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Dollar Store HacksNo. 9416 · The 2026 edition

60 Halloween Dollar Store Hacks That Give You More Boo For Your Buck

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  1. Learn How to Make Fabric Ghosts from inexpensive paper lanterns.
  2. Create Apothecary Potion Bottles by upcycling empty glass bottles or turning party beverages into evil potions, concoctions and secret spells by printing and attaching free, creepy apothecary labels.
  3. Make a Mummy Beverage Tub by turning a galvanized tub (or any beverage tub) into a friendly mummy, ready to keep ice and cold drinks at the ready.
  4. Terrify trick-or-treaters with a Monstrous Candy Bowl made from a terra cotta pot, black paint and a garden glove.
  5. Create 3D Pumpkin Art using honeycomb decorations from the party aisle of the dollar store, basic craft supplies and an old picture frame to transform one into a piece of pretty 3D art.
  6. Make Chic Specimens from a dollar store frame and toy bugs to create mounted gold insect specimens that are surprisingly chic and cost a whopping $2 to make.
  7. Craft a Wicked Witch Planter using a pool noodle and some dollar store stockings to create witchy legs for planters or a Halloween tree.
  8. Spook-up inexpensive white pillar candles by using red candle wax to recreate a blood-curdling dripping design.
  9. Magic a Mum Into a Monster to give your entryway a not-too-scary Halloween update with an easy-to-craft blooming beastie.
  10. Create a Halloween Pumpkin Candy Dish that pulls double duty as fabulous fall decor and a totally adorable candy dish.

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