7 Life Hacks For a Freakishly Fun Halloween

Updated on 10/29/2016 at 4:15 PM

POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim

POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

It's time to hack your Halloween. Getting ready for the spooky holiday is a lot of work, so we are going to make life easier for you with a few easy tips. Whether you want to save time or money, these life hacks will make the day more relaxing. We've got cool ideas for pumpkins, decor, candy, and more! Check them out and take your All Hallows' Eve to the next level.

Make face paint with items you already have at home.

This simple face paint DIY only requires a few ingredients. You don't even have to go to the store or spend any money!

DIY this tool to carve pumpkins quickly and safely.

Katie Campshure created a genius DIY carving tool that is cheaper and safer to use, but it's also impressively durable. All you need are a pencil, a bobby pin, tape, and a pencil grip.

Decorate your pumpkin without dealing with messy carving.

You don't have to pull out the carving tools to make a pumpkin masterpiece. You can use paint, glitter, or Sharpies.

Print decorations online for free.

There's some awesome Halloween decor online that's totally free. All you need is a printer!

Create a glow-in-the-dark spiderweb in just a few minutes.

Using glow-in-the-dark hot glue from any craft store, you can create a cool spiderweb that will light up when it gets dark. It literally takes minutes to make.

Don't spend more than $10 on outdoor Halloween decorations.

Target has some really affordable decorations that are less than $10. You don't have to spend a fortune to make the outside of your house look awesome.

Use your leftover Halloween candy to make new treats.

Don't know what to do with your remaining candy? We've got several tasty recipes that won't let those treats go to waste.