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Halloween is just a few weeks away! Have your kids picked out costumes yet or come up with any clever ideas? Do you buy costumes or make them? My son has changed his mind at least a half dozen times about what he wants to be. He is four this year and is finally understanding more about getting dressed up, although he keeps asking if he can wear the same costume he wore last year, a mail carrier. Then he wants to be a fire fighter, or an Imagination Mover! We have an assortment of costumes at this point, so he will be able to choose what he wants to wear from what is available when Halloween finally arrives. A tip I learned was to buy Melissa and Doug brand dress up clothing for costumes, because then the costumes can be used all year long as dress up and they come with all the accessories needed. Using a coupon at A.C. Moore made the fire fighter costume I bought a great deal!
There are several costume swaps going on this month, so check with your schools, churches and moms clubs to see if they are hosting one. A costume swap is a great way to get new to your kids costumes without spending a dime. Usually you are able to bring in as many gently used costumes as you want and bring home the same number of “new” costumes from the event. (There was a Philadelphia Costume Swap held last weekend, did you go??) Another great way to go is to swap costumes with a bunch of your mom friends to see if there is another way to recycle last years costume. Local consignment shops and Goodwill/Thrift stores often have great choices at low costs too.
So what are your favorite kids’ Halloween costume ideas?
