Episode #023: A Clean Halloween – Sustainable Decorations, Costumes, and Treats
Do you want to celebrate a festive Halloween holiday without the unnecessary waste? Listen to this episode for ideas on how to decorate with natural, compostable, recyclable, and reusable decorations. I’m also sharing ideas for how to source or create your own Halloween costumes without succumbing to poor quality, polyester store bought versions. Lastly, I’m sharing ideas for alternative “treats” that don’t involve candies individually wrapped in plastic.
What You’ll Learn:
- Ideas for compostable, recyclable, and reusable Halloween decorations
- Creative ways to source, create, or borrow Halloween costumes without generating waste
- Alternative treat ideas that don’t involve wasteful plastic candy packaging
Links and Resources:
Halloween Decorations
Compostable and Recyclable
- Pumpkins, gourds, seasonal fruit
- Tree branches, wax leaves
- Paper bats
- Paper bag Jack O’Lanterns lining the drive
- Natural fiber yarn spiderwebs
- Natural yarn and stick spider web “wreath”
Reusable Decorations
- Hanging white sheet “ghosts”
- Candles
- Candlesticks
- Crystals
- Creepy wall art prints to swap in existing picture frames
- Swap in velvet or heavy fabric pillow cases
- Swap in velvet or dark drapery
Halloween Costumes
Halloween Treats
Recyclable Packaging
Small Gift “Treats”
Fruit
Related Blog Posts and Episodes:
- Sustainable Halloween Ideas
- Thrift Store Halloween Costumes
- Minimalist Halloween Decor
- Episode #22: Sustainable Holiday Decorating
Kait is the founder and editor of A Clean Bee. She is passionate about discovering natural, eco-friendly, and sustainable ways to clean and organize her home. Kait has been featured in online publications such as NBC News, Oprah Magazine, BuzzFeed and PopSugar for her expertise in natural cleaning techniques. She enjoys spending her off-time outside in her garden with her husband and their two small boys.
