Comments on: Halloween Litewear Giveaway http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cherie http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4731 Cherie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4731 One year two of my girls dressed up as a Pair of Dice. We had just moved and had lots of boxes. We painted two big square boxes white, then added on black dots (the 2 and 5 were in front to be lucky), cut out arm and head holes, and taped open the bottom. Everyone we walked by while trick-or-treaing noticed the big dice. One year two of my girls dressed up as a Pair of Dice. We had just moved and had lots of boxes. We painted two big square boxes white, then added on black dots (the 2 and 5 were in front to be lucky), cut out arm and head holes, and taped open the bottom. Everyone we walked by while trick-or-treaing noticed the big dice.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 Amanda Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:03:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4719 yay~ one of my favorite holidays :) I love the chance to dress up, but I love trying to think of a cute/clever/unique costume. <br/><br/>I am NOT part of the contest (probably can't be related) but my favorite costume was when I went as a wind up doll. I found/made all the pieces to the costume. blue felt poodle skirt (poodle removed) thrift store, white puffy sleeved shirt from the thrift store, blue and white striped soccer socks (already had and happened to match perfectly), thrift store black shoes, blue plaid fabric that I tied around my waist as an apron then cut and fused to the collar and cuffs. Red ponytail wig and red cheeks with "doll makeup".<br/><br/>The best part was the big silver crank I fashioned out of styrofoam and tin foil! I made a "foot" on it to fit against my back and wrapped an ace bandage around that and my midsection (instant girdle as well?) I had to cut a slit in the back of the shirt to accommodate the crank. It looked great but people kept running in to the crank and eventually it got bent and I had to take it off. <br/><br/>It was a great costume though, and very inexpensive.<br/><br/>Just thought I would pass it along if anyone needed help with an idea :) yay~ one of my favorite holidays :) I love the chance to dress up, but I love trying to think of a cute/clever/unique costume.

I am NOT part of the contest (probably can’t be related) but my favorite costume was when I went as a wind up doll. I found/made all the pieces to the costume. blue felt poodle skirt (poodle removed) thrift store, white puffy sleeved shirt from the thrift store, blue and white striped soccer socks (already had and happened to match perfectly), thrift store black shoes, blue plaid fabric that I tied around my waist as an apron then cut and fused to the collar and cuffs. Red ponytail wig and red cheeks with “doll makeup”.

The best part was the big silver crank I fashioned out of styrofoam and tin foil! I made a “foot” on it to fit against my back and wrapped an ace bandage around that and my midsection (instant girdle as well?) I had to cut a slit in the back of the shirt to accommodate the crank. It looked great but people kept running in to the crank and eventually it got bent and I had to take it off.

It was a great costume though, and very inexpensive.

Just thought I would pass it along if anyone needed help with an idea :)

]]> By: Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4717 My favorite frugal costume that I wore personally was a windsock, but I was majorly bummed out when most people didn't know what I was! I took a posterboard sized piece of orange cardboard and cut out a silly pumpkin face so I could see out of it. I attached black and orange streamers and sat it on my shoulders so the "sock" was around my head and the streamers were hanging around my body...<br/>Another frugal idea from my friend was a hospital patient - she wore white leggings and a fitted shirt under a hospital gown and rather large support hose. (over her leggings) She stuffed the rear end of the support hose so it looked like her gown was showing her backside. She finished her ensemble with some fuzzy no skid socks.<br/><br/>Great giveaway! My favorite frugal costume that I wore personally was a windsock, but I was majorly bummed out when most people didn’t know what I was! I took a posterboard sized piece of orange cardboard and cut out a silly pumpkin face so I could see out of it. I attached black and orange streamers and sat it on my shoulders so the “sock” was around my head and the streamers were hanging around my body…
Another frugal idea from my friend was a hospital patient – she wore white leggings and a fitted shirt under a hospital gown and rather large support hose. (over her leggings) She stuffed the rear end of the support hose so it looked like her gown was showing her backside. She finished her ensemble with some fuzzy no skid socks.

Great giveaway!

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4716 Evelyn Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4716 My favorite costume was a friend of mine's idea.<br/><br/>My friend dug through her daugher's clothes and found a light blue shirt and pants for her to wear. Then she took some scrap batting and wrapped some around her daughter's head and ankles.<br/><br/>Voila! One Q-tip!<br/><br/>Evelyn My favorite costume was a friend of mine’s idea.

My friend dug through her daugher’s clothes and found a light blue shirt and pants for her to wear. Then she took some scrap batting and wrapped some around her daughter’s head and ankles.

Voila! One Q-tip!

