White holiday lights can be a perfect way to add a bit of eerie light to an otherwise very dark display. Pull out little white holiday lights and integrate them into your dark and spooky Halloween look for the perfect finish. Then leave them out through the end of the year! Display the sustainable terrarium haunted houses as tabletop decorations or centerpieces during Halloween gatherings. It’s not hard to decorate with a zero waste Halloween theme in mind, you just have to think a little more creatively.

For a nearly zero waste Halloween costume, think about things that can be reused, reworn, or recycled. Characters Inspired By Your Closet

As I alluded to above, very few Halloween decorations are truly zero waste. I use the term zero waste to describe the guiding principles of making conscious choices about our consumption that significantly reduce the waste we generate (both in our homes and upstream from our purchasing choices). You can read more about my thoughts on zero waste living here: Channel your artistic flair by drawing eyes and a mouth on the fabric, bringing your ghosts to life. Alternatively, you can cut out eyes and mouths using a different color of fabric and glue them on.

However minimally or excessively you like to decorate, choose each decoration intentionally and make a plant to either compost, recycle, or care for it over your lifetime. Candy and Halloween Treats If you can’t find what you want secondhand, then renting a costume is another sustainable option. Search online for Halloween costume rental options near you. Make little folds on the ends of the strips that are not attached to the circle (just about 1/2 to 1 cm.)

More ways to have a green Halloween

That’s what low-waste/zero-waste Halloween decor is all about. It’s a creative cauldron where we can brew up frightful fun while being mindful of our impact on Mother Earth. For more Halloween-specific decorations, try to repurpose. Ghosts made from old sheets and bats made from nylons and old hangers might just be a perfect way to reuse things that are worn out, and the internet has tons of ideas for easy DIY plastic-free decorations. Secondhand Haunts If you want to, you can add more details, like ribbon or fall berries. There are honestly so many different looks you can create with this one!

Below, I’ve gathered up some awesome ideas for low-waste and zero-waste Halloween decorations from some really creative stylists. In a few cases, I even came up with some ideas myself, but I’ll mostly give credit where credit is due (i.e. not me). Wait.. Zero Waste Halloween Decorations? Bring the folded ends of the strips up and glue them to the top circle. Before closing it up all the way, bring the inner tabs up and attach those to the top circle to make your pumpkin shape. Then finish closing your lantern by attaching the last couple of outer strips. Making your own zero waste Halloween decorations from old sheets, clothes, and fabric. Easily turn these into ghosts to hang around the house with a bit of creativity. Hire a costume – if you really want to petrify people or have a specific character in mind, hire rather than buy a Halloween costume. This saves you money and means it’ll be reused rather than binned or sit in a cupboard for years.These terrariums offer a unique and imaginative way to celebrate the season while promoting reuse and eco-consciousness. And there are so many different ways you could make them! If you can’t find what you need in your own wardrobe or that of a friend, then the next most sustainable option is to buy secondhand. Take each strip of paper and glue one end to the circle. (It will look like a sunshine, with all of the strips fanning out from the circle.) Buying eco-friendly Halloween decorations that are recyclable – such as paper bunting, signs, and lanterns.