October officially signals the start of spooky season, which means jack-o’-lanterns, bats, and ghosts galore. While costumes and candy are essential, the true spirit of the holiday shines through in outdoor Halloween decoration ideas.

So, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite places to shop or thrift the cutest Halloween decorations of the season! As the name suggests, most items in Five Below are around $5, not counting the sales tax or the more expensive items in the back of the store.

Kylie Jenner showed off her spooky Halloween decorations — including mums, dozens of pumpkins and even a massive skeleton — on Instagram on Oct. 5.

Many transformations occur during the month of October. Leaves begin to turn various shades of orange and red, while the weather gets decidedly cooler. In the meantime, neighborhoods across the country begin to look quite different, with many homes decked out in Halloween garb.

Who says decorating your home for Halloween has to be tacky? It doesn't! Try these easy but effective hacks instead.

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DIY, pro-using-what-you-have. We’re not going to judge you if have some plastic skeletons in your closet, but wouldn’t it be better if you simply shopped your yard for something spooky? Or scrounged your utility closet for a witchy decoration?