Make a Halloween Costume at Home

Back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, it seems like kids were satisfied with whatever Halloween costume their mother came up with the night before. In many homes, that meant you were going to be one of three things on Halloween night: a hobo, ghost, or a gypsy.

Nowadays, children are more demanding than ever when it comes to their Halloween costume. In fact, there are so many activities surrounding the Halloween holiday that some kids might wear one, two or three costumes over the four-week long Halloween season.

For trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, they may wear one costume and at the school, church or community center Trick or Treat event, they may want to wear something else.

To purchase pre-made Halloween costumes is an expensive proposition regardless of how much money you have. Purchasing a costume at $20, $30 or even more when the 'wear date' is virtually one 24-hour period is just too pricy for most modern families. Convenience comes with a price; however, creativity goes right out the window when pre-made Halloween costumes are worn.

Families have been turning to Homemade Halloween Costumes for the past several years. Homemade Halloween Costumes have many benefits:

They generally cost less to make than purchasing a pre-made, pre-packaged Halloween costume.

Making a homemade costume requires ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.

Homemade Halloween costume creation is an activity where all family members can contribute.

Homemade Halloween costumes are simply more attractive and generate a bigger "wow" factor.

The kids are generally much more proud of wearing a homemade Halloween costume when it’s created with love and togetherness. It makes Halloween night that much more special.

Homemade Halloween costume ideas are everywhere. The first place to look is in your own home.

Do you have a white sweatshirt and white sweatpants? Make a Dalmatian, an angel or a ghost.

Do you have a brown sweatshirt and brown sweatpants? Make a white-spotted puppy dog.

Do you have green pants and a green shirt or sweatshirt? Cut some 'petals' from fun foam, hot glue them to an old headband and you have got a flower.

Do you have an old robe and old some old slippers? Add some hair rollers and a coffee mug and you've got a tired mom costume.

There are dozens and dozens of costumes that can be easily made at home. And dont forget about making your child a hobo or a gypsy. It could be the most original costume you will see this year.

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