was the most fabulous 48 hours I’ve ever spent in a dark closet with a slight mothball odor. I covered all the bases and here are the best DIY Halloween decorations that look fabulous but won’t break the bank!
Pumpkin Arch

If you’re looking for stunning – you’ve found it:) Quick? Not so much – it took Don Morin several days to put together these fabulous DIY Halloween decorations with carved pumpkins, PVC pipe & lights. Read all about it here.
Tomato Cage Ghosts

You do not have to be crafty to make this tomato cage ghost DIY a reality this Halloween. If you’re looking for a Pottery Barn alternative to spookify your porch or yard, you’ll love this super easy, adorable Halloween DIY that you can make a reality for under $15 and complete in a weekend. Get all of the details here.
Plastic Pumpkin Archway

Here’s Tried & True’s version – using dollar store pumpkins!
Outdoor Skeleton Display Ideas

You’ll be amazed at all of the ways you can pose a Dollar Store skeleton. Get inspired here!
Halloween Mantle Idea

Drip Painting Pumpkins

Gorgeous drip painted pumpkins make fantastic DIY Halloween decorations – find out how to nail this no-carve look on MomDot
DIY Pumpkin Topiary

DIY a topiary using craft pumpkins & paint on Lucy Designs
Halloween Porch with Flying Bats

Bats! Find out how to decorate the porch with a colony of bats and get the template to help you do it on Between Naps On The Porch
Spooky Halloween Front Porch

Get 5 DIY Halloween ideas for your front porch on Design Improvised
Spooky Spiders Halloween Wreath

Find out how to create this adorable wreath on Flamingo Toes
Magical Bats

One of the easiest (& cutest) DIY Halloween decorations – bats – made with toilet paper rolls! Get the full DIY on A Piece of Rainbow
Dryer Vent Pumpkins

Get the 411 on this clever Halloween to Fall idea here
How to Make Yarn Pumpkins

Yarn pumpkins with balloons, yarn, glue & pipe cleaners via One Little Project
Black Cat O’Lanterns – Sunset

Vintage Light Fixture Halloween Moon – Sadie Seasongoods

Crashed Witch in the Wall – Instructables

How To: Haunted House Silhouettes – Makezine

Paper Bag Luminaries

Light the way for trick-or-treaters with this DIY Halloween idea via Unoriginal Mom
DIY Marquee Sign – Lolly Jane

Dollar Store DIY Halloween Village – The 36th Avenue

Floating (Cheesecloth) Ghost – Love and Laundry

DIY Halloween Candy Jar – A Pumpkin and a Princess

Apothecary Jars

There are tons of DIY Halloween decorations over on The Navage Patch – & – these spooky apothecary jars (with free printable labels) are in my top 5 favorites!
Mummy Mason Jars – It All Started With Paint

DIY Skull Candle Holder – Endlessly Inspired

Crystal Ball Candlesticks

Inspired by the Haunted Mansion at Disney via Flamingo Toes
Mod Podge Pumpkins – Love Sweet Love

DIY Spider Web Doormat – Delia Creates

Easy No Carve Pumpkins – A Beautiful Mess

Easy Pumpkin Centerpiece – Country Living

Spooky Lantern

Warn trick-or-treaters or neighbors with this spooky DIY via Mom Endeavors
Chicken Wire Ghost

Cheesecloth & chicken wire are major players in this DIY Halloween idea via DIY Showoff
Gourd Ghosts

One of the most unique usage of gourds – ever! Get the step by step instructions on House of Hawthornes
Hanging Mummy

This DIY Halloween idea was inspired by Pottery Barn’s $99 outdoor decor – made for less than $20! Get the details here
DIY Graveyard

Make sure your house is the scariest on the block with these outdoor DIY Halloween decorations from The Budget Decorator
Scary DIY Ghosts
Trash bag ghosts? Yep! Take a look at this tutorial via Monster Tutorials that shows you how to make these DIY Halloween decorations!
Happy Halloween! I hope you found a few DIY Halloween decorations!
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