{"id":2320,"date":"2026-09-21T18:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/halloween-diy\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:07:29","slug":"halloween-diy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/halloween-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"costume-page-top mx-auto max-w-[1480px] sm:border-x-2 border-ink\">\r\n\n\n<section aria-labelledby=\"diy-hero-h\" class=\"diy-hero relative grid min-h-[580px] place-items-center items-start overflow-hidden border-b-2 border-ink bg-sun sm:min-h-[560px] sm:items-center sm:bg-[url('assets\/exports\/diy\/hero-art.webp')] sm:bg-cover sm:bg-center sm:bg-no-repeat archive:min-h-[570px] wide:min-h-[650px] max-sm:after:absolute max-sm:after:inset-x-0 max-sm:after:bottom-0 max-sm:after:h-[190px] max-sm:after:bg-[url('assets\/exports\/diy\/hero-art.webp')] max-sm:after:bg-cover max-sm:after:bg-center max-sm:after:bg-no-repeat\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"diy-bat diy-bat-left pointer-events-none absolute hidden object-contain mix-blend-multiply sm:block left-1\/4 top-[58px] h-auto w-20 rotate-[16deg]\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/themes\/goodwill-halloween-theme\/assets\/exports\/bat-left.webp\" width=\"520\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"diy-bat diy-bat-right pointer-events-none absolute hidden object-contain mix-blend-multiply sm:block right-[24%] top-[42px] h-[60px] w-[65px]\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/themes\/goodwill-halloween-theme\/assets\/exports\/bat-right.webp\" width=\"506\"\/><div class=\"diy-hero-copy relative z-[1] w-full px-[22px] pb-[210px] pt-9 text-center sm:w-[60%] sm:px-0 sm:pb-[65px] sm:pt-[55px] archive:w-[54%]\"><p class=\"costume-kicker text-[length:var(--t--1)] font-bold uppercase leading-[1.4] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)]\">Halloween DIY<\/p><h1 class=\"mb-6 mt-[22px] uppercase leading-[.88] tracking-[-.045em] sm:mt-[26px] [&amp;&gt;span]:block [&amp;&gt;span]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;strong]:mt-2.5 [&amp;&gt;strong]:block [&amp;&gt;strong]:font-display [&amp;&gt;strong]:font-normal [&amp;&gt;span]:text-[length:var(--t-hero)] [&amp;&gt;span]:leading-[var(--lh-display)] [&amp;&gt;span]:tracking-[var(--ls-display)] [&amp;&gt;strong]:text-[length:var(--t-display)] [&amp;&gt;strong]:leading-[var(--lh-head)] [&amp;&gt;strong]:tracking-[var(--ls-display)]\" id=\"diy-hero-h\" style=\"--t-hero:clamp(52px,8vw,120px);--t-display:clamp(64px,10vw,152px)\"><span>Boo it<\/span> <strong>yourself.<\/strong><\/h1><p class=\"mx-auto mt-[22px] max-w-[32ch] sm:mt-7 sm:max-w-[40ch] text-[length:var(--t-1)] leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\">Costume ideas, thrifted decor, and step-by-step projects for a Halloween that\u2019s all you.<\/p><a class=\"costume-button shimmer mt-6 inline-flex min-h-[58px] items-center justify-center gap-3.5 bg-ink px-[21px] py-[17px] text-[length:var(--t-0)] font-bold uppercase leading-none tracking-[var(--ls-head)] text-white sm:mt-[30px] sm:gap-5 sm:px-[26px] sm:py-5 !mt-[23px] sm:!mt-8\" href=\"#ideas\">Explore DIY ideas <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 3v17m-7-7 7 7 7-7\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/section>\r\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section aria-labelledby=\"ideas-h\" class=\"diy-archive magazine mx-auto max-w-[1480px] scroll-mt-6 px-5 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 archive:px-[2.3vw] cap:px-8 archive:py-[2.3cqw] [container-type:inline-size] bg-cream\" id=\"ideas\">\r\n<div class=\"diy-archive-heading relative isolate mb-5 archive:mb-[1.2cqw] flex flex-col justify-between gap-6 archive:flex-row archive:items-center archive:gap-10 [&amp;_h2]:font-display [&amp;_h2]:text-[length:var(--t-display)] archive:[&amp;_h2]:text-[9.8cqw] [&amp;_h2]:font-normal [&amp;_h2]:uppercase [&amp;_h2]:leading-[var(--lh-display)] [&amp;_h2]:tracking-[var(--ls-display)] [&amp;_p]:mt-2 [&amp;_p]:text-[length:var(--t-1)] [&amp;_p]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;_p]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)] archive:[&amp;_p]:text-[1.7cqw] archive:[&amp;_p]:mt-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"edit-spiral pointer-events-none absolute -top-5 left-[30%] -z-[1] h-36 w-36 rotate-12 bg-[#D5AD85]\/20 [mask:url('assets\/exports\/patterns\/rodeo-clown-mask.webp')_center\/contain_no-repeat] sm:left-[32%] sm:h-44 sm:w-44 archive:h-[14cqw] archive:w-[14cqw]\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"edit-bat pointer-events-none absolute right-0 top-0 h-12 w-16 object-contain mix-blend-multiply sm:right-[12%] sm:h-16 sm:w-24 archive:right-[39%] archive:-top-3\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/themes\/goodwill-halloween-theme\/assets\/generated\/costume-detail\/bat-v1.webp\" width=\"600\"\/><div class=\"edit-masthead relative z-[1]\"><h2 id=\"ideas-h\">The DIY edit<\/h2><p>Fresh ideas for a handmade Halloween.