Having a Halloween party but lacking decorations? Don’t worry, there are some very easy Halloween decorations you can put together in an afternoon and with a very small budget.
Have any bottles lying around? Create different labels using a computer and printer (or just a magic marker). Stock these bottles of poison, eye of newt, and other concoctions near the punch bowl.
Buy black candles to use in your centerpiece and in other locations. They’re not extra scary or anything, but they can add a bit to the overall atmosphere. Likewise, a bouquet of black roses or fake dead roses on the mantle is a nice addition.
Drape your chairs and other furniture in white sheets. It helps turn your normal living room into a ghostly world. Plus, it looks neat under a black light if you happen to have one.
Cheap cobwebs and plastic spiders from the store won’t cost a lot, but they can do a lot for your décor.
Scoop out little pumpkins and turn them into tea light holders. Draw faces on them or add pipe cleaners or construction paper wings to make spiders and bats.
Look on the internet for old photographs or creepy looking photos, such as posed family photos from the turn of the century. Print and mount them on black cardstock. Display them as your “family” photos. Remember, the more off-putting the person in the photo is, the better!
Peel a few apples, carve them into faces, and submerge them in a jar of white vinegar: instant collection of shrunken heads!
If you want something a bit cuter and less creepy, turn white paper cupcake cups upside down. Add two eyes by either using something like paper-brad eyes or a marker. Then string them using thread or dental floss and hang.
A honeydew melon can quickly be carved up to look like a brain. Submerge the whole thing in red gelatin and let chill. Pull it out, carve the melon out, and carefully scrape away some of the gelatin, leaving enough that it looks like blood.
