Tuesday, October 14, 2014

A Green & Simple Halloween: Costumes 101



October is here and with it comes Halloween.  Start planning now for Halloween and keep stress away!  If you're tired of the same old routine of hunting for costumes for your kids—change it up! Get downright creative and make the costumes this year.  Repurposing what you have on hand is VERY economical and earth friendly too!

Now don't let that suggestion put you into a panic!  I am not talking about doing any sewing!  Why, I can hardly sew curtain panels together!  I am talking about creatively constructing costumes for your kids.  Get them involved in the process and create a new family night activity!  Read on for simple costume suggestions…    

Box costumes:
A Die:  Cut whole in one side for head.   Paint box white and then paint appropriate black dots on each side to represent a die.

Birthday cake:  Cut hole in one side for head.  Paint box to look like a birthday cake.  Make a candle "crown" out of poster board and wrap the "candle around your child's head to look like a birthday candle.
Pizza delivery person:  Dress as a delivery person and carry an empty pizza box in one hand.


Balloon Costumes:  (Recommended for older, mature, elementary aged children)
A Bunch of Grapes:  Have your child wear a black shirt and black pants.  Blow up several purple balloons then carefully safety pin them to the shirt and pants.  (Recommended for older elementary aged children).

A Bag of Jelly Beans:  Have your child wear either all black or all white shirt and pants.  Get a large clear garbage bag and cut two holes in the bottom, just large enough for your child to comfortably put his/her legs through.  Also cut arm holes.  Fill bag with multiple colored balloons.  Fasten the top of the bag with tape or safety pins.  Colorful duct tape could be a nice alternative.  Your child's head is NOT in the bag!!

Scavenger Hunt Costumes:
Look around your home in closets and storage areas for items you could put together to create a look.  Scarecrows, farmer, princess—all should be fairly easy to put together from what you already have on hand.  Maybe the basics are there and you would want to look elsewhere for accessories.  Borrow from a friend or go to your local thrift shop. 

After painting and gluing, clean up naturally with Brightly Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner.  The natural go to cleaner for safe clean up!


Be looking at end of week for more simple, green Halloween ideas!  Can Halloween be about giving rather than getting??   Stay tuned.

**Box and Balloon costume ideas from "Celebrate Simply"
by Nancy Twigg.


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