I don't know about the area you live in, but around here, our Goodwill stores are still STOCKED with Halloween costumes (...or items you could piece together to come up with a great costume...). And the best part is that their costumes are at a FRACTION of the price of what you'll pay in an actual Halloween store. Just this week, I found a look-alike "ANNA" (from "Frozen") dress for our daughter at Goodwill for only $4.50. She was thrilled!!! Think outside the box - Goodwill, Salvation Army, garage sales, or even your own closet!
With Halloween being a little less than a week away, here are a few EASY ideas for last-minute DIY costumes....
STARBUCKS Pumpkin Spice Latte
TY Beanie Babies
LIPTON Tea Bag
JELLY BELLY Jelly Beans
LEGOS
Washing Machine & Laundry Basket
UPS Delivery Man
PLAY-DOH
Rock, Paper, Scissors
*AND*
Don't forget -- Often the day or so after Halloween, Goodwill's costumes get marked down (i.e. 50% off the Goodwill price or more) because they wanna clear their store to make room for Christmas items. Last year, I found lots of great costumes for only a buck or two for our daughter's dress-up bin, her themed dress-up days for preschool (like "community helper" day), and so on. Anything from a cowgirl to a doctor. But -- Once they're gone, they're gone!