Haunting Halloween Costume Tips

One of the biggest dilemmas children face at this time of year is "What will I be for
Halloween?" Many of the costumes at retail outlets come with masks, which we know is a safety hazard for trick-or-treating; and unless you’re a seamstress, the thought of sewing their costumes is a pretty scary proposition. Goodwill has created a Halloween Costume Center called "Create a Costume with Great Prices" on the internet. Visit their site at www.goodwillnj.org/hallowe.htm.

Locally, stop in at Best Kept Secrets in the Wesleyan Shopping Center in Macon and the Goodwill Emporiums at 552 Cherry Street and 3177 Macon Tech in Macon and 2209 Moody Road in Warner Robins for your costume needs! You’ll save lots of money and help a great charitable organization.

Below are a few of the many costume ideas submitted by friends of Goodwill:

LADYBUG
1) glue black felt dots to red sweatshirt.
2) wear black pants.
3) attach 2 pipe cleaners to a black headband.
4) roll 2 polyurethane balls in glue and black glitter.
5) attach to pipe cleaners.

BLUE’S CLUES
1) light blue sweatshirt and pants
2) use dark blue marker to make spots
3) cut out two blue felt ears and attach to blue knit cap
4) make a black nose with makeup

BLUE’S SIDEKICK
1) green & white striped shirt
2) brown pants
3) place a light blue felt Blue paw print on the chest

SHERLOCK HOLMES
1) brown cape, a vest
2) white slacks
3) magnifying glass, sleuth hat

 DILBERT
1) round wire frame glasses
2) white shirt, black dress slacks
3) red and black stripe tie-glue pipe cleaners underneath tie so that it will form Dilbert’s upward bend

STRAWBERRY
1) paint black seeds on red sweatshirt and pants.
2) cut out a green leaf collar with pinking shears and hot glue on collar.

HERCULES
1) wear light brown pants
2) an oversized brown shirt that goes down to thighs
3) tie a big black belt at waist
4) wear a red headband and two brown wristbands.

HIGHWAY
1) black shirt and pants
2) paint two yellow lines down the middle of the shirt on both sides
3) glue match box cars on both sides