More cheapo Halloween costume ideas

By Julia Scott on October 23, 2008 11:15 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) |

Still looking for a Halloween costume? Here are some ideas from Frugal Dad for costumes you can make mostly from items around your home.

Hobo/Bum
* Old tattered clothes with a few holes (maybe some of Dad's old work clothes)
* An old, beat-up hat
* An old pair of well-scuffed shoes
* Worn canvas sack on a stick over the shoulder carrying belongings

Spa girl
* Green face paint to simulate a mask
* Towel for head or curlers
* Sleep mask
* Bedroom slippers
* Bath robe
* Pajamas

Nerd
* An old pair of eye glasses with black electrical tape for reinforcement
* Too-small pants (short ones/high risers)
* Shirt tucked in with pocket protector and a handful of pens
* Hair slicked down with gel
* White socks
* Black shoes

Ghost
* Sheet with holes cut out for the eyes
* White, long sleeve shirt to wear underneath
* White gloves
* white pants, socks and shoes

Hunter/Soldier
* Camouflage clothing
* Dark green (olive) paint for face
* Black face paint for under the eyes
* An old Army belt with canteen
* A green backpack

Scarecrow
* Flannel Shirt
* Overalls/Jeans
* Rope belt
* Wheat straw to stuff under the cuffs of the jeans and shirt
* A straw hat
* Paint a few freckles on face

Chef/Cook
* Tall chef's hat or hair net
* Apron
* White button down shirt
* Black pants and shoes
* A big pot to collect candy in (with a big wooden spoon)

Kitty cat
* Black clothes
* Black shoes/socks
* White cardboard for the belly
* Tail (can use an old sock or buy one)
* Ears (headband with felt)
* Facepaint for whiskers and nose
* White gloves (optional)

Still looking? More Halloween ideas here.

2 Comments

Rein Lakpour said:

Last year I made the Brave Little Toaster for my son. I got a box from Michael's for free (they were doing stock when I went in). I bought one roll of silver wrapping papper and one black poster board. Ooh and one baq of goggly eyes in large. It cost me, with my coupon $6. Since I rounded ont the corners on the box to match the toaster, that created arm holes. I then wrapper the silver paper around it. I trimmed the bottom edge with the black and made the mouth and eyebrows with some contruction paper from my kids' stash. I glued it all on. I then took the cord from the Xbox and taped it to the box. It was fun, easy, and he loved it!

Princess Leigh takes a pillow case and about a yard of curtain rope from Jo Ann's. Very cheap!

October 23, 2008 12:17 PM

Rein Lakpour said:

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October 23, 2008 1:00 PM