<\/p><\/div><label class=\"diy-search flex min-h-[54px] w-full shrink-0 items-center gap-3 border border-ink bg-white p-3 sm:px-4 sm:py-[13px] archive:w-80 wide:w-[385px] focus-within:outline focus-within:outline-2 focus-within:outline-offset-[3px] focus-within:outline-ink [&amp;_input]:w-full [&amp;_input]:min-w-0 [&amp;_input]:bg-transparent [&amp;_input]:outline-none [&amp;_input]:placeholder:text-[#666] [&amp;_input]:placeholder:opacity-100 [&amp;_input::-webkit-search-cancel-button]:hidden [&amp;_svg]:!h-[22px] [&amp;_svg]:!w-[22px] [&amp;_input]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;_input]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;_input]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)] relative z-[1] archive:mt-6 archive:!w-[30.5%] archive:!min-h-0 archive:!h-[4cqw] archive:!px-[1cqw] archive:!py-0 archive:[&amp;_input]:!text-[1.3cqw] archive:[&amp;_svg]:!w-[1.5cqw] archive:[&amp;_svg]:!h-[1.5cqw]\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"10.5\" cy=\"10.5\" r=\"6.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"m16 16 5 5\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only\">Search DIY stories<\/span><input autocomplete=\"off\" id=\"story-search\" placeholder=\"Search costumes, d\u00e9cor, projects\u2026\" type=\"search\"\/><button aria-label=\"Clear search\" class=\"search-clear w-[30px] shrink-0 text-[25px] leading-none\" hidden=\"\" type=\"button\">\u00d7<\/button><\/label><\/div><nav aria-label=\"Story topics\" class=\"topic-tabs mb-6 flex gap-0 overflow-x-auto border-b-2 border-ink sm:mb-6 archive:gap-3 archive:overflow-visible [&amp;&gt;button]:whitespace-nowrap [&amp;&gt;button]:px-[13px] [&amp;&gt;button]:py-[11px] [&amp;&gt;button]:font-bold sm:[&amp;&gt;button]:px-[15px] sm:[&amp;&gt;button]:py-3 archive:[&amp;&gt;button]:px-5 [&amp;&gt;button[aria-pressed=true]]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;button:hover]:bg-sun\/40 [&amp;&gt;button]:text-[16px] [&amp;&gt;button]:leading-[var(--lh-head)] [&amp;&gt;button]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] archive:mb-[1.6cqw] archive:gap-0 archive:[&amp;&gt;button]:px-[2cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;button]:py-[1cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;button]:text-[18px]\"><button aria-pressed=\"true\" data-topic=\"all\" type=\"button\">All Stories<\/button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-topic=\"costumes\" type=\"button\">Costumes<\/button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-topic=\"decor\" type=\"button\">Home Decor<\/button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-topic=\"last-minute\" type=\"button\">Last-Minute<\/button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-topic=\"thrifting\" type=\"button\">Thrifting<\/button><\/nav>\r\n<div class=\"editorial-opening mb-4 archive:mb-[1.2cqw] grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 archive:gap-[1.7cqw] border-b-2 border-ink pb-5 archive:pb-[1.2cqw] archive:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.507fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\"><article class=\"lead-story relative min-w-0 archive:aspect-[514\/354] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4\"><a aria-label=\"Read Halloween Decorating on a Budget\" class=\"lead-image block overflow-hidden archive:h-full [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[1.87] [&amp;&gt;img]:h-full [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-300 hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.025] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width:899px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog.webp 1734w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-1536x803.webp 1536w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"lead-ticket relative z-[1] -mt-8 mx-3 bg-sun px-4 pb-4 pt-4 sm:mx-6 sm:px-5 sm:pb-5 archive:absolute archive:inset-x-[3%] archive:bottom-0 archive:m-0 archive:px-[2.7%] archive:pb-[2%] archive:pt-[2%] [&amp;&gt;h3]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;h3]:uppercase [&amp;&gt;h3]:text-[28px] sm:[&amp;&gt;h3]:text-[38px] archive:[&amp;&gt;h3]:text-[3.8cqw] [&amp;&gt;h3]:leading-[1] [&amp;&gt;h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:absolute [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:left-0 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:bottom-full [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:origin-bottom-left [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:-rotate-3 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:absolute [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:inset-x-0 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:-bottom-4 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:h-5 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:after:content-[''] [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:px-4 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:pb-1 [&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:pt-2 archive:[&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:px-[1.5cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:pt-[.8cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;.story-meta]:pb-[.4cqw] [&amp;_.story-meta&gt;span:first-child]:bg-ink [&amp;_.story-meta&gt;span:first-child]:text-cream\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>3 min read<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\">Halloween Decorating on a Budget<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"lead-summary archive:mt-[.6cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;p]:text-[1.3cqw] mt-2 flex items-center justify-between gap-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:max-w-[48ch] [&amp;&gt;p]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p]:leading-[1.25]\"><p>Spooky style doesn\u2019t have to be expensive. Give secondhand finds a seasonal second act.