One year I made a peppermint candy costume for my youngest. It was relatively simple. She wore a white onesie and white tights. I made a tutu and wrapped a white knit hat in tulle. The peppermint was made from white and red felt stitched together. I attached velcro to the front and back of her onesie and then attached the peppermints.
After halloween, I just took the velcro off of her onesie and the tulle off of her hat. The tutu was good for dress-up play. Everything was re-usable. I used the peppermints for Christmas decorations. The kids also liked playing with the stuffed peppermints.
For my other daughter, I took an old prom dress and whittled it down to size so that it would fit her. I just took in all the seams and adjusted the length. It didn't take that long and she loved the outfit. We added a crown and a scepter and she was a princess.
My son wanted to be a jedi. His outfit was made from an old shirt, a bedsheet, and scrap felt I got on clearance. We already had the lightsaber so he was all set. I think all 3 costumes cost less than $5.00 in materials since I used what I had on hand. I really enjoyed making the costumes and the kids were happy with the end result.
We love Halloween!
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