| Costume parties are fun, but there isn't always | | | | or construction paper, and give your little one a |
| the money to go out and spend a lot on | | | | bowl and whisk to carry finishes the ensemble. |
| something that will be worn once. Each year at | | | | The bowl can even be used as a candy bucket. |
| Halloween, many families plan far ahead of time | | | | 4. Mummy - One of the oldest last minute |
| and make their own costumes. Probably the same | | | | costume ideas, the traditional mummy is a popular |
| amount wait until the last minute and scrounge | | | | choice each Halloween. All that is needed is rolls of |
| around the house for this and that to put | | | | strong bathroom tissues. To keep the costume |
| together into a semi-recognizable costume. For | | | | sturdy, it should be used generously, so make |
| either type of family, there are many great ideas | | | | sure you have plenty of rolls on hand. If the |
| for do it yourself costumes that cost little to | | | | tissue fails to stay in place, you can use regular |
| nothing. | | | | gauze, though the cost will be considerably higher |
| Some popular homemade costume ideas include: | | | | than bathroom tissue. |
| 1. Cowboy/Cowgirl - This is especially easy if your | | | | 5. Farmer - Much like the cowboy and cowgirl |
| family already dresses in Western attire. If you | | | | costume, dressing your child as a farmer may not |
| children already own cowboy or cowgirl boots and | | | | require anything additional other than their regular |
| a hat, all you need to do is add some blue jeans | | | | clothes. Think about what you would see a |
| and a long sleeve top. If you child has a pony on | | | | farmer wearing - jeans or other dirty pants, a |
| a stick toy, even better. Parents may also be able | | | | button up flannel shirt perhaps, and some work |
| to find some rope lying around that can be used | | | | boots. To stand out as a farmer, try adding some |
| as a lasso prop. | | | | hay inside shirt or pants pockets, and a fake |
| 2. Baby - This is perhaps the easiest costume to | | | | pitchfork, rake or hoe as a prop. |
| create, and is used by many families needing to | | | | Homemade costumes don't have to involve |
| pull together something at the last minute. All that | | | | months of preparation and days of sewing. If you |
| is needed is footed pajamas, a pacifier and a | | | | don't have the money to spend on an expensive |
| stuffed animal. If you happen to have a baby | | | | costume, or if you have ran out of time to put |
| bonnet around, it would add the perfect touch. | | | | something together, simply take a look around |
| 3. Chef - To create a little chef, simply add a | | | | your house. Chances are you have all that you |
| child-sized apron to your child's regular outfit. You | | | | need for a do it yourself costume, without |
| can easily make a chef's hat out of ordinary copy | | | | spending a dime. |