33 Do-It-Yourself Costume Ideas
October 9, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Doing it Yourself, Halloween, Seasonal Savings, holidays, saving money
For the first time ever, I have three kids this Halloween. If you’re like me, you don’t have $30-50 per kid to spend on a costume. I’ve been searching around the internet and have found some do-it-yourself ideas. Hopefully there will something that you like.
Black Knight Costume
Pocahontas
Parents has some cute costume ideas. You probably have many of the items needed already at home.
Scuba Diver – uses 2 liter soda bottles, tubing, and goggles
Beauty Queen
Basketball Player
Artist
Mad Scientist
Rock Star
Magician
Doctor
Chef
Zoo Keeper
Construction Worker
Handmade Costumes – Most of these costume ideas are for smaller children.
Little Lamb – This one is my favorite. It’s so adorable!
Dalmation …read more
Thrifty Struggles
January 7, 2008 by kellys
Filed under budget, frugal living
I thought I would let you know some of my struggles in the thrifty life so that you, too, can know that you can live truly thrifty with company.
FACT: I am 5′1″ tall and basically have to hem all of my pants. My MIL and best friend usually help me with my sewing needs as I do not have a sewing machine.
FACT: I received 3 pairs of pants for Christmas since I only have 1 pair of jeans that fit and 1 pair of jogging pants that, ironically, are too short. they have to be hemmed.
FACT: My usual routes of …read more
7 Costumes From One Pattern
October 24, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Halloween, celebrities, clothes, craft ideas
Are you still looking for a Halloween costume? Then you should try Martha Stewart’s website.
Martha Stewart has a free pattern on her site that can help you produce 7 different costumes, such as the cape used in this Elvis costume. There are also directions to help you complete the Elvis costume, including a template for making a rhinestone eagle design on the back of the cape.
Do you hate to sew? I don’t like to sew, so I was happy to see that Martha Stewart also has directions for 8 no sew costumes. One of the no sew ideas is shown in this …read more