Evelyn

]]> By: our2angels http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 our2angels Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4714 My favorite is the "fat man" or the hobo. The fat man costume for kids: take a pair of Dad's pants, sew a straightened hangar into the waistband, overalls to keep pants up and large shirt on top. <br/>Cheap and can even take hangar out and pants are used again for Dad.<br/>Thanks for the chance to win!<br/>Blessings<br/>Sue My favorite is the “fat man” or the hobo. The fat man costume for kids: take a pair of Dad’s pants, sew a straightened hangar into the waistband, overalls to keep pants up and large shirt on top.
Cheap and can even take hangar out and pants are used again for Dad.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Blessings
Sue

]]> By: mommymommyland http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4710 mommymommyland Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:07:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4710 I have been lame pretty up to this point and many years just copped out and bought costumes, or when I made them I purchased all new farbric and patterns. This year though I am makiong all the kids costumes with fabric we already have, and I would have to say that not only are the kids excited about the costumes I am making, I am excited about saving at least $100 on halloween costumes and accessories ( so far I have 2 princesses and a knight costume half done and I will bestarting a dragon in the next few days). I have been lame pretty up to this point and many years just copped out and bought costumes, or when I made them I purchased all new farbric and patterns. This year though I am makiong all the kids costumes with fabric we already have, and I would have to say that not only are the kids excited about the costumes I am making, I am excited about saving at least $100 on halloween costumes and accessories ( so far I have 2 princesses and a knight costume half done and I will bestarting a dragon in the next few days).

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4709 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4709 Wow, these are fabulous ideas. I may have to pull them out into a post of their own once the contest is done. That way all my readers can benefit from your ideas. Wow, these are fabulous ideas. I may have to pull them out into a post of their own once the contest is done. That way all my readers can benefit from your ideas.

]]> By: Amyrlin http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 Amyrlin Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4708 One year we dressed up my son as The Incredible Hulk before there were so many costumes of him. We bought a green turtle neck for 25cents (thrift store) purple athletic type pants(thrift store) 50 cents and green face paint(dollar store). I put cotton balls in sandwich bags and sewed them in under his shirt for muscles he wore his flip flops and had green paint on his face and legs and hands his hair is dark so no problem he wore it for about three Halloweens. We ripped up the pants for effect. I kid you not we sell a costume at the store I work at starting $30 based on the same principle. One year we dressed up my son as The Incredible Hulk before there were so many costumes of him. We bought a green turtle neck for 25cents (thrift store) purple athletic type pants(thrift store) 50 cents and green face paint(dollar store). I put cotton balls in sandwich bags and sewed them in under his shirt for muscles he wore his flip flops and had green paint on his face and legs and hands his hair is dark so no problem he wore it for about three Halloweens. We ripped up the pants for effect. I kid you not we sell a costume at the store I work at starting $30 based on the same principle.

]]> By: Heather http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4707 Heather Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4707 One year I made a table costume. I used a large box and cut out head and arm holes. I covered it with an old tablecloth and glued on some of the kids' toy plates, cups and silverware. I attached flowers to the top of my head to make my head into a vase of flowers in the middle of the table.<br/>hpedulla at jmpscience dot com One year I made a table costume. I used a large box and cut out head and arm holes. I covered it with an old tablecloth and glued on some of the kids’ toy plates, cups and silverware. I attached flowers to the top of my head to make my head into a vase of flowers in the middle of the table.
hpedulla at jmpscience dot com

]]> By: SusieH http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/halloween-litewear-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 SusieH Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/halloween-litewear-giveaway.html#comment-4706 My favorite costume ever was the year I went as a Stop sign. Two large pieces of cardboard cut to shape, painted red with the white lettering. Then we made it like a sandwich board, with stapled heavy cords to hold it on. We I wore red footy PJs but you could just wear dark sweats underneath.<br/><br/>My daughter went as a flower a couple of years ago. That was really easy - black leggings and shirt, green hat with colored paper petals taped/basted all the way around, and colored tissue paper taped on, framing the face. You can see a pic here (scroll to bottom, and note that costume is photographed AFTER a rainy evening of trick or treating...)<br/>http://honsingerpics.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html My favorite costume ever was the year I went as a Stop sign. Two large pieces of cardboard cut to shape, painted red with the white lettering. Then we made it like a sandwich board, with stapled heavy cords to hold it on. We I wore red footy PJs but you could just wear dark sweats underneath.

My daughter went as a flower a couple of years ago. That was really easy – black leggings and shirt, green hat with colored paper petals taped/basted all the way around, and colored tissue paper taped on, framing the face. You can see a pic here (scroll to bottom, and note that costume is photographed AFTER a rainy evening of trick or treating…)
http://honsingerpics.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html

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