Halloween costumes for kids can be pretty pricey, but what if you could make a GREAT costume from items that you likely already have in your own home?
Elliott from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Blanket Scooter from Finn + Emma (www.finnandemma.com) is made from 100% organic cotton and are perfect for swaddling, snuggling, learning to crawl on. It also makes for a great blanket for wrapping up your E.T. as a part of your Elliot-inspired DIY Halloween costume.
The Street Red balance bike from FirstBIKE (http://www.firstbike.us/) is the perfect option for pint-sized riders seeking to replicate the bicycle that Elliott rides in the scene that has become synonymous with this classic film. Not to mention, trick or treating with mom and dad will be a synch as little ones will be able to cruise around the neighborhood safely and with ease thanks to FirstBIKE’s lightweight, durable and flexible design.
Duplicate Elliott’s casual style with a simple red hooded sweatshirt and a pair of denim pants such as the adorable Cable Corduroy Fleece Toggle Cardigan and French Terry Cargo Pant from Kapital K (www.kapital-k.com).
Keep E.T. safe and sound during trick or treating travels with a sturdy crate like this File Storage Crate from Staples (http://www.staples.com/).
Gordon Gekko from Wall Street
Your little one will look like he just stepped off of the screen of the classic 80’s film, Wall Street, thanks to the Denim Tuxedo Shirt with Suspenders and 5-Pocket Corduroy Pull-on-Pant from Kapital K (www.kapital-k.com). Complete the Gordon Gekko transformation with a Stuck on You (www.stuckonyou.com) Lunchbox that can easily double as your little Wall Street tycoon’s briefcase—not to mention it makes a great vessel for storing your Halloween night acquisitions (aka candy). After getting dressed in these dapper duds, kids will be ready to put their business prowess on full display and make some important trades—a Reese’s cup for a Twix perhaps?
Steve Urkel from Family Matters
Don’t just be a geek this Halloween, be the king of the geeks….Steve Urkel from Family Matters! All Trick or Treaters need to put together this fun DIY Halloween costume is a pair of glasses like the RX Glasses in Galactic Grey from Babiators (www.babiators.com), a pair of pants such as the French Terry Cargo Pant from Kapital K(www.kapital-k.com) and a geeked out shirt to tuck into them. Thanks to Kapital K’s Washed Jersey Bowtie Graphic Polo featuring both a suspenders and bowtie graphic, the chic to geek wardrobe transformation will be as easy as 1-2-3 pieces of clothing. With the costume taken care of, the only thing left to do to truly embody the spirit of Steve Urkel is learn four words, that much to the dismay of their parents, most tykes already have in their repertoire: “Did I do that?”
