Cheap DIY Halloween decorations: How to decorate your home this Halloween for under £20
Have a go at making your own Halloween decorations on a budget. We've got four easy-to-make and cheap homemade ideas and they cost under £20.
HALLOWEEN is fast approaching but throwing a spooky bash on a budget can be more frightening than the day itself.
Once you have splashed out on food, drink and a scary outfit, there isn't much cash left over for Halloween decorations.
We have a simple guide for creating four spook-tacular homemade crafts that is sure to raise a green-eyed monster in some of your guests.
And the best bit is that the decorations are all under £20 - and you can even get the kids to help out with supervision.
1. How to turn a bin bag into a spider web
These webs are easy to make but look expensive. Because of the static from the bin bags, you can often hang them without any fixings but use Blu Tack if you would prefer.
They take hardly any time and can be made using items that you'll probably have lying around at home.
Follow our full step-by-step guide to making a spider web out of a bin bag.
2. How to turn your lamp into a bat cave
This is a really simple way to give your home a bit of Halloween magic.
If you don't like bats you can use other shapes - try stars or moons.
For a full step-by-step guide to turning your lamp into a bat cave read our guide.
3. How to turn your door into a monster
This craft can be customised depending on whether you want a scary or silly monster welcoming your guests.
These shapes are just a guide, you can have fun experimenting with your monster’s face.
You'll just need a few items to get crafting. Follow our full step-by-step guide to turning your front door into a monster face.
4. How to turn white tights into a spider nest
These spooky hanging decorations take a little patience to stuff and stick together but they look great and don't cost as much as pre-made versions in stores that end up in the bin at the end of the night.
You can attach them pretty much anywhere but spots where they’d be least expected and you're guaranteed to give your guests a fright. Follow our step-by-step guide to making spider nests.
How else can you save money this Halloween?
Here is an easy guide to obtaining the perfect DIY costume at a reasonable price because store-bought items can cost a lot and are mostly worn once.
Just make sure you don't end up in a scarily bad costume because even DIY costumes can cost money and you don't want to waste it.
When throwing a party, there are loads of tasty treats that can be made on the cheap and your guests won't notice the difference.
For a real boozy treat, wow your guests with a Halloween-themed cocktail.
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