12 Easy Dollar Tree Halloween Crafts for Spooky Fun

Halloweens creeps faster than you can say “boo” and let me guess – you roll through Pinterest at 02:00 and wonder how people can afford the fancy decorations? Yes, been there. Here’s the thing: You don’t have to empty your bank account to make your place look like a haunted mansion. Dollar tree is basically a Crafters paradise, and I am about to show you 12 ridiculously simple Halloween crafts that will make your neighbors ask where you shop. SPOILER ALERT: It’s the dollar shop, and you’re about to look like a creative genius. : 🙂

1. Floating Witch Hat Luminaries

Okay, this one is so simple that it almost feels like cheating. Grab some black witch hats from the dollar tree (they always have them), string fishing line through the peaks and hang them at different heights. Pop a battery-powered tea light inside each hat before hanging, and boom-you have liquid luminaires that look straight out of Hogwarts.

Pro Tip: Varies the heights to create depth. Nothing says “amateur time” like hats who all hang on the same level.

The glow from below provides this eerie, magical mood that is perfect for a porch or entrance. I hung five of these on my porch last year, and the trick-or-treats actually stopped to stare. Best $ 5 I have ever spent.

2. Skeleton Hand Candle Holders

Ever wondered why skeletal hands do everything cooler? Me too, but I’m not complaining. Pick up plastic skeleton hands and some candlestick holders from Dollar Tree. Use hot glue to attach your hands that grab the base to the holder, place your fingers as if they are reaching, and suddenly you have a centerpiece.

Paint them if you want:

• Matte black for sophisticated spooky
• Metallic gold for glam Halloween vibes
• Glow-in-the-dark paint because why not?

Place LED candles on top (safety first, folks), and you’ve got Instagram-worthy table decor that cost you maybe $3 total.

3. Mason Jar Mummy Luminaries

Mason crashes and gauze – it gives “Pinterest Mom” ​​energy, but hear me. Wrap the dollar traps in white gauze or medical cover, leaving a gap for Google eyes. Secure everything with warm glue, pop a tea light inside and congratulations, you’ve made the sweetest mummies ever.

Why this works: The light that shines through gauze creates this soft, nip glow that is perfect for mantle screens or lined walkway. In addition, the children can completely help with this one, which means free labor (I mean … Family time quality).

Materials	Cost	Time
Mason jars, gauze, googly eyes	$3	15 mins

4. Spider Web Wall Art

Black yarn. That’s it. It’s the craft. Well, almost. Grab black yarn and push sticks from dollar tree, then make geometric spider web design on a white canvas or directly on your wall. Add a plastic spider to the corner and you have modern Halloween art that does not scream “I bought this in a seasonal pop-up shop.”

The contrast between the black yarn and white background is the chef’s kiss. Fyi, this looks especially cool if you make several canvases of different sizes and make a gallery wall.

5. Potion Bottle Display

Time to channel your inner witch. Collect different glass bottles from the dollar tree – the decorative vases work well. Remove labels, fill them with colored water (food coloring is your friend), and make custom labels with names like “Dragon’s Breath”, “Witch’s Brew” or “Zombie Tears.”

Label-making options:

• Print on parchment paper for an aged look
• Hand-write with calligraphy for extra flair
• Use tea-stained paper for authenticity

Arrange them on a tray with some fake moss and LEDs – Stearine lights, and suddenly you have a pharmacy screen that looks like it came from a movie set. IMO, this is one of the crafts that photographs beautifully.

6. Tombstone Yard Stakes

Dollar tree foam boards are the unhealthy heroes of Halloween crafts. Cut them into tombstone forms (curved peaks, rectangular, what talks to you), paint them gray and add cracks with black paint for dimension. Write Panny Epitafs like “Here Lies Summer” or “Rip My Diet” with a paint span.

Slide wood traps or dips at the bottom to create inserts. BOOM – Instant Graveyard for your lawn. I made eight of these last year while watching a show, and they kept up through rain and wind. Not bad for foam plates, right?

