If you want to decorate for Halloween without breaking the bank, get festive with one of these 25+ recycled Halloween crafts!

Halloween is a time for creativity, fun, and spooky decorations. And what better way to celebrate the season than by creating Halloween crafts using recycled materials?
Not only is recycling a great way to reduce waste and help the environment, but it can also be a fun and creative way to make unique Halloween decorations. Often times in some unusual shapes, depending on the surface you can dig up.
In this post I’m going to share with you some recycled Halloween crafts that you can make with items you you probably already have around your house. From old t-shirts to empty milk jugs, there are plenty of materials that can be repurposed to make some fun stuff for the holidays.
So, whether you’re looking to decorate your home for a Halloween party or just want to add some spooky fun to your everyday decor, these recycled Halloween crafts are going to inspire you.
Get ready to raid your recycling bin and unleash your creativity to create some amazing and eco-friendly Halloween projects! Check out the list of projects below and let me know your favorite in the comments.
Recycled Halloween Crafts
Use this collection of over 25 great recycled Halloween craft ideas to add a festive touch to your décor without breaking the bank.
Book Page Pumpkin
Book pages are used in so many decorations and work with a variety of decor. In this tutorial, make a fun fall book page pumpkin!
Spell Book
Create a creepy fun spell book to leave open as a decoration. This mixed media creation starts as a regular book you no longer want!
Halloween Luminaries
You can use any recycled glass jars along with tissue paper and decoupage medium to make these festive lanterns.
Skull Chair
Do you have a chair that is beyond repair? Upcycle it into a fun Halloween decoration. This is a really fun idea!
Skull Bean Art for Halloween Decor
Learn how to make the coolest skull bean art for Halloween decorating! It’s made with real beans and cardboard from the recycling bin. There’s a free template included!
Potion Bottles
Learn how to make these cool Halloween potion bottles from old pill bottles! These would look cool surrounding the spell book earlier in this post. Bonus? You’ll get free printables in this post, too.
Ghost Book Pop Up
You can make an awesome Halloween centerpiece out of an old torn or damaged book. To make, cut two basic ghost shapes from pages in the middle of a book, leaving the bottoms attached to the pages. It's a perfect haunting centerpiece.
Wine Cork Skeleton
Learn how to make a wine cork skeleton craft that is perfect for your Halloween decor! It's an easy and budget friendly holiday project.
Plastic Bottle Planters
Here’s a fun upcycling idea: make a Halloween herb garden from recycled plastic bottle planters! You can use any characters that you like, and both kids and adults love this project.
Halloween Wreath
If you have a bag of plastic bags like I do, you can make this perfect recycled Halloween wreath! It's nice if you have bags of a lot of different colors, including black.
Recycled Gothic Halloween Bowl
Use old paper bags and Mod Podge Stiffy to create a gothic inspired candy bowl. Perfect for holding Halloween candy or anything else you like.
Milk Jug Skeleton
Learn how to make a skeleton for your Halloween decor out of old milk jugs! This is a budget friendly holiday activity.
Mummy Luminaries
You can make these Halloween luminaries on a budget, in three steps! Kids will love these mummy mason jars too.
Halloween Night Light
Turn old baby food jars into the most adorable night lights ever. Will you be my Frankenstein? I absolutely love this Halloween night light!
Paper Bag Bowls
These cute Halloween bowls are easy to make with paper bags and acrylic craft paint. You can use these cute bowls for Halloween candy.
Monster Napkin Rings
These monster themed Halloween napkin rings are fun for both adults and children to make! Perfect for a spooky soirée, holiday kids’ craft, or other fun celebration.
Black Cat Container
Need some duct tape crafts that are perfect for Halloween? Start with this black cat recycled container – kids will love it, and it’s easy for any age.
Keyboard Pumpkin
Plenty of thrift stores have old keyboards – and you can use the keys to make a fun pumpkin! I'm wondering what other Halloween crafts I can make out of keys . . .
Jack O Lantern
Turn an empty kid's juice box into a fun pumpkin decoration for Halloween. This would be a fun Halloween party project. You can also make these with unopened juice boxes, just leave an area open at the top for the straw!
Halloween Ornaments
In this budget friendly, recycled Halloween craft, you’ll use Mod Podge and old Christmas ornaments to make these cool Halloween ornaments!
Witch's Potion Bottles
I can't believe these are just burned out flood light bulbs! Such a fun idea. These upcycled potion bottles make great Halloween decorations, party decorations, or props for imaginative play.
Wine Bottle Jack-o-lanterns
Don’t throw those old wine bottles away – add paint to turn them into pumpkin creatures. You can also add wine bottle lights to turn them into lanterns.
Monster Mash
Use old plastic bottles and your favorite paint colors to make these candy holding monsters. Warning that these Halloween creatures are really hungry and they love sugar!
Outdoor Ghosts
Turn leftover fence pieces into outdoor Halloween decorations! Just use a jigsaw to create some unique shapes and paint them.
Witches Potion Bottles
Use an assortment of old bottles along with matte black paint to create these potion bottles. They make a nice Halloween display when grouped together on a tray.
Trick or Treat Bag
Learn how to make this EASY DIY trick or treat bag – two ways – with Duck Tape! This ghost version glows in the dark!
Jack-O-Lantern Wall Art
An old metal strainer gets a new life as a jack-o-lantern sign or wall art! Add some protective sealer and you can throw this recycled Halloween craft on your front door.
Halloween Pinata
Make a mini DIY pinata using a toilet paper roll and some creativity! This is so fun for Halloween, but can be adapted to other occasions and holidays.
Outdoor Pumpkins
Can you guess what these cute pumpkins are made from? Ceiling fan blades! Don't throw them out, create some really cute fan blade art for Halloween.
If you enjoyed these cute Halloween recycled projects, I’d love for you to check out these other ideas: