This DIY Dollar Tree Haunted House is such an easy project and is an inexpensive Halloween decoration to make for your home. It costs just under $3 to make and will look amazing displayed for spooky season.
When it comes to the dollar store, I think there is a misconception that you have to sacrifice quality for a lower cost. Some even believe that Dollar Tree has cheap Halloween decorations and that just isn’t the truth.
The truth is, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have great-looking Halloween décor.
In fact, this Dollar Tree DIY proves you can ordinary items to make spooky Halloween decor that is a fraction of the cost of similar items at other retailers.
My inspiration for this project was the haunted houses at Target. I love them but they cost $10 each and I just knew I could make something similar for a lot less and I did.
This fun Halloween craft can be made in just minutes after visiting your local Dollar Tree. So, lets get to making one!
Why You’ll Love This Dollar Tree DIY
- It is so much fun to make
- It is one of those Dollar Tree crafts the whole family can help with (supervise children around the spray paint)
- Inexpensive
- You can make several of these to make your own Halloween village.
- You can add items like orange lights, faux eyeballs, glow sticks, spider web, mini pumpkins and even mini plastic skulls to dress up the haunted house.
What You Need to Make A DIY Dollar Tree Haunted House
- Dollar Tree Doll House (down the toy isle)
- Dollar Tree battery operated tea lights
- Matte black spray paint
How to Make A DIY Dollar Tree Haunted House
Start by covering your work surface. I used an old cardboard box outside but any drop cloth or old towel will work.
Make sure you are working in a well-ventilated area and feel free to wear a mask and gloves when working with the spray paint.
Simply open your doll house and place it onto the cardboard. Spray a few inches away from the doll house covering each surface entirely.
Allow this to dry for 10-15 minutes and then flip the dollhouse over and complete the same steps with the back of the house.
Allow this to dry entirely and then complete a second coat of spray paint to ensure you covered the house entirely.
Once completely dry, add some battery-operated votive candles to the inside of the house and place it wherever you want to display your new spooky Dollar Tree haunted house!
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Dollar Tree Haunted House
Materials
- 1 Dollar Tree Doll House down the toy isle
- 2 Dollar Tree battery operated tea lights
- 1 can Matte black spray paint
Instructions
- Start by covering your work surface. I used an old cardboard box outside but any drop cloth or old towel will work.
- Make sure you are working in a well-ventilated area and feel free to wear a mask and gloves when working with the spray paint.
- Simply open your doll house and place it onto the cardboard. Spray a few inches away from the doll house covering each surface entirely.
- Allow this to dry for 10-15 minutes and then flip the dollhouse over and complete the same steps with the back of the house.
- Allow this to dry entirely and then complete a second coat of spray paint to ensure you covered the house entirely.
- Once completely dry, add some battery-operated votive candles to the inside of the house and place it wherever you want to display your new spooky Dollar Tree haunted house!