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At its worst, Halloween can produce a lot of waste: single-use candy wrappers, cheap costumes, and shoddy decorations that end up in landfills or as litter just days after they’ve left the store. These fabric scrap ghosts not only make adorable decorations but also exemplify the creative reuse of materials in a sustainable Halloween setup! Collect clean and dry glass bottles of various shapes and sizes to repurpose for an eco-friendly Halloween decoration.

Disneybounding is a form of self expression, typically worn by visitors at Disney theme parks, to resemble characters without wearing overt costumes or cosplay outfits. Colour schemes and accessories turn a regular outfit into one that is identifiable as a favourite character, and can be subtle or overt. This concept is not restricted to Disney characters and it allows people to utilize items they already have in their closets to create an outfit or costume in a fashionable way.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.

Display the sustainable terrarium haunted houses as tabletop decorations or centerpieces during Halloween gatherings. As long as you don’t add anything that will contaminate the paper or cardboard, you can recycle it all once you’re done. Swap or Crowdsource

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Make little folds on the ends of the strips that are not attached to the circle (just about 1/2 to 1 cm.) Begin by gathering old sweaters (or other wool fabric) that you no longer wear or need. (You can also get some from the thrift shop if you don’t have any old ones you like.) Upcycling these materials reduces textile waste and embraces a sustainable approach. Just over 2,000 tonnes of extra plastic waste are created every Halloween in the UK. While costumes are the main cause, the other main culprit is Halloween decorations – from lights to plastic and inflatable characters around your garden and home. Most of these are put up once, then binned when November rolls around.

For Halloween, it’s recommended to take an overt approach to this, and find colour schemes and patterns that are clearly resembling the character one is trying to portray. Adding a couple of signature accessories completes the look without excess waste or full costumes that need to be stored during the rest of the year. Utilize Thrift Stores Fill the glass container with soil, providing a suitable foundation for your mini Halloween landscape. Reusing soil or using composted soil aligns with an eco-friendly approach. Create tin can lanterns by punching small holes in the side of a clean and empty food can in the shape of your chosen Halloween character. Then pop in a tea light and place in a safe space for a spooky effect. You can always recycle the can later. Sweatpants and sweatshirts easily transform into different animals with a few add-ons and accessories. Even normal clothing or an old uniform with a bit of makeup and fake blood can be perfect for something like a zombie. Make Something You Can Recycle So, what can we do about it? Not all Halloween decorations have a negative impact on the environment. Many eco-conscious individuals and companies now offer sustainable, biodegradable, and reusable decorations made from natural materials or recycled materials.Cut a section of the arm out of the sweater. (You may want to cut smaller or larger sections out depending on how large you want your pumpkin to be.) 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 There are plenty of inspiring ways to use all parts of your leftover pumpkin: think pumpkin seed pesto, pumpkin peel crisps, pumpkin flesh soup – even bright orange pumpkin pie ice cream! Save your pumpkin innards this year and look up some exciting ways to transform them into yummy treats. Don’t forget to compost your carved pumpkin after it’s been out in the elements for a few days, or make sure it goes in a food waste bin. Cut four shorter strips of paper and glue them around the circle on top of the larger strips. (These tabs will be on the inside of your lantern and will hold it down so that your lantern is actually a sphere instead of a narrow tube!)

Ok, not really. I don’t hate the holiday or get all grumpy about it. But decorating for the holidays doesn’t come naturally to me and feels like a whole lot of work. So instead, I’m an aspirational Halloween decorator. I scour the Internet for amazing Halloween mantels, tablescapes, festive decor ideas, and spooky Halloween displays. Meanwhile, when it comes to pumpkins, the picture is no better. 60% of people who buy pumpkins to carve say they dispose of the inner flesh. Meanwhile, 80% say they don’t consider a pumpkin’s primary purpose as a food item. It is a frightening picture. You could also give out small gifts instead of candy. Things like Halloween-themed pencils, erasers, mini coloring books, or bookmarks are relatively low waste even once they reach their end of life.Arrange the twigs in a circular shape to form the wreath base. Alternatively, you can use a cardboard cutout as the base. 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. Thankfully, there are manyethical alternativesto regular chocolate and sweets brands. Look out for Fairtrade products (like these mini chocolates), or those that are Certified Organic, or have other independent certifications.