It’s that time a year again! Halloween! I have started celebrating Halloween when I migrated to America in 2010 and it’s pretty expensive depending on how serious you take it! I am providing a few ways to save money this Halloween both with costume ideas and going out.
Let’s get dressed!
- Yes. You can always make your own costume if you have the time, talent or great tutorial.
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You can forget the costume and go overboard with makeup and face paint
this can be done for under $20 depending on where you are. You can always check out Amazon
for purchasing and YouTube for tutorials.
Photo 2 and 3 are of my BFF Toni with amazing Halloween Make-Up - Instead of buying an entire costume; purchase accessories like cat ears
or bunny ears
, fangs
, crown
, etc. and pair it with a simple cute outfit.
- In addition to item 2 &3 ; If you have a bridesmaids dress (They say you can wear them again but that doesn’t always apply) You can always add accessories such as a tiara and be a princess (You’re never to old to be a princess), dye it black or a dark color and be a witch, drench it in fake blood and dirt and be a zombie bridesmaid. The list goes on.
- Dress as a celebrity such as a reality star that has something very distinctive about them like hairstyle, jewelry or the way they wear their make-up.
In 2011 going to a last-minute Halloween Party I dressed as Danger the reality star. She was known for the tiger tattoo on her face, red lipstick , curly hair and interesting earrings. You’ll see that I am not her complexion but if you watched that show you’d be able to figure it out. - Set a price limit and search online and in stores for a costume under that amount.
Now it’s time to show off your costume and still save money
- Try to go to a friend’s event like a house party; chances are you’ll have to simply bring a bottle or a dish.
2015 – Toni’s Halloween House Get Together – I had fun and I saved money. I also set a $30 costume limit. - Look for Halloween events in your area that are budget friendly and possibly free (You should start searching now).
- Check out number 4 in this earlier post.
If you have any cost cutting ideas feel free to share them!
I hope these ideas help you to
Save Money This Halloween
Now enjoy Halloween, Stay Safe and Save Money!