23 Cheap Ways to Get Excited For Halloween

By Macy Cate Williams

Updated on 10/5/2016 at 7:00 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Blake Smith
POPSUGAR Photography | Blake Smith

So you want to get pumped for Halloween? There are so many fun things you can do, but sometimes it's hard to know where to start. We have put together a list of affordable activities that will get you in the spirit. Obviously there is no such thing as celebrating too much. Check out all our cheap ideas below.

  1. Make these easy caramel candied apples.
  2. Listen to our Halloween playlist.
  3. Bring out your decorations and deck out your house — it's never too early.
  4. Start planning your DIY Halloween costume.
  5. Begin reading a paranormal novel.
  6. Plan a Halloween party for you and your friends.
  7. Watch some classic Halloween movies.
  8. Go through photos of your old Halloween costumes.
  9. Start doing a makeup challenge.
  10. Play a scary prank on your friends
  11. Make yourself a spooky cocktail.
  12. Cover your desk with festive decorations.
  13. Choose which haunted house you want to visit this year.
  14. Read these stories about America's most haunted houses.
  15. Geek out over these incredible pumpkin carvings.
  16. Look through Pinterest's Halloween tag.
  17. Create one of these Harry Potter DIYs.
  18. Snag these free Halloween printables.
  19. Look through all of these adorable pet costumes.
  20. Go visit a pumpkin patch or corn maze.
  21. Take this Halloween costume quiz.
  22. Have a horror movie viewing party late at night with friends.
  23. Light a pumpkin-scented candle.
  24. Check out the dollar store for Halloween craft ideas.
POPSUGAR Photography | Blake Smith