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Written by Adriana Noton   
Lots of people like to dress up for Halloween, not just kids. But modern Halloween costumes are either cheap and poorly made, looking just about as attractive, or very expensive. One of the best ways to keep the costs down during this holiday is to make at least part of the costume yourself.
by AdrianaNoton


Lots of people like to dress up for Halloween, not just kids. But modern Halloween costumes are either cheap and poorly made, looking just about as attractive, or very expensive. One of the best ways to keep the costs down during this holiday is to make at least part of the costume yourself.

Getting together a sketch or photograph of the costume you want to imitate is the first thing you need to do. For dressing up as an object or animal, you'll also need to consider what to make your costume out of. Depending on the weather, your personal preferences, and more, a perfectly satisfactory dog costume can be made out of fake fur, a sweat suit, or even a leotard and tights. Other costumes are similarly flexible.

After raiding your closet and those of your friends and family, the next stop should be a thrift store. Clothing obtained from a thrift store for cheap can be altered by cutting, sewing, patching and more without having to worry about ruining an expensive item. Many outfits worn by characters can be emulated, at least in part, with thrift store clothes.

Making your own pieces of the costume might seem beyond you, but there are some things that anyone can do. If you are dressing up as a dog, you'll need to have big floppy ears. These ears are easily and cheaply made by cutting shapes out of felt from the fabric store, and using hair pins to stick them to your head. Accomplished sewers can do much more, and shopping in the fabric store's bargain bin will help keep costs low.

If there is a signature part of your costume that you cannot imitate easily, look for it online. Start looking early so that all the cheapest options aren't sold out. This is usually the best way to find character-specific items such as insignia, false weapons, and more, without paying the exorbitant prices of local shops.

Pick up shoes at the thrift store, too, or buy or make shoe covers for ones that you already have. Shoes can be an expensive part of any outfit, costume or not, and buying new ones can easily make them the most expensive part of your costume. If you are going to thrift stores, go early and often in order to find something you like. Shoe covers are a great alternative though, especially for costumes with colorful boots.

If you are going to be wearing a significant amount of makeup, buy stage makeup or face paint. This is generally cheaper than Halloween face painting kits, and works just as well. Face painting kits are sold at craft stores, art supply shops, and also online. Characters in less makeup can get away with cheap drugstore options.

Remember that sexy halloween costumes do not need to last forever. Making them with cardboard, paper, and other temporary materials can work just fine, if they are only needed for one night. On the other hand, costumes made with care can be worn for multiple years in a row, or scavenged and made into new outfits. Get an early start in order to spend the least amount of money possible.

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