A DIY pro has revealed how she created a Halloween arch that didn't break the bank.
The crafting expert said that she used a $2 item from Home Depot and some great finds from Dollar Tree.
TikToker Bargain Bethenny (@bargain.bethenny) created a video about her project.
One of the best parts of the Halloween hack is that it can be broken down and used again next year.
Bethenny said Dollar Tree is carrying giant MDF boards of pumpkins, ghosts, and witches.
For her project, though, she didn't use the witches.
"I had my husband spray paint the pumpkins orange and then the ghost white," she said.
They were the decoration for the arch.
Before Bethenny permanently connected the boards, she organized them on the floor to make sure they were the right length.
"I went outside and made sure to measure the width of my stoop so I got the correct width that I needed for this arch," she said.
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"Once I have them laid out, I use wood glue to attach them all together," the DIY pro added.
To make sure the arch stood up, Bethenny said she used wood fence posts that cost $2 from Home Depot.
"We place the pieces on top of the wood post and then screwed them into place," she said. "This is what keeps everything upright."
Bethenny continued: "If you’re just using wood glue — and that alone — any type of wind is going to make this fall over."
For the next step, the creator zip-tied the wood post of the fence to her stair railing.
For the top, she said: "We drilled some holes into the top MDF pieces and then zip-tied those to the sides, creating one whole arch."
If you want to re-use the arch, Bethenny said it's easy to "break down to save for next season."
The curvature can also be used inside of your home.
"Just put command strips on the back of the MDF board," Bethenny suggested. "You do not need to use a wood post."
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