Did you know that Americans plan on spending an eye-popping $11.6 billion on Halloween in 2024? That’s…frightening AF. 😱💸
If you don’t have big bucks to spend on the year’s spookiest holiday, no need to give yourself a scare! We’ve got plenty of ways to do Halloween without ghosting your budget. ✅
Here’s Five Fast Facts on how to have an affordable Halloween:
- 🎃 Orange You Glad? - Short on pumpkins? Score huge savings on the orange guys and buy them a day or two before Halloween. Stores start putting them on clearance ahead of time. Sure, the perfect pumpkins might have already been picked, but a little imperfection adds character. Start a new family tradition and carve up a fun face the night before Halloween!
- 🧛 DisCount Dracula - If you’re throwing a Halloween bash, hit up discount stores and clearance sections for cheap supplies. Pick up cups, plates, and napkins at the Dollar Tree instead of Target or the supermarket. Pro tip: hit up stores right after Halloween but before the Christmas trees appear to snag deep discounts on stuff for next Halloween. Retailers like Michael’s slash prices like Jack the Ripper.
- 🍎 An Apple a Day - Don’t have the budget to hire a vampire DJ for your party? Create your own entertainment and games for guests to enjoy. Pumpkin carving contests, bobbing for apples, and scavenger hunts are super fun…and super cheap. Looking for a more relaxing activity? Grab a friend with a projector and screen old horror flicks in the backyard.
- 🧚 Closet Costumes - Before you head to Spirit Halloween for costumes, check your closet. The kiddos might already have all the ingredients at home, saving you a pretty penny. Use old sports uniforms or dance costumes and add a dash of imagination to turn them into something new (zombie QB, perhaps). Same goes for adults! If you’re missing the piece that completes your costume, take a quick trip to the nearest thrift store.
- 🍭 Made It Myself - When it comes to Halloween decor, go DIY. Got any empty glass vases? Fill them up with different candies and add some festive ribbon. Grab some scissors and colored construction paper and make chain garlands to hang on the mantle. When in doubt, hit up Pinterest to get the creative juices flowing.
🔥Bottom line: Whether you’re hosting the whole neighborhood at a backyard bash or hunkering down with the fam, there’s a Halloween savings tip for every kind of haunt. You know what else is haunting Americans? Our credit card debt. Find out why we’re relying so much on plastic here.
How do you do Halloween on a budget?
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