5 DIY Dollar Store Halloween Decor Ideas
Make Halloween decor on the cheap using items from the dollar store.
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MONSTER WREATH
What You'll Need:
- (7) dollar-store car washing mitts
- small foam wreath form
- T-pins
- black paint marker
- (3) ping-pong balls
- white card stock
- hot glue gun and sticks
Attach the Mitts
Wrap the first mitt around the wreath form, and attach using T-pins. Repeat until the form is completely covered.
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Attach the Eyes
Draw a black circle on each ping-pong ball using a paint marker (Image 1 below), and attach to the wreath using hot glue (Image 2 below).
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Attach the Teeth
Cut two triangular shapes from the card stock to resemble pointy teeth. Attach to the wreath using hot glue.
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CREEPY BUG FRAME
What You'll Need:
- dollar-store picture frame
- dollar-store plastic bug
- metallic gold spray paint
- matte black spray paint
- hot glue gun and sticks
Spray Paint the Frame
Spray paint the entire frame, including the glass, in matte black. Let dry.
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Spray Paint the Bugs
Spray paint the bug in gold, and let dry.
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Attach the Bug
Attach the bug to the center of the frame using hot glue on the lowest setting.
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WITCH'S BROOM
What You'll Need:
- dollar-store floral filler
- jute twine
- floral wire
- a branch or stick from your yard
- hot glue gun and sticks
Attach the Floral Filler
Attach the floral filler around one end of the branch using hot glue (Images 1 and 2 below). Attach a second layer of filler using floral wire to make it more full (Images 3 and 4).
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Attach the Twine
Wrap the twine around the filler to hide the stems, hot gluing as you wrap.
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TOMBSTONE
What You'll Need:
- wood plaque
- dollar-store aluminum baking pan
- black spray paint
- gray spray paint
- aluminum shears
- needle-nose pliers
- protective gloves
- hot glue gun and sticks
Spray Paint the Plaque
Spray paint the plaque in black. Let dry.
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Form the Pan Into a Square Shape
Wearing your protective gloves, cut each corner of the pan using shears (Image 1 below). Fold in the cut edges with needle-nose pliers (Image 2 below). Attach the cut corners with hot glue (Image 3 below).
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Add a Design
Add a design to the bottom of the pan using hot glue, and let dry. (Image 1 below). We went with RIP. Next, spray paint the pan gray, and let dry (Image 2 below).
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Attach the Pan
Attach the pan to the plaque using a stapler.
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RAT CAGE
What You'll Need:
- floral wire
- wooden bead
- dollar-store toy rat
- faux moss
- floral foam
- black spray paint
- red nail polish
- (2) dollar-store wire baskets
- wire cutter
Make a Cage Handle
Remove the handles from the baskets, and set aside. Remove the handle hoops from the basket using wire cutters (Image 1 below). Spray paint the wooden bead gold, and thread onto one of the handle (Image 2 below). Bend the handle to form a circle (cut with the wire cutter if necessary). Secure the ends with hot glue (Image 3 below), and hide the ends in the wooden bead. Set aside.
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Prep the Rat
Paint the floral foam black, and let dry. Apply red nail polish to the rat's eyes for a creepy effect (Image 1 below). Let dry. Attach the rat to the floral foam using hot glue on the lowest setting (Images 2 and 3 below).
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Make the Cage
Place the rat in one of the baskets, and fill with faux moss (Image 1 below). Place the other basket on top, and attach the two baskets using floral wire (Image 2 below).
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Attach the Handle
Attach the handle you made in the first step to the top by looping floral ribbon through the basket and handle.
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