21 DIY Easy & Cheap Halloween Party Decor Ideas

Create an enchanting ceiling display by hanging black witch hats at different heights using clear fishing line. 

How to make at your home: Collect black witch hats from dollar stores, punch small holes in the top rim, thread fishing line through them, and secure to your ceiling using removable adhesive hooks. Place LED lights inside each hat before hanging.

Line your walkway or party space with ethereal ghost balloons that sway in the breeze, creating a spooky welcome for your guests.

How to make at your home: Inflate white balloons with helium, drape white fabric or tissue paper over them, draw simple ghost faces with black marker, and stake them to the ground using garden stakes and string.

Transform ordinary glass jars into eerie lanterns that cast creepy shadows on your walls.

How to make at your home: Clean empty glass jars, paint them black, cut out spooky shapes (bats, cats, ghosts) from black paper, glue them to the jars, and place LED candles inside.

Create dramatic corner decorations using simple white string to make giant spider webs.

How to]make at your home: Attach pushpins to corners of walls or ceiling, weave white string or yarn between pins in a web pattern, add plastic spiders, and spray with glow-in-the-dark paint for extra effect.

Make your windows look terrifyingly good with realistic bloody handprints that glow in the dark.

How to make at your home:Mix washable red paint with glow-in-the-dark paint, dip your hands, and press them onto window panes. Clean easily with window cleaner after the party.

Create a Hogwarts-inspired ceiling with floating battery-operated candles.

How to make at your home:Use empty paper towel rolls, paint them white, add battery tea lights at the top, and hang from ceiling using clear fishing line at various heights.

Transform your mirrors into interactive spooky message boards that appear when they fog up.

How to make at your home:Write spooky messages or draw creepy faces on mirrors using glycerin or bar soap. They'll be invisible until steam from a hot shower reveals them.

Create massive spider web installations using simple black trash bags.

How to make at your home:Cut trash bags into long strips, stretch them diagonally across corners or walls, secure with tape, and add plastic spiders for effect.

Make your outdoor space come alive with mysterious glowing eyes hiding in the foliage.

How to make at your home:Cut eye shapes from toilet paper rolls, insert glow sticks or battery-operated tea lights, and place throughout your garden or indoor plants.

Create a witch's potion station using everyday bottles and jars.

How to make at your home:Collect various glass bottles, fill with colored water (using food coloring), add labels with spooky names, and backlight with LED strips or battery candles.

Make lightweight ghosts that move with air currents for a truly spooky effect.

How to make at your home:Create ghost shapes using white tissue paper or cheesecloth, stuff partially with cotton balls, hang from ceiling with fishing line near air vents or fans.

Create dramatic window displays using simple black paper cutouts.

How to make at your home:Cut spooky shapes from black construction paper (witches, zombies, creatures), tape to windows, and backlight with bright lamps for maximum impact.

Build a creepy candy coffin for your Halloween treats.

How to make at your home:Use a large cardboard box, paint it black, add details with silver paint or marker, line with fabric, and fill with candy for trick-or-treaters.

Transform regular family photos into creepy portraits.

How to make at your home:Print black and white photos, draw creepy elements over them with white or red markers, place in dollar store frames painted black, and hang at odd angles.

Turn your front door into a giant monster face that greets guests.

How to make at your home:Use colored paper or fabric to create giant eyes and mouth, attach to door with removable tape, add teeth cut from white paper, and consider adding battery-operated lights for eyes.

Create a spooky cemetery boundary using PVC pipes painted to look like bones and connected with twine or chains.

How to make at your home: Cut PVC pipes into various lengths, paint them white, add black shading with acrylic paint for detail, connect pieces with black twine or plastic chains, and stake into the ground using garden stakes or lean against walls.

Set up a mystical brewing station with a cauldron that appears to float and bubble with magical potions.

How to make at your home: Use a black plastic cauldron, create a base from cardboard tubes painted black, add green LED lights underneath, fill with water and dry ice for fog effect, and surround with artificial plants or branches.

Transform ordinary books into spellbooks and cursed tomes for a witch's library display.

How to make at your home: Cover old books with black or brown paper, create aged-looking spine labels with creative spooky titles, distress edges with coffee or tea stains, add plastic spiders or painted symbols, and display on a shelf with LED candles.

Create an eerie overhead canopy that transforms your entire room into a haunted space.

How to make at your home: Purchase cheap black or white creepy cloth from dollar stores, tear into irregular strips, stretch across ceiling using pushpins or removable hooks, add spider webs and hanging props between layers, and incorporate string lights for ambiance.

Transform your bathroom into a spine-chilling space that will surprise party guests.

How to make at your home: Cover mirror with white gauze fabric, write "Don't Look Behind You" in red paint on shower curtain, place battery-operated candles around sink, add drops of red food coloring to soap dispenser, and play creepy sounds on a hidden Bluetooth speaker.

Create a mad scientist's laboratory display with creepy specimens in jars.

How to make at your home: Fill clear jars with water tinted with food coloring, add small toys like plastic insects, doll parts, or rubber creatures, label jars with scientific-looking names, and illuminate from behind with LED strips or battery-operated puck lights.