This was our first year going door to door and Grant had so much fun running from house to house for candy. Once they grasp the concept of Trick-O-Treat they won't even let a scary costume get in the way of candy. Every year I've created Grants costumes with items found around the house. Mainly because we are on a budget but I also like individuality.
This years costume was less than $13 dollars.
- 3 rolls of duct tape, yellow, silver and Red
- 1 can of spray paint
- Diaper box donated by my friend
- Bumper was a cereal box
- The ladder and wheels, poster board that was used for a game at Grants birthday party.
- The fire engine lights and hub caps, red solo cups and the blue cup I found in Dave's car.
- Construction paper and printables from the internet for emblem and windows.
- Grants outfit was a pair of pants and t-shirt he owned, added duct tape to pants
- Dalmatian puppy, owned
- Fire hat, Target $1 bin
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| Lieutenant Coen (his dad is in the coast guard), Ninja Turtle Dylan, Skylander Mario, Fireman Grant |
Below is our Halloween costume party a week prior to Halloween. There were several handmade games, pumpkin decorating and even trick-o-treating. Again, all items we mostly owned. We really try to recycle and up-cycle. There are 4 doors that lead to the back yard so we had the kids line up and practice trick-o-treating at each candy station.
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| Up-cycled the wrecking ball from Grants birthday party. My friend Crystal drew silly monsters on all the boxes and we called it Monster Mash. |
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| Grants best buddy Dylan. Dylan calls him "Buddy Grant" Never just Grant, always buddy Grant |
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| Ring toss. Crystal made the witch hats and the rings were glow necklaces from the $1 store. |
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| Trick-O-Treating in the back yard |
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| Destroyed by the end of the party along with the Monster Mash. Safe to say the kids had an excellent time. |
