How to Create Eco-Friendly Halloween Decorations for a Sustainable Celebration

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Making an advanced plan to celebrate Halloween will allow you to budget time and pennies, and as well as finding ways to reduce the environmental impact of this event. Consider making your own by revamping pieces of equipment found right in your home instead of purchasing every Halloween decor from stores.

Read on for the suggestions of reusing things in your house and turn them into environmentally friendly spooky decorations.

1. Jack O'Lanterns

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A classic jack o' lantern always looks excellent for the Halloween season. It is perfect for composting in the garden when you're done with it. 

After carving your pumpkins, you can purchase environment-friendly candles made of soy or beeswax. These all-natural candles burn at lower temperatures and would last longer in your carved pumpkins. Having a LED lamp is also an excellent choice for your jack-o'-lanterns. It is more energy efficient and has longer lifespans than other types of artificial lighting.

2. Mummy cereal boxes

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Old, unused pillowcases and bedsheets in your linen closet that don't fit any pillows and beds in your residence are perfect for this Do-It-Yourself Halloween craft.

Cut the cloth into thin strips. Cover the empty cereal boxes with white sheets and tuck the end of the fabric inside. Attach the pair of googly eyes when you're done wrapping the boxes.

3. Head in a jar

Head in a jar is perfect for you if you are looking for creepier Halloween decorations. For this project, it is ideal to use a full-mouth mason jar and a great picture that fits into the jars.

Run a quick search of a flattened image of a head using Google or other search engines, then print this image on thick and slick paper. Roll the picture and place it inside the mason jar. Making sure it fills up about ¾ of the jar's perimeter. Fill the container with colored water. 

Your jars can be stored in the fridge to scare out the midnight snackers. Drop a few glow sticks inside the pot for added creepy ambiance on Halloween night.

4. Mason jar pumpkin

This project gives your unused canning jar lids a new purpose. This goes well as a centerpiece on your dining or coffee table during the Halloween season. This eco-friendly pumpkin can also be stored on your bookshelves.

Group the old jar covers of the same size. String the covers tightly together using yarns. Evenly spread the sheets around. Attach the cinnamon sticks in the center of the tightly roped jar covers. Add some leaves from cut-out burlaps. 

5. Tin can luminaries

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To make your Halloween party more festive, you can upcycle your old tin cans to Halloween luminaries. It looks appealing to welcoming your guests.

To start this project, peel off the label and wash the tin can thoroughly. Fill the cans up with water and place them in the freezer overnight. It allows you to drill a design without denting the cans. Trace your drawings using a marker. Afterwards, you could utilize a nail and hammer to produce the picture. Once the ice melts, flush the water out using lukewarm or hot water and place tea lights into each can.

6. Wicked Wreath

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To create a natural, do-it-yourself Halloween wreath without hurting your financial budget and incorporates nature to your decor, it is recommended to collect fallen twigs and sticks.

Put the fallen twigs and sticks in a tub or bucket full of water and soak it overnight. Choose your sturdiest, most extended stick, and strip off the bark. Create one big ring out of it, and tie ends tightly together with the bark you've stripped. Wrap the other sticks in and out of the circle afterwards. Attach pine cones and leaves for a Halloween-themed wreath or make it a little wicked with yarn-made cobwebs, spiders, and broomsticks.

Go green this Halloween

You can start decorating your place today now that you have the eco-friendly and budget-conscious DIY Halloween ideas. You, your family, and friends would love the spooky decor without hurting the environment and your wallet this Halloween season.