Dollar Store Halloween Mantel

• the three small ceramic pumpkins, I made sure to buy all different ones
• the two witches
• the crow
• the “Keep Calm and Scare On” Sign
• the owl
• the black and orange candy in the pumpkin
• pumpkin garland
• spider web in the window

• Candlesticks- I found the best way to make your mantel look like you spent a lot of money on it is to create lots of different heights. I had lots of little pieces that I loved from the dollar store, but not a lot of height. The candle sticks were a thrift store find, I got all three pieces for $1 and they create the dimension I was really looking for. This is also the reason I bought the Scare On sign instead of some of the other options, because it added height to the mantel.
• Glass Pumpkins- I bought this at my local drug store for $3. I wanted a candy jar and one that was clear was perfect for the black and orange candy.
• White pumpkin- This was my one craft store buy. I bought it using a coupon and paid less than $5 for it. I absolutely loved it and so I was OK with it being the one piece I splurged a little on, I would have loved a slightly larger one, but this one kept me to just about my $20 budget.

For just about $21, I created a mantel that I absolutely love and will use again for sure. The pieces aren’t huge, will store well (except for the candy) and during November I can ditch the Halloween specific pieces and use the pumpkins as fall decorations.

How do you decorate on a budget?