Gourds go glam with this DIY Halloween decor flip with spray painted pumpkins from the Dollar Tree!

Excited for fall decorating? Try this easy pumpkin centerpiece Dollar Tree DIY! 🎃

I absolutely love decorating for all the different seasons, but it doesn’t always make sense to spend a ton of money on seasonal decor since I only use it for a couple of months out of the year.

If you feel the same, let’s grab some spray paint and transform a few inexpensive Dollar Tree plastic pumpkins into a chic DIY pumpkin centerpiece for your fall table! Painting pumpkins with spray paint is a really fun DIY Halloween decor project that will give those Dollar Tree pumpkins a shimmery makeover without breaking the bank!

To get started, I picked up some pumpkins and leaf garlands from Dollar Tree. I also grabbed two of those pumpkin candy pails from the thrift store for just 69¢ each (you can also buy the pumpkins and the leaf garlands on Amazon). You could also check out the assortment of pails at Dollar Tree too! My strategy was to spray paint all of the items the same color for a more uniform and stylish look – and I’m LOVING the results!

WARNING: Spray painting pumpkins is FUN and gets addicting, especially with this DIY Halloween decor project!

No one will believe these Halloween decor pieces are Dollar Tree plastic pumpkins!

After the paint is dry, have fun arranging and stacking your pumpkins on a table. Fill the larger candy pails will plants or flowers if desired. The plants pictured above are just inexpensive greenery found at IKEA, and I use them every season!

I’m really enjoying my festive table, and I love the fact that it didn’t cost a ton of money. I hope you enjoy spray painting pumpkins and the results of this fun DIY, too!

Make my DIY Bubbling Witches Cauldron next!

I tried this popular Dollar Tree DIY witch broom craft and it’s beyond adorable and fun to make for Halloween!

Want more easy ideas for DIY Dollar Tree Halloween decorations?

This unexpected hardware supply makes a cute DIY witch stand-up broom!  I never thought about using a plunger as a holiday decoration until I started seeing some cute ones pop up online over the last couple of years. This is a popular and inexpensive craft idea that is worth doing!

In fact, most or all of the supplies you can grab at Dollar Tree. My store did not have a plunger, so I grabbed one at Walmart. The rope I used is from Dollar Tree and it’s so fun to work with. When you unwind it, the curly cotton looks so cute and whimsical!

The result is an adorable witch broom that you can style with other Halloween decor. Using a plunger as a stand is a clever and useful idea!

This does not even look like a plunger now!

My DIY witch broom makes such a festive addition to my other Halloween items, like my DIY cheesecloth ghosts and DIY skeleton candy bowl, and I love the whole look. If you’re also into making your own inexpensive Halloween items like me, try this unique idea!

Create these fun and easy pretzel witch broom snacks with the kids!

Grab a few cheap items from Dollar Tree and easily DIY these adorable ghosts this Halloween. 

No need to spend a ton on Halloween decor!

Make these fun and creative DIY ghost decorations using toilet brushes from Dollar Tree! Yep, you read that correctly. Turns out these $1.25 brushes and the stand it comes on make a “boo-tiful” setup for tabletop Halloween ghosts. You can even grab an LED puck light at Dollar Tree and add it inside for a fun glowing effect!

The result is a super cute and spooky ghost display you can style on a table for Halloween! 🎃 👻 

Here’s how I created these DIY ghost decorations on the cheap.

I was inspired to come up with a less expensive version of these DIY ghost kits that are popular on Amazon this year! They come with a little stand and everything needed to set up ghosts similar to these. With prices at around $30-$40 for two, I opted to come up with a similar idea for just a few dollars each instead!

My version uses toilet brushes as a stand, foam pumpkins for the head, and a puck light underneath. Luckily I had a couple of old white pillowcases in my linen closet that I cut up to repurpose for this ghost craft. My total investment was less than $7 for these!

I love these DIY ghost decorations and they are so quick and easy to make! 

Do you enjoy making Halloween decor for around the house this time of year? Try this idea and let us know how yours turn out! Maybe make it a craft night with friends to gather and create some together. Happy crafting!

Check out these fun and easy DIY skeleton Halloween bowls.

Spook your guests with our DIY Head in a Jar project. You can create creepy Halloween decorations in just minutes!

