list of places to look for the perfect halloween costume
Sep, 27 Holidays/Occasions
Whether you are the type to make a costume from scratch every year, the type to use what you have around your house or what you can find in second hand stores, or the type to purchase a ready-made costume in the store, you have quite a few options. Gathering the materials and accessories together to make the perfect costume for yourself and your family takes time but can be loads of fun for everyone. Here are some places you can find what you need.
- Fabric store for patterns, materials, and odds and ends
- Local discount stores have quite a selection of complete costumes and accessories.
- Local party stores also have a large array of costumes and supplies.
- Online costume suppliers such as Lillian Vernon and Oriental Trading
- Local costume rental shop
- Local consignment/resale shop
- Ebay has so many costumes that start at a low bid, but be sure to watch the charge for shipping.
- Craigslist/Freecycle.org are great places to find people willing to just give away their costumes.
- Goodwill has a large variety of used costumes and you would be supporting a useful organization.
- Swap with a friend. Send out an email to friends asking to get together with used costumes and trade with each other.
Where do you find your best costumes?
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Great ideas!
Nice post..! Thanks for making my search easy and comfortable for Halloween costumes.
I can’t believe it’s already costume talk time!! My kids want to use costumes from the dress up box…SCORE:)
shannon
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This is a super list!
I have to admit, I was cruising along dropping entrecards, came to your blog and thought “uh-huh, more pay per post…”
I expected a list of link ads.
I was so wrong!
Thank you for a great resource. I’m putting the link to the free October calendar page on Grandmother Wren tomorrow –
I’m going to add a link to your list too, just to get October off to a thrifty start!
Thanks again
We have collected the best places to get costumes online, and posted them on one page.
http://www.powerfitz.com/fall.htm
We have a great Halloween blog from the Holiday Netter which is creating a great Halloween story as the season nears..Growing up Halloween Pt.4 is the latest entry.
http://holidayreports.blogspot.com
I was just in WalMart today. They have a pretty good selection. Much easier on the pocket book too, compared to the big party store we shall not name. :)
I like to check on Freecycle and raid our own costume box. It’s free and green!
Jennifer, have you checked out Zwaggle.com for costumes? They’ve just added a Halloween category so that parents (like me) who don’t want to spend cash on a costume can use points to get a gently used one from some other parent. It’s free, it’s green, and it’s fun, just like Halloween should be.