I love Halloween. It's my second favorite holiday next to Christmas. I love the fantasy, chilly air, Autumn flavors, and beautiful earth tones that surround me. Plus, it's that time of year when adults can bring out that kid inside of them and just let loose. The only downside of Halloween is the cost of costumes. I mean really.....I don't want to fork out a bunch of money for a costume that I'm likely only to wear once. That's why I love homemade costumes.
This year, Eric and I decided to do homemade costumes for the Halloween party we attended last weekend. He went as the Dos Equis' Most Interesting Man in the World, and I went as 24 "carrot" gold. Both very simple and cheap if you have the items on hand.For Eric's costume, he just pulled out his old wedding tux and grew out his beard for a week. I helped "age" him by brushing white eyeshadow in his hair and beard. Then, we gave him a quick tan by brushing bronzer all over his face. After he added the actual Dos Equis beer, it came out rather nicely.
For my costume, I pulled out as many gold items as I had in my closet....that just happened to be a tank top and cardigan. I'm not much of a gold person, so I made due with what I had. I added some gold jewelry as well. I found orange and green construction paper and made 24 little carrots to pin all over my clothes. And that was it.....24 "carrot" gold. Simple. Cheap. Fun.The holidays are such a great time of year, but they can also be a financially draining time as well. Making what you can is a great way to reduce the amount you spend on holiday items.....which can reduce the amount of stress and help to refocus the holidays on what is truly important....in my case, that's spirituality, family, fun, and gratefulness for all of my blessings. Happy Halloween!
