Dollar store hack: 7 ways to upcycle Halloween greeting cards

I’m always up for a good Dollar store hack, so when I saw these adorable Halloween greeting cards, I took matters into my own hands. Here’s seven ways to upcycle these cute cards to make your house even spookier. Check it out.

Halloween greeting cards from the Dollar store — *Seven adorable Halloween greeting cards from the Dollar Store*

I don’t typically mail out Halloween greeting cards to people, but when I saw these, I thought, “Man, I could make some cute decorations out of these.” And that’s exactly what I did. There’s so many things you can do with them. So let’s get started!

Pinterest upcycled greeting cards — *How to upcycle Halloween greeting cards*

Dollar store hack#1: On the mirror

Sometimes my kids like to buy those Halloween window clings. They are super cute they only last one or two seasons and then they are toast. Instead, I cut off the back of the greeting card and taped them onto the mirror in our kitchen. It turned out super cute. You could tape them to the bathroom mirror as well.

Halloween mirror decoration with greeting cards — *Cute greeting cards taped to the mirror as decoration.*

Hack #2: On the chandelier

Just cut the backs off the greeting cards and tape them together. Then, tape a string to the top of each one and tape it to your chandelier. Since these cards are so cute, it didn’t take much effort to make this into a really cute decoration.

Halloween greeting cards hanging from a chandelier — *Dollar store hack: Hang Halloween greeting cards from the chandelier.*

Hack #3: On the window

Using the same back-to-back cards that you used on the chandelier, you could also tape them to the window. That way you can see them from inside and outside.

Greeting cards taped to the window — *Upcycle Halloween greeting cards by taping them to your window.*

Hack #4: In a frame

These Halloween greeting cards are so cute, you could put them in a frame. Place the framed masterpiece on display on a shelf or use them as centerpieces for your next Halloween dinner party. Super easy and inexpensive.

Framed Halloween greeting card — *Spice up your old Halloween greeting cards by setting them in a frame.*

Hack #5: On the front door

Sometimes the back of the front door doesn’t get much attention. Tape your upcycled greeting cards on the front door to add a little bit of Halloween spirit to your home.

Greeting cards used as decorations on the front door — *Front-door greeting card decorations.*

Hack #6: On the railing

I always like to make my railing festive during Halloween and Christmas. Instead of purchasing some expensive decor, these upcycled Halloween greeting cards will do the trick.

Dollar Store hack: upcycled Halloween greeting cards — *Upcycling your Halloween greeting cards by using the railing.*

Hack #7: As a hanging mobile

With your greeting card covers taped back-to-back, tape them to some twine and hang it from the ceiling or stairwell.

Hanging greeting card mobile — *Hanging mobile made of Halloween greeting cards.*

Bonus Hack: Craft it up

I had a bunch of left over backs to the greeting cards. So, for my final Dollar store hack, I cut out the cute Halloween images that we on each of them. My son happily took each one and design his own Halloween poster that he hung in his room.

Halloween poster made from greeting cards — *Halloween poster that my son made out of Dollar store greeting cards.*

I hope you liked all of these ideas to upcycling your Halloween greeting cards. Let me know if you have any other upcycling ideas. Try upcycling your Christmas greeting cards as well. If you can’t run to the Dollar store, click here to find some other Halloween greeting cards that I found online that would work just great.

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