| On Halloween, a kid's imagination is brightly lit with | | | | themes, such as movie or cartoon characters. You |
| fantasies of dressing up as a pirate, a la Brad Pitt, or | | | | can probably make suggestions when you have a |
| perhaps the loveliest little angel. This second most | | | | good idea whether they'd rather be funny, pretty or |
| popular holiday of the year gives every kid a chance | | | | scary. |
| to fantasize and, be, for that one night a hero, cowgirl, | | | | As kids get older, their appreciation for unusual and |
| witch, or anything that suits their fantasy. | | | | perhaps a tad more bizarre Halloween costumes |
| While there are plenty of shops and discount stores | | | | grows. Sometimes groups of teens will decide to all |
| you can shop for ready made costumes, there are | | | | wear the same costume to make a real statement as |
| two disadvantages to off-the-rack costumes over the | | | | they pluck their loot from your Halloween basket. Let |
| homemade Halloween costumes for kids. First, if the | | | | them decide (within your ethical values) on their |
| kids are going trick or treating and your child sees | | | | costume. That and the candy is the whole fun of |
| every other girl in her costume, she may feel slightly | | | | Halloween! |
| deflated. Homemade Halloween costumes for kids are | | | | Once your child has decided on the costume, it's time |
| one of a kind. Second, making Halloween costumes is | | | | to shop. If you are an experienced seamstress, you |
| cheaper than buying. | | | | may not even need a pattern, for, say a ghost! |
| So, what if you're not a seamstress? No problem. In | | | | Attaching those neon-glow stars and planets will make |
| this case, get a simple ready made costume. For girls, | | | | your ghost highly visible and add a mysterious glow, |
| you can embellish with feathers, sequins, beads, lace, | | | | enhancing the costume. |
| flowers and such lavishness. For boys, fancy trims | | | | Whether you choose to buy or make your kids |
| enhancing the realistic Pirate image (or super hero or | | | | Halloween costume, be sure the fabric is fire-retardant, |
| Fireman), makes this costume unique. How about a | | | | for safety's sake. The most successful homemade |
| scarf for his bandanna? Now, all you need is a glue | | | | Halloween costumes for kids are those made with the |
| gun and you're good to go. Craft, thrift and fabric | | | | add-ons they choose, not you. Talk about original! |
| stores are great places to find these special add-ons. | | | | Perhaps the best reason in favor of homemade |
| Some younger kids know right off the bat who or | | | | Halloween costumes for kids is that you get to spend |
| what they want to be on Halloween. If your child can't | | | | some time, enjoying and indulging your kid's fantasies. |
| decide, help them through their general costume | | | | |