Upcycled & RecycledNo. 7495 · The 2026 edition
DIY Halloween Decorations
Create spooky DIY Halloween decorations using cardboard boxes and classic fall items.
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This guide shows how to make Halloween decorations from cardboard boxes, construction paper, and other common items. You'll cut shapes, attach them to boxes, add details, and incorporate lights and spiderwebs. Finally, arrange pumpkins and hang your creations to complete the spooky scene.
You'll need
Directions
- Collect all necessary supplies and tools. Make sure you have a variety of cardboard box sizes ready.
- Using orange and black construction paper, cut out shapes like pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and witch hats.
- Attach the paper cutouts to the cardboard boxes with glue sticks or a hot glue gun to form spooky decorations.
- Enhance your cardboard creations with markers or paint, adding features like eyes, mouths, or decorative patterns.
- Thread LED string lights through the cardboard structures or arrange them around your yard for a luminous effect.
- Drape fake spiderwebs over your decorations, nearby trees, or the porch to give an eerie feel.
- Position pumpkins or gourds around your yard or near the entrance. You may carve them or keep them natural.
- Suspend your cardboard decorations from trees, fences, or walls using string or yarn.
- Take a step back and appreciate your creepy Halloween decor! Soak in the festive vibe you've crafted.
