Ten Costumes for Under $10
Halloween costumes don’t have to be expensive. Here are a six costumes ranging from free to $10 that won’t break the bank!
A Bunch of Grapes: $2
Items Needed:
-A purple sweatshirt
-A bag of purple balloons
-Safety pins
Directions: Using safety pins, attach the balloons all over the sweatshirt.
Static Cling: Free
Items Needed:
-Sweat suit
-Socks and a dryer sheet
-Safety pins
-Hair gel
Directions: Using safety pins, attach socks and dryer sheets to the sweat suit. Use hair gel to spike up your hair to resemble a static effect.
A Slice of Pizza: $10
-Tan colored felt fabric
-Velcro
-Bright colored fabric
Directions: Take the tan felt and cut into two triangle pieces. Glue fabric “toppings” to the top and use the Velcro to secure the sides and bottom together.
Pillsbury Doughboy: Free
-White sweat suit
-Homemade chef hat
-Wooden spoon
Directions: Simply make a white chef hat out of paper and grab a wooden spoon out of your kitchen.
A Set Table: Free
-Cardboard box
-Plastic tablecloth
-Plastic dishes
-Play food
Directions: Take the top of a cardboard box and cut a hold in it that will fit around your waist. Glue the plastic tablecloth to the top along with place settings and play food.
Miss America: $7
-Tulle fabric
-Fabric sash
-Paint
-Tiara
Directions: Wrap tulle around the waist as a skirt and then make a fabric sash and paint “Miss America” on it. Use a kids play tiara and add flowers for fun.
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community!
Outside of work, I've been married for seven years to my husband John and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Stella. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with the kids, I spend "me time" reading fashion or celebrity magazines, sneaking in some good reality television, walking around Reeds Lake with girlfriends and exploring new restaurants with my hubby.
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