26 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2023
Halloween is just around the corner, and it's me to start think-
ing about your costume. While you could go all out and spend a
fortune on a store-bought costume, there's a more budget-friendly
and crea ve op on available. DIY Halloween costumes are not
only cost-eff ec ve but also allow you to express your crea vity.
You can fi nd the perfect components for these 10 DIY Halloween
costumes on Amazon or at your local thri store. Let's dive in and
discover some spooktacular ideas!
Halloween
Costumes
Costumes
You Can Easily Create with
Thri Store Finds or Amazon Buys
10 DIY
1. Classic Witch
Components: A black dress, a
witch hat, a brooms ck and
some green face paint.
2. Hocus Pocus Witch
This one isn't DIY but hear us out: a Hocus
Pocus witch costume to wear to our Hocus
Pocus Halloween Movie Night October 21
at Riverfront Park.
3. Ghostbuster
Components: Tan jumpsuit,
DIY proton pack and a
Ghostbuster patch.
4. '80s Pop Star
Components: Brightly colored clothing,
leg warmers, a wild wig and colorful makeup.
5. Mummy
Components:
White clothing or
bandages, liquid latex
and gauze.
6. Cat Burglar
Components:
Black clothing, black
beanie, black mask and a
fake bag of loot.
7. '50s
Greaser
Components:
Jeans, white t-shirt,
leather jacket,
slicked-back hair
and sunglasses.
1. Classic Witch
Components: A black dress, a
witch hat, a brooms ck and
some green face paint.
WRITTEN BY LEIGH ANNE VAN DOREN
