Are you still thinking about how you are going to decorate your home for the scariest night of the year? These Halloween decoration ideas with recycled materials They will help you set the scene for your party for very little money and in record time.
I have to admit that I am one of those who hurry until the last minute. For this reason, when decorate the house for Halloween I look for solutions that are not only quick to prepare, but also allow me to make the most of the materials I have on hand.
Next, you will be able to see some ideas for Halloween that have been made using materials that we normally have at home and that we can recycle for a low cost decoration.
Decorations for Halloween recycling tin cans
The Reserve cans They are a quick and cheap option to decorate for Halloween. It also has the advantage that it is a craft that you can do with the little ones in the house. The steps to follow are those:
- Clean and remove labels from cans.
- File the edges to avoid cuts.
- Paint the outside of the can. If you use spray paint you can do it in a minute (here are some tricks to paint with spray paint).
- Once the paint has dried, shape it into a pumpkin, ghost or whatever you like with different colored markers.
Halloween decoration with recycled plastic
The plastic bottles and jugs They can give a lot of play when decorating your home or Halloween party.
plastic bottle candy
This candy or candy bowl for Halloween has been made with the base of a plastic bottle. If you want to make one just like it you have all the step by step in Revelo&ideas lowcost
Lighting with plastic bottles
To give a touch of spooky lighting on halloween you just have to recycle several white plastic bottles. Next, with a cutter, make a hole in the back to insert a light bulb and paint ghost faces with a permanent marker. You can see the result of this simple DIY below.
Skeletons with plastic bottles
Another option for decorating for Halloween with plastic bottles is to transform them into skeletons. For this you need to give it a similar shape to the bones. Once you have all the pieces, join the body with adhesive tape and the arms and legs with threads. The kids sure have a blast.
Ideas to decorate on Halloween with cardboard
The paperboard It is another material that we can find very easily. You will be surprised at what you can do with it.
Candles with cardboard tubes
Although at first glance no one would tell, these candles have been made using the cardboard tubes of toilet or kitchen paper rolls. You will find all the step by step in Made by Bugui.
Bats with cardboard egg cups
I love this great idea to transform cardboard egg cups into cute bats. If you hang them from the dining room lamp, you will get a decoration for Halloween dinner with hardly any money.
Garland with cardboard
For this garland, cardboard has been used, but you can take advantage of cardboard, fabric or felt scraps that you have left over from other crafts. In this link you will find all the step by step to make a garland for Halloween.
Maleficent costume
In addition to decorating your home, you can also make your Halloween costume by recycling materials. The accessories for this maleficent costume have been made by recycling cardboard and PVC tubes. On Miarco’s blog you will find the step-by-step tutorial.
Tips for decorating your Halloween party
In short, if you don’t have much time or money to decorate your home or your Halloween party, my first piece of advice is take advantage of the materials you have at home. You have already been able to verify the potential of cans, cardboard or plastic when creating an original and low-cost decoration.
On the other hand, although pumpkins are usually the protagonist of Halloween decorations, it is not necessary to buy them already decorated, it will be cheaper to decorate them yourself. Also, use them to make a cream once the party is over, they are delicious and very healthy.
Finally, try to bring your personal style to the Halloween decorations. In this way, you will get original and different decorations. For example, the following centerpiece for Halloween has a rustic touch that does not clash with the rest of the decoration of the house. You can see the step by step in Delanina.
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