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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Aloha Friday:Homemade Halloween

Ok, I admit it. My kids are going to look shabby for Halloween. Their costumes are totally homemade/kid style. So here is my question:

Is it better to have an original homemade costume (that may be shabby) or to look polished for Halloween?

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posted by NerdMom at 9:52 PM

14 Comments:

  • i personally think that homemade costumes are more special to a kid. if you can get your children to be part of the process of planning and/or making them, it's even better. unless they're going to some special party, no one thinks about the costume after halloween night.

    be proud of those shabby costumes!

    By Blogger ..., at 10:25 PM  

  • it depends on the child i think, but if the child is involved in the making process, he would have the proud feeling and sense of accomplishment when he wears it.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:00 PM  

  • I think making your own costume is very sweet and something your children will remember. Either way is fine.. but homemade is always more meaningful! :)

    By Blogger Tara, at 1:12 AM  

  • It really does not matter, all though a little of both is always good and creativity seems to come out! Good question. Stop by my Aloha Friday for a Halloween question, no candy needed!

    By Blogger happyathome, at 4:40 AM  

  • I think that it depends. Like me, I am not creative at all, so my girls' costumes would be terrible if I made them. There are so many talented people out there though that make some great costumes.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 4:45 AM  

  • I honestly do not think it matters too much. I believe that most parents put a lot of thought into any costume that they put their children in. If someone is not as creative as another and needs to buy one, so be it.

    By Blogger Beth @ TheAngelForever, at 5:31 AM  

  • My little one is too young to even make up his mind about what he wants to be. I took him shopping for a costume the other day and he decided on the horse that fits around your waist to make it look like you are riding a horse. Of course, as soon as we got home and he tried it on he was terribly upset because he has issues with things like hats and anything around him.
    So last night I went to the halloween store at 9:00 and got him a fireman costume that fits like regular pants and a jacket.

    Next year I might buy a cheap sheet and cut some holes out for eyes and let him go as a ghost. It would save some trouble.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:12 AM  

  • I never bought a costume for my kids when they were growing up. I made them all. Now I make the grandkid's costumes. This year I made an Anakin Skywalker costume but I bought The thing cotume and Scooby Doo. The Thing was lovely.

    http://pinkjagxj.blogspot.com/2008/10/store-bought-costume.html

    But the Scooby Doo costume needed a lot of touch up work.
    Homemade costumes aren't Shabby. You will put more love into your children's costume than any store will.
    http://pinkjagxj.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween-party-trunk-treat.html

    By Blogger Cathi, at 6:55 AM  

  • I think it depends. I've always loved seeing homemade costumes, though. :)

    Happy Halloween!

    By Blogger Jennifer, at 6:57 AM  

  • Sometimes the homemade ones look better then the store bought ones, but I don't have a sewing a machine or anything so we buy ours.

    By Blogger Jess NBP, at 7:30 AM  

  • Personally, I like homemade ones. It is fun to try to be creative and make something. When I was young, my brother and sister and I always made our own and the process of thinking about it, designing it and making it was part of the fun!

    By Blogger Colleen, at 8:23 AM  

  • It's better that they are happy, whether it's hand made or store bought.

    My son made a refrigerator costume out of a large box last year and everyone loved it. This year he's a toaster. (? yeah, I don't know either)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:45 AM  

  • Depends on the costume and how ambitious mom is, or how much cash she is willing (or not) to shell out!

    Happy Aloha Fri!

    By Blogger The Farmer Files, at 9:52 AM  

  • We usually go the home made route. My MIL is a great seamstress and makes our girls their costumes. However, our oldest wanted one from the store this year. Funny how as they get a little older, they are interested in the retail regulars. Oh well, it could really be worse.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 10:21 PM  

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