My hometown always went all out for Halloween with impressive decorations on every corner. Just because you’re in a dorm doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun or fright of decorations! Here are a few cheap and easy ways to dress up your dorm.
- Lights
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String lights hung around the room are festive and incredibly aesthetically pleasing. If your bed is lofted, string them underneath for a cool hang out space. Warning: you may not want to take them down all year. Get an orange or purple colored bulb for extra Halloween fun.
- Painted Pumpkins
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A fun decoration that also doubles as a fun hangout activity or study break is painted pumpkins. While carving pumpkins is a little to intensive for the dorms, painted pumpkins allow for artistic freedom in half the time, and if you buy the really small pumpkins they last several months.
- Door Decor
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Door decorations are fun for you and your neighbors! String tinsel or cute signs up, and if you’re feeling extra handy tie a small bag around your door handle and let people take candy. It’s a great way to make friends!
- Cutouts
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Signs and cutouts can also be great to occupy free wall space. You can easily find premade ones at Target or a Halloween store, or you can make your own with simple construction paper.
- Window Display
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If you have a window in your room, displaying a spooky skeleton or ghost is super cute and you never know who you might surprise.
All of these methods are super quick and shouldn’t cost more than $20 in materials. Happy Halloween!