Let’s Talk About Halloween!
When it comes to choosing, crafting or buying Halloween costumes, there’s no such thing as “too soon!” Tackling this project early in the school year will ensure that your child’s “dream” costume will be in stock, while avoiding expedited shipping fees! If you’re ready to get started, here are some terrific sites, each with their own advantages!
To Get Started
The Halloween Costume Page
Take a look at TheHalloweenCostumePage! I was thrilled to find this clever site because it really addresses every aspect of Halloween costuming! Use this site for inspiration and ideas. This site is really great if neither you nor your children have anything specific in mind!
- The site follows costume trends, clever props, ideas for MEN (which can be really hard!) and ideas for couples, groups and parent/child teams.
- Halloween costume safety is covered, as well as dollar stretching tips.
- For those who can run a sewing machine, links are provided to companies selling costume patterns.
- Finally, my favorite aspect of this site is its section devoted to creating costumes that are compatible with “trick or treaters” who use a wheelchair, stroller, wagon, cane or crutches! What wonderful thinking!
To Purchase Halloween Costumes
- This site impressed me because it is so “child friendly.”
- All costumes are promised to be itch free, without ties or buttons that are hard for little fingers, made of durable and washable quality material and sent with free shipping! Matching costumes for moms and 18” dolls are also available. (costumes are priced around $26.99, www.littledressupshop.com)
- With a huge selection, you should have a lot of success here!
- In addition to the usual types of costumes, there are also many historical versions that could be great for Halloween, school plays, and theme days. (Some examples include pilgrims, early U.S. presidents, and Betsy Ross!)
- One word of caution here – there is a large category of costumes entitled “Sexy!” Steer the kids clear of that one!
- BuyCostumes.com*
Other Favorites Places to Purchase Halloween Costumes
- Some favorite standbys include –
Chasing Fireflies, CWD Kids, Pottery Barn Kids Lillian Vernon*
and Celebrate Express*
(See Costumes category)
To Make Halloween Costumes
- Family Fun – this is the first place that I would look for great ideas for homemade costumes! Photos and instructions for over 100 different costumes are available on this site.
So grab your laptop and some catalogs and get thinking! Your children will love working with you to dream up some bright ideas about a favorite holiday!
P.S. You can thank me on October 30th around 9:00 p.m. when you are in bed and costumes are at the ready!
* It’s serendipity when the products we love are from a sponsor we love!
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- Host a Halloween Cocktail Party
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- Halloween Gifts for Grownups
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- Why We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween
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Thanks for getting me to think about Halloween early this year. I really like the Halloween Costume Page site. Lots of good ideas!
I’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only one thinking about Halloween!!
My three-year-old daughter wants to be an ACORN of all things… any suggestions on that one? LOL
Emily
http://momminitup.com
Emily – What a funny idea your daughter had! She must be a very creative kid! I did a little looking around on the internet and found an “acorn” costume idea using an oversized brown sweatshirt and matching tights. For the “cap” you could cut pieces of dark brown felt into leaf shapes and a stem, glue the pieces together and call it a day! I’d love to hear how you end up solving this challenge!