Halloween is just a mere two days away! Some people will be doing a last minute scramble tomorrow looking for a Halloween costume. There is no need to rush all over the county looking for a great costume. You can pick up all you need from your local grocery store!
Stop & Shop is a chain of grocery stores found in the Northeast. The came up with some really creative Halloween costume ideas that I thought some of my readers would find useful. Even if you already have a costume already these ideas are great to keep in mind for next year.
Even if you do not have a Stop & Shop near your home you can still use these great ideas with supplies from your favorite grocery store.
– Mummy: A creepy classic! Buy a family pack of toilet paper and start un-rolling. A 20-pack of Scott Bath Tissue is on sale now for only $11.99. Check Stop & Shop’s weekly circular for other great deals and inspiration.
– Eye Candy: Indulge yourself in the checkout aisle for the sake of your Halloween costume, or just steal a few pieces from the candy stash you already have prepared for this weekend. Attach the candy to yourself in the shape of the letter i. Best part: you get to eat your costume when the night is over!
– Piñata: Tape pieces of colorful tissue paper or streamers all over you to create a piñata look. Have bags of candy available to throw at passersby. You’ll be the life of the party!
– Warhol Painting: Take the labels off cans of Campbell’s soup and paste in rows across your body. For added effect, use different colored highlighters to add some unique flair to each. A masterpiece for only $10! Campbell’s Condensed Soup is on sale at Stop & Shop now for 10 for $10.
– Static Cling: Pin socks and dryer sheets to your outfit. You’ll look so electrifying; everyone will be drawn right to you. Plus, people will be shocked by how little time and money you spent on your cute costume!
– Grape: Purchase a pack of purple or light green balloons to blow up and pin on a t-shirt or dress for a juicy, little get-up in minutes. No sour grapes about it.
– Sheep: Feeling sheepish? Attach cotton balls all over your clothing (a white sweatshirt works well). Give yourself a nose with black eyeliner.
– Vending Machine: Paint the front of a cardboard box to resemble a vending machine, complete with the cutout at the bottom to retrieve snacks and side slot to insert money. Load up on individually sized packages of chips, crackers and cookies at your local Stop & Shop to give away (or sell…these are all costume ideas “on a budget.”).
– Self-Absorbed: Adorn yourself with kitchen sponges and soak up the compliments for your clever Halloween pun.
– Smarty Pants: Pin or tape candy Smarties to your pants. Make sure to have extras to give away! Otherwise, you’ll just be pants.
For more great ideas visit the Small Victories blog at http://www.smallvictories.com/stopandshop/entry/save_a_ton_on_halloween. There you will find even more fun, easy and affordable DIY ideas including a cute Lego Blocks costume.
Some other cute ideas I have heard of over the years including attaching those fuzzy chenille chicks to your clothing and go as a “Chick Magnet“. Or you can wear a blue sweatsuit and attach a rubber chicken to your outfit then wrap yourself with an old telephone cord and go as “Chicken Cord on Blue” (get it…Chicken Cordon Bleu). LOL!
Kimberly
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