Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Frugal Halloween Tips
| By Lynn Forgy When I was younger and dressing up for Halloween, I had so much fun coming up with ideas and being creative. The more "homemade", the better. Certainly when I had a child, it was a requirement that I be creative and come up with a costume. When you're on a budget, it's necessary to think outside the box. Not everyone can afford a Hannah Montana wig, right?  Here are some ideas that I've stumbled across to help get those creative juices flowing: Face Paint 1 tsp. corn starch 1/2 tsp. water 1/2 tsp. cold cream food coloring Mix all ingredients together in an old muffin pan and you are ready to paint. This amount makes one color. Edible Slime Pour lime gelatin into a glass bowl. After it is partially set, add gummy worms. Chill until lightly set. Then serve slopped all over the plate. (From: Stretcher.com) Farmer Costume: Overalls, galoshes, straw hat, flannel shirt. Could carry a stuffed farm animal, plastic pitchfork or toy tractor. (From: Childfun.com Prom Dresses, Wedding Dresses, etc. purchased for a song from your local Goodwill make great costumes. Perfect for angels, princesses, etc.  Sunflower For the body, use a white sleeper or sweatsuit. Paint the child's face yellow, adding black spots to simulate seeds if you like. Make a flower to fit on the child's head out of felt or glue sunflowers on a white hat. Pea Pod Cut 2 small foam balls in half with an electric knife or a knife with a serrated blade. (Note: Do this BEFORE attaching them to the child!) Wrap in green fabric and pin them to the front of a green sweatsuit. Make a hat out of 2 shades of green felt and a little brown felt for a stem. (The Sunflower and Pea Pod originally from: Frugal Family Check out their website for other great ideas!  If you need further inspiration, visit About.com for photos of costumes. |
posted by Krista at 9:02 AM
