Eco-friendly Halloween: Sustainable décor ideas for a green celebration

Eco-friendly Halloween: Sustainable décor ideas for a green celebration

Halloween is a time for spooky fun, costumes and candy, but it can also be a time for generating a lot of waste. Single-use plastic decorations, mass-produced costumes and excessive packaging can take a toll on the environment. But fear not, fellow spooky enthusiasts! You can still embrace the spirit of Halloween while keeping your celebration eco-friendly and sustainable.

This year, let’s ditch the disposable and embrace creativity with these sustainable, eco-friendly Halloween décor ideas.

1. Embrace the natural world

  • Autumn foliage: Leaves, branches and pumpkins are the perfect natural decorations for a spooky ambiance. Gather fallen leaves in vibrant hues and craft them into garlands or use them as table scatterings.
  • Pine cones and twigs: Create whimsical spider webs or miniature haunted forests using pine cones, twigs and branches.
  • Dried flowers and herbs: Dried herbs like lavender or rosemary can be incorporated into spooky wreaths or arrangements. Dried flowers in autumnal tones add a touch of ethereal beauty.

2. Repurpose and upcycle

  • DIY decorations: Get crafty and transform old jars, bottles and containers into spooky lanterns or candleholders. Paint them with eerie designs or fill them with fairy lights for a magical glow.
  • Fabric scraps and old clothes: Create ghostly figures, spiderwebs or Halloween banners using old fabric scraps and clothing. Sewing skills aren’t necessary – get creative with glue and scissors!
  • Cardboard and paper: Repurpose old cardboard boxes and paper into spooky decorations. Cut out silhouettes of bats, ghosts and pumpkins or create a haunted mansion backdrop.

3. Opt for sustainable materials

  • Reusable fabric bunting: Instead of flimsy plastic banners, opt for reusable fabric bunting that can be stored and used year after year.
  • Natural fibre decorations: Look for decorations made from natural fibres like jute, cotton or wood. These are biodegradable and more environmentally-friendly than plastic options.
  • LED lights: Swap traditional incandescent bulbs for energy-efficient LED lights. They use less energy and last longer, reducing your carbon footprint.

4. Get creative with food and treats

  • Homemade treats: Skip the mass-produced candy and bake your own spooky treats using organic and locally-sourced or foraged ingredients.
  • Reusable food containers: Encourage guests to bring their own reusable food containers for trick-or-treating or party snacks.
  • Compostable packaging: If you do use packaging for treats, choose compostable or biodegradable options.

5. Spread the word

  • Educate others: Talk to friends and family about the importance of eco-friendly Halloween. Encourage them to adopt sustainable practices for their celebrations too.
  • Support local businesses: Seek out local businesses that offer sustainable Halloween decorations and products.

By adopting these eco-friendly practices, you can enjoy a spooky and fun Halloween while minimising your environmental impact. Let’s make this Halloween a celebration of both fun and sustainability, ensuring a happy and healthy future for generations to come!

Price Points: Adult Halloween costumes

Price Points: Adult Halloween costumes | H is for Home

We’re coming up to that time of year when the pumpkins are hitting the supermarkets and horror seasons are on TV.

If you’re anything like us, you’re not into going the whole hog with the dressing up thing, but you feel the need to at least make an effort – especially if you’re an official trick-or-treat chaperone.

We’ve selected three different items that – yes, they’re adult Halloween costumes – however, they’re not over the top.

  1. Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace: £5.00, Topshop
  2. Skull glow in the dark interactive T shirt/ sweatshirt by Little Mashers: £20, NOTHS
  3. Bones tights: £45.31, Etsy

shop adult Halloween costumes

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Bones tights
Bones tights
£45.31
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
£20.00
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
£5.00
Bones tights
Bones tights
£45.31
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
£20.00
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
£5.00
Bones tights
Bones tights
£45.31
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
£20.00
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
£5.00
Bones tights
Bones tights
£45.31
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
£20.00
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
£5.00
Bones tights
Bones tights
£45.31
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
Skull glow in the dark interactive T-shirt/sweatshirt by Little Mashers
£20.00
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
Glitter blood drip Halloween choker necklace
£5.00

Price Points: Halloween Treats

Selection of Halloween treats | H is for Home

Do you celebrate Halloween? We’re a kid-free household so it’s not at the top of our agenda on 31st October. That’s not to say we don’t get the neighbourhood kids knocking on our door expecting Halloween treats!

No one wants to be known as the local Scrooge (mixing my festivities there!). So everyone should have a selection of sweets to hand over to eager witches, warlocks, mummies and pumpkins… and their patient custodians.

  1. Halloween Chupa Chups (pack of 14): £1.00
  2. Pumpkin marshmallows in a bag, 180g: £7.50, Fortnum & Mason
  3. Halloween treats selection jar: £19.79, A Quarter of…

Have a Hornsea Halloween

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Vintage Hornsea Halloween mug showing witch detail | H is for Home

What a perfect drinking vessel to toast the evening.

Vintage Hornsea Halloween mug | H is for Home

This fabulous vintage witches mug was designed by John Clappison for Hornsea Pottery in the 1970s and comes from their ‘Birthday’ range.

Hornsea Halloween mug showing cat details | H is for Home

We just love the old crones and cat flying on their broom.

Vintage Hornsea witches mug base with birthday greeting: 'If I but had THREE WISHES And only one came true, I'd ride with these THREE WITCHES Upon their broom to YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY'

Happy Halloween everyone!