Don t get spooked by expensive Halloween costumes eliminate the fright and make them yourself. The best costume isn't always the most expensive. In fact, homemade versions are usually more creative. And, they don't need to set you back financially. Check out the following suggestions for designing innovative Halloween costumes on a budget and see how easy it is to make your own winning disguises.
Creativity begins at home.
Search your home for unusual items. Grandma s attic can prove to be a valuable source of hats, capes, clothing or accessories that can be adapted to your little ones costumes. Even odds and ends can be magically transformed into wearable attire. For example, a long strand of beads becomes a jeweled crown, or belt a man s oversized shirt to create pirate s garb. Make a hat with animals ears from pantyhose that have been marred by runs.