7. Candy Corn Wreath

Love it or hate it, candy is iconic. Make a wreath with a foam wreath and yellow, orange and white net tape from the dollar tree. Put the ties in the classic maize pattern for candy, and attach you with warm glue when walking around the wreath.

The trick: Fluff each layer while attaching it. Flat ribbon = sad wreath. Fluffy ribbon = door decor that actually looks good. Add a bow at the top and you have something that works from September to Thanksgiving.

8. Eyeball Wreath

Speaking of wreaths (apparently I’m on a wreath kick), this one is wonderfully scary. Buy a vine wreath and a pile of the plastic eyeplings or jump balls. Hot glue the eyeballs all over the wreath, and make them for a dimensional, slightly disturbing effect.

Hang this bad boy on your door and watch people do double steps. The key is to use eyeballs of different sizes – it makes the whole thing look more chaotic and scary. Sometimes I catch myself and stare at me and wonder if I went too far. NAH. :/

9. Bat Chandelier

Cut bats silhouettes from black cardboard or foam plates (dollar tree has both). Attach them to the fishing line in different lengths, then tie all the lines to a embroidery. Hang the hoop from your ceiling, and you’ve made a chandelier that looks like it costs more than $ 4.

Placement ideas:

• Above the dining table for dinner parties
• In a doorway for dramatic effect
• Over your porch for outdoor ambiance

The bats throw amazing shadows when the light hits them properly. It gives Tim Burton Vibber without the budget at Burton level.

10. Ghostly Lanterns

White tissue paper, balloons and the wiring lights from the dollar tree – that’s your shopping list. Blow up small balloons, cover them with tissue paper using the mod podge (or diy it with glue and water), let them dry completely, and then pop the balloon. Draw ghost sights with black marker.

Place these ghost flaps inside the wiring lights with a tea light, and you have the sweetest little ghost lamps that are somehow both sweet and nip. They are perfect for children’s rooms or a more family-friendly Halloween mood.

11. Creepy Cloth Ghosts

This is a classic for a reason. Drape White Cheesecloth or the cheap Halloween fabric from dollar tree over balloons or styrofoam balls. Stiff the fabric with liquid starch or a sugar water mixture, shape how you want, let it dry, and then remove the mold. Add faces and hang them from the trees or the porch.

The breeze causes them to sway, and it is really creepy. I placed three of these at different heights on my porch, and when the wind catches them at night? Perfect creep factor. You are welcome to nightmares, neighbors.

12. Pumpkin Topiary

Stacked three foam pumpkins from the dollar tree on a stew, and attach each with warm glue. Place the dip in a small pot filled with flower foam, and then cover the foam with moss or Spanish moss. Paint the pumpkins if you want-I am partly to completely white with gold stems or let them orange for traditional vibes.

This works as a centerpiece, entrance decor or flank your front door. The height adds visual interest, and it is stable enough that you do not find it overturned every morning. In addition, foam pumpkin lasts forever, so you can recreate this next year with a different color choice.

Making Magic on a Budget

I’m not saying dollar tree replaces advanced decorative stores, but honestly? These crafts show that you do not need to use a fortune to create a Halloween setup that slams. The secret is in the execution – take your time, add the little details and don’t be afraid to put your own spin on things.

What I love most about these crafts is how adapted they are. Do you want your Halloween aesthetics to be elegant and underrated? Go monochrome. Do you prefer full nifs chaos? Make colors and textures. The dollar tree is your oyster and your wallet will actually thank you.

So grab your hot glue gun, the rally troops (or fly -solo – no judgment), and get crafts. Your Halloween decor is about to go from “Meh” to “Wait, you made it?” Faster than you can say “Trick or Treat.” And when people ask where you got your decorations, you can keep the dollar tree thing for yourself. Let them think you are just natural this creative. 😉