| Some say the best part of Halloween is the | | | | patterns for soldiers, navy blue for firefighters, |
| candy, but others would argue its dressing up in a | | | | and black for policemen (or women). |
| Halloween Costume! | | | | Then it's just a matter of sewing on cheap |
| Whether you buy a costume or make one, these | | | | patches that are relevant to each profession. You |
| cheap ideas are sure to be a hit. From witches to | | | | can order patches online or visit your local |
| firefighters, here are some fun, easy and | | | | seasonal Halloween Costume store. Throw on a |
| inexpensive Halloween costume ideas and tips. | | | | cheap pair of used boots from the thrift store |
| Fairies and Princesses: | | | | and you're ready to go. |
| This category of Halloween costume ideas is fairly | | | | For women a tight ponytail, a pair of inexpensive |
| cheap and easy to pull off as fairy and princess | | | | aviator sunglasses, and plus or minus a few small |
| costumes essentially look the same plus or minus | | | | details can transform you from cop to soldier, or |
| a few minor details. You have two options here, | | | | even from firefighter to helicopter pilot. The sky's |
| you can either purchase a cheap premade fairy | | | | the limit! |
| gown or dress, then accessorize accordingly, or | | | | Witches, Vampires, and Counts: |
| you can choose to customize every detail of your | | | | For a truly spooky Halloween consider dressing as |
| costume by putting one together yourself. | | | | a witch, vamp, or count. |
| Believe it or not best place to start building a | | | | Like the military/cop category, these costumes |
| cheap costumes like these are at your local thrift | | | | are essentially interchangeable plus or minus some |
| store. Thrift stores are usually filled with old | | | | cheap accessories like vampire teeth. For this |
| sparkly, sequence tops, jackets, or shawls that | | | | category again a thrift store would be a great |
| can easily be converted into a dress or skirt with | | | | place to start. |
| a little sewing. | | | | Shop early, you are not the only one looking for |
| Next check out the shoes section for cheap | | | | those cheap black dresses. For men a simple |
| white or cream pumps if you don't have a pair | | | | black collar shirt and black slacks will work just |
| already. And finally, be sure to look around the | | | | fine. |
| jewelry section for glitzy buys. An old broach can | | | | For female vamps simple accessories with cheap |
| be used as a topper to a magic wand, or you | | | | dark eye shadows, black lipstick, fangs, and red |
| may even find some perfectly gaudy, cheap | | | | nail polish. For men, a slicked back hair style plus |
| princess jewelry to layer on. | | | | fangs (and maybe some drops of faux blood |
| Soldiers, Firefighters (casual), and Cops: | | | | around the mouth) will pull off this costume nicely. |
| The military, firefighter, and law enforcement | | | | For witches you can choose to purchase cheap |
| category is always a lot of fun and very easy | | | | green face make up and finish with some boils |
| and cheap to put together. | | | | and faux scrapes. The final touch of the broom |
| The one thing in common for all these costumes | | | | stick and hat can be cheaply purchased at a craft |
| is the jumpsuit. The bolder the better when it | | | | or Halloween retailer. |
| comes to the color of your jumpsuit. Use army | | | | |
