Halloween is a fun time of festivities and parties.  Trick or treating and haunted houses are traditions.

Anyone who knows me knows I love Halloween Parties and decorating.    I’ve hosted many a party for family, friends, and my son’s classmates and friends.

While all the Halloween celebrations can be fun, it can also be expensive.  I have found many of the  things you want to use for decoration can be made at home for a fraction of the cost.

23 Haunting Halloween Decorations You Can Make

Here is a roundup list of 23 decorations you can make.  Some scary, some fun and all for a fraction of the cost of purchasing the items in the store.  Plus you and your children will have fun making them.

1. Jade Louise Designs – DIY Candy Feeder Dish

2. Design Dazzle – Whimsical Witch Legs

3. Family Thinking Outside the Sandbox – DIY Felt Ghost Bean Bags

4. Carolyn’s Homework – Halloween Scary Jars      This is one of my favorites!

5. The Nerd’s Wife – Melted Crayon Pumpkin   Great project for upper elementary students!

6. Tried and True Blog – Vintage Halloween Tassels

7. R and R Workshop – Burlap Boo Bunting

8. Design Dazzle – HWitch Crashing Decoration

9. A Pumpkin and a Princess – Halloween Apothecary Jars  Another one of my favorites, especially the glow in the dark slime!

10. Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom – DIY Glitter Pumpkins  – Great for teens and adults.

11. R and R Workshop – Personalized Trick or Treat Bags (Picmonkey.com Tutorial)

12. Craftulate – Spider Craft for Toddlers

13. Design Dazzle – Mummy Hand from a Dish Glove  This is fun!

14. A Pumpkin and a Princess – Halloween Spider Pumpkin

15. R and R Workshop – DIY Halloween Shadow Puppets

16. Uncommon Designs Online – Treat Buckets

17. Taking Care of Monkey Business – DIY Monster Wreath

18. Typically Simple – Halloween Pillow Cover Using a Freezer Paper Stencil  I’m planning to make one of these.

19. Overstuffed Life – Tulle Halloween Wreath

20. Crafts By Amanda – Halloween Painted Jar Luminaries

21. Create Craft Love – Raven Inspired Porch  Love this idea!

22. Princess Pinky Girl – Tomato Cage Ghost

23. Tater Tots and Jello – Easy Black and White Topiary

Have Fun

I hope you found one or two to make and maybe you got a few new ideas of your own. These do-it-yourself decorations will certainly help you have a hauntingly happy Halloween!

Let me know which items you decided to make and if you know of any others, I would be happy to share.