- Milk Jug Ghost Lanterns
(Ages 3-8)
If you have markers and some old Christmas string-lights (or tea lights) handy, you can turn your empty milk cartons into glowing ghost lanterns!
- Pillowcase Ghosts
(Ages 3-8)
Turn your old pillowcases into Halloween ghosts you can hang in your yard, porch, or front window!
- T-Shirt Trick or Treat Bag
(Ages 3-11)
Transform an old t-shirt into the perfect bag for trick-or-treating!
If you have a roll or two of clear packing tape stashed away in a drawer, you can use it to make your own hanging Halloween ghosts! Add string-lights or tea lights to make the ghosts glow in the dark.
- Recycled Jetpack Costume
(Ages 3-8)
Need the perfect accessory to complete your homemade astronaut costume? Use aluminum foil, ribbons, cardboard paper rolls, tissue paper, and markers to transform a pair of cereal boxes into a shiny, silver jetpack!
- Paper Maché Trick or Treat Basket
(Ages 3-11)
If you have colored construction paper, white glue, string and a balloon, then you have everything you need to make your own sturdy, paper-maché trick-or-treat basket!
6 Free Halloween Crafts Made with Recycled Material
Costumes! Candy! Decorations! One of those life-size Frankensteins that sings Monster Mash when someone walks past its infrared sensor! There are plenty of ways to spend money on Halloween, but don't take out that second mortgage just yet. We've got a list of DIY halloween hacks that can help you prepare for Halloween without breaking the bank. All the items on this list can be made at home using recycled materials and a few common crafting supplies. Light up your yard with milk carton lanterns, turn pillowcases and packing tape into ghostly decorations, or make a shiny silver jet pack to go with a DIY astronaut costume!