Halloween is almost here! To celebrate the impending arrival of one of my favorite holidays of the year, I thought I'd share my quick, easy, and super-duper cheap (naturally) Halloween mantel with you.  

I got a late start on my decor this year, so I needed it to be quick, easy, but noticeable. There's nothing like last-minute decorating, right? It keeps things fun.

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I tossed up the pinwheel banner that I made last year. It took FOREVER to make last year, but since it's been used for two years now, I guess it was worth the effort. 😉 #NotACrafter (Well, it held up all except part of the “T” that was a recent casualty to my 2-year-old's curious fingers…)

I made it by folding thick scrapbook paper accordion-style, then gluing the pieces together like shown on Ella Claire & Co.'s pinwheel tutorial.

I hot-glued some letters and Halloween shapes to the middle (I used a Silhouette machine but you could buy cut-outs or print them off your computer and cut them by hand). Then I hot-glued the pinwheels to dollar store ribbon and voila! I displayed a few lanterns that I got from the Target dollar bins last year.

The cute candle warmer lantern gives a nice effect…and a great smell while at it. I bought the little textured pumpkins AFTER Thanksgiving years ago for around $1 each.

My kids decorated the mini (real) pumpkins at a party with a sharpie. Aren't they little Picasso's? I bought the spiderweb for less than $3 from Kmart last year in their “after-Halloween clearance”. It's MASSIVE!

The mirror, though non-Halloweenie, was $60 (marked down from $200) at a furniture store that was going out of business. It's 3 or 4 feet tall and weighs about a million pounds.

So, there you have it! Remember to stock up on clearance AFTER Halloween to help decorate your home for next year.

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Looking for more cheap and easy Halloween ideas?

• Come learn how we do our easy homemade Halloween costumes, plus tips for finding them for cheap if you don't want to make them!
• Have fun putting together a Halloween party on the cheap!
• You don't have to break the bank on Halloween candy! We have some great tips on where to find the best deals on Halloween candy.
• Celebrate Halloween all month long with these fun Halloween party themes that are easy to do at home!
• Don't let that Halloween candy go to waste! We have 20 amazing ways to use leftover Halloween candy.

Happy Haunting!