Recycle These Old Items and Make Great Halloween Costumes
Friday, September 15, 2017
The air is crisp, leaves are falling, temps are
dwindling, and that means one thing: the Halloween season is right around the
corner! Well, did you know that you can make your own Halloween costume using
recycled items?
If you are like most of us – the environment-conscious,
you might want to DIY a sizzling and dazzling Halloween costume using the
following recyclables.
Old Denim Shirts/Trousers
Bring out all those denim attires you’ve amassed over
the years. Truth be told, you have never worn some of them. With a little
ingenuity, you can convert denim into at least three Halloween costumes: Rosie
the Riveter, a train engineer or Western-style Sheriff.
Cardboard
Who knew cardboard could be this fabulous? Churn out
near-real cardboard warrior mask for your little boy. It’s ideal for Spartan or
Gladiator warrior costume.
Two-Liter Soda Bottles
Two-liter soda bottles can be used to make a cool
sci-fi jetpack. Mount them to a small piece of cardboard for steadiness and spray-paint
them gray. Add a serrated clothe to showcase a flame.
Old Socks
Do you have a bunch of colorful pairs of socks lying
around the closet? Stuff them with cotton balls to create amazing octopus legs.
Complete the look with a larger one sewn with two buttons for eyes.
Prom Dresses
Sure, you or your daughter looked like an angel in
that prom dress that has been sitting in your closet for ages. The beauty of it
is that it can become almost any kind of princess dress.
Black Dresses
Any black dress can be converted into a Gothic themed
Halloween costume. The bodice can be embellished with red and black rose
ribbons.
Milk Jugs
Looking to dress as a fairy tale? Use milk jugs as the
base of the wings the cover it with faux leaves and flowers for a classy and whimsical
look.
Old Suit Jacket
An old suit jacket is an excellent choice for DIY
zombie jacket. Add some make-believe moss for a spooktacular Halloween. You’ll
definitely look like someone who has just come out of a grave!
Grocery Bags
This one is a no-brainer for environmentally conscious
Halloween fan. From giddy up cowboy to Wall-E and every costume in between,
ideas are truly unlimited with grocery bags.
Old Umbrella
An umbrella would make for excellent wings and ear for
a bat Halloween costume.
Foam and PVC Pipes
PVC pipe cuts off, and foam core can help you create a
gorgeous Scout Trooper Halloween costume.
Have some fun this Halloween by being creative right out of your closet. Happy Halloween!
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