Thrifty Halloween: Creating a Kids Play Wardrobe

 

 

If you have young’ns you might be able to relate.

Kids LOVE to play dress up, at least, I know mine do. 🙂 And one of the thrifty ways to build a little closet of play clothes for them to dress up in is to shop the thrift stores around Halloween. That’s right, HALLOWEEN. Betcha didn’t think of that, did ya? 🙂

I know, I know, I am genius!

Ok maybe not a GENIUS….. it hit me a few years ago when I saw the cost of play clothes online or at toy stores. HOLY MOLY! Then after my two sons first Halloween dressing up, I noticed they continued to dress up and run around the house in their Batman and  Robin get up after Halloween.

Lightbulb.

The following year I it hit up my local Goodwill Thrift Store two months before Halloween, when they start putting the Halloween costumes and decorations out. Wanted to make sure I got to the good pickings before they were gone. 🙂

 

Scanned through the racks and picked up a few more costumes(and when I say ” a few more” I mean, like five of six) for just a few bucks each. Over the last two years I have built up their play closet to more than  just Batman and Robin. Now, they can be Spiderman, Hulk, pirate, Peter Pan, solider, construction man, Darth Vader, storm trooper, knight, and vampire. 🙂

 

 

 

Reuse: Decorating with Frames

I think a trip to the thrift store is in order! If you have a few extra frames laying around and idea to put them to use, try this: Get some frames together and decide on a color that will work in your room. Then get your can of spray paint out. Spray the frames all one color, let them dry and hang on the wall in a pleasing arrangement.

I think I just used thumbtacks, but some small nails would work well too. Also, when collecting the fames I like to get different styles together and lay them out on the floor to get and idea on how they will look on the wall.

One small touch I added to this project, was a hook or two, as these hang on my wall in my bedroom. I use the hooks to hanging belts, scarves, purses, etc.