6 Halloween Items at Dollar Tree for Under $5 That You Can Use All Year

When you need to buy food, household items or products for everyday use, you know that you can head to Dollar Tree to get the most for your money. That’s because Dollar Tree offers low prices all year round. That means you can stock up on some Halloween essentials on a budget. But just because you plan to stock up for the upcoming frightening festivities doesn’t mean you can’t use your Dollar Tree purchases all year long.

And why not? At Dollar Tree, there are so many Halloween products available for under $5 that it would be a shame to not employ them in months other than October. Here are the six Halloween items at Dollar Tree for under $5 that you can use all year long.

Also see how to best spend $20 at Dollar Tree this fall.

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

What’s the perfect candy to give out during trick-or-treating or for rewarding a little one on a job well done? Smarties, of course. At Dollar Tree, you can pick up the mini-wafer roll of sweet and sour candies for only $1.25.

These candies come in a 4 1/2-ounce bag and are ideal for filling not just Halloween goodie bags but also home candy bowls, school treats and office snacks throughout the year.

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

Have a glass of your favorite beverage in hand, with an extra hand. These stemless plastic skeleton goblets are the perfect party decor for your Halloween shindig, but the fun does not stop there. 

You and your family can toast to each other all year long with these fun cups that come with several different colors, such as black, orange and purple.

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

Summer is just about over, which means that your garden is probably on its last legs. Still, you do not have to be without flowers in bloom in your house just because the seasons change. 

These assorted artificial daisies are for Halloween, yet perfect for keeping on your mantel or windowsill all year long. Or you can use it as a centerpiece during winter, spring and, if you’d like, even summer. 

While assortments might vary, you can choose from two eye-popping styles: solid black or black with fun pops of vivid color. These flowers will never wilt, don’t need to be watered and make for wonderful gifts, crafts and decorations for a variety of celebratory events.

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

And what would be the best place to keep your flowers, dead or alive? In Dollar Tree’s glass laboratory flasks, of course!

Once you are done serving drinks out of these mad scientist tools at your Halloween party, you can use them to store dry goods, as vases or as accents on your home’s counters, side tables and bookshelves.

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

Black, orange and white. That tends to be the color palette for Halloween, but who said it has to be exclusively for the spooky season? These 7-inch Halloween trees are cute and colorful, and they act as great decor during Halloween. You might even be tempted to keep them up and place them in different rooms throughout your house once October 31 has come and gone.

One five-star review raved about these trees, saying, “These are gorgeous. ZERO glitter and super soft, the candy cone colored ones are my favorite and perfect for fall.”

• Price at Dollar Tree: $1.25

While skulls might be “scary” or “creepy” to some, lots of people find them to be a great addition to their overall home aesthetic — even when they are not celebrating Halloween. These hollow plastic skulls from Dollar Tree are lightweight and come in two different colors, black and ivory.

These skulls can even be used for educational purposes, as one five-star review noted: “Great for facial reconstruction for my forensic class.”