Halloween costumes are fast approaching, so most of the kids have been talking at huge length about the costume they desire this year for Halloween party. Following are the Halloween costumes ideas for frugal moms and dads. We hope you would like these ideas and these would as well be useful for you.
Ghost: Ghost costumes are normally inexpensive costume. You can just cut holes in an old sheet. Draw some of the chains, spider web etc on it with a permanent marker. This would give more thrills to your kids
Angel: Use a sheet like for the ghost, squirt it flippantly with some apparent spray paint and throw sparkle on it before the paint has a possibility to dry. Make a halo and the wings out of clothes pegs covered with aluminum foil.
Clown: Use incompatible oversized and too tiny clothes from every body closet to run away from the cost of a wig, make a hat from edifice paper or use an old one, beautify it ludicrously with flowers, pins, etc.
Tourist: You can use loud clothes; camera, cap, and maps sticking out of every pocket, just use your imagination.
Soldier or hunter: Living in the south, every body we know has disguise clothing, just piece as one whatever mixture you desire, apply some good paint to the face. You can borrow a canteen, scope and backpack from a friend.
Rock Star: Torn clothes, barb their hair using hair spray. Make jewelry with safety pins, clip on earrings, the dog's collar paint their face with makeup... Only thing we bought was some spray on hair coloring.
Hippie: Any old clothes, sandals and dyed your own shirt by using some old fabric paint, which would not clutch out of the bottle good, cut the achieve and mixed it with water and dipped the shirt in then drew cipher on it with a enduring marker. Top off the outfit with a hankie or bandana, sunglasses and a pack of cigarettes (deck of cards) rolled up on to your sleeve.
These are just a few of the ideas, which could be used during our "Halloween Party". Hope you enjoy them.
If your Halloween costume was something special, unique, or expensive, and is still in good condition, you might consider selling it. This will allow you to retrieve some of the money that you spent on it so that you can put this amount towards this year's Halloween outfit.
Consignment stores A consignment store is a bargain hunter's dream for Halloween costumes and other deals. You give the store the costume, and they do the work of finding someone to buy it. Once it sells, the store keeps a portion as their fee and you get the rest. Online Auctions For people who prefer to sell their costumes themselves, online auctions can be a smart option. You will have a much broader audience than your local store or garage sale. Always read the terms and conditions of the particular site before you submit an ad. Garage sales/newspaper ads Of course, if you want to sell your Halloween costume yourself, the traditional avenues of selling it at a garage sale or with an ad in the newspaper may also have results. Keep in mind that you will usually receive less money for the costume this way, though this method may be easier if you were already planning a sale.
Donate Your Halloween Costume
If your Halloween costume is still in good condition, you could consider donating it. There are several locations that would appreciate your donation. Here are some places that might be able to give your Halloween costume a new home.
Women's shelters Many of the women staying in shelters have children with them. And when times are tough, extras like a Halloween costumes are not going to be in the budget. This is a special place to donate kids Halloween costumes to so that another child can have a chance to trick-or-treat. They may also receive adult costumes as well so that mom or older children can join in the holiday celebration. Children Hospitals Staying in a hospital long term is not much fun, so the staff at children's hospitals will usually look for ways to cheer their patients up. Dressing up for Halloween, or even a day of silliness, can make their patient's times more fun. Some hospitals will also encourage children to trick-or-treat around the rooms of the hospital on Halloween night. Churches (some denominations) Some churches will celebrate Halloween, or have a church friendly alternative where children can wear their costumes. Families in need may approach their church first for assistance before looking elsewhere. You will want to phone the church beforehand to make sure they would accept the donation, and use this for your family friendly costumes. Charities Many charities like Goodwill and the Salvation Army will welcome donated articles. In most cases, these organizations will sell your costume at their discount stores to help raise funds for the various programs that they run. Hospice retailers Hospice services often run small stores to raise money for their staff members. These people often do a lot with very little, and they will take usually any type of donation that is in acceptable shape.
There is always someone out there that will be interested in your Halloween costume. Taking time to locate them can help you recover your money or make someone else's Halloween better.
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