Dollar Store HacksNo. 4746 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Decor: Turn your Dollar Store Christmas Village into a Spooky Halloween Village Display
Transform a cheap Christmas village into a spooky Halloween display with just spray paint and spider webs.
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This budget-friendly project turns a dollar store Christmas village into a creepy Halloween decoration. You’ll need black spray paint, spider webbing, and battery tea lights to achieve a haunted village look. The finished display flickers eerily with lights glowing from beneath the houses.
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Directions
- Arrange your Christmas village pieces—houses, trees, and any extra bits—on a surface covered with newspaper or cardboard. Give them an even coat of black spray paint and wait until it’s fully dry.
- Drape strands of spider web over the trees and buildings to give them a haunted, neglected look.
- Slide battery-powered tea lights beneath the houses. The soft, flickering glow will make your village feel delightfully eerie.