Great Halloween Costume Hunt

katyk_2

Following on from the idea of the frozen hand in the punchbowl, we did an ice bowl for halloween to put grapes in. Just find 2 bowls of same shape but different size, pour a little water into big one and freeze so small bowl has a solid surface to sit on. then use tape to stick small bowl equally in middle and fill surrounding cavity with more water. Fill water with plastic spiders, skeletons etc (dirt cheap from Asda) and freeze. Remove bowls by running outside under warm water. You now have a fantastic 'ice sculpture' with creepy crawlies peering out of it. Our plastic skeletons looked like they were drowning - just the odd hand reaching up from the ice. just remember to sit it on a plate at the party as it will melt.
(Also makes the grapes taste fantastic when served so chilled)

dfarry

Aldi are getting in on the act next week too...

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/index.html

katyk_2

Look pretty good, dfarry, but no Aldi within 50 miles of me. Guess it is back to the charity shop to try and buy £1 black skirt. Open one seam, add ribbons to tie, and you have a cape you can do anything to - adult or child.

katyk_2

Just signed up as adult helper with a youth group for age 9-11 so guess I too will have to dress up this year to help at party. Any mega-cheap ideas (simple ones please - I am no seamstress) for a rather cuddly mum....

tamsino

just got a cat outfit from sainsburys for £5. It was size 1-3 and is generous on my 18 month old so should last 3 halloweens if i'm lucky. it is like a pullover with a velcro tail and hood with ears/face

bambolina_2

Don't know if Boyes is only in the North or even only in Yorkshire but they have lots of Halloween masks, capes, tricks and so on at a very cheap price, not to mention sweets and chocolates

traceyjanet

I get the Aldi sales info emailed