8 Budget-Friendly Halloween Decor Finds

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Sep 30, 2025
3 min read

White ghost figurines on moss in a tray, gold spider on a striped cloth, and ghost candles in pots create a spooky, playful mood. Leighton Lane text.

Are you as excited for Halloween and Fall as I am? I found so many adorable and slightly spooky finds for budget-friendly prices this year. I dressed up some things with a bit of paint or markers and added flowers and candles, but all of these items are so darn cute as is.

I can't wait to share these 2025 budget-friendly Halloween decor finds with you.

But before we continue, I must ask you, are you Falloween Jesus?

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Ceramic Ghost Candle Holders from Target Dollar Section - $5 y'all!

First on the list of our budget-friendly Halloween decor keepers are these Bullseye $5 taper candle holders. I filled in the eyes with a black acrylic marker and grabbed a cute flower pot from my decor stash to set one up a little higher. These are one of my favorite finds. I love cute spooky decor that is family-friendly.

Two ghost-shaped candle holders with white candles on a wooden table, set on a black lace cloth. Blue chair in the background.

Dollar Tree Spider Dishes

If you read my Halloween dollar store post, you will find that I am slightly obsessed with [FAKE] spiders and I use them all over the house. This small plastic platter is the perfect size for holding candles. It comes in bronze and silver and I left it as is.

Copper spider decor and candle on a round tray sit atop a striped fabric surface in a cozy room. Warm tones create a relaxed mood.

Dollar General Velvet Tarantula

Um, I just couldn't not grab this $3 purple velvet spider from the Dollar General store. And the $3 terracotta skull vase from Target. I kept our empty maple syrup bottle and filled it with green poison (water). The burgandy hydrangea stem is on sale in the Hobby Lobby fall aisle.

Black skull with red flowers, green bottle, and gold spider on books. "Jane Austen" text visible. Blurred child in background.

Target Bullseye $3 Terracotta Skull Vase or Flower Pot

I may have a slight obsession with skulls this year too. These come in black and natural.

White skull vase with yellow flowers on black lace doily, wooden table, next to a rustic metal pot. Halloween-themed decor.

Skull vase with orange flowers on a wooden tray, accompanied by tall black candles and a lamp. Brick and text in the background. Cozy mood.

Velvet Pumpkin Candle

I snagged this "pumpy" from TJ Maxx, but they are available at Target. My friend gave me this beautiful Book of Revelation from the Alabaster Co. It is my favorite and stays in the living room year-round. The Alabama Faith book, by David Graves, features some of the most breathtaking pictures of stained glass windows from churches across the state.

Plush pumpkin and spider on books on a wooden table, beside a patterned coaster. Cozy home setting, warm tones.

Brown furry spider and velvet pumpkin on a wooden table with a book titled "Book of Revelation." Warm, cozy setting.

Plastic Skull Vase from Dollar Tree

I couldn't pass up this cutie. It is also food safe and only $3 at Dollar Tree.

Black skull vase with orange flowers sits on a wooden table. A reflective surface and bat decoration are visible in the background, creating a spooky ambiance.

Terracotta Ghosts from Target

I may have bought the pumpkins, too. They were priced from $3 to $10, depending on size. I added some remote-controlled fairy lights and used a bread basket and moss to display them.

Two white ceramic ghost figurines with black eyes sit on moss in a wooden tray. Plaid pattern in the blurred background adds contrast.

Dollar Tree Shapeable Ghosts

Apparently, all of my Halloween decor is ghosts, spiders, and skulls. I added fairy lights and hung them from the air intake. You can't make these for $3, so just go to Dollar Tree. Learn to make your own faux terracotta decor here.