10 Halloween Decorating Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Get Spooky on a Budget

If you go all out for Halloween, festooning your roof with zombies and skeletons and turning your lawn into an eerily realistic graveyard, this post may not be for you. However, if you want to do a little something for Halloween but assumed that the décor was too expensive, read on. There are lots of ways to share a little Halloween spirit without doing major financial damage.

And if you want to save even more money on your holiday decorations, consider buying them right after the holiday, when you can often find dramatically reduced prices (you can store the items and use them next year). Consider using your rewards credit card for the purchase to reap even more savings. Just remember that high credit card balances can hurt your wallet and also negatively affect your credit scores. You can see where your credit currently stand by viewing your two free scores each month on Credit.com.

Now on to the decorations. Here are my favorites. (Keep in mind prices and availability may change.)

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1. Personalization Mall Halloween Garden Flag

Price: $19.95 at PersonalizationMall.com 

Greet visitors and passersby with this festive double-sided, 17.25″ x 12.5″ flag. It is personalized with your name, and with the “No Tricks Just Treats” message, kids will know that your house is the place to be! Interchangeable stand is available for $14.99.

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2. Assorted Ceramic Halloween Lanterns

Price: $36.54 at Overstock.com

Place or hang these cheerful pumpkin lanterns on either side of your door and insert candles or tea lights to get them glowing. The rustic finish gives the impression that the lanterns have been in the family for years, but have held up beautifully.

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3. Black Crow Coir Doormat 

Price: $33.49 at Overstock.com

This coir doormat with the imposing crow looks so cool that it could decorate your doorstep all year long. If you’re not familiar, Coir mats are handmade in India from woven coconut fibers, creating a beautiful, yet sturdy piece.

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4. Ikea Skruv

Price: $10 at Ikea Stores (not for sale online)

Hang this web of lights on the front of your house to cast a little glow. The net has 48 lights and is safe to be used outdoors (or indoors). Need an oversized spider to go with it? Check out Party City. The place is crawling with them.

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5. AllPosters Candy Corn Galore WOWindow Poster

Price: $11.99 at AllPosters.com

This window decal gives the impression that you and the family are literally swimming in candy corns. Wouldn’t it be fun if that were true? Easy to install, remove and re-use.

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6. Mattram Cushion in White/Black

Price: $3.99 at Ikea stores

Next time you’re at Ikea, consider grabbing a bunch of these pillows peppered with black cat faces. Toss them on your couch and chairs for a little spooky fun.

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7. Three Designing Women's Happy Halloween Stamps

Price: $34.99, including one black ink cartridge.

No need to buy a bunch of Halloween-themed paper products like napkins and tablecloths. With these stampers, which are available in black cat and spiderweb styles, you can stamp to your heart’s content! Once the big day has passed, exchange the Halloween-themed stamp for one with your return address for your holiday cards.

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8. Yankee Candle Batty Bats Votive Holder

Price: $7.99 at YankeeCandle.com 

Turn out all the lights and let the flickering lights from a few of these illuminate the room. Fill them with any votives or tea lights you have left over from the last blackout or treat yourself to the spicy Witches Brew or sweet Candy Corn votives from Yankee Candle.

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9. Dinera Plates & Bowls

Price: $4.99 for plate; $9.99 for set of four bowls, at Ikea Stores

Set the mood with black plates and bowls. These can either be used for place settings or serving. They’re so minimal and practical that you’ll get a ton of use out of them even after Halloween!

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10. HobNob Wicked Red Blend & HobNob Chardonnay 

Price: $11.99 each at WineTransit.com or your local wine store

Wine that doubles as décor for your Halloween fête? Yes! The design of these limited edition bottles is seriously cool and the wine is seriously tasty. And at $11.99 a bottle, you can’t beat the price.

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