A couple of weeks ago, my family and I were in our local Target store. All of the Halloween costumes and things were already out on display, even though it was still September. No matter, I know that these things go quickly.
While my husband and the rest of the kids were looking at the trail mix, I chased after our youngest, who was excited by all of the different colorful costumes. He spotted one that “he waited his whole life for,” a rocket costume.
I admit that he certainly looked cute in it when he tried it on. I was sort of hoping that it wouldn’t fit, but it was pretty much perfect. Unfortunately, the price tag revealed the cost at almost $40, which is a bit steep for a costume, in my opinion.
Most of the time we buy the end-of-the-season clearance costumes, or if we can’t find any then we make our own. Fortunately, there are a lot of great resources out there that will help with different costume ideas, plans and templates for them and even printable masks. Here are a few of my favorite ones.
15 Print-and-Color Halloween Masks
You can pick from wide variety of printable masks, from a puppy to a flower child. You’ll have to color them in yourself, but hey, isn’t that half of the fun?
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Life/Holidays/15-Print-and-Color-Halloween-Masks.html
7 Kids Costume Ideas
The ripe tomato costume is just too cute.
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/easy-to-make-halloween-costumes-00400000048093/page10.html
Last Minute Costume Ideas
If your child changes his or her mind at the last minute, or your find yourself in a time crunch, check out this batch of costumes that can be made quickly with common materials you may already have on hand.
http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-kids-costumes/last-minute-costumes/