Fun DIY Halloween Costumes

Halloween is just around the corner and chances are you are thinking about what you and your family will be dressing up as. Unfortunately, Halloween costumes can get expensive, especially when people are very specific with what they want their costumes to be. Thankfully, there are many ways to create fun DIY Halloween costumes, without having to break the bank.

Visit the Dollar Store

Your local dollar store is a fantastic place to visit for things like wigs, accessories, face paint and even full costumes for your kids and pets. This will definitely help you save a lot of money when it comes to creating Halloween costumes for both you and your family.

Check out Thrift Stores

Many thrift stores will have used costumes for cheap. In fact, if you aren’t going to get a specific costume and are more interested in curating your own, thrift stores are a fantastic place to purchase used clothing items and accessories. It will allow you to make your own DIY Halloween costume without spending too much money.

Online Swap and Buy Sites

Looking for a cute costume but don’t want to go overboard with your budget? Check out your local online swap and buy sites. This is definitely a great way to get your children those themed costumes that cost an arm and a leg at party stores. Many parents post their children’s used costumes online at a large discount, and they are only used on one Halloween.

Get Creative

There are so many costumes out there for kids and adults alike. No need to dress as your favourite super hero or other licensed character, those costumes can cost a lot of money. Instead, opt for something unique that can be created easily at home with inexpensive materials.

Inexpensive Costumes for Kids and Adults:

Ghost – Use a white sheet or table cloth, cut the holes for the eyes…. VOILA.

Doll – Buy a onesie, braid hair and tie with bows. Then, using makeup or face paint draw on exaggerated rosy cheeks and eye lashes. Cheap and adorable.

Trolls – All you need is some hair spray and some hair gel to put your hair up into a cone shape. Then, you can spray it with temporary hair colour, put on any outfit you please and draw some freckles on your face. Done.

Scarecrow – This is as simple as throwing on a straw hat, a flannel shirt and stuffing some straw here and there throughout the outfit.

Mummy – Throw on some white clothes, wrap some toilet paper around you and dot it with fake blood. Finito.

Vampire – purchase some fake fangs at the dollar store, paint blood down the side of your mouth and buy a cape. Easy peasy.

Creating DIY Halloween costumes doesn’t have to be difficult. Get creative, use your imagination and shop wisely. If you’re set on a certain costume, try looking at thrift stores or online swap and buys to see if you can find them discounted. If you’re family is flexible, why not create something fun with what you already have? It’s Halloween and the sky is the limit.