| BOO-hoo-hoo, it is nearly here... the ghouls and goblins | | | | something on the jacket won't work. |
| are almost ready to haunt but it doesn't have to haunt | | | | Accessorize too. There can be brooches and badges |
| your pocketbook in the process. There so many | | | | and necklaces and earrings to look at. Outside you |
| resources that people don't tap into when seeking out | | | | might find dirt and straw and stick canes that fit your |
| what to wear on Halloween. | | | | idea. If you come to a point where all you are missing |
| The hardest part of Halloween is trying to decide what | | | | is perhaps one piece, brainstorm what might be a |
| to be. I always found that hurdle to a little easier once I | | | | useful item for that piece. For example, if you need a |
| checked out what the stores were selling. Since you | | | | red cape, look for a red blanket, some red material, an |
| will only be wearing this outfit once, it doesn't make a | | | | old red graduation gown or robe. If you can't find red, |
| bunch of sense to pay through the nose for it. After | | | | get white and throw it in the washing machine with |
| you have decided what you would like to create, | | | | some fabric dye. |
| whether it is an old farmer, his scarecrow, cat or crow, | | | | Not only is this activity mentally stimulating for the |
| it is time to stimulate the mind and get creative. | | | | children as they think outside the box, it also creates |
| Grab a box... we're heading for grandmother's closet. | | | | fun family time that will create priceless memories as |
| That woman has everything. Old jackets and shoes | | | | well. Great resources can be found at places that |
| and material... oh my. It's a regular costume heaven in | | | | don't cost too much money, including second-hand or |
| there: Nylons, old Avon products, shoestrings, elastic, | | | | thrift stores or the clearance aisles of your local |
| wigs, skates, old toys, and more, you name it and it's | | | | department stores. I find costume seeking to be such |
| most likely there. Try to think outside the box. Cutting | | | | an entertaining puzzle of hats, gloves and old stuff and |
| and ripping and sewing are not out of the question. | | | | also to be such a great pastime for children. |
| Just because the jacket is too small doesn't mean that | | | | |