100 Eco-Friendly Halloween Hacks For Costumes, Decor & More

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Green Halloween Decorations

26. Pumpkin Candle Holders

Hollow out small pumpkins to use as natural candle holders. They decompose beautifully after the season.

27. Recycled Jar Lanterns

Paint old glass jars with spooky designs and place candles or LED lights inside.

28. Fallen Leaf Garlands

Collect autumn leaves and string them together to create eco-friendly garlands.

29. Upcycled Pallet Signs

Use discarded wood pallets to craft rustic Halloween signs with painted designs.

30. Compostable Table Decor

Decorate with real gourds, pumpkins, and squash that can later be cooked or composted.

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31. DIY Spiderwebs

Create spiderwebs with old yarn or string instead of buying plastic versions.

32. Paper Bag Luminaries

Cut designs into recycled paper bags and add tea lights inside for a glowing pathway.

33. Thrifted Fabric Tablecloths

Instead of disposable plastic tablecloths, use thrifted fabric in Halloween colors.

34. Dried Orange Garland

Slice oranges, bake them dry, and string them up as festive natural decorations.

35. Egg Carton Bats

Cut egg cartons into bat shapes, paint them black, and hang from ceilings.

36. Pinecone Pumpkins

Paint pinecones orange and add green leaves to resemble mini pumpkins.

37. Compostable Confetti

Use hole-punched leaves instead of plastic confetti.

38. Cardboard Haunted Houses

Build mini haunted houses from recycled cardboard and paint them spooky.

39. Natural Scarecrow

Use old clothes and straw stuffing to create a classic scarecrow for your yard.

40. Pumpkin Flower Vases

Hollow out pumpkins and fill them with seasonal flowers for a centerpiece.

41. Upcycled Bottle Ghosts

Paint old plastic bottles white and add spooky faces to create ghost decorations.

42. Natural Spider Decor

Use twigs and yarn to build oversized spiderwebs for your yard.

43. Thrifted Candle Holders

Buy secondhand candle holders and paint them black for a gothic vibe.

44. Reusable Window Art

Use washable chalk markers on windows instead of disposable stickers.

45. Fallen Branch Wreaths

Craft wreaths from collected branches and decorate with natural elements.

46. Paper Pumpkin Lanterns

Fold recycled paper into pumpkin lanterns for a festive glow.

47. Vintage Halloween Finds

Check thrift shops for old Halloween decor to reuse instead of buying new.

48. Compostable Treat Bowls

Use hollowed pumpkins as snack bowls at your Halloween party.

49. Old Sheet Ghosts

Stuff old sheets with straw or paper to create yard ghosts.

50. Natural Potion Bottles

Reuse glass jars as potion bottles by filling with herbs, oils, or colored water.

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