13 Best Last-Minute DIY Halloween Decorations
Oh no, it's almost Halloween and you completely forgot to decorate!
How are you going to make your house spooky for tick-or-treaters with so little time and without breaking the bank? Simple. Here's a list of the best DIY Halloween decorations that you can put together within a matter of minutes, all with things that you probably already have laying around the house!
Make Tissue Ghosts
Put a cotton ball in a tissue and seal it tight with a rubber band. There you have it: a tissue ghost! Hang them up all around for instant Halloween frights.
▲Put Bubble Wrap Under Your Doormat
Here's an easy trick for a harmless Halloween spook! Place a layer of bubble wrap underneath your doormat so that when little witches and vampires step on it, they get hit with a surprising POP!
▲Make Kids Touch Cold Spaghetti
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Cold spaghetti feels weird and kids don't like to touch it!
▲Stick a Knife Into a Pumpkin
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If you have a spare pumpkin around, just stick a knife in it and place it on your doorstep. It will look very menacing, like why would somebody stab a pumpkin? If you don't have a pumpkin around, any larger piece of fruit works well, too.
▲Put Some Creepy Candles in the Window
Candles in the window suggest witchcraft, which is definitely in the Halloween spirit. Don't forget to turn all the lights off for added effect.
▲Print Out a Large Picture of Your Face and Draw Satanic Symbols on It
If you have a printer, just take a picture of yourself and print it out. Then decorate it with pentagrams and fangs and devil horns and tape it to your door.
▲Put Googly Eyes on Everything
Googly eyes make any object seem alive, so put them on everything! Doorbell? More like spooky alive doorbell!
▲Play Spooky Music on Loop
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A spooky song might not be very scary on its own, but if you play it over and over again, it will start to become absolutely terrifying.
▲Pour Red Food Coloring Into Drinks
If you have red food coloring, you can make it look like you're drinking blood.
▲Cut Your Nails Into Claws
Grab your nail clipper and trim your nails at a slight angle. Then hold your fingers stretched out to make it look like you're a monster with claws.
▲Use Markers to Color Your Cutlery Black
Grab a marker and color all your forks and knives black. This works great on paper plates too, and you can even wear one as a mask.
▲Catch a Spider in a Cup
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You can probably find one in your basement. Keep it out on display for a creepy crawly Halloween sight that kids will love.
▲Borrow Your Neighbor's Halloween Decorations
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If all else fails, your neighbor probably has some spare Halloween decor that you can just move over to your place for one night. They won't even miss it!
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