Best AC Content on Halloween Costumes from Thrift Stores

With the economy looking tight, budgets are tightening also. Still, Halloween is such a fun time, and we don't want to sacrifice the holiday for the budget. Here are some ideas that AC writers have come up with for finding Halloween costumes at thrift stores.

Abigail Beal explains her ideas in the article "Halloween Costumes to be Found at Your Local Thrift Store". She discusses options such as brides, hippies, preppies, tennis players, golfers, and more. The costumes are versatile and easy to create.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/62446/halloween_costumes_to_be_found_at_your_pg2.html?cat=46

Wanda Leibowitz shares three of her ideas for inexpensive, easy to create costumes in the article, "Three Classic Halloween Costumes on a Budget". They can be for children or adults. They can also be for boys or girls. She includes instructions for a mummy, royalty, and a ghost.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/60704/three_classic_halloween_costumes_on_pg2.html?cat=25

Michael Thompson has an idea for a gypsy costume that you might be able to find materials to create in a thrift store. His article "Gypsy Halloween Costumes for Men and Women" gives in-depth instructions and materials needed. This would be great for a couple, and it could be done fairly inexpensively.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2172859/gypsy_halloween_costumes_for_women_pg2.html?cat=7

Jason Gallagher has some great money saving tips for costumes this Halloween in the article, "Halloween Costumes for Under Ten Dollars". He includes ideas that work for children and adults. His suggestions also work for boys and girls. He includes ideas for a clown, secret agent, Roman emperor, mad scientist, and more.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2143327/halloween_costumes_for_under_ten_dollars.html?cat=3

Danielle Crofford Fetters offers some suggestions for economical costumes for twins in the article "Top Five Budget Friendly Halloween Costumes for Twins 2009". My very favorite of her ideas was having the twins dress up as Peace and Quiet. If you have twins, you definitely want some peace and quiet, and that may be the only way the twins will ever let you have it. There are some other really great original suggestions in this article.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2136135/top_five_budget_friendly_halloween.html?cat=25

Jackie Hoffman gives tips on how to create the perfect "Bratz" costume from materials bought at the thrift store. She makes suggestions for finding an outfit, creating shoes, and makeup. This seems like it would be a really fun costume.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1050442/bratz_halloween_costumes_pg2.html?cat=46

Tiffany B. shares some ideas in the article "Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes that Require No-Sewing". Most of the stuff for these costumes could easily be found at a thrift store. She includes ideas for a pirate, fairy, ladybug, bride, and black cat. These are creative enough to be interesting and fun, but still simple to put together.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/927365/easy_homemade_halloween_costumes_that_pg2.html?cat=24

Cherise Kelley came up with some really unique ideas for Halloween costumes in the article "Kids Halloween Costumes: Cheap, Easy, and Fun". She suggests ideas like a Halloween Tree, animals, an old fashioned housewife, sports figures, and movie stars. Her instructions are easy to follow and very creative.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1009414/kids_halloween_costumes_cheap_easy_pg2.html?cat=6

Melissa Harbor has some suggestions for "Easy Halloween Costumes" as well. Her ideas include vampires, cheerleaders, sock hoppers, and much more.You can find what you need at most thrift stores for costumes of this type, because they are more versatile.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1028568/easy_halloween_costumes.html?cat=46

R Elizabeth C Kitchen has some suggestions for costumes that you are sure to find all you need for in thrift stores. In the article, "Cheap & Easy Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes for All Ages", she shares suggestions for costumes such as a tourist and a rockstar.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/986064/cheap_easy_doityourself_halloween_costumes_pg2.html?cat=46