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Benefits of DIY Outfits for Halloween

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I f you’re wondering what you’ll do for your Halloween outfit, wonder no more! We’re here to tell you the benefits of DIY outfits, and why you should do that for this holiday too.

Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated holidays, with the average American spending around $33.59 on their costume. So, you might be wondering why should I make a DIY outfit if I can afford to spend 30 dollars? Well, there are more reasons than just saving money!

Less Waste

How many times have you, yourself, used your costume again? It just goes to show that many outfits are only used once and then discarded, thereby becoming waste. Many people donate their costumes to thrift shops, but even thrift stores discard the clothes that don’t sell for a long period. If you want your costume to not rot in the back of your closet for an eternity to come, it’s probably a good idea to not buy a new costume all over again like you do every year.

More Money for Treats

If you save money on your costume, you can spend the money you saved on treats! The best part about Halloween is arguable all the amazing food and snacks, so if your candy matters more to you than just a costume, it’s a good idea to ditch wanting a new costume and start making a list of all the awesome new snacks you’ll try if you make a DIY outfit for Halloween.

Recycle What You Have

If you have a lot of fabric lying around that you don’t use, making DIY outfits out of them is a great way to recycle them. You can use an old bedsheet to dress up as a ghost, or you can sew the same sheet into an angel costume! You can recycle old cardboard, lace, or anything else you find to make your new costume. In fact, you may even decide what you want to be based on the materials you already have, instead of looking for particular materials and being afraid that you won’t have enough.

Family Bonding Time

One of the best benefits of DIY outfits is that you get to spend a lot of time together as a family. In the planning stage, everyone comes together to plan what they want. In the search stage, the entire family looks around the house for items that can be used to make costumes for Halloween.

In the practical stage, the adults can make the costumes while the little kids can help them out with small things such as gluing on buttons! It’ll make them feel like they’re an important part of the costume-making process, and in turn, they will bond with their parents.

Creative Control

If you want to be a rainbow witch, you probably won’t find a good costume for cheap in a store. This is because witches are usually dressed in all-black clothing and if you’re looking for some glam and glitter, you’ll have to incorporate it yourself. The easiest way of doing that is simply making your entire outfit yourself so that you have full control over the fabric, the color of your costume, what materials you use, and everything else.

If you’re DIY-ing a costume for your kids, you can even mesh together two outfits to make one! Maybe your child wants to be Elsa who throws fire or a My Little Pony that’s also a Ninja. You can use whatever you want to and make their outfit unique.

Perfect Fit

Whether you’re altering an old costume or sewing a new one, DIY helps you keep the fitting exactly as your body would appreciate it. Whether you prefer snug fits or a loose and airy fit, you can sew whatever you want to your liking. If you feel that your costume is too loose, you can immediately alter it because you made it yourself! No more worrying about wardrobe malfunctions, or whether you’ll look good in your store-bought costume. Simply make your own and stop worrying, because you’ll definitely rock a fit that’s made for you!

Now that you are aware of all the benefits, don’t you want to make your entire family DIY outfits? You can save so much money and create something you are wholeheartedly happy to wear. For Halloween this year, you can be pretty much anyone you want to be! Making DIY outfits means it doesn’t matter whether you want to be a children’s character or something that doesn’t exist because your imagination can bring it to life.