<\/p><a aria-label=\"Read Halloween Decorating on a Budget\" class=\"editorial-arrow archive:h-[3.6cqw] archive:w-[3.6cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:h-[1.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:w-[1.7cqw] grid h-11 w-11 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors hover:bg-ink hover:text-cream [&amp;&gt;svg]:h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:w-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\r\n<aside aria-label=\"More featured stories\" class=\"starter-stories relative archive:[&amp;&gt;ul]:absolute archive:[&amp;&gt;ul]:inset-0 archive:[&amp;_li]:py-[1cqw] archive:[&amp;_li:first-child]:pt-0 archive:[&amp;_li:last-child]:pb-0 archive:[&amp;_li&gt;a]:gap-[1.5cqw] archive:[&amp;_li_h3]:text-[1.6cqw] archive:[&amp;_h3]:mt-[.8cqw] min-w-0 [&amp;&gt;ul]:grid [&amp;&gt;ul]:h-full [&amp;&gt;ul]:grid-rows-3 [&amp;_li]:min-h-0 [&amp;_li]:min-w-0 [&amp;_li]:border-b [&amp;_li]:border-ink\/50 [&amp;_li]:py-3 [&amp;_li:first-child]:pt-0 [&amp;_li:last-child]:border-0 [&amp;_li:last-child]:pb-0 [&amp;_li&gt;a]:grid [&amp;_li&gt;a]:h-full [&amp;_li&gt;a]:grid-cols-[45.5%_minmax(0,1fr)] [&amp;_li&gt;a]:gap-4 [&amp;_img]:h-full [&amp;_img]:min-h-0 [&amp;_img]:w-full [&amp;_img]:object-cover [&amp;_h3]:mt-2 [&amp;_li_h3]:text-[length:var(--t-1)] [&amp;_li_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_li_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_li_h3]:leading-[1.05] [&amp;_li_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_a:hover_h3]:underline [&amp;_a:hover_h3]:underline-offset-4\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/three-easy-costume-ideas-for-a-happy-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-768x512.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><div class=\"starter-copy min-w-0 self-center py-1\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Costumes<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3>3 Costume Ideas for a Happy Halloween<\/h3><div class=\"starter-summary archive:mt-[.6cqw] archive:gap-[.8cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;p]:text-[1.1cqw] mt-2 flex items-end gap-3 [&amp;&gt;p]:text-[length:var(--t--1)] [&amp;&gt;p]:leading-[1.25] max-sm:[&amp;&gt;.editorial-arrow]:hidden\"><p>It\u2019s easy to create thrifted costumes!<\/p><span class=\"editorial-arrow archive:h-[3.6cqw] archive:w-[3.6cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:h-[1.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:w-[1.7cqw] grid h-11 w-11 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors hover:bg-ink hover:text-cream [&amp;&gt;svg]:h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:w-5\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/make-this-halloween-boo-tiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-768x548.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><div class=\"starter-copy min-w-0 self-center py-1\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3>Make this Halloween Boo-tiful!<\/h3><div class=\"starter-summary archive:mt-[.6cqw] archive:gap-[.8cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;p]:text-[1.1cqw] mt-2 flex items-end gap-3 [&amp;&gt;p]:text-[length:var(--t--1)] [&amp;&gt;p]:leading-[1.25] max-sm:[&amp;&gt;.editorial-arrow]:hidden\"><p>From skeleton flamingos to flowery skulls and bats aplenty, make your Halloween\u00a0 anything but ordinary with these darling DIY d\u00e9cor projects.<\/p><span class=\"editorial-arrow archive:h-[3.6cqw] archive:w-[3.6cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:h-[1.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:w-[1.7cqw] grid h-11 w-11 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors hover:bg-ink hover:text-cream [&amp;&gt;svg]:h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:w-5\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/8-last-minute-kids-halloween-costumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-768x512.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><div class=\"starter-copy min-w-0 self-center py-1\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Last-Minute<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3>Last-Minute Costumes for Kids<\/h3><div class=\"starter-summary archive:mt-[.6cqw] archive:gap-[.8cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;p]:text-[1.1cqw] mt-2 flex items-end gap-3 [&amp;&gt;p]:text-[length:var(--t--1)] [&amp;&gt;p]:leading-[1.25] max-sm:[&amp;&gt;.editorial-arrow]:hidden\"><p>Planning costumes for the whole family on a budget and a time crunch is tough.<\/p><span class=\"editorial-arrow archive:h-[3.6cqw] archive:w-[3.6cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:h-[1.