Hallowe’en! Yes, that time of year when you can be whoever you want and decorate your house however you like. It’s the only time people appreciate graveyards and dead bodies on their front lawns. The creepier it is, the better.

Decorating doesn’t necessarily mean you have to dig into your pockets to get that scary Halloween vibe. There are cheap ways to create amazing decorations. Here are some tips.

creepy silhouettes

Do you want to create that haunted house effect? Create a spooky silhouette and stick it on your windows. Cut creepy figures out of cardboard or paper. It can be a beheaded man, a serial killer, the ripper, any image you can think of. Stick on your windows and have that spooky effect, especially at night when you turn on the lights.

crawling spiders

Creepy crawlers are a staple when it comes to Halloween. You can buy small chandeliers and creatively place them on window shades, stairways, above doorways and entryways, as well as on tables. You can create a huge spider and place it on your lawn or patio to create a scarier environment. You can use a huge styrofoam ball as your spider’s body and pool noodles as your limbs. Paint him black or glue black cotton balls to his feet and body for a creepier effect.

creepy dolls

Have you ever had the feeling that someone is watching you from afar? Recreate this with the use of those creepy dolls. This gives me the creeps even if it’s not Halloween. Place them strategically around your house or on your front lawn and they are sure to give your friends and passersby the chills.

head in a jar

This is really a cheap trick. All you need is a jar, water, and a picture of a head. You can simply have one printed. Place the image inside a jar filled with water and there you have it, a head in a jar. It is simply a forced perspective. Put this on your fridge and wait for that scream.

creepy eyes

Create some glowing eyes, you can use cardboard or paper plates and then place them behind the bushes. This would surely catch anyone’s attention.

Floating candles

Remember those floating candles in the Great Hall from Harry Potter? You can replicate this by using a roll of old paper painted white, insert some twinkling light in the middle, then hang them with some nylon string. The effect is so impressive.

There are still more tricks you can do. Just get the imagination juices flowing and scare the hell out of your friends and neighbors.