Halloween is a time of year full of magic, creativity and fun.

Pumpkins, ghosts and witches flood our homes and streets, and to celebrate this terrifying day there is no better way than to get involved in some themed crafts.

But what if you want to be environmentally friendly and avoid the accumulation of more waste?

The answer is simple: Halloween crafts with recycled material!

Today we bring five creative ideas so you can transform your waste into spooky decorations.

1. Plastic Bottle Ghosts:

Ghosts are an iconic part of Halloween, and you can easily create them from empty plastic bottles.

For this craft, you will need:

• Empty transparent plastic bottles.
• Old fabrics or white paper.
• Scotch tape
• black marker

Steps:

1. Wash and dry plastic bottles
2. Cover each bottle with a white cloth or white paper and secure with tape.
3. Draw creepy eyes and mouths on the bottles with a black marker.
4. You can place an LED light inside each bottle to make the ghosts glow in the dark.
5. Enjoy your recycled ghosts lighting up your Halloween space!

2. Cardboard Pumpkin Garlands:

Pumpkins are the classic symbol of Halloween, and you can create a pumpkin garland from recycled cardboard.

Here’s what you need:

• Old cardboard (like cereal or cookie boxes).
• Orange and green paint.
• Scissors
• Cord or thread.

Steps:

1. Draw a pumpkin shape on the cardboard and cut it out.
2. Paint the pumpkins orange and add green details on top.
3. Let the paint dry completely.
4. Poke holes in the top of each pumpkin and thread string or string through them to create your garland.
5. Hang your pumpkin garland on your door, window or fireplace.

3. Can Candle Holders:

If you have empty cans, you can turn them into terrifying Halloween candle holders.

This is what you need:

• Empty and clean cans
• Black and orange paint.
• Brushes.
• Small candles or LED lights

Steps:

1. Paint the cans black or orange and let the paint dry.
2. Use a finer brush to add details like pumpkin faces or black cats.
3. Place a small candle or LED light inside each can.
4. Light the candles and enjoy the spooky atmosphere your recycled candle holders create.

4. Egg Carton Bats:

Bats are another classic Halloween element, and you can easily make them from recycled egg cartons.

You will need:

• Empty egg carton.
• Black paint.
• Scissors
• Sticky eyes (or paper and glue).
• Thread or rope.

Steps:

1. Cut the cups out of the individual egg cartons.
2. Paint the cardboard cups black and let the paint dry.
3. Add sticky eyes or create eyes with paper and glue.
4. Punch a small hole in the top of each bat and thread some string or string to hang them.
5. Decorate your home with a flock of recycled bats that seem to fly everywhere.

5. CD Spider Garlands:

Old CDs that you no longer use can be transformed into spiders to decorate your house for Halloween.

You will need:

• Old CDs or DVDs.
• Black paint.
• Sticky eyes (or paper and glue).
• Spider legs (you can use black pipe cleaners).
• Rope or thread.

Steps:

1. Paint the bottom of the CD or DVD black and let it dry.
2. Add sticky eyes or create eyes with paper and glue.
3. Attach the spider legs to the bottom of the CD.
4. Punch a hole in the top of the CD and string some string or thread to hang it.
5. Hang your recycled spiders throughout the house for a spooky decoration.

These Halloween crafts with recycled materials are not only fun to make, but they also help reduce the amount of waste we generate.

Take the opportunity to get creative and scare your friends and family with your recycled Halloween decorations this year!

¡Happy Halloween!