Decor

One of the great joys of spooky season is decorating your house to fit the mood; however, with Halloween being a relatively short holiday, bang for buck decorations can be limited. Buying decorations that can be re-used and stored throughout the year or fit within the wider Autumn festivity can be beneficial.

The festive season provides a great opportunity to go foraging for décor; try having a look around your local green space to scout out any leaves or branches. Evergreen or leafless plants in large green spaces to avoid the shrubbery rotting would make great decorations – avoid small parks, public places, or people’s gardens!

If you’re looking for spookier décor, try reusing old toys by painting them to give them a creepy new lease of life.

Costume

The next challenge is choosing a spooky outfit. It can be tempting to run straight to the costume shop in a last-minute panic; however, increased prices in favour of the higher demand around Halloween are common. Halloween with a group of friends can be beneficial for costume swaps – a new outfit without the expense!

If you’re willing to plan a year in advance, costume stores will often have large reductions following Halloween!