FREETOWN-PORT RICO, La. (KATC) — With Halloween just weeks away, families are getting into the spirit — picking out costumes, planning parties and decking out their homes with spooky décor. But with the cost of holiday celebrations on the rise, some are asking: is there a way to cut costs and still keep things creative? Homemade Halloween

In Lafayette’s Freetown neighborhood, one local shop is offering a festive and affordable solution. Deuxième Vie Creative — French for "Second Life Creative" — is helping residents craft unique Halloween decorations while saving money and keeping waste out of landfills.

“People come every day and they just drop off what they have,” said Lousea Louvierre, who works at the shop. “I mean, people just drop off everything.”

The store collects donated craft

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