Halloween is around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about spooky decorations. But if you’re on a tight budget, you may feel a little stuck.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get creative with your Halloween décor without breaking the bank.

Here are 11 Halloween decoration ideas that will transform your home without busting your budget:

1. Get a smoking cauldron: You can find these online or at your local Halloween store. Simply place some dry ice in the bottom of the cauldron and pour in hot water. Be sure to use gloves when handling the dry ice!

2. Spooky Spider Web Wall: All you need is black construction paper, tape, and scissors. Cut the paper into strips and create a spiderweb design by taping the strips to your wall in a criss-cross pattern. Spiderwebs are creepy, and they’re also very affordable! If you don’t have any black construction paper, you can always use streamers or even create your spider webs using string or yarn.

3. Creepy Potion Bottles: Find some old bottles around the house or even at a thrift store. Clean them out and fill them with anything from colored water to dry rice. Want to get creative? Try using substances like glitter, hair, feathers, or blood (fake, of course). Then add some labels with spooky sayings like “Eye of newt” or “Dragon’s breath .”Arrange them on a table or shelf, and voila! You’ve got yourself some cheap and easy Halloween décor.

4. Eerie Tattered Curtains: Old, tattered curtains are the perfect way to set the mood for a spooky Halloween party. If you don’t have any old curtains, you can usually find them at thrift stores or garage sales. Just make sure to wash them first!

5. Spider Web Pumpkin: This is a classic Halloween decoration that’s easy to make and can be used year after year. Simply carve a pumpkin and then use black paint or marker to create a spider web effect.

6. Fake Plaster Hands: All you need is a little plaster of Paris, a mold, and some fake blood. Once your hands are set, place them around your house in strategic locations (like grasping the shower curtain or reaching out from under the bed) for maximum scares. Just be sure to keep an eye on the kids, so they don’t accidentally break any fingers.

7. Googly Eye Veggies: This is a great way to add some personality to your otherwise healthy snacks. Simply take your favorite vegetables and add googly eyes. You can even get creative and give them different expressions. If you’re feeling extra festive, add a mouth with sharp teeth or a little hat. Your guests will surely get a laugh out of this unique decoration. And the best part is, it’s completely edible!

8. Snake-Riddled Wreath: Start with a basic wreath form and hot glue some plastic snakes onto it. For an extra creepy touch, add some fake cobwebs and spiders.

9. Vampire Bat Leaves: You need a black Sharpie and construction paper. Simply draw a bat outline on the paper and cut it out. Then, use the Sharpie to add details like eyes, teeth, and wings. Finally, attach the bats to your wall with double-sided tape or pushpins.

10. Abandoned Living Room: Why not transform your living room into an abandoned house? First, cover all your furniture with white sheets. Then, add some cobwebs and rats for an extra creepy touch. Finally, play some spooky sound effects on your TV or speaker system for the finishing touch.

11. Tissue Ghosts: You’ll need white tissue paper, a black Sharpie, and a fishing line. Simply draw ghastly faces on the tissue paper, cut out the ghosts, and suspend them from the ceiling with the fishing line. If you really want to go all out, you can add some fake spider webs around the ghosts for extra effect.

Halloween is a great time to get creative with your décor, and there are plenty of cost-effective ways to do it! So get started early and enjoy crafting some unique DIY Halloween decorations this year!