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Handmade Halloween 2026
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items There’s a giant stack of tires in the shed blocking me from getting my bins out, so I’m blitzing making new decorations—it’s a hodge podge at the moment, but I’m having fun!
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Dollar General
Dollar Tree
Michael’s
Tutorials
Other
Dollar General
Supplies and items I found at DG
I watched several TikTok videos about painting these and the ghost set for vintage Halloween vibes.
Buy Halloween 3 Icon Hanging Dangle Décor, 3 Assorted Designs from Dollar General - Instore
I’m playing with these as accents and garlands. Haven’t quite landed on the best application yet.
Plastic Halloween Necklaces, 4-ct. Packs
Dollar Tree
Supplies and items I found at dollar fifty tree
These are the larger wood cuts for painting.
DIY MDF Hanging Halloween Decor, 10.625x10.625 in.
I saw someone who found a pumpkin salt and pepper shaker set, but I can’t track that down. These little ceramic pumpkins are great for embellishing with ribbon and trim tassels. I’d like to make some Enoch decorations from Over the Garden Wall.
Pearlized Harvest Ceramic Decorative Pumpkins, 3.375x3.5-in.
Michael’s
Supplies and items I got at Michael’s
IMPORTANT: I found a set of these pens in orange, purple, green, and yellow—pretty much the exact colors I wanted—on clearance for SEVEN dollars, so scour your store!
Decocolor Acrylic Paint Markers - Set of 4, Basic Colors, Fine
Posca are definitely the gold standard for acrylic pens. I’m happy with my DecoColors, but if you can’t find them on sale, these are amazing!
Uni Posca PC-5M 16 Color Medium Tip Paint Marker Set
At the moment, this is on sale for $1.99.
3/16" x 4yd. Black & Orange Metallic Twist Cording Ribbon ...
On sale currently
3/8" x 4yd. Black Metallic Rick Rack Ribbon by Celebrate It®
Using these thin ribbons for some swag.
3/8" x 4yd. Black & Silver Skulls Ribbon by Celebrate It®
Currently on sale
3/8" x 4yd. Black & White Divinity Hand Ribbon by ...
This is the only purple I used in my ribbon tassel swag, but it really pops with all the orange and black.
1/8" x 4yd. Black & Purple Twist Cording Ribbon by ...
These trim bundles are so great for adding texture and dimension to things
Orange, Black & White Halloween Trim Bundle, 25ct. by ...
The wrong photo, this is a 25 piece trim bundle in orange, purple, and black. Perfect for ribbon tassel swag or zhuzhing up figurines or wood cuts.
Orange, Purple & Black Halloween Trim Bundle, 25ct. by ...
I used this paper for boxy paper chains. I cut the sheets into 2” wide strips, and cut the length in half. About 2/3 of the pad made two roughly 9’ chains.
8.5" x 11" Vintage Spirits Paper Pad by Recollections™, 90 ...
Tutorials
How-to info for projects I’ve completed (or want to)
This is a great tutorial on painting wood cut outs.
Quick tutorial on how I turned these Dollar Tree Halloween cutouts into something a little more vintage, since a lot of you wanted to see the process! ✨🎃 & if you end up making these, make sure to put a picture in the comments because I’d love to see your results! 🧡 #vintagehalloween #dollartreediy #halloweendiy #halloweendecor #spookyseason
Cardboard painting tutorial
turning random cardboard into the cutest 90s Halloween decorations 🎃✨ #90s #vintage #halloween #diy #crafts
The finish-out on this garland is impeccable
Halloween crafts are my jam yall🧡🖤✨🦇 I bought everything from dollar tree:) the entire diy was about 3$! I bought everything from dollar tree and hobby lobby! What you’ll need: •Pumpkins cutouts (Dollar tree) •Ribbon (Dollar tree) •Paint brushes •Orange paint (Dollar tree) •Black paint •Light yellow paint •Hot glue gun •Black sharpie •Black felt sheets x2 (hobby lobby) •Pom poms (hobby lobby) @Dollartree.Hacks @Dollar Tree #halloween #halloweencrafts #dollartreediy #hobbylobby #dollartree
Other
Supplies and items I found or recommend from other stores
For larger cut outs or murals, overhead projectors make the process MUCH easier.
Apollo Horizon 2 Overhead Projector 2000L
This is a super cute paper pad
I Love Halloween Collection Kit
Decoupage Napkins is a fantastic business with excellent customer service. If you want specific napkins for your projects, definitely start here!
Halloween Friends #1241
These would be great beads for adding little embellishments to projects
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