These last-minute Halloween decorations are quick to assemble and won’t break the bank, making them perfect for busy and budget-conscious Halloween enthusiasts.

Are you feeling the Halloween spirit but find yourself short on time and budget? Fear not! We’ve got you covered with 17 creative and wallet-friendly Halloween decoration ideas that you can put together in a snap.

From spooky silhouettes to creepy cobweb curtains, these last-minute tricks will turn your home into a haunted haven without breaking the bank or taking up too much of your precious time.

Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just want to add some festive flair to your space, these simple ideas will have your home looking delightfully eerie in no time.

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Pumpkin Themed Decorations

Let’s look at some easy ideas for pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns as they are abundant this time of year.

painted pumpkins

Paint pumpkins with acrylic paint to make them as scary or as cute as you like.

Plastic pumpkins are an option, give them a light sand first.

Masked Pumpkins

Place inexpensive masks or bandanas on your pumpkins for a quick and easy Halloween makeover.

Jack-o’-Lantern Balloons:

Draw jack-o’-lantern faces on orange balloons to create a festive atmosphere.

Quick And Easy DIY

Create easy last-minute Halloween decorations with these fast DIYs. Scissors, some paper, and things around the home and you’re done.

Spooky Silhouettes:

Cut out spooky shapes like bats, cats, and witches from black construction paper and tape them to windows.

Hanging Bats:

Cut bat shapes out of black construction paper or cardboard and hang them from the ceiling with thread.

Trash Bag Ghosts:

Stuff white trash bags with old newspapers, draw a ghostly face and hang them from tree branches or the ceiling.

Glowing Eyes:

Cut eye shapes from cardboard rolls, and place battery-operated tea lights or glow sticks behind them for a creepy glowing effect.

Glow Stick Walkway:

Punch holes in a white paper bag and drop in a glow stick or battery-operated tea light candle.

Alternatively, insert glow sticks into the ground along your walkway to guide trick-or-treaters to your door.

Light Up Spiders In A Jar

Place battery-operated tea lights and fake spiders inside Mason jars and enjoy. For the blurry spider web look add some cotton or fake spider web.

Mason Jar Mummies

Wrap mason jars with gauze, stick on googly eyes, and place battery-operated tealight candles inside. For a cute but spooky ambiance.

To save on the amount of gauze used rip the gauze down the middle and get ripped and old effect.

Candy Corn Vases:

Fill clear glass vases with candy corn for a sweet and colorful decoration. A great idea if you already have vases and battery-operated candles.

Dry Ice Cauldron:

If you have access to dry ice, create a witch’s cauldron effect by placing it in a large pot with water, making it look like a bubbling potion.

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Great ideas for a last-minute Halloween party or you ran out of time and have to do something.

Spiderweb Curtains

Stretch fake spiderwebs across windows and doorways for an eerie touch.

Witch’s Broom:

Place a witch’s broom near your front door for a fun and witchy touch.

Creepy Cloth:

Drape torn and tattered white sheets over furniture and fixtures for a haunted house look. Add a skeleton peeking out the bottom for an extra hint of spooky.

Spider Infestation:

Place plastic spiders around your home, tailing up and down walls. For extra scare place spiders in particularly unexpected places like the bathroom or on lampshades.

Giant Wool Spiderweb

Using thumbtacks and black wool to create a spider web on the wall, add the plastic spiders for an extra boost. It is the ultimate budget and last-minute Halloween decoration that looks like you took ages to create.