Things are getting really creepy this Halloween! 🎃

Easily create frugal and creepy Halloween decorations with our DIY Head in a Jar idea using only water, masks, and a jar! Trick-or-treaters are going to love it…or fear it!

Halloween decorating can go beyond pumpkins and pretty fall wreaths. If you’re aiming for an extra dose of spookiness this year, this craft is perfect for adding a delightfully eerie touch to your home.

The results of these creepy Halloween decorations are unreal!

I’ve never been a huge Halloween fan, but my two boys enjoy scary things, so I’ve started to come around to the idea of adding some creepy Halloween decorations to our home.

Oh, the things we do for our kids. 😂

My Hip sidekick, Lina, made this craft years ago so last year I decided to make my own! My boys got such a kick out of it and it also makes for some great decor during trick-or-treating!

All you’ll need to make these creepy Halloween decorations is a creepy mask (the more realistic, the better!), a glass jar, and water!

You could even consider adding a glow stick and/or gluing fake eyeballs to the masks for an even creepier effect!

The masks I used last Halloween are no longer available, but here are some I spotted online that would be perfect for this DIY Head in a Jar project!

As another idea, head to your local thrift store for a possible score! While I didn’t have any luck with mine, you may be able to find a creepy mask for just a couple of bucks, which makes this easy DIY even easier on your wallet!

You can make this Halloween DIY even more frugal if you already have a mask lying around. 👏🏻

*Note that masks made of hard plastic are not ideal for this craft. 

I found gallon-sized jars work best to fit my Halloween face masks and since I didn’t have any laying around, I grabbed a few at Walmart.

Plus, these glass storage jars are super trendy right now, so even though they weren’t the most frugal idea, they can easily be repurposed. Consider using them as a pretty pantry storage idea or even for regifting as Lina did for this Christmas idea!

A gallon-sized pickle jar is a frugal option for this DIY, too.

If you have one lying around or plan to purchase a jar of pickles for your upcoming Halloween party, Lina originally shared these creepy Halloween decorations using an old jar she had!

That makes this DIY Head in a Jar potentially FREE is if you have a jar and a mask already! 👏🏻

This sealed or air-tight glass jar idea is best if you plan to place your creepy Halloween mask jars in places they could potentially be knocked over.

Halloween Heads in a Jar

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Supplies Needed

• 
  Creepy Halloween Masks
• 
  Clear Glass Jar (gallon size is best)
• Water

Directions

1

Gather your creepy Halloween face masks and gallon-size jars. Again, the creepier and more flexible the mask, the better your outcome will be!

2

Take off any foam padding from inside and cut off black elastic straps. This step is optional, but encouraged so it doesn’t take away from the realistic look once complete!

3

Place your Halloween mask in your jar and fill it with water until full. You may have to reposition the mask as it fills.

 

Hip Tip: One of my masks had hair and it did just fine in the water. However, you can also opt to have some stick out of the lid as I did with the Granny & Zombie masks. This also helps hide the mask’s back and make it look more realistic. 

4

Place your lid on once your jar is full and your mask is positioned the way you want it.

5

Now you get to enjoy your creepy Halloween decorations!

Save your creepy Head in a Jar decorations for next year!

Once Halloween is over, empty your jars and lay your masks out to dry so you can save them for next year’s creepy Halloween decorations! 👏🏻

Well, I’m not sure what our neighbors will think, but the boys are getting a kick out of these simple and creepy DIY Halloween decorations! LOL! 🤣

Happy Halloween, Hip2Savers! 🎃👻

WOW! Lina did this Halloween craft with a laundry pod container! 😱🤯😍

Grab colorful nail polish and pumpkins to create these easy and beautiful marbled pumpkins!

Want a fun and frugal way to paint pumpkins this year? 🎃

Check out these beautiful DIY nail polish-dipped pumpkins I just painted. I am not even kidding when I tell you this may be my favorite fall craft EVER. The result is stunning and the options are endless on desired colors.

These marbled pumpkins have an Anthropologie vibe once dried and styled in a bowl as decor! To make these, add a few drops of each nail polish color to a bowl of water, swirl it around, and dip the pumpkin. So easy!

Can you even believe these beautiful white ceramic pumpkins with gold stems are from Dollar Tree?! The nail polish is too. This makes a brilliant low-budget EASY craft that’s perfect for fall!

