Party Store - the card outlet and party sup0ply store - has Halloween costumes, including for adults, on clearance for $5. Unless you insist on the latest, this might be an opportunity.
Way back when....
When I was growing up, we never bought Halloween costumes. It was up to each of us to make our own with whatever we could salvage from the rag bag, the parent's closet, the chest of old-timey clothes, and various adornments and make up bits.
One year I had an old...
Normally I think buying costumes for your animals is really over indulgent. So what did I do today. I bought my kitty a witch hat at the thrift store. She is currently sitting on my lap wearing it. If I can get a picture of her and post it I will.
Anyway, I thought it would be pretty fun...
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I completely spaced out that, in addition to building a mock bridge, and finding thrift store vases for tomorrow's scout awards ceremony -- we're also supposed to come in 1950's costumes!!!!
I am still sewing badges on vests! No time to shop. No time to sew costumes.
What would you...
Frugal Halloween Costumes:Ideas with Sweatsuits
by Kim Tilley
Muscle Man- Paint or quilt muscles onto the front of a flesh-colored sweatshirt. Stuff arms to make biceps look big. You can also paint or quilt leg muscles onto flesh-colored pants, and have the child wear a pair of shorts over it...
Frugal Halloween Costumes:
Ideas for Dark Clothing
Black Jacket and Pants - These go a long way! Here are some ideas:
Abraham Lincoln - One year, I made a beard out of fake fur and a top hat out of a coffee can and ice cream bucket lid (glue together, spray paint black). With a copy of the...
You can really come up with some cute and clever ideas for costumes, even if you don't feel particularly creative. Don't wait until the night before Halloween to start your costumes. Look at the people and things around you and ask yourself how " how can I recreate this?" Look at thrift stores...
here's how they dressed last night. THey loaded up on candy and treats. They played games the wole time in the church cafeteria winning candy, treats, and prizes. It was great. we got to be inside and warm. When it was time to do the "Trunk or Treat" (the senior members of the parish line up...
As the years have come and gone, parents and children have become more and more creative in selecting costumes, from the adorable to the unusual. Here are a few to choose from!
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Well my kids costumes for school and daddy's house are done!
Aimee is going to a seventh grade dance as Tinkerbelle - NUde leotard and tights, A bright green shimmery with foil little dress and green slippers with green maribou pompons on the toes.
Ryan is going as Ballerina Man from the...
I have new halloween costumes . They need to go one is a lady bug and the link is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5525190840
the other is a purple and orange with orange hair witch.
The sizes are 7 years.
Just pm or email me at [email protected]
I will let them go for...
You can really come up with some cute and clever ideas for costumes, even if you don't feel particularly creative. Don't wait until the night before Halloween to start your costumes. Look at the people and things around you and ask yourself how " how can I recreate this?" Look at thrift stores...
Madison is going to be a 1920's flapper and Cole is going to be a duck. Too cute. Madison ran around last night with the flapper hat on her head, feathers and all! :D I got the dress with the swingy fringe at the bottom and the purse with the swingy fringe. I also got the fake pearls and...
If so, what are they dressing as?
I just bought Zachary a pirate's costume. LOL We have a party to go to and will go to a few Halloween events in town.
Sara
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At the bottom are some more neat links, if you haven't read them.
Brandy