Thursday, November 8, 2012

Superhero and Villain Halloween Update

I know it has been two weeks since Halloween, but I figured I should share the final tallies on the cost of our thrifty, homemade costumes.

Mayer's Robin costume:


Materials used: 2 onesies, a long sleeve t-shirt, a men's dress shirt, a maternity tank top, pantyhose, gold paint and felt boot covers
Total cost: $0.46
Tate's Batman costume:
 
 (added a utility belt)
Materials used: men's grey t-shirt, men's dress shirt, RIT dye, t-shirt and knit scraps, and belt
Total cost: $4.50
 Action shots of Batman and Robin

Tate is sad that Halloween is over and he can't be Batman every day. 
My Catwoman costume:
I don't have any pictures of my full costume, but here is most of it in pieces.
(minus the boots and necklace)
(close up of mask and ears)

(gloves with claws)
Materials used: black long sleeved t-shirt, black leggings, maternity tank top, gold necklace, gold paint, headband, black boots and felt scraps
Total cost: $0
I think I kept the cost of all three costumes under $5, but I guessed at the cost of the RIT dye for Batman's cape/ mask and his boot covers... and I didn't include tax on the dye or the felt on Robin's boot covers. Even if the cost went over my goal, it wasn't by much and I am still pleased. I had fun designing and making the costumes. 
Actually, I was able to create five costumes for around $5. My brother dressed up as the Riddler. Austin wore some green Under Armor from Michael's closet (since he wouldn't dress up with us). We pinned a paper question mark on his chest and I made him a purple paper mask. My sister-in-law went as the sound effects. I used the new Sharpie fabric markers to write on a white shirt. I wish I had a good picture of all of us together in costume!

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