This Bohemian Halloween Dollar Tree DIY Is This Season's Budget-Friendly Decor Piece

Halloween decor has come a long way from the traditional black and orange plastic ornaments, transitioning from big box store-cloned designs to options that can suit a variety of homes and aesthetics. Gone are the days when every house had the same witches, pumpkins, ghosts, and any other unimaginative monster selections, so cookie-cutter in their similarities, it almost felt like a bad movie set during Halloween time. Now, you can choose from Boho-themed decor like illuminated toilet paper ghosts to stylish disco ball DIY spiders so clever and chic you could leave them up year-round and would be applauded for your interior design know-how. Big brand-name home goods stores capitalize on these seasonal additions, selling sought-after items for a fairly steep price tag. So what if you could enjoy all the luxury knick-knacks for a fraction of the cost? The Dollar Tree Bohemian DIY is one of the simplest crafts to complete with just rope and a tinsel decoration that will give you the Pottery Barn viral Halloween piece without breaking the bank!

Head to your local Dollar Tree and find one of their tinsel decorations. Some stores may have the bats in stock, but you can also snag this Black Cat ($5) for your DIY. The reason you want one of the tinsel decorations is so you can remove this material and are left with the frame of whatever Halloween item you pick. For the black cat, make sure to gently tug off the tinsel and scrape any glue or leftover debris. You will do the same for the bat should you find one at your local store.

To add on the new "skin," buy black jute twine or simple black rope like this Hardware Poly Rope from the tools section at Dollar Tree for $1.25. Begin at one end and work your way across, gluing down the end of the rope where you started and again where you finished. Wrap the cat or other decor fully so the entire frame is covered in the rope without openings or gaps. Depending on what you find and buy, it could take a little while to ensure you get all the areas, including the tail or body of the bat. The latter is better handled by gluing the rope back and forth across the belly rather than vertically. The cat can simply be wrapped, but you might need to cut off the twine occasionally to adjust and secure it.

You can finish your Dollar Tree Boho Halloween decoration by adding small twinkle lights. Most of these are battery-operated, and you can use some extra Gorilla Glue or adhesive velcro pieces to secure the battery pack to the back of your bat. Don't overdo it on the lights; just wrap the length around enough to illuminate your decor without completely covering the black rope or twine. Add a string to hang your Pottery Barn-inspired craft, or place it on a flat surface to elevate your aesthetically pleasing Boho decor! Add this to your cheap and easy Halloween DIYs to upgrade your Dollar Tree designs every year or whenever you want.