What does it take to make your own Halloween costume this year? A little ingenuity and a lot of imagination! Luckily, there is a ton of information out there to help inspire you.

Just about any do-it-yourselfer will tell that the best advice is to start early. Look around your home for ideas and materials. Once you have an idea for a costume, start thinking about how you can incorporate the materials you already have.

A great example for kids is a chicken costume, with a feather boa, a white baseball cap with red felt “comb” and yellow rubber gloves for feet. It’s fast, easy and many of the items can be found around the house.

Another way of looking for great material is on community websites. Besides checking here for used costumes for sale, leggings, wings, and old sports uniforms can be found and swapped or lent by other mothers.

However, if you just don’t have time to make your own costume, there are a number of places to purchase just what you are looking for this Halloween.

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