Okay, we need to talk about this one, because it’s making the rounds for a very good reason: Aldi just dropped a $4.99 ceramic ghost plate that looks like it teleported straight off a Pottery Barn shelf — minus about $54 of the price tag. If you’ve been eyeing those adorable spooky-cute serving pieces all over your feed and quietly closing the browser tab when you see the price, this is your sign to reopen it.
What Is the Crofton Ghost Plate, Exactly?
The plate is part of Aldi’s Crofton kitchenware line, and it’s exactly as cute as it sounds: a ceramic, ghost-shaped serving dish with a scalloped, wavy edge and two simple dot eyes, giving it that friendly “boo!” look rather than anything actually scary. It landed as part of Aldi’s broader Halloween ALDI Finds lineup, alongside a matching black cat version if ghosts aren’t really your household’s vibe. Both styles ring in at the same $4.99, and food writers have already been calling out how closely it echoes pricier home-decor dupes we’ve seen from Aldi before — think the kind of swap we’ve rounded up in our store brand vs. name brand showdown.
As Parade put it: “Both Aldi and Pottery Barn’s are shaped like ghosts and have a cute scalloped style… Aldi’s still gives off the vibe of Pottery Barn’s for way less.”
The Price Difference Is Genuinely Wild
Here’s where it gets fun. Pottery Barn sells its own ghost-shaped serving piece, the “Gus the Ghost” stoneware platter, for a cool $59. Same silhouette, same scalloped edge, same friendly little face — just a very different number on the price sticker. Set them side by side and it’s not hard to see why shoppers are calling this an instant dupe.
That’s roughly 92% off if you’re doing the mental math at checkout — or, put another way, you could buy eleven Aldi ghost plates for the price of one Pottery Barn platter and still have a dollar left over for a pumpkin spice pretzel. As AOL noted in its own coverage, “snagging a new Halloween plate with spooky vibes doesn’t have to be a splurge,” and honestly, that’s the whole Aldi thesis in one sentence.
Where (and When) to Grab One
This one falls under Aldi’s weekly ALDI Finds rotation, which means it’s in stores for a limited run before it’s gone — no rain checks, no “we’ll restock next week.” If your local store already has its Halloween collection out (most locations rolled out their under-$30 fall and spooky-season lineup earlier this month), swing by sooner rather than later. Ghost plates, candy bowls, and other cult-favorite seasonal finds have a habit of vanishing off shelves fast once word gets around, and word is definitely getting around on this one.
Whether you use it as an actual serving plate for Halloween party snacks, a catch-all dish by the front door, or just a $4.99 piece of seasonal decor propped up on a shelf, it’s hard to argue with the value here. It’s the same energy as when Halloween candy prices climbed this year — Aldi shoppers found a way to keep the season fun without blowing the budget.
The Bottom Line
A $4.99 ceramic ghost plate that could pass for a $59 Pottery Barn piece is exactly the kind of dupe we live for around here. Grab one (or two, because let’s be honest, you’ll want the black cat version too) next time you’re doing your Aldi run, before this ALDI Finds item ghosts you for good.
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Photo credits: Image 1 — Parade. Image 2 — Pottery Barn.
