Bargain hunters are legging it to Poundland for £2 Halloween decorations – they’re ‘brilliant’ for the price & reusable
SHOPPERS are legging it to get to their nearest Poundland store, eager to stock up on cheap Halloween decorations.
So if you’re looking to give your home the spook factor this month, then you’ve come to the right place.
And particularly if you’re on a budget and are keen to save cash where possible, you’ll be thrilled to know that thanks to the high-street chain, these decorations are super affordable, at just £2 each.
Not only this, but they’re reusable too – so rather than forking out every year on new spooky buys, you can keep getting these out, saving yourself loads of cash in the long run.
Anita Armstrong was left open-mouthed when browsing the aisles in her local Poundland, when she spotted the bargain buys.
Thrilled with her finds, Anita took to social media to alert others.
Posting on BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range, a public Facebook group with 187,600 members, Anita shared snaps of her Halloween purchases – two inflatable balloon decorations.
Not only did Anita nab a stacked pumpkin, but she also got a creepy ghost-like figure too.
Overjoyed with her bargains, which cost just £4 in total, Anita beamed: “These are well worth £2 each from Poundland.
“They’re really big. You inflate them yourself.
“They come with a straw that you put into a sealed slit and blow up.
“You can keep topping them up if they start to deflate at all.
“They’re reusable so you can use them every year.”
Anita’s inflatable Pep&Co Halloween balloons, which are 100cm high, are the perfect spooky addition to add to your home this month.
Tacky Halloween decorations
Interiors expert Miriam Gomez revealed the seven mistakes that are making your Halloween decorations look tacky.
- Too much orange and black can make your home look like a Halloween shop.
- Plastic tombstones come across as cartoonish rather than spooky.
- Too many lights can be overwhelming, mix in some candles instead.
- Fake materials and too much glitter can make your house look cheap.
- Loud repetitive sounds can be incredibly annoying for you and your neighbours.
- Inflatable garden decor look tacky and can float into your neighbour’s garden.
- Not embracing classic elements such as carved pumpkins.
They’re sure to leave your neighbours and trick-or-treaters stunned and thanks to their lightweight design, they can be easily transported around your home.
For just £2 each, we think they’re a real bargain – and not only this, but they’re super easy to blow up and deflate too.
Fabulous' Commissioning Editor Martha Cliff weighs in on spooky season
WHILE some might be waiting for Mariah Carey to slowly defrost, I couldn’t care less that Christmas is less than 100 days away.
Has everyone forgotten that there are less than 50 sleeps until the best holiday of the year?
I’ve long preferred Halloween to Christmas and spend most of the year mourning the loss of spooky season.
Not that I don’t find ways to include it into my year.
In April I marked the halfway point to the best day of the year with a ‘half-o-ween’ picnic in a cemetery (where else?). Come July I needed to get my fix again and hosted a ‘Summerween’ barbecue complete with watermelon carving and Piña Ghoul-adas.
Christmas fanatics are often horrified by my snowy-season snub, but for me December is just a slew of stress and overspending.
I don’t know about you but wracking my brains for bigger and better present ideas and spending four times the amount of time and money at the supermarket is not my idea of a good time.
With Halloween there is no expectation to spend. Homemade costumes are often head and tails above the ones sold in the shops and when it comes to decorations what is better than a carved pumpkin that can cost just pennies to achieve?
In January kids return to school bragging about what Santa brought them this year, all with the hope of outdoing each other but November 1st is a different story.
Trick or treating is fair through and through. Unless you’re bribing the neighbours, children all receive the same, and whatsmore for free, eliminating any playground bragging rights.
Above all I love the chaos over curation when it comes to Halloween. There’s no obligation to strive for perfection, in fact the rule is the sillier the better. It’s all the childhood nostalgia of Christmas but without the pressure.
So spare me the Christmas spirit, I’ll opt for a fully fledged ghost any day.
HALLOWEEN FANS REJOICE
Anita’s post has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up a jaw-dropping 1,900 likes in just three days.
Facebook users were stunned by Anita’s cheap decorations and many were keen to express this in the comments.
I need these
Facebook user
Not only did many shoppers hailed them as “amazing”, but others praised the price of the decorations too.
One person said: “These are brilliant.”
Another added: “Good find.”
I have had mine both up for over a week now and still going great
Facebook user
A third commented: “I need these.”
Whilst someone else penned: “Getting these.”
At the same time, other savvy shoppers confessed that they too have already nabbed the Poundland buys.
One user wrote: “I have had mine both up for over a week now and still going great.”
And a second chimed in: “Have mine up for a full week, with underfloor heating still well. Great value.”
How to save on Halloween
CUT-OUTS WON’T KEEP: Once carved, pumpkins last just three to five days before they start to rot. So wait until a day or two before Halloween to carve yours, to ensure you won’t have to buy a replacement.
CHILLING CARVINGS: Carve your pumpkin right first time. Download free templates from Hobbycraft to help ensure no slip-ups.
DEVILISHY CHEAP DECORATIONS: Create spooky spider webs using old string or rope.
PAY LESS FOR FACE PAINTS: Cut costs by using your old eyeliners and eyeshadows, and dab on some talc when you need a ghostly white shade.
CUT-PRICE CANDY: Before you buy sweets to give out as treats, clear out your cupboards and see what you have. If you need more, shop bulk deals and compare the price per kilo before you buy.
PETRIFYING POT LUCK: Ask your guests to each bring a delicious themed dish to your party to keep hosting costs down.
SPINE-CHILLING TUNES: Turn to YouTube for a frighteningly good free playlist. There are dozens of channels with hour-long music mixes.
HOLD A SPOOKY SWISH: Swishing — or clothes-swapping with friends — is an easy way to get a new wardrobe. Hold a spooky swish before Halloween to trade costumes for kids and adults.
FRIGHTENING FREEBIES: Sign up for a free local Halloween event. Check your local Nextdoor or Facebook pages, or search eventbrite.co.uk for ideas.
BLOODY GOOD DEAL: Don’t fork out for expensive fake blood. Make your own edible version instead. You can use it for cakes and to decorate costumes.
SHOP ON NOV 1: Be organised and bag the bargains for next year by hitting the shops the day after Halloween. Remember to buy your kids’ costumes a size larger to allow for growth.