Sara Noel, author of Frugal Village, had this piece as one of her columns this week: Make frugal Halloween costumes.

Her piece follows up very well to the recurring discussions we’ve had on this blog. My favorite from Sara’s list:

CUPCAKE: Use a pink sweat suit (hooded top). You’ll need aluminum foil, a large red pompom or a Styrofoam ball and red spray paint (cherry), brown pipe cleaner (cherry stem), assorted colored felt and pompoms (sprinkles), pink ribbon (suspenders), batting and pink spray paint (frosting). Glue or peel and stick Velcro to attach cupcake decorations and a roundish laundry hamper (cupcake liner). Cut a hole into the bottom of the hamper. This is so it can be worn. Cover the hamper with aluminum foil. Tie the ribbon onto the hamper to make suspenders, and adjust to fit the child. Spray-paint the batting. Once dry, glue the batting around the top of the hamper. Attach pompoms and felt, cut to look like sprinkles. Attach the large red pompom or painted Styrofoam ball onto the top of the hood. Glue the pipe cleaner to it to form a stem. If you can’t find a hoodie, use a winter hat.

Find more frugal Halloween ideas at Monroe on a Budget under keyword “holidays.”