Feel free to use real pumpkins or faux plastic pumpkins instead. I tried with styrofoam pumpkins and it did not work.

I’m sorry but these dipped pumpkins are insanely cute!

I feel like the whole process is so magical and fun. Grab a group of friends and have a special fall craft night to make some for yourself. It’s a great way to embellish pumpkins for fall!

Consider making some pretty Mod Podge and tissue paper pumpkins too.

Create this spooky skeleton candy bowl as an easy craft project using an inexpensive plastic skeleton and bowl! 

No bones about it, Halloween crafts are so much fun!

This easy lookalike Pottery Barn skeleton bowl idea is the perfect DIY to prepare us for trick-or-treaters. You’ll be able to use this spooky bowl to hand out candy on the big day or display Halloween decor at your party. I love that it’s a fairly easy glue and spray-paint project that anyone can do.

Let’s get this silver and black Pottery Barn look for less.

Mine looks somewhat similar to the $200 bowl, but I spent less than $20 on it!  Plus, I made a little Dollar Tree version using a small plastic skeleton and bowl from Dollar Tree. You can make this idea work for any budget. I picked up the 35-inch skeleton from Michaels and used a $2 plastic 6-quart mixing bowl from Walmart.

To get this look glue a plastic skeleton holding a bowl, spray paint it silver, and then use a rag to apply some black stain or paint to make it look like a darker metal similar to the Pottery Barn version.

How fun are these adorable candy bowls?! 

This is so great for a Halloween party or to display wrapped candy for trick-or-treaters. It does look more expensive than it is too.

What do you think? Would you like to make one too?  Let us know in the comments if you have made this project or anything similar! Happy crafting.

Check out this Pottery Barn-inspired DIY skeleton cutting board from last year! 

This simple Dollar Tree fall decor DIY uses plastic maple leaf dishes and spray paint for an adorable autumn tray.

Ready to get going on your fall home decor?!

I’m sharing how I made these $1 plastic Dollar Tree maple leaf dishes into pretty fall decor pieces using just spray paint! This Dollar Tree fall DIY is a super easy craft anyone can do, and the price is right for this inexpensive project.

The result is a beautiful, rustic farmhouse-style piece that looks much more expensive than $1. Plus, you can style and display it on a shelf or mantel as part of a fall vignette.

I’m FALL-ing for this Dollar Tree fall decor leaf craft for sure!

Aren’t these maple leaves so cute? This Dollar Tree fall DIY continues to please year after year! These leaves look like they came from a more expensive home decor boutique, rather than the dollar store!

I just love using spray paint for an instant makeover, especially on Dollar Tree items. It’s so easy to incorporate your Dollar Tree maple leaves into your own fall decor by styling them with small pumpkins like I did above – so cute!

Check out more of our frugal crafts and DIYs!

Learn how to strip laundry! Our easy 3-ingredient laundry stripping recipe is more powerful than bleach!

Ever heard of laundry stripping?

I really hadn’t either until I started seeing murky water videos and pics trending on TikTok and Instagram back in 2020.

People were soaking their towels in bathtubs filled with hot water and a laundry stripping recipe, and then showing how the water would turn dark. It’s sort of gross yet satisfying at the same time!  😂

The more I researched how to strip laundry and detox clothes, I actually started to see lots of savvy cleaning sites have content surrounding the concept. So it isn’t a new topic, but I had never tried it myself and wanted to give a laundry stripping recipe a shot!

Honestly, laundry is NOT one of my favorite chores. In fact, it may just be my least favorite household activity, but seeing intriguing videos of laundry stripping suddenly perked my interest and motivated me to try it!

Are you a visual learner? I was so excited to give this a try that I even created a video showing how to strip laundry:

What is laundry stripping? 

Learning how to strip laundry? It’s all about getting the stink and funk out of fabric! The idea is to soak and detox clothes, workout gear, sheets, and/or towels in water for a long time using a powerful mix of Borax, washing soda, and powdered laundry detergent. Bacteria, body oils, dirt, and fabric softener build-up, get released along with the hard-to-remove stinky smells.

It’s crazy how even CLEAN white sheets and towels can have such a build-up and create dark water when soaked! 

