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We all know that living sometimes puts way more on our plates than we can handle. Just as you’re recuperating from back to school hysteria and are reintegrating carpooling children here and there for post school activities, Halloween is upon you before you recognize it. If you’ve got a couple of children to costume up, it can move into some dollars. If you are poor on time, dollars or both, here are 5 quick easy Halloween costumes you can build yourself in just a few hours. A trip to the dollar store for a couple of neat add-on’s and you’ve got some happy trick or treaters. These costumes are a score with all the kids.

The quintessential quick easy Halloween costume is the spook costume. Yes, the plain white sheet is the basic piece of this costume, but your ghost needn’t be a plain Jane or John. This is a very stylish ghost, coolheaded as can be. Set the sheet over the child so that it’s evenly spread by width and length. Ask the youngster to show each eye - they imagine this is goofy and it adds to the merriment. Take a marker and draw rings, prominent enough for clear viewing. Trim the hem as needed. Pin armhole openings, loose enough to provide easy movement. Remove the sheet. Use a glue gun to attach sequins or beads around the eye holes and day-glow stickers everyplace. Stitch the armhole openings. You’re done!

Your small princess will feel like a true Princess in this quick easy Halloween costume. You can recover the primary dress at a thrift shop. Search for a especial occasion dress. Let your little girl do the choosing of color and style. A stop at the fabric shop will give you all the lace, satin flowers, appliques & trims you’ll need to make this dress really special. A rhinestone princess tiara finishes the picture perfect Princess costume.

Tiny girls invariably want to be an angel at least once! Once Again, it’s simple to find a white, special occasion dress at thrift stores. The fabric shop adds more decorations. Use a spray glue to make sprinkles of glitter stick, as desired.

SpongeBob Square Pants(TM) is a comical looking guy popular with young boys. All you need is a rectangular cardboard box and a little acrylic paint. For authenticity, Google an image of this little guy. Note the eye and mouth openings and paint away. This quick easy Halloween costume goes faster when your youngster participates in the painting, which he’ll want to do!

A pair of blue jeans, a plaid shirt and a few dime store supplements are all you want for the cowboy or cowgirl costume. With a hat, six-shooter belt and inexpensive boots, your youngster is prepared to rustle up some treats!

No matter which of these quick easy Halloween costumes you pick out, attach reflective, glittery or glow-in-the-dark doo-dads for safety’s sake. A small amount of imagination and a few hours is all you require for a Happy Halloween!