Four ways to save money and the planet when getting your kid a Halloween costume
Date: 2024-10-21KIDS love getting into the Halloween spirit.
But parents will be horrified to learn that seven million scary costumes are thrown away in the UK each year.
That’s a lot of money wasted for one day of the year.
To save your purse, and the planet, try these tricks and treats . . . 
SWAP SHOP: Halloween costume swaps are popping up across the country.
Check out local libraries, community hubs and Facebook groups to see if there is one near you.
If not, you could organise your own.
Set a date, put the word out among friends, school groups or social media and give it a try.
With a tight time-frame this year, you could start small and aim to make it more of an event in 2025.
SPOOKY SAVINGS: Charity shops are the perfect place to put together a spooky Halloween costume on a limited budget.
You may be lucky to snap up a complete second-hand fright night outfit.
If not, use a charity shop find to put together your own look.
Look for a cheap wedding, bridesmaid or evening dress.
Add rips and fake blood stains, then go all out on some scary make-up.
SECOND-TIME SCARIES: Marketplaces like Vinted have grown hugely in recent years and they’re an essential stop for anyone looking for a Halloween costume.
Go to the Fancy Dress & Costumes section to pick up a bargain on a pre-loved outfit.
Little witches and wizards can pick up a scary look for under £5, including postage.
MAKE IT UP: Halloween costumes are two-a-penny, but it is shocking make-up that will make you stand out from the crowd.
Save on your outfit and go to town on your face effects instead.
Get a face paint pallet for under a fiver from a supermarket or Superdrug and use it to terrifying effect.
YouTube is packed with Halloween make-up tutorials to get you started.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
LISTEN up – you can get JVC Deep Bass Bluetooth headphones for £20 at B&M, down from £40.
SAVE: £20
Cheap treat
TUCK into four Greggs frozen products from Iceland for £10, including a pack of four sausage rolls, £3.
SAVE: £2
What's new?
ALDI wants to find Britain’s scariest Halloween house – and the prize is £1,000 of Aldi vouchers.
Send a snap of your decorated house – from this year or last – to aldiscariesthouse@clarioncomms.co.uk by Tuesday.
Top swap
WAKE up with a glow thanks to the Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial, £59, at uk.elemis.com, or look lively with Lacura Overnight Plumping Face Mask from Aldi, £5.99.
SAVE: £53.01
Little helper
KIDS can enjoy a free meal with the purchase of an adult main course at Frankie & Benny’s this half-term.
The offer runs from tomorrow until Friday, November 1.
Shop & save
BE Halloween-ready, with three pumpkins for the price of two at Hobbycraft.
They come in different colours and sizes, from £1 to £20.
SAVE: Up to £20
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