With so many Americans more mindful of how they spend their dollars these days, why not spook up some Halloween fun with Halloween decorations your create yourself? They may not look the same as that pre-cut foam ting you bought, but homemade Halloween decorations can rival those found in stores with creativity, but less cash.
So why make your own decorations?
Scariest Halloween Decorations
In 2006, those Americans who spend money on Halloween, spent on average almost per person, according to allbusiness.com. Between costumes, candy, decorating and parties, you can be shelling out 0 to 180 this month if you have 2 kids. With the state of the economy you may be feeling inclined to spend less anyway on non-essentials like decorating. But spending less doesn't mean you don't have to decorate. A Halloween house is fun for you and passers-by. There is something to be said about the relaxing activity of making crafts yourself and working with your hands. It's fun to come up with creative creep-outs. You can make stuff that you don't generally find in stores like giant spider eggs (try paper mache), bloodied sheets in the window, or giant spiders (we made a 4 foot tarantula with garbage bags). That's more money you have to spend on your costumes and candy to give out. It's a great activity for family time. Take an afternoon or two with the kids, plan out your decorations and have fun creating together.
So visit Web sites, get a good Halloween craft book, think about your favorite scary movies and your favorite decorations in the past. The creativity you use on your homemade Halloween decorations will be enjoyed by others--trust me!