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If you don’t have the time or desire to make your own costume, consider hosting a costume swap or asking friends to lend you something that will easily create a look. For Halloween, it’s recommended to take an overt approach to this, and find colour schemes and patterns that are clearly resembling the character one is trying to portray. Adding a couple of signature accessories completes the look without excess waste or full costumes that need to be stored during the rest of the year. Utilize Thrift Stores They offer a magical and whimsical feel to the white pumpkins above, but they can also great a spooky element (especially when they are on at night) and part of displays like this twig garland or this DIY haunted pumpkin patch.

Ok, not really. I don’t hate the holiday or get all grumpy about it. But decorating for the holidays doesn’t come naturally to me and feels like a whole lot of work. So instead, I’m an aspirational Halloween decorator. I scour the Internet for amazing Halloween mantels, tablescapes, festive decor ideas, and spooky Halloween displays. Cut four shorter strips of paper and glue them around the circle on top of the larger strips. (These tabs will be on the inside of your lantern and will hold it down so that your lantern is actually a sphere instead of a narrow tube!) Carefully cut the newspapers or magazines into strips. The length of the strips can vary depending on how big you want your pumpkin lanterns to be. The width should usually be between 2 and 3 inches. If you want something more elaborate, source secondhand and think about getting eco friendly decorations that will last. And of course, if you already have items that you bring out year after year, it’s fine to use these as well.

Below, I’ve gathered up some awesome ideas for low-waste and zero-waste Halloween decorations from some really creative stylists. In a few cases, I even came up with some ideas myself, but I’ll mostly give credit where credit is due (i.e. not me). Wait.. Zero Waste Halloween Decorations?

You could also give out small gifts instead of candy. Things like Halloween-themed pencils, erasers, mini coloring books, or bookmarks are relatively low waste even once they reach their end of life. Arrange the twigs in a circular shape to form the wreath base. Alternatively, you can use a cardboard cutout as the base. These fabric scrap ghosts not only make adorable decorations but also exemplify the creative reuse of materials in a sustainable Halloween setup! Begin by gathering old sweaters (or other wool fabric) that you no longer wear or need. (You can also get some from the thrift shop if you don’t have any old ones you like.) Upcycling these materials reduces textile waste and embraces a sustainable approach. Having a plastic-free Halloween involves reducing or eliminating the use of single-use plastics in your decorations, costumes, treats, and overall celebration. You can use existing clothing and accessories to create unique costumes or host a costume swap with friends or neighbors.Sweatpants and sweatshirts easily transform into different animals with a few add-ons and accessories. Even normal clothing or an old uniform with a bit of makeup and fake blood can be perfect for something like a zombie. Make Something You Can Recycle Carefully wrap the soaked corn husks around the straw wreath base, securing them in place with a hot glue gun. (Alternatively, can use string instead, if you want to.) The straw wreath base offers a sturdy structure for the husks to adhere to, creating a wreath that can be displayed for seasons to come.

According to The Fairyland Trust, 79% of kids dress up for Halloween every year in the UK (as do plenty of adults). Frighteningly though, about seven million Halloween costumes are binned each year and four in ten costumes are only worn once. Sadly, most of these creepy costumes end up in landfill. Fill the glass container with soil, providing a suitable foundation for your mini Halloween landscape. Reusing soil or using composted soil aligns with an eco-friendly approach. Did you know a single supermarket pumpkin has hundreds of uses beyond carving? It was estimated that 24 Million pumpkins were carved in 2020, and two in five people weren’t aware you could eat a carving pumpkin. As the bewitching season approaches, it’s the perfect time to conjure up some eco-friendly magic for your non-plastic decor. Personally, I want my sustainable Halloween decorations to not only haunt in style but also leave a minimal environmental footprint. Even though it may not be possible to completely get rid of all plastic, I want to do what I can to at least reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in our environment… For instance, old fabric can become ghost costumes or cloth bunting. Or you can use natural elements like leaves, pumpkins, gourds, pinecones, and twigs for a rustic and zero-waste Halloween theme.

Maybe you were that kid who had an amazing parent or grandparent to help you realize your unique costume dreams. Now you get to be that person – to make costumes for kids or for yourself! Take whatever material you’re using for your stuffing and put it into the section of the sweater arm. Cut a small circle of paper for the base. (Again, the size will depend on how large you want your pumpkin to be.) There you have it—my list of the best zero-waste Halloween decorations! By infusing creativity into our celebrations while honoring our planet, we illuminate a path toward a greener, more conscious future.

Bring the folded ends of the strips up and glue them to the top circle. Before closing it up all the way, bring the inner tabs up and attach those to the top circle to make your pumpkin shape. Then finish closing your lantern by attaching the last couple of outer strips. These quintessential plastic free Halloween decorations mesh perfectly with a zero-waste lifestyle. Once pumpkins and squashes are done adorning your porch or doorstep, cook them into a tasty dish or compost them if they’ve gone bad. Gourds are generally grown for decorative purposes only, so those you can just compost when the time comes.The resulting felted wool pumpkins are charming, reusable decorations that can be displayed year after year, contributing to a sustainable Halloween tradition!