Tuesday

Thrifty Halloween Costumes

Halloween is a fun holiday for kids and adults. We like to dress up and eat fall candies and goodies. Purchased Halloween costumes are so expensive, and many are cheaply made. So we usually put together our costumes. It can also be fun to come up with ideas.

If you sew or someone you know sews, buy some inexpensive fabric at Wal-Mart or a fabric store and make a costume.

You can also put together costumes from things around your house, like a vampire from black and red clothing or material. A white sheet makes a good ghost. Lots of us have a tie dyed shirt to create a hippie costume or a sheet or piece of material to make a toga and go as a Roman God / Goddess. Be a pirate or cowboy / cowgirl from things you probably already have. Use that old bridesmaid dress as a princess costume.

Check out your local thrift or Goodwill store for costume essentials if you don't already have what you need.

You can get cheap accessories at the Dollar Tree or other dollar stores. Get makeup, jewelry, tiaras, fake nails, hair color, bunny ears, or hats to make your costume complete. Be creative!

The real key to a great costume is not spending a lot of money, but having fun putting it together! One year, I had a blast dressing up as the Greek goddess, Medusa. I bought a large piece of cheap black material and make a toga like dress. Then I took a cheap costume wig and attached plastic snakes all over it. Another year, I was the Statue of Liberty using a simply made straight dress, shawl, and crown.

Have some thrifty fun and do your own costume!

Janet

PS - check for after Halloween sales if you just can't do without a store bought costume. Put it away for next year! That's also a good time to buy decorations.