Like every holiday, Halloween is a time people celebrate with excitement — but what makes it unique is the freedom to get creative. From spooky DIY projects to budget-friendly designs, Halloween lets anyone bring their wild ideas to life. Even though the holiday has a mysterious vibe, people embrace it with energy, imagination, and passion.
The “Halloween and Christmas Decorations on a Budget” Facebook group showcases some of the most impressive Halloween creations from around the world. Below, you’ll find a selection of their best ideas — perfect if you’re searching for inspiration or looking for a community where you can share your own decorations. Scroll down and explore these clever, spooky, and creative Halloween designs.
#1 So we have this guy to take down still but I’m thinking to put him in a Santa suit and leave him
#2 Halloween put away and a little Christmas put up.
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#4 Made these and got all supplies at the dollar store
#5 Hi everyone, this year I tried making a costume myself. It’s not perfect, but it was fun. Greetings from Berlin
#6 Ok…which one of you in this group did this?
#7 Decided these 2 could stay out a little longer. I made their hats, collars, apron and belt.
#8 We did these today with basically repurposed things from around the house sans the spray paint and foam. I’ve seen a few insta reels too showing how to create them. Took about 4hrs total.
#9 A lot has been going on so last minute I needed to create some costumes for my kiddos! I was able to create 4 paper mache masks in 4 days! Just in time for Halloween! It was my very first time trying this method!! And I feel I did an ok job considering my time crunch just before Halloween!
#10 Meet my cheap and effective lil’ Jack o lantern archway! I have them all attached to each other with zip ties, and attached the lights directly as well so I just hang it up and plug it in each season!
#11 He was a little more work then I thought! But love the way he came out!
#12 Made a spider throne out of rebar.
#13 Dollar tree styrofoam gravestones flipped over with silver marker + the dead plants you still haven’t thrown out from the summer
#14 My latest. Monster mud over canvas
#15 I have about 120 dolls around my house. I got lots for free, and lots at thrift store. My daughter painted most of them. Located in Howell NJ.
#16 Here’s our Giant spider we made 4 years ago ( Archie) . We used pvc pipes, spray foam, trash bags, pool noodles, stalkings, hair extentions, a scarf , ping pong balls and a ornament to make my belovid spider! He’s still holding up strong to this day( just needs a little spray paint touch up every year). Legs come off for easier storage.
#17 Hello! First post here. This is my zombie, Edweirdo that I made last year. Used a 5’ plastic skeleton, green house paint, and a ton of ripped up paper towels. Basically dipped the paper towels into the paint and covered the skeleton with them. Sort of a weatherproof paper mache. Then just added details. Also carved a foam pumpkin and added details to that too. For now he’s pretty much the centerpiece of our display. Hoping to make more stuff this year.
#18 Just finished making these last night. Love how they turned out.
#19 What do you guys think. , a bunch of dead tree branches, hot glue, zip ties, and wire mesh. My spooky jack-o-lantern creature
#20 This is supposed to look like one skeleton pulling the other out of the ground, but it just looks like they are holding hands and one is popping out a baby
#21 They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure
#22 My daughter painted a horse we got off the curb.
#23 Here’s a few ideas to update those nutcrackers.
#24 A successful Halloween 2025
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#26 I made this a few years ago, it’s been buried in the back of my shed, I’m going to make sure I use it next year.
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#28 Our radioactive pumpkin patch . Complete with fogging lanterns and a new radioactive waste drum . Kids did awesome carving pumpkins
#29 We don’t do blood, guts and gore. Lights, skeletons, witches and ghosts galore. And 1200 trick or treaters. The whole neighborhood gets into it, such a fun night every year!
#30 Goodbye to another great year. All were made by myself with insulation foam and medical stryofoam coolers. We had a good turnout, TONS of compliments, and a lot of great memories.
