October is here! The kids are back in school, and Halloween is just around the corner. For many kids, that means dressing up in costumes for trick-or-treating, or for school parties. But for moms, especially those on a tight budget, the thought of buying or making costumes can be a little stressful. Here's some helpful tips! Costumes, candy, decorations—they all add to the fun, but can put a dent in the budget. Many single moms have to watch every penny, and budget wisely. But with a little imagination, a quick browse on Pinterest, and a trip to the thrift store, they can put together a fun costume for cheap. Here’s a list of ideas and websites where you can find inexpensive and clever costumes that can be made with household items or things you can easily pick up at a thrift store. Thrift store costumes don’t need to be elaborate. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the smartest. Pinterest has pages and pages of ideas. Check out this page for example. While Pinterest can be overwhelming, narrow your search with keywords like DIY, budget, kids, toddlers, etc. Or search for specific characters by name. We especially liked this “Minion” costume made with a bright yellow hoodie, denim overalls and oversize glasses Design Dazzle, a fun crafting blog, has a list of do it yourself toddler costumes that even busy moms can easily put together. (Our favorite on that list is a super-simple Peter Pan costume, which came originally from Babble, a Disney blog. Find instructions here. ) BuzzFeed offered 51 cheap and easy costumes, including a brilliant Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume made by spray-painting an aluminum roasting pan.
One of our favorite thrift stores, Savers, which has a store in Hoffman Estates, offers these ideas for DIY costumes for kids. (We especially liked the Garden Gnome). Whether you’re trying to stay on budget, or just find a unique costume, hitting local thrift stores is a great way to make this Halloween memorable.
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1/15/2019 10:37:10 pm
If we are going to think of it, October is a fun month for the students because they get the chance to enjoy and be kids once again though they are in school. Especially those who are in their younger years, kids are always dressed up whenever there is a celebration in the school. Halloween season is mostly a favorite part of the students because they are rocking different halloween costumes according to the preference of their parents. You can also see in their eyes that they love what they are wearing!
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11/1/2022 08:49:09 am
Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.
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