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;svg]:w-[1.7cqw] grid h-11 w-11 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors hover:bg-ink hover:text-cream 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[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog.webp 1734w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog-1024x536.webp 1024w, 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aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>3 min read<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\">Halloween Decorating on a Budget<\/a><\/h3><p>Spooky style doesn\u2019t have to be expensive. Give secondhand finds a seasonal second act.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-13\">Sep 13, 2026<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read Halloween Decorating on a Budget\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/diy-decor-budget\/\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"salem-tablescape\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Read Create a Salem-Inspired Tablescape\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/salem-inspired-tablescape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/salem-table-1200.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/salem-table-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/salem-table-1200-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/salem-table-1200-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/salem-table-1200-768x360.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/salem-inspired-tablescape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create a Salem-Inspired Tablescape<\/a><\/h3><p>Create a bewitching tablescape for your Halloween party, inspired by the cobbled streets and crumbling tombstones of Salem\u2014a perfect inspiration with its haunting history.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-08\">Sep 8, 2023<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read Create a Salem-Inspired Tablescape\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/salem-inspired-tablescape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"happy-costumes\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Read 3 Costume Ideas for a Happy Halloween\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/three-easy-costume-ideas-for-a-happy-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/happy-costumes-card-home-768x512.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Costumes<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/three-easy-costume-ideas-for-a-happy-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Costume Ideas for a Happy Halloween<\/a><\/h3><p>It\u2019s easy to create thrifted costumes! From busting ghosts to judicial icons and the cutest feline familiar, you got this with a little help from your favorite thrift store.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-07\">Sep 7, 2023<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read 3 Costume Ideas for a Happy Halloween\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/three-easy-costume-ideas-for-a-happy-halloween\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"boo-tiful\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Read Make this Halloween Boo-tiful!\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/make-this-halloween-boo-tiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/bootiful-card-home-768x548.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/make-this-halloween-boo-tiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make this Halloween Boo-tiful!<\/a><\/h3><p>From skeleton flamingos to flowery skulls and bats aplenty, make your Halloween\u00a0 anything but ordinary with these darling DIY d\u00e9cor projects.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-07\">Sep 7, 2023<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read Make this Halloween Boo-tiful!\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/make-this-halloween-boo-tiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"kids-last-minute\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Read Last-Minute Costumes for Kids\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/8-last-minute-kids-halloween-costumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/kids-minute-1200-768x512.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Last-Minute<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/8-last-minute-kids-halloween-costumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last-Minute Costumes for Kids<\/a><\/h3><p>Planning costumes for the whole family on a budget and a time crunch is tough. Check out these last-minute costume ideas and then run over to Goodwill for the components.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2022-09-27\">Sep 27, 2022<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read Last-Minute Costumes for Kids\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/8-last-minute-kids-halloween-costumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"paint-it-black\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Read Halloween Horror DIY: Paint it Black!\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/halloween-horror-diy-paint-it-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/paint-black-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/paint-black-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/paint-black-card-home-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/paint-black-card-home-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/paint-black-card-home-768x360.