Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas

Happy Frugal Friday! Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? If you are attending a Halloween party or event and don't want to spend a mint on expensive costumes - you can get creative by putting together your own! A must is to visit local thrift stores to see what you can piece together for a bargain. Or get crafty and make or construct your own creative one-of-a-kind costume!

Here are some frugal, clever and inexpensive costume ideas for you to get inspired. Whether it's couples costumes, group costumes, kids costumes or pet costumes - you can be creative on the cheap.

Hippies - just add funky patches to some flared jeans, a couple of big wigs, groovy shades, chains and loud shirts along with the peace sign...
like Jim and I did last year.

Ken and Barbie - if you can pull this awesome couples costume off, all you need is a couple of cardboard boxes, some pink spray paint, a suit and a Barbie-worthy gown from a thrift store.

    

    

Fred and Wilma - this costume is so cute and easy. You can make it without sewing! All you need are felt material, scissors and hot glue gun! Accessorize with plastic pearls for Wilma.

Ghosts - a true halloween classic! All it takes are a some white sheets and black material for the eyes. The kids can wear their own black pants for this spooky look, an option are orange socks.

   

   

Bunny Dog- all you need are bunny ears, buck teeth and a shirt big enough to pull over any bulldog's head. Add a bunny tail instead of the buck teeth and shirt.. this bully is now a Playboy bunny!

Hawaiian Dog - this was our beloved Newman.    This is an easy and affordable pet costume, buy a few leis from the dollar store and say aloha! For more cute pet costume ideas, click here.