Heaps of great posts around the budget blogosphere with budget Halloween costume ideas. Here is a roundup of some of my faves, from classic to silly (can’t get enough roundups lately, are you with me?)
- Recycle! Take costumes from previous Halloweens and update them. Twice I’ve had my young daughter wear the same costume, which she looked just as cute in the second time. Turn a vampire cape into a Hogwart’s cloak with a few accessories. (Courtesy Tips for Halloween Savings from WalletPop)
- A Bag of Jellybeans. Cut arm and leg holes in a clear trashbag. Put it on and fill with balloons of all colors. Gather the bag at the neck and tie (but not too tightly). Viola! (Courtesy Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Halloween Costumes from BeingFrugal.net)
- Ghost (the classic). Cut white sheets to proper length for your child and decorate with cute or scary faces or cut out a section in the middle for the head so that the sheet fits like a poncho. (Courtesy Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids from Wisebread)
- Gum on a shoe. Wear all pink and Velcro a shoe to the top of your head. (Courtesy 25 Frugal Halloween Costumes from Moolanomey)
MediaCurves.com conducted a study among g 202 viewers of a video about Halloween spending. Results found that over one third (31%) of responders spent less money celebrating Halloween this year in comparison to last year. The majority of viewers (86%) reported that they purchase candy as the “treat” they distribute to trick-or-treaters. Almost half of the respondents (48%) indicated that they purchase such treats at grocery stores.
More in depth results can be seen at:
http://www.mediacurves.com/Culture/J7613-Halloween/Index.cfm
Thanks,
Ben