Halloween costumes and cheap decorating ideas that won't break the bank

Here are some spook-tacular ways to save this Halloween season

This time of year is special and it can often be
filled with a little bit of fright and a lot of fun.  Everyone is
preparing their costumes for a night of Tricks and Treats. Some of your
neighbors might even put decorations outside of their house in preparation for
the holiday.  You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a great time
during this Halloween season.  Check out
our guide below to save some money on Halloween costumes and Halloween
decorating ideas that are sure to please your guess and your wallet.

Our list of top ways to save money this
Halloween 

Reuse one of your costumes from a previous year or different holiday

 When you think like a real Coupon Expert you will be saving your costumes and re-using them every couple of years.  Classic costumes such as a pilot, a nurse or doctor or a fireman are always in fashion.  These costumes are very flexible and you can often go every couple years wearing them different places.  If you were a regular doctor last year, then you can mix it up and be a zombie doctor this year. Likewise, this can be done with costumes meant for another holiday such as New Year’s Eve masks and St. Patty’s Day beads. This time of year put your imagination to use and anything can be a costume.

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Pro Saver Tip: Reuse and save makeup, masks and other Halloween costume props to create a new theme the next year.  DO NOT DO HIS WITH HALLOWEEN CANDY! Make sure you get fresh candy each year. 

Dress like your favorite celebrity

Have you ever been told that you look like
someone that’s famous?  If so then now is the perfect time of year when
you can go online and take a look at what they typically wear and dress just
like them.  You already look the part why not put an outfit together that resembles
a specific picture they took. Celebrity look-a-like spoofs are timeless and
you’d be the laugh of the party. 

Never underestimate the power of a good wig

You can go to a costume store or shop online and get a wig for pretty cheap that will complement any outfit and would ultimately transform you into someone else for the evening.  Get crazy with some blue or green hair and throw on a 1980s looking outfit and you’re set to go. To step it up a notch you can also use makeup or other face paint which we’ll talk about in this post as well 

Use face paint kits and makeup for a great look

You can always go as the classic zombie or vampire with some of these face makeup kits.  Add to that was some tattered clothing and you can really have a great look for Halloween.  These kids are often cheap online at only a few dollars and will come off with water at the end of the evening.  Bonus tip you can use some blood capsules and ruin one of your older t-shirts to make it look like you were attacked and you’re turning into a werewolf or something scary.

Dress up like an athlete

Do you own a pair of shorts some long socks and a headband?  With just those few items you can be a professional basketball player.  If you have an old football helmet lying around in the garage somewhere you can go as a professional football player with a little help from a shirt with custom numbers and name on the back. Do a quick internet search for some of your favorite athletes and see if you have anything around the house that looks like their outfits.

Recycle cardboard boxes to create your outfit

We get packages throughout the month that coming giant cardboard boxes if you save some of them before Halloween you can use them to help make a costume.  Friends of our website have designed costumes where they used cardboard as a head of a dragon and then used some old bed sheets as the dragon’s flowing body. The entire family painted it with various symbols that the kids wanted to have on it. The two kids made the dragon move together down the street as they went house to house and dad was stuck as the dragon wrangler all night. Even something simple like a robot or a Rubik’s Cube (if you’re old enough to know what this is good for you) can be made out of simple cardboard boxes and paint.

Use everyday items from around your house to
make your DIY costume

We are huge fans of taking things you already have around your house and help to Fashion your Halloween costume. Get together some tape, paint, glue, old bed sheets or blankets, cardboard boxes and anything else you may find useful and see what you can create.  This could be something that you make up or something that you already know but have fun with it. Our friends at GoodHouseKeeping.com have put together a recommendation list for some amazing last-minute Halloween Costumes you can quickly DIY before Your Big Party. 

Easy to make Halloween decorations

You can create so much Halloween theme decorations with just a few simple items from around your home.  Customize any piece your own way and make it unique.  We always look around the internet and found some truly inspirational articles this year on some DIY Halloween decorations.  This article about Easy DIY Halloween Decorations That Are Wickedly Creative is one of our favorites and was put together by CountryLiving.com

Shop after Halloween Sales for next year’s outfit

News flashes people just like with every other holiday as soon as it’s done the items go on sale.  Smart Shoppers, like those reading this blog post are going to take full advantage during the few days after Halloween when prices for Halloween costumes and decorations get slashed.  Scoop up all the items on sale that you want and you can hold them until next year and not worry about doing any shopping.

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