Make This Halloween Tablescape for a Festive Family Party Using Dollar Store Finds
These five easy DIYs will keep the kids from running amok, amok, amok.
![Dollar Store Halloween Tablescape Pink Halloween Tablescape With Sponge Ghosts, Cat Punch Bowl, Cakes](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-9.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040403007.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
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No cauldron potions are needed to whip up the cutest DIY Halloween decor. Watch HGTV.com stylist Cassidy Garcia create five not-so-scary crafts to make the perfect Halloween tablescape using items found at the dollar store.
Boo Banner
![Dollar Store Halloween Tablescape Painted Pink Auto Sponges Cut Like Ghosts and Strung Together](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-16.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040405477.webp)
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Materials + Tools
- 5 auto sponges
- ball fringe trim
- pink spray paint
- 1 piece peel-and-stick black craft felt
- 1 piece peel-and-stick white craft felt
- low-temp hot glue gun
- craft scissors
Cut + Paint + Display
Using craft scissors, cut two small v-shapes from the bottom of the sponge (Image 1). Next, spray paint the sponges pink and let dry (Image 2). Use the peel-and-stick craft felt pieces to create the eyes and mouth. Cut out two circular white shapes, two smaller, circular black shapes and a small mouth shape with craft scissors (Image 3). Apply the stickers to the sponge. Then, use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the ball fringe trim (Image 4) and stick the trim to the top of the sponge (Image 5). Skip down several inches and add another sponge ghost to the trim to create a longer banner.
![Take the sponge and cut a ghostly design along the bottom using scissors.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040518067.webp)
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![Once the ghost shape is cut, next spray paint the sponge pink. Let dry.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-27.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040511531.webp)
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![Use scissors to cut out eye shapes and a mouth from black and white pieces of felt.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040518122.webp)
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![Use a hot glue gun to adhere the ball fringe to the ghost sponge.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-9.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516964.webp)
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![Use a low temp hot glue gun to adhere the top of the sponge to the ball fringe trim.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-8.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516763.webp)
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Two-Step Sucker Stand
![Dollar Store Halloween Tablescape DIY Auto Oil Funnel Painted as Halloween Table Decor, Candy Holder](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-13.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601040400383.webp)
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Materials + Tools
- black oil change funnel
- paint marker
Design + Snip
Use a paint marker to create a modern design on the oil change funnel (Image 1). Then, cut off the top using metal cutting snips to allow a wider opening for more suckers (Image 2).
![Use paint pen to create a modern design on the oil change funnel.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-11.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516911.webp)
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![Cut off the top of the funnel using metal cutting snips to allow a wider opening for more suckers.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-12.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516841.webp)
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Cute Chalkboard Menu
![Dollar Store Halloween Tablescape Wooden DIY Chalkboard Menu on Table Says Sweets and Treats](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-19.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601040448589.webp)
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Materials + Tools
- framed nursery art
- white chalk marker
- gold spray paint
- black card stock
- decoupage glue
- low-temp hot glue gun
- scissors
Disassemble + Paint
Repurpose inexpensive nursery art into a cute chalkboard menu. First, disassemble the art and frame. Next, trace the nursery art shape onto a piece of black card stock (Image 1) and cut out the shape using scissors (Image 2). For Cassidy’s project, the frame includes a lion head icon that she trimmed down into a modern circle (Image 3). Next, spray paint the frame and small circle gold and set aside to dry.
![Trace the triangular shape onto the card stock with a chalk marker. Then cut out the shape with scissors.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-15.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516100.webp)
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![Use the art backing as a template. Now, trace and cut out the triangle shape.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-17.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040515263.webp)
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![Use scissors to cut the lion chipboard into a more modern circle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-14.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040516248.webp)
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Reassemble + Glue
Add decoupage glue to the back of the card stock piece and apply it over the nursery art (Image 1). Reassemble the frame (Image 2). Attach the gold circle to the frame using a low-temp hot glue gun (Image 3). Then, add a sweet note with a white chalk marker and enjoy (Image 4).
![Apply a layer of decoupage glue to the back of the triangular card stock.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-18.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040514635.webp)
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![Reassemble the frame and attach the circle to the front using a low temp hot glue gun.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-20.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040515262.webp)
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![Use a low temp hot glue gun to adhere the wooden circle to the outside of the frame.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-21.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040514018.webp)
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![Write a custom message on the new DIY sign with a chalk marker.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-22.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040514101.webp)
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Spray Paint Color Palette
![Halloween Tablescape Materials Gold Plastic Vases, Tin, Pink Wood Letters, Pumpkin on Work Table](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-23.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040513469.webp)
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Materials + Tools
- pink spray paint
- black spray paint
- gold spray paint
Paint + Accessorize
Spray paint a mixture of fun items to create a consistent tablescape theme. For this project, Cassidy paints wood letters, a monster foot cake mold and desk accessories pink, black and gold (Image 1). Spray paint basic wooden boxes (Image 2) with black on the outside and pink on the inside (Image 3). Once dry, fill with candy and confetti, then display with other DIY Halloween decor (Image 4).
![Spray paint a mixture of items to create a consistent theme, like these clear plastic vases, wooden letters and boxes.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-25.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040513223.webp)
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![Raw wood blocks will be painted black and filled with candy and confetti to make a stacked candy tower.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-32.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040517763.webp)
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![Raw wood blocks are painted black and filled with candy and confetti to make a stacked candy tower.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-33.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040514007.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Make this Halloween tablescape for a festive family party using dollar store finds. To make, you will need a flower base and food container, raw wood blocks, a punch bowl, two-wire baskets, an auto oil funnel, drawer organizer and a terra cotta pot.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601040405623.webp)
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Easy Punch Bowl Stand
![Dollar Store Halloween Tablescape Colorful Halloween Tablescape, Punch Bowl, Vase, Painted Wood Letters](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-12.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601040406224.webp)
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Materials + Tools
- 1 large bowl
- 1 smaller bowl
- low-temp hot glue gun
Glue + Enjoy
Use two bowls to make an easy punch stand (Image 1). Turn the smaller bowl upside-down to create the base of the stand and add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun around the bottom rim. Then, place the larger bowl on top of the glue, bottom-side down (Image 2). Pour in a bubbly potion and enjoy (Image 3).
![Two clear bowls are combined to make a cute, color-coordinated punch bowl.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-34.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040515413.webp)
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![Two clear bowls are combined to make a cute, color-coordinated punch bowl.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Steps-35.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040510735.webp)
Cassidy Garcia
![Make this Halloween tablescape for a festive family party using dollar store finds. To make, you will need a flower base and food container, raw wood blocks, a punch bowl, two-wire baskets, an auto oil funnel, sponges, drawer organizer and a terra cotta pot.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/9/25/0/Original_Cassidy-Garcia_HGTV-Handmade-Home-Halloween-Tablescape-Kids_Beauty-14.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601040403520.webp)
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![Dollar Store Halloween Party Decor](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/8/88/887/8873/8873904.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660759057834.webp)
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