Halloween DIY Decorations: 10 Budget-Friendly Looks for a Spooky Celebration

A realistic photograph of a life-sized, handmade gauze ghost wrapped around a rustic red brick porch column. The ghost features messy black crepe paper hair, textured wrinkled cheesecloth, and a simple black paper cutout face. The background shows a cozy American home entrance with a dark blue front door, brass hardware, a 'WELCOME' mat, potted orange mums, small pumpkins, and scattered autumn leaves under natural daylight.

Ready to turn your home into a playful haunted hideaway without draining your wallet? You probably have most of these craft supplies sitting in your recycling bin right now. Grab your cardboard, fabric scraps, and a glue gun to transform everyday trash into weekend treasure. 1. Hanging Cardboard Tube Bats Recycled cardboard tubes turn into