Coolest Garbage Can Boy Costume

Homemade Garbage Can Boy Costume

My husband came up with this idea for our son. We bought an ordinary outside garbage can (take your child with you to make sure that the can will be big enough but not too big). We cut out the bottom so he could walk. We then spray painted the outside to make it look … Read more

Coolest Garbage Halloween Costume

Garbage Halloween Costume

This garbage Halloween costume allowed me to pull my head and arms inside and become completely unseen. I could lean against the wall and look as though I were a pile of trash bags and boxes. Scared quite a few people when they would walk by and I’d poke my head out. Luckily I didn’t … Read more

Coolest Homemade Recycle Bin Costume

Homemade Recycle Bin Costume

My daughter wanted to be a “trash can”, but I took it a step further. If she were a trash can, all we could really throw in her without being cruel to the environment would be …what…food scraps? ooh gross. So we chose a Homemade Recycle Bin Costume, and glued on newspaper, milk jugs, cardboard … Read more

Coolest Bag of Trash Child Halloween Costume

Homemade Bag of Trash Child Halloween Costume

My 8-year-old daughter was playing in the rain one day, and came out of the garage wrapped in large black trash bags. I thought to myself “what a great costume for Halloween”…and the Homemade Bag of Trash Child Halloween Costume was created. I bought a long sleeved black shirt at the goodwill for $2.50, saved … Read more

Coolest Homemade Trash Can Halloween Costume Idea

Homemade Trash Can Halloween Costume Idea

This Halloween we were having a hard time finding a costume idea for my 8-year-old son that we were both happy with. I don’t like the scary ones and he feels he is getting a little old for the cute ones. So as we stared out the window we saw the recycle cans. As his … Read more

Coolest Homemade Trash Man Costume

Homemade Trash Man Costume

My son is only two years old, so I figured this would be my last chance to put him in something “cute”. In September I ran to the store and bought not one, but two costumes, a dog and a dragon. Well, my headstrong son refused to wear either one and was adamant(since August) he … Read more

Coolest Recycling Bin Costume

Homemade Recycling Bin Costume

While helping to take out the recycling in September, my daughter started playing with some of the containers and the idea just came to me to make her a RECYCLING BIN! It was super easy, inexpensive, and…. of course it was a recycled and a recyclable costume all in one! What a great lesson for … Read more