Start prepping for Halloween with these brilliant dollar store DIYs.

27 Halloween Decorations You Can Make With Stuff From The Dollar Store

Halloween is still a few weeks away, but that doesn't mean you can't get started on decorating. And these dollar store decor ideas are just what you need.

30 Unexpected Halloween Costumes You Can DIY

Speaking of Halloween: It's not just about the decorations — you need an incredible costume to match. Scare up some fun in these awesome outfits.

41 Easy Things To Do With Mason Jars

October isn't only about Halloween, of course — it's a great time for DIYs of all kinds. Why not take a shot at one of these mason jar DIYs, for instance?

5 Clever Pumpkin Carving Tips and Tricks

In theory, you know how to carve a pumpkin, right? Cut out the top, scoop out the insides, sketch your carving, and saw at it until you have a jack-o'-lantern. But the process doesn’t have to be quite so arduous. Here are 5 things you should do to make the best jack-o'-lantern ever:

Instead of slicing a round hole in the top, cut a slot out of the back, too.
Use your metal ice cream scoop to carve out the guts, instead of the small orange scoop that you get with pumpkin carving kits.
Draw your design on a piece of paper, then tape it to your pumpkin and use a wooden skewer or the tool that comes with a carving kit to transfer the pattern.
Carve a slightly deeper, candle-shaped hole on the inside of your pumpkin to keep the candle steady.
Give your pumpkins a bleach bath then coat the carved parts in petroleum jelly to help prevent rot.

—Natalie Brown, Associate Lifestyle Editor