Halloween is the best holiday of the year. Sure, Christmas is pretty great, and you do get to eat some tasty stuff on Thanksgiving. Halloween, however, has it all: candy, movies to set the spooky mood and unique costumes.
Costumes are probably the best part of Halloween. You can dress up as anything you want. Picking out a costume can be hard, though. Some are too expensive, some do not fit very well and some you cannot find at a costume or party store.
Have no fear! That does not mean your desired costume is no where to be found. There are other ways of acquiring it.
1. Your Closet
Not up for leaving the comfort of your home and driving somewhere? Not a problem. Your own closet may have something for you to throw together as a costume. Use that sweater your granny gave you for your birthday a few years ago that is stashed in the very back of your closet. Then, pair it with a skirt, cute glasses and tie your hair in a bun. Ta da! You are a librarian.
2. The Thrift Store
It is true what they say: another man's trash is another man's treasure. The thrift store has anything you need. From clothes, to
shoes, to toys, to
books, you will always find what you need. Put together a nice suit that is only five dollars in total and that old briefcase that is settled between those two suitcases. Look! You are Atticus Finch (or just a plain lawyer).
3. Yard Sales
Apply what you learned from tip number two. Your options are
limited with yard sales, but that should not stop you! You never know what you will end up with. If your neighbor is selling their old scrubs, snatch them up. You are now a
Grey's Anatomy character. Good luck not making too many people cry on Halloween this year.
4. The Laundry Room
A white sheet with some holes cut out of it will turn you into a cute Casper the Friendly Ghost. It is simple, but very effective.
If you want to get extra creative with it, get a book to hold. You are now a ghost writer! (This is the part where you laugh.)
5. Yourself
No, this is not a funny opportunity for me to make a joke about you being scary
enough for a Halloween costume. Going as yourself is actually great idea. Why? Because you are so unique, and no one else can be you like you can. I mean, unless your younger brother decides to go as you for Halloween, but he will more than likely be a Power Ranger, annoying or something like that. You are your own costume. You own everything to be you. Your clothes, voice, shoes, everything.
