Most Americans love to decorate, but do not decorate on a budget. While it’s easy to just press the old proverbial easy button and order all the stylish and trendy fall décor items online, it definitely hurts your bank account. Whether you overspend and stress or you choose to be frugal with your finances don’t overlook the DIY route. It will save you money, and for you over spenders, it will alleviate stress. Decorating season to season can be costly if you let it be. DIY projects can save you money while providing limitless opportunities to express yourself in a way that will have all your friends envious of your pure awesomeness. When you do it yourself, not only do you end up with unique items, but you also avoid that typical off the shelf look.
Learn How to Decorate on a Budget
Setting a budget is different for everyone. Families have different incomes as well as finical obligations. First figure out what you can set aside without causing yourself stress later down the road (remember the holiday season is near). Second write the dollar amount down and get busy. What ideas do you have and what is it you want to make? Third, map out your projects and start listing the items you will need. Finally start price comparing and watching the dollar amount you wrote down. It’s ok to find you can’t get everything on your list. Compromise. Maybe you have a cheaper option, or you can alter your idea a little. Do not forget to check your back yard for items such as pinecones, dried flowers, and leaves. They fit right into the fall theme. If you can decorate on a buget it will save you money!!
Kits to Save You Money while on a Budget
There are several DIY kits you can purchase. Small items like homemade soaps are great for decor and gifts. Dye them fall colors and autumn shapes. Another great kit is the candle making kit. Customize your own candles and scents. This is your time to shine! Remember a little bit goes a long way, or you end up like me with a year’s supply of soap and candles. You can get complete soap and candle kits for beginners, as well as advanced users. If you’re a beginner, don’t go overboard. Start small, you can always get more later. This will ensure you stick to your budget while making sure to get everything you need for decorating.
Soap Kit for Begginers
Aoibrloy Soap Kits Making for Adults Beginner with Instructions, Natural Soap Making Kit with 1.1 lbs. Shea Butter Soap Base, 3 Silicone Soap Mold, Dried Flowers, 4 Essential Oil, 4 Colors, 15 Labels
$39.95
DIY Melt & Pour Shea Butter Soap
DIY Melt & Pour Shea Butter Soap Making Kit, Includes Shea Butter Soap Base, Glass Measuring Cup, Liquid Dyes, Rectangular Soap Mold Set
$63.99
Soy Candle Making Crafts
Purple Ladybug Soy Candle Making Crafts for Adults Women - DIY Candle Making Kit for Beginners with Eucalyptus, Rosemary, & Peppermint Scents - Great Gifts for Mothers Day, Easy Candle Kits for Teens
$27.66
Candle Making Kit
Ash & Harry (US Based Company) Premium Candle Making Kit - Complete DIY Starter Set - Pure Soy Wax, Designer 10 Tin & Glass Jars - 10 CPL Branded Fragrances, Soy Wax Candle Maker Dyes - Perfect Gift
$65.97
Pick up a cheap pumpkin carving kit and have a blast with the whole family carving jack-o’-lanterns (FYI, you can cheat a bit and pick up a stencil kit. Win the king carver award when the contest begins!).
Pumkin Carving Kit
Pumpkin Carving Kit 13PCS - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Pumpkin Carving Knives,Pumpkin Carving Tools Set for Kids,Adults with Stencils,LED Candles,Spiders(Orange-handled)
$12.97
21 Pack Pumpkin Carving Kit
21 Pack Pumpkin Carving Kit, DIY Pumpkin Carving Tools with 6 Lights, Stainless Steel Pumpkin Stencils, Halloween Professional Pumpkin Carving Kit for Adult, Pumpkin Carving Set Gifts for kids
$16.95
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kit
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kit, 11 Pieces Pumpkin Carving Tools Sets with 12 Pumpkin LED Candles Lights, Professional Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Pumpkin Cutting Knife Supplies for Halloween Decoration
$18.69
Grab a cheap DIY wreath building kit, add a few accessories like pinecones, dried grasses or flowers. Stuff in a bit of cinnamon stick and you’ll have everyone asking where you bought such an amazing piece of fall décor. They will never believe you are decorating on a budget when it looks like you have gone all out to bring fall into your home’
DIY Wreath Kit
75 Piece 10 Inch Christmas Wreath Decorations DIY Kit with 2 Craft Foam Rings, Ribbon, Berries, Pinecones
$10.79
Decoration Design kit
Spring Summer Fall Wreath Garland Create DIY Build Hanging Door Decoration Design kit Grapevine Base Flowers and Leaves Craft Supplies Accessories for Party with Family and Friends, Green and Pink
$35.00
DIY Pumpkin Wreath
Big Dot of Happiness Fall Pumpkin - DIY Halloween or Thanksgiving Party Front Door Decorations - DIY Accessories for Wreath - 9 Pieces
$17.99
Where to Shop when Decorating on a Budget?
There are many places to find items needed to decorate on a budget. With fall décor at Walmart and obviously options like Amazon, your local farm store, any dollar store or even your own back yard. You should have plenty of options to maintain your budget.
Remember when we talked about those 300k people who would be looking for fall décor, if you’re the DIY type you may be in luck. Remember, with a bit of focus and effort you may be able to sell some of those amazing fall home décor items that you so miraculously made with your own two hands! Move over Martha Stewart. We are just getting started, and we are doing it on a budget.
