5 Halloween Costumes Made from Recycled Material

Dressing up without a doubt is the best part of Halloween. It is great feeling knowing that you can dress up at something outrageous for the night and have some fun with your friends. Unfortunately, Halloween is also one of the most wasteful festivities today. Each year, millions of people waste resources by buying ready-made costumes. To make matter worse, these people usually wear the costume once and then throw it away, resulting in landfills of plastic and fabric.

This Halloween, instead of harming the environment get creative and come up with a unique costume made of recycled materials. Below you will find a few costume ideas to get the creative juices flowing.

Recycled Halloween Costume #1: (Functional) Etch a Sketch

Everyone loves the classic Etch a Sketch toy which would make it a hit at any Halloween party. Best of all, it is very easy to make with materials you may have in your garage. With some glass, rods, a bed sheet, some cardboard, you can have people drawing on you all night long. For full instructions with pictures visit Instructables.

Recycled Halloween Costume #2: A Recyclable Wall-E

Everyone remembers the lovable little robot from the Disney's Walle-E. To make a Wall-E costume all you would need are some shipping boxes and other packaging materials. This costume would be a hit for anyone but would be particularly adorable on small children. For pictures and details visit The Daily Green.

Recycled Halloween Costume #3: Traveling Modern Art

If you are interested in a group costume that is sure to get a lot of laughs then Traveling Modern Art is right up your alley. This costume is fun, easy, affordable, and green! All you need is some paint and scraps of canvas or bed sheets. For more information visit Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories.

Recycled Halloween Costume #4: The Great Pumpkin Costume

It really does not get any simpler than a Great Pumpkin Costume. All you need is two organic pumpkins from the local store and a little creativity. After you are done you can use the left over pumpkins to make anything from soup to pie. For detailed instructions and pictures visit Instructables

Recycled Halloween Costume #5: Headless Bridezilla

If you have an old wedding dress lying around or found a great dress at a local thrift shop, you can easily make a creepy costume with scissors, a backpack, and a little duct tape. If you cannot fathom using a wedding dress for a Halloween costume you can always use prom dresses. If you really want to get creative you can even make a headless Marie Antoinette costume. For pictures and instructions visit Instructables.

For more great recycled costume ideas visit The Daily Green.