Below is a photo of my clean towels after 5 hours of soaking! Eww! 🙈

Here’s how to strip laundry and detox clothes, towels, and linens…

The process involves filling a bathtub or a top-loading washer with hot water and then adding in the Borax, washing soda, and powdered detergent mixture. Then you can add in your sheets, towels, or workout clothing and let everything soak for 4-6 hours. Lastly, wash and dry like normal.

According to DailyMail.com, this 3 ingredient laundry stripping recipe is more powerful than using bleach!

For this laundry stripping recipe, you’ll need 1/4 cup Borax + 1/4 cup washing soda + 1/2 cup powdered detergent:

• Borax is a popular laundry booster for lifting acidic stains, making fabrics whiter, and dissolves great for this soaking technique.

• Washing soda or sodium carbonate is also great for soaking hard-to-remove stains due to its high alkalinity and helps to remove hard water build-up in the laundry. In case you have a hard time finding it, I found my Arm & Hammer washing soda at Walmart, and it seems readily available there.

• It’s recommended to pick a powdered laundry detergent as it will dissolve easier than a concentrated liquid one. I am using powdered Tide, and if you need an allergy-friendly option then consider Tide Free & Gentle (or your favorite brand) instead.

Now I’m searching for more things to wash with this laundry method!

This laundry stripping recipe is going to be helpful as I’d like to tackle some of my son’s funky-smelling football and baseball clothes next. My sister-in-law recently told me she used this same method in the sink to soak some of her husband’s hats that had a funky smell, which I think sounds smart, too!

Share with us in the comments if you’ve tried this laundry stripping recipe! 

Here’s another way to wash sheets without bleach.

Wondering how to organize kids’ school papers at home? This DIY school paper organizer is easy & efficient!

Looking for a better way to organize your child’s school papers & memories this year? 📚🤓

Storing keepsake papers, awards, report cards, artwork, etc., can become so overwhelming for a parent. While you’d like to keep everything realistically, that isn’t always possible.

Unless you make a school paper organizer! This way, you can hold everything in one place and stay organized! Plus, it keeps your kiddo’s schoolwork from getting crinkled or destroyed.

Consider setting up a system before the school year starts so you can easily organize your memories all year long!

How to organize kids’ school papers at home.

I want to say that I’m an organized person, but honestly, I’ve always struggled with paper clutter and knowing what to do with my children’s “stuff.” For instance, I have papers stashed in my office, the kitchen, their rooms, and even the garage.

With that said, I’m working on this school paper organizer project to get myself motivated to identify the BEST pieces to hold onto, and so far, it’s working!

This easy filing system keeps only the very best memories of each school year and stores them all together in a plastic hanging file bin for each child. This paper storage solution has been such a helpful idea for me, and it’s working out great for our family!

I’m sharing these FREE printable labels and cover sheets so you can create a school paper organizer for your kids, too!

This school paper organizer is really easy to keep up with once you have it all set up!

If you’re wondering how to organize kids’ school papers at home, try this easy DIY project. Honestly, I wish I had done this storage system years ago when my first child started school. I love looking back at all my kids’ special writing assignments and memories, and I know that they will, too, in the future!

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Turn a Dollar Tree doll house into spooky Halloween decor using spray paint and inexpensive craft supplies. 

If there is a craft trend that includes spray paint and Dollar Tree items I am all in! Last year, I noticed how many people were painting doll houses to look BOO-tiful for Halloween and I had to try it. Stick an LED light behind your mansion and it turns into a terrific display piece.

Make a few and you’ll have an inexpensive Halloween village!

Honestly, this little craft was even more fun and satisfying than I thought it was gonna be! I highly recommend painting your own Halloween mansions this year as it’s such a great activity and something you can create on your own or in a large group.

Host a Dollar Tree doll house decorating party!

It would be a blast to host a party and have everyone decorate a house, similar to gingerbread decorating at Christmastime. It would be so fun to see how different they all turn out, as there are no rules with this craft! Let your creativity flow.

I decided to spray-paint my house black and some plastic skeletons silver. Making stacks of mini pumpkins is easy to do using hot glue. Dollar Tree has a good selection of stickers and embellishments for this idea.

I am in love with my little Dollar Tree doll houses turned Halloween decor.

No one would ever guess this was pink plastic before! This is inspiring me to dream a little bigger and maybe do a larger makeover on a thrift store doll house. That would make such a creative Halloween display on a larger scale.

Check out my festive jack-o-lantern decorated front door using Dollar Tree items!