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Twenty Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
Ah, Halloween season. There’s a chill in the air, discount candy crowding store shelves, and parents everywhere scrambling to find the perfect last-minute Hallowen costume.
Sound familiar? If you’ve ever been faced with the daunting task of helping your child find a costume hours before their homeroom Halloween party, you know how difficult (and expensive) it can be. Thankfully there’s an easy way to get your child outfitted in a fun, last-minute costume without emptying out your bank account: a little thing called DIY.
Creating your own costume from household items and clothes saves time and money while simultaneously giving your creativity a chance to run wild. Wanna know the best part? You can get your kids involved as well! Having your children help you create their costume lets them use their own creativity, practice their fine-motor skills, and create something totally original that they can be proud to strut down the street in.
Without further ado, here are twenty last-minute DIY Halloween costume ideas for your little one that won’t break the bank.
