Halloween is the time to lean into all things spooky, and home décor can play an essential role is establishing the ambiance. However, traditional store-bought decorations can be scary for all the wrong reasons. Materials commonly include non-recyclable plastics, synthetic fabrics and toxic paint, which wreak havoc on our ecosystem. There are many ways to embrace the holiday of horror while reducing your environmental impact, and these sustainable DIY Halloween decorations are great activities to pair with pumpkin carving.
Egg Carton Bats
Rather than throwing your egg cartons in the recycling bin, set them aside for this classic Halloween craft. A perfect family-friend activity, this craft only requires egg cartons, a pair of scissors, black acrylic paint and some string to complete. You can get a step-by-step guide on on how to create these critters from Crafts by Courtney.
Floating Ghost
There isn’t a household item that has been more integral to the tradition of Halloween than the bedsheet. It works perfectly in a cinch and makes an impact on passersby. Using string, a white sheet and paint you can create a ghost to hang in your yard. If you don’t have a tree to hang your ghost from, this trick also works by covering a hydrogen-filled balloon with a lightweight sheet or cheesecloth. The motion from the balloon will even add an extra layer of realism! Additionally, you can preserve your white sheets by using attaching black paper cutouts to the material with a safety pin.
Spooky Spider Web
Store-bought spiderwebs are among the most commonly purchased Halloween decorations, but these webs can disruptive your local wildlife, as owls, bats and small birds can actually become trapped in them. You can create a safer web with yarn, which you can then reuse for a later project. For the details on how to create a spider web decorations for your home, check out this comprehensive tutorial.
By opting for sustainable DIY Halloween decorations, you can still indulge in ghoulish fun without playing any tricks on the environment. What Halloween crafts will you be enjoying this year? Let us know!
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