Eco & Budget-friendly halloween costumes

Halloween can mean many things... sexy get-ups, scary faces, once worn costumes and some serious fun. Obviously like many parties there is a real potential for budget busting and waste afterwards. Well no need to cancel the spooktacular plans! Inspired by fellow backpackers on Utila island, Honduras (read no wal-marts or costumes retailers ANYWHERE) here are 10 eco & budget-friendly costumes ideas!!

1.An Electrocution victim

Supplies:

Old t-shirt (your ok with ripping)

electrical cords (please use common sense here!)

2. Mario & Luigi

Supplies:

Jean coveralls or jeans w/ suspenders (duct tape if nothing else!)

Green & Red Tee-shirts

If available:

Big Yellow buttons

Green & Red Conductor hat

White Gloves

Brown shoes

3. A Giant Baby

Supplies:

Diaper (or white cloth secured w/ pins)

Soother or sucker

Baby Bottle

4. Greek God/ Goddess

Supplies:

White (or other colored) sheet (secured w/ pins)

Leaf, foliage

Gold ribbon (I used unraveled x-mas bows)

Additional ideas:

Cardboard (cut into lighting bolt shape)

Aluminum foil (cover cardboard)

5. Hunter S. Thompson

Supplies:

Bucket Hat or Visor

Sunglasses

Wacky button up T-shirt

Shorts

6. Tom Cruise from Risky Business

Supplies:

White button-down long-sleeve shirt

Tighty Whities

7. Zombie Hunter

Supplies:

Belt w/ gun holder (easy d.i.y)

Toy gun

Pretty flexible.. tight t-shirt/ tank top dark color

tights, jeans etc.

8. Beggar

Supplies:

Scruffy shirt & pants

cardboard sign & felt 

booze in a brown paper bag

9. Bottle of Rum

Supplies:

Large rectangular cardboard box

Felt markers

10. Mermaid

Supplies:

Long, peasant skirt

matching top bikini, tube etc..

shells, flowers to clip in hair

if available:

shimmer to underwater look

A special thanks to everyone featured & all of the great people @ Cross Creeks Halloween 2009!

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