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Frugal Halloween Tips

October 24, 2007 · Filed Under Frugal Living ·

On the heels of my expensive family outing to the local harvest farm I have come up with some tips on keeping Halloween fun but not at the expense of your wallet. Some of these tips we have used and some I have seen done by friends and family. Please leave your tips in the comments section as well!

Halloween Decor

Stuff old clothing with leaves to make scary dudes for the front porch. Add a little hay and this is a great way to make a scarecrow.
Use old thread and yarn for cobwebs and hang it around the house and porch.
Decorate windows by putting plastic wrap on them and then paint scary ghosts and critters until your heart is content. When Halloween is over you can just peel it and throw it away.
Shop at the .99 Cent store for cheap window decals and Halloween decor. Let the kids each pick out something new each year.

Halloween Activities

If you do go to a harvest farm, find one that let’s you pay only for the activities the kids want to do. Let them pick out 2 or 3 they really want to do like the corn maze, pony ride, or hay ride, and call it good!
Buy a handful of the mini pumpkins from the grocery store and let the kids decorate them with markers or paint. We did this last weekend and my son and I actually were able to carve one into a Jack-O-Lantern, we had a lot of fun doing it!
Make Caramel Apples, this is a fun and cheap activity that kids love.

Halloween Costumes

Homemade costumes can be really cool and save you a lot of money. Since I don’t have a creative bone in my body I have found some great resources for making your own costumes: Creative Costume Ideas for Kids, Budget Friendly Halloween Costumes, and Great Costumes for Less!
I can remember raiding my Dad’s closet a couple times and dressing as a nerd for Halloween. Disclaimer: This only works if your Dad is a nerd. Have a fun and safe Halloween!