You can find almost anything when it comes to Halloween costumes at any stores in your local area.But, if your looking for a more cost-effective option then consider making a costume for Halloween. Remember the Peanuts they didn’t goto a store to buy there costumes. Nope, they made it. Plus, if you involve your children in creating the homemade costumes, the results will be worth more than any store-bought costume in any store.
Here are some inexpensive, homemade Halloween costume ideas that will cost little money and show lots of imagination.
Scarecrow: Use an over-sized flannel shirt, get some straw and a pair of baggy faded jeans with patches and it will make a great scarecrow. Then stuff the jeans and shirt with a plastic grocery bag and leave a little straw hanging out of the shirt and jeans. You can add a little makeup to the little ones face and you got a scarecrow costume.
Ghost: Ghosts are an old stand-by that never goes out of style. Use an old white sheet with holes cut for the eyes and sew a simple treat bag out of a scrap of material or a worn out pillow case. You can dress your ghost up a bit by making lips out of red lipstick and a few false eyelashes. Or you could color a beard and moustache with markers. You may want to create a colorful ghost by using a sheet covered with polka dots or one that is brightly colored.
Clown: You can create a great clown with sweat clothes that are a bit to large decorated with fabric paint or markers. Sew on some pom poms, use an inexpensive wig with a large, colorful hat, and you could even stuff the clothing with tissue (although the tissue will be a problem if the need for a restroom break arises).
Hippy: You can become a hippy from the 1960s with a tie-dye shirt and faded jeans with holes in the knees. Combine this with a headband, a ponytail wig, and a jacket or vest covered in fringe and you will have the most authentic looking hippy costume of all time.
Nerd:If your kid is head of the class why not make him the nerd of the school. All you need to do is get a completely white shirt, some pocket protectors, and pants that are way to short and you got a little nerd. Plus you need get some horn-rimmed glasses, pull up those socks and some shinny black dress shoes and you got a big nerd on your hands! Finally remember to get some get strong gel for there hair and some big buck teeth and you’ll have the biggest dork you’ve ever seen.
Soda Can: Find an inexpensive plastic barrel and cut a hole in the bottom. Paint the entire barrel the colors and design of your favorite brand of soda in a can. With holes for arms and your head, a simple barrel can transform your child into a soda can.
Your child can be the hit of your block or at the neighborhood Halloween party if you use a little imagination and create special homemade costumes out of inexpensive, household items.
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