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>Goodwill blog<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/halloween-horror-diy-paint-it-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween Horror DIY: Paint it Black!<\/a><\/h3><p>Paint it black! These Halloween DIY tricks will make your space the scariest of them all. Gruesome frames, books of spells, rat brains \u2014 and more!<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2022-08-29\">Aug 29, 2022<\/time><a aria-label=\"Read Halloween Horror DIY: Paint it Black!\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/blog\/good-news\/halloween-horror-diy-paint-it-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"drinking-skeleton\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Watch Endless Drinking Skeleton\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXzt-aeNq7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/drinking-skeleton-1200.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/drinking-skeleton-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/drinking-skeleton-1200-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/drinking-skeleton-1200-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/drinking-skeleton-1200-768x360.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center\"><span style=\"display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:9999px;background:rgba(36,33,29,.8)\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 24\" width=\"18\"><path d=\"M0 0 20 12 0 24Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Home Decor<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>YouTube<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXzt-aeNq7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Endless Drinking Skeleton<\/a><\/h3><p>Ahoy mateys! Let local Austin influencers Jaimie and Jay show you how to make a DIY pirate drinking skeleton prop for Halloween\u2014talk about a porch pirate!<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2021-09-03\">Sep 3, 2021<\/time><a aria-label=\"Watch Endless Drinking Skeleton\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXzt-aeNq7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"home-tour\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Watch Halloween Home Tour\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BRBFbb61btQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/home-tour-card-home.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/home-tour-card-home.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/home-tour-card-home-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/home-tour-card-home-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/home-tour-card-home-768x360.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center\"><span style=\"display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:9999px;background:rgba(36,33,29,.8)\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 24\" width=\"18\"><path d=\"M0 0 20 12 0 24Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Thrifting<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>YouTube<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BRBFbb61btQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween Home Tour<\/a><\/h3><p>Take a Halloween house tour with Austin-based crafter, blogger, and thrift-a-holic Jennifer Perkins. Check out her secondhand finds, thrift transformations, and Goodwill goodies!<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2019-10-17\">Oct 17, 2019<\/time><a aria-label=\"Watch Halloween Home Tour\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BRBFbb61btQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"story-result min-w-0\" data-id=\"skeleton-jeans\"><article class=\"story-card archive:[&amp;_h3]:text-[clamp(18px,1.5cqw,22px)] flex h-full flex-col [&amp;_h3]:mt-3 [&amp;_h3]:font-bold [&amp;_h3]:uppercase [&amp;_h3]:text-[20px] [&amp;_h3]:leading-[1.25] [&amp;_h3]:tracking-[var(--ls-head)] [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline [&amp;_h3_a:hover]:underline-offset-4 border-b border-ink\/20 pb-5\">\r\n<a aria-label=\"Watch Goodwill DIY: Skeleton Jeans\" class=\"story-image block overflow-hidden [&amp;&gt;img]:aspect-[3\/2] [&amp;&gt;img]:w-full [&amp;&gt;img]:object-cover [&amp;&gt;img]:transition-transform [&amp;&gt;img]:duration-[400ms] hover:[&amp;&gt;img]:scale-[1.035] motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:!transform-none motion-reduce:[&amp;&gt;img]:transition-none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOWC-n7w7rY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:639px) 100vw, (max-width:1100px) 50vw, 440px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/skeleton-jeans-1200.