Category Archives: Costumes
DIY Halloween Costumes: Ten Ideas for Creative Inspiration
Homemade Halloween costumes are the best! Not only are they frugal, they get your creative juices flowing and are fun to make. Don’t worry if you’re not crafty. Most of these ideas don’t require sewing or complicated assembly. You … Continue reading
Dollar Store Fun: Pacifier Mustache Idea for Halloween
Whether you’re looking for a fun, easy Halloween costume idea or just a fun photo prop – here’s a cute idea that will only set you back a buck. These fake mustaches are just a dollar at The Dollar Tree … Continue reading
Homemade Halloween Costume Idea: Popeye the Sailor
A big thanks goes out to Sarah M. from our Facebook Page for posting this adorable Popeye the Sailor homemade costume idea. Sarah writes, “This was my son’s Halloween costume last year. Plain, short sleeved blue shirt, plain long sleeved … Continue reading
Shop Your Dollar Store for Halloween Costume Accessories
Don’t overspend on Halloween accessories for you child’s costume this year. Skip the discount and costumes stores and instead head to The Dollar Tree. They have a wide assortment of accessories for pirates, knights, princesses, and many other popular costume themes. … Continue reading
Homemade Costume Idea: Cupcake
This homemade cupcake costume is super-sweet in more ways than one. It’s not only frugal, but no sewing is required! Thanks to Jeannette Jorgensen for posting the idea on our Facebook Fan Page wall. Complete instructions can be found at Lemontreecreations.
Homemade Costume Idea: Mickey Mouse
Sometimes the cutest costume ideas are the ones that cost the least. This homemade Mickey Mouse costume uses items you may already have at home: A black turtleneck, black tights, red shorts, a Mickey Mouse hat and white gloves. Robin … Continue reading
Homemade Bumblebee Costume
Here’s another easy homemade bumblebee costume idea (we already shared another method for a bee costume here) that incorporates fabric paint to create the stripes. This one is also quick, easy, frugal, and fun! If you don’t have or can’t … Continue reading
Homemade Costume Idea: Adorable No-Sew Tutu
Often our best and most creative ideas come from our readers. A big thanks to ADDIMOM for sharing this one along with the step-by-step instructions you see below. I recently made this adorable little tutu for Addie (and one for … Continue reading
Homemade Costume Idea: Bathtime “Spa” Beauty
This one could work for kids or adults and is super-frugal because you’re likely to have everything you need right in your own closet. If you have a towel, a bathrobe, and a facial cleansing mask you’re good to go. … Continue reading
Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas Under $10
In this video, I’ll give you some simple suggestions on how to create frugal, homemade Halloween costumes from things you likely have at home already. Let us know what costumes YOU have created from household items.
