Halloween can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be! Check out this collection of 26 Thrifty Halloween Craft Ideas and discover budget-friendly homemade Halloween decorations, cheap Halloween costumes and other great projects that won't strain your wallet. Whether you're in the market for some inexpensive homemade Halloween costume ideas or would like to learn how to make Halloween decorations on a budget, this collection has something for everyone. In addition to costumes and decorations, we've also included budget-friendly Halloween crafts for kids, cheap and easy Halloween crafts to use while trick or treating and thrifty Halloween craft ideas for your outdoor decor.

30 Thrifty Halloween Craft Ideas
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Thrifty Halloween Craft Ideas for Your Home

Outdoor Halloween Decor

Thrifty Wearable Halloween Crafts

Thrifty Halloween Crafts for Kids

Thrifty Ideas for Trick or Treaters

Thrifty Halloween Craft Ideas for Your Home

One of the best parts about Halloween is putting up festive decorations. But stocking up on store-bought decor can cost a pretty penny. To help save some dough, check out our favorite thrifty Halloween craft ideas to make for your home below. From projects that make use of ordinary household supplies to crafts that incorporate dollar store finds, all of the projects featured in this Thrifty Halloween Craft Ideas for Your Home section will help you deck your place out in fun and creative homemade Halloween decorations that cost a fraction of what you'd pay at the store. 

1. Very Ghostly Halloween Tree
2. Black White and Glitter Pumpkin Centerpiece
3. One Minute Halloween Luminary
4. Spooky Halloween Tablescape
5. Super Simple Halloween Treat Buckets
6. Thrifty Halloween Bunting
7. Wood Scrap Spookies

Outdoor Halloween Decor

Give the outside of your home some love too with these thrifty Halloween craft ideas for outdoor decor!  Whether you're looking for homemade Halloween decorations to display on your door or Halloween craft ideas that will light up the night, the projects included in this section will help create a festive atmosphere for trick or treaters coming to your home on October 31st!

8. Garbage Bag Lawn Ghosts
9. Simple Halloween Wreath
10. Milk Box Halloween Lanterns
11. Plastic Bottle Skull Lights
12. Halloween Mason Jar Ring Wreath

Thrifty Wearable Halloween Crafts

Parade around in clever costumes and Halloween clothes without feeling guilty about a hefty price tag. The wearable Halloween craft ideas included in this section are not only budget-friendly, they're also some of the cutest Halloween outfits we've seen... in stores or around town!

13. Five Dollar Candy Costume
14. Rainbow Dash Costume
15. How to Make Fairy Wings
16. Ruffled Bib Halloween Onesie
17. Shiny Robot Costume
18. Versatile Shirt Skirt for Halloween Costumes

Thrifty Halloween Crafts for Kids

Halloween is a holiday that's perfect to celebrate with kids, and it's easy to do so when you have thrifty Halloween craft ideas like the ones below to choose from!  Whether your little one wants to make ghosts, spiders, pumpkins or witches, there's a little something for everyone in this collection of Halloween craft ideas for kids.

19. Pumpkin Patch Board Game
20. Spooky Cheesecloth Ghost
21. Coffee Filter Ghosts
22. Easy Paper Bag Pumpkins  
23. Pumpkin Mosaic From Paint Swatches
24. Tissue Ghost Wreath

Thrifty Ideas for Trick or Treaters

Forget store-bought candy bags or buckets!  When it's so simple and cheap to make your own trick or treat bag, it would be silly to pay unnecessary money for one from the store.  Find easy Halloween craft ideas that show you how to repurpose and recycle old clothing into fun candy bags in the collection below.

25. T-Shirt Trick or Treat Bag
26. Recycled Tee Halloween Tote
27. Upcycled Canvas Tote Into Halloween Bag
28. Silhouette Trick or Treat Bag
29. Halloween Paper Sack Gift Bags
30. EEK Halloween Treat Bag