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Spooky and Sustainable: 10 DIY Halloween Decoration Ideas From Our Archives, Plastic-Free Edition

October 8, 2024

When it comes to Halloween, we are pro-DIY, pro-using-what-you-have. We’re not going to judge you if have some plastic skeletons in your closet, but wouldn’t it be better if you simply shopped your yard for something spooky? Or scrounged your utility closet for a witchy decoration? Or tapped into your imagination for some creative crafting?

Below, some all-natural DIY ideas from our archives that will persuade you to back away from the inflatables.

For the Outside

Kier wrote about The Problem with Halloween Spiderweb Decorations a few years ago. A better and more eco- and bird-friendly option? Spanish moss. Drape it over branches and twigs for an eerie look. Terrain sells a live version for \$\29, but you can also buy them dried.
Above: Kier wrote about The Problem with Halloween Spiderweb Decorations a few years ago. A better and more eco- and bird-friendly option? Spanish moss. Drape it over branches and twigs for an eerie look. Terrain sells a live version for $29, but you can also buy them dried.
Look closer. These Halloween string lights are made from Japanese lantern husks. Find out how to make them in DIY: Pumpkin Lights Without the Plastic. Photograph by Juliane Solvång.
Above: Look closer. These Halloween string lights are made from Japanese lantern husks. Find out how to make them in DIY: Pumpkin Lights Without the Plastic. Photograph by Juliane Solvång.
Minimalist and sophisticated. When was the last time you could say that about Halloween decorations? Photograph via A.J. Soseby, from DIY Halloween Decorations, Understated Edition.
Above: Minimalist and sophisticated. When was the last time you could say that about Halloween decorations? Photograph via A.J. Soseby, from DIY Halloween Decorations, Understated Edition.
Above: Years ago, Michelle admired this dried gourd garland from Terrain (see Halloween Decor: The Evolution). It’s no longer sold, but we think this would make for a great DIY project. (Check out Dried Decor their selection of colorful dried gourds.)
Above: And here’s an idea that is Halloween-appropriate but not too on the nose—a DIY Patio Planter with Dark and Stormy Shades. Photograph by Meredith Swinehart.

For the Inside

Above: For your inner Goth:  a centerpiece that finds beauty in the shriveled. Photograph by Sophia Moreno-Bunge for Gardenista, from Bouquet of the Week: Celebrating Decay for Halloween.
Why let the kids have all the fun when carving pumpkins? Try this refreshingly grown-up version. Photograph by Erin Boyle, from DIY: Pumpkin Carving Ideas, Milky Way Edition.
Above: Why let the kids have all the fun when carving pumpkins? Try this refreshingly grown-up version. Photograph by Erin Boyle, from DIY: Pumpkin Carving Ideas, Milky Way Edition.
Above: Spray paint + dried gourds = pitch-perfect Halloween decor. Photograph by Corrie Hogg, courtesy of David Stark Design and Production, from A Moody DIY Halloween Tablescape from David Stark Design.
Above: Justine’s wonderfully eerie floating leaves (tinted black and preserved with wax) may just be our all-time favorite Halloween-inspired decoration. Photograph by Justine Hand, from DIY Decor: Justine’s Spooky-Elegant Halloween Table Setting.
Give your houseplants a Halloween costume! Photograph by Mimi Giboin for Gardenista, from Dressed to Kill: 7 Haunted Houseplants for Halloween.
Above: Give your houseplants a Halloween costume! Photograph by Mimi Giboin for Gardenista, from Dressed to Kill: 7 Haunted Houseplants for Halloween.

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