If you think COVID-19 is going to ruin holiday decorating this year, you’ve got it all wrong.
It’s no secret that stores have already stocked their shelves with fall and Halloween themed decorations. As beautiful as the faux scarecrows may be, the high price may steer you away. Being a college student comes with many responsibilities, especially financial ones. Although decorating may be one of your favorite things to do during the holiday season, it might be a struggle to find that balance between what you need and what you want to spend on. With fall right around the corner, here are some ideas on where and how to decorate for the season on a budget.
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Throughout quarantine, we’ve all found ways to cope with our boredom. Some of these methods may have consisted of watching Tik Toks and online shopping more than we should have. Besides jamming in as much time as I can on Tik Tok, I’ve been obsessed with Pinterest. Finding ways to decorate my room, transforming old clothes I almost gave away and finding new workout routines have been my go-to to fight through the boredom. Out of all the things Pinterest offers, my favorite would have to be their ideas for decorating, especially on a budget.
Get it used or on sale
I’ve found some ideas for fall decorations that you can either pick up at your local dollar store, thrift store or sale section at a craft store. Whether you’re decorating your dorm, your room or your house; the possibilities are endless.
If you find yourself in a thrift store, find different vases you can fill with fall-colored plants and leaves. Remember, you can buy cheap paint from the sale section at a craft store and buy fake flowers and leaves from the dollar store.
There are so many ways to put these inexpensive items to use for this fall season. Make that expensive faux scarecrow on your own. Head to the sale section and find the filling for a scarecrow, buy those affordable buttons and dress up the scarecrow in those old clothes you no longer have use for. All it takes is creativity, imagination and Pinterest.
