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Shop Goodwill for:

• Large bulletin board
• Decorative tin cans with lids
• Long sleeve black top
• Black leggings or pants
• Headband

Other supplies:

• Ribbon
• Light bulb
• Printed pictures or “Boards” from your Pinterest page
• Silver spray paint
• Hot glue gun
• Craft glue or stapler
• Craft wire or twist ties

Directions:

• Attach a ribbon to the back of a large bulletin board
• Make Giant thumb tacks. Spray paint the lids from decorative tins with silver spray paint, allow to dry
• Print pictures or “Boards” from your Pinterest page
• Staple or glue Pinterest pictures to the bulletin board
• Glue tin lid thumb tacks to the bulletin board and pictures using the hot glue gun
• Attach light bulb to the headband with wire or twist ties

Social Butterfly

The star of this year’s Halloween party is the Social Butterfly! Not only does she know how to dress for the big event, wings and all, but she brings her apps with her wherever she goes.

Shop Goodwill for:

• Fancy party dress
• Butterfly wings
• Feather boa
• White gloves (optional)
• Tiara
• Champagne glass (optional)
• Calendar (optional)

Other supplies:

• Printed social media icons
• Pins, two-sided tape or craft glue

Directions:

This easy no-sew costume can be thrown together in no time.

• Print social medial icons and pin, glue or tape to the front of the dress.
• Finish the costume off with the tiara, butterfly wings, feather boa and gloves. Carry age appropriate accessories like a calendar and champagne flute.

Fantasy Football

Is he a football fan or a wizard?

Shop Goodwill for:

• Football jersey
• Football
• A cape
• Grey costume wig and beard
• Wizard hat

Other Supplies:

• 14” dowel
• Duct tape

 Directions:

• Wrap wood dowel with duct tape, adding more at the handle end. You want to end up with a tapered wand.
• Don’t worry about being too neat or perfect.

Mummy

Forget the zombies; this year’s hit costume is dressed in white!

Shop Goodwill for:

• White sheet or fabric (I cut apart a bedskirt and used the “platform” fabric)
• Beige or neutral colored shirt, pants or leggings
• Long wig
• Boots
• Costume make-up (optional)

Other supplies:

• Tea bags or instant tea
• Cheese cloth
• Boots
• Pins or glue

Directions:

• Rip or cut fabric into 2”-3” strips (Tip: 100% cotton will easily rip. Any fabric made from a synthetic fiber will not.)
• Cut cheese cloth into 12” or wider strips
• Soak strips in hot tea. The time will depend on how dark you want the fabric to be.

Dressing the Mummy:

• Wrap the fabric strips around each leg and arm, holding in place with glue or pins
• Continue wrapping the entire body and hold in place
• Finish the look with strips of the aged cheese cloth (Be sure to let the ragged ends hang loose)