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/skeleton-jeans-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/skeleton-jeans-1200-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/skeleton-jeans-1200-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/skeleton-jeans-1200-768x360.webp 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center\"><span style=\"display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:9999px;background:rgba(36,33,29,.8)\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 24\" width=\"18\"><path d=\"M0 0 20 12 0 24Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"story-card-body flex flex-1 flex-col pt-4 [&amp;&gt;p]:hidden [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:text-[length:var(--t-0)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:leading-[var(--lh-body)] [&amp;&gt;p:not(.project-meta)]:tracking-[var(--ls-body)]\"><div class=\"story-meta archive:text-[.85cqw] archive:gap-x-[.7cqw] archive:[&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-[.7cqw] flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[length:var(--t--2)] uppercase leading-[var(--lh-body)] tracking-[var(--ls-caps)] [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:px-2 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:py-0.5 [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;span:first-child]:tracking-normal\"><span>Costumes<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span>YouTube<\/span><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOWC-n7w7rY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodwill DIY: Skeleton Jeans<\/a><\/h3><p>Bring Your Own Bones! This DIY skeleton jeans craft project can easily translate to other articles of clothing you can thrift from your local Goodwill.<\/p><div class=\"story-bottom hidden\"><time datetime=\"2017-10-24\">Oct 24, 2017<\/time><a aria-label=\"Watch Goodwill DIY: Skeleton Jeans\" class=\"story-arrow grid h-[42px] w-[42px] place-items-center rounded-full border border-ink transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;svg]:!h-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:!w-5 [&amp;&gt;svg]:-rotate-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aOWC-n7w7rY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-6 w-6 shrink-0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><nav aria-label=\"Story pages\" class=\"story-pagination mt-9 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 [&amp;&gt;button]:min-h-11 [&amp;&gt;button]:min-w-11 [&amp;&gt;button]:border [&amp;&gt;button]:border-ink [&amp;&gt;button]:px-3.5 [&amp;&gt;button]:py-2 [&amp;&gt;button]:text-sm [&amp;&gt;button]:font-bold [&amp;&gt;[aria-current]]:bg-sun [&amp;&gt;button:disabled]:cursor-default [&amp;&gt;button:disabled]:opacity-40 [&amp;&gt;button:not(:disabled):hover]:bg-sun\"><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n<script id=\"diy-data\" type=\"application\/json\">[{\"order\":0,\"featured\":true,\"id\":\"decor-budget\",\"title\":\"Halloween Decorating on a Budget\",\"topic\":\"decor\",\"topics\":[\"decor\"],\"image\":\"https:\/\/www.goodwillcentraltexas.org\/halloween\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/2026-Decor-Blog.webp\",\"description\":\"Spooky style doesn\u2019t have to be expensive. Give secondhand finds a seasonal second act.\",\"date\":\"2026-09-13\",\"read\":3,\"sections\":[[\"Start with the Unexpected\",\"One of the best parts of thrifting for Halloween decor is looking at an item and imagining what it could be.\\nThat ornate picture frame? Give it a distressed finish and add a creepy portrait. A collection of mismatched glass jars? Fill them with spooky curiosities for a mad-scientist display. An ordinary basket? With a little DIY magic, it could become a pumpkin, ghost, or other seasonal statement piece.\\nGoodwill Central Texas has transformed thrifted baskets, frames, books, jars, figurines, and more into Halloween decor in past DIY projects\u2014proof that sometimes the best decorations weren&#8217;t originally decorations at all.\\nThrifting tip: Don\u2019t shop for a finished Halloween decoration. Shop for shapes, textures, colors, and pieces you can reimagine.\"],[\"Set a Spooky Secondhand Table\",\"Hosting a Halloween party\u2014or just want to make dinner a little more dramatic? Head to the housewares section.\\nMix and match thrifted candleholders, serving pieces, glassware, table linens, and dishes to create a tablescape that feels collected rather than straight out of a box. Look for dark colors, metallic accents, vintage details, and interesting shapes that can bring a little haunted-house character to the table.\\nDon&#8217;t worry about finding a perfectly matched set, either. For Halloween, a little mismatch can make things more interesting.\\nFinish the scene with pumpkins, candles, faux cobwebs, bats, or other Halloween touches you already have at home. Goodwill Central Texas&#8217; Halloween DIY collection even features a Salem-inspired tablescape created with secondhand finds.\"],[\"Give Everyday Decor a Halloween Twist\",\"You don&#8217;t necessarily need to buy something that&#8217;s orange, black, or covered in skeletons for it to work as Halloween decor.\\nTry looking for pieces you can temporarily transform or style for the season. A vase can hold a moody arrangement of branches or dark flowers. A vintage mirror can become part of a haunted entryway. Old books can anchor a witchy shelf display. Picture frames, candlesticks, figurines, and baskets can all take on an entirely different personality with paint, removable embellishments, or the right styling.\\nEven better, choosing reversible DIYs means those finds can go right back to their everyday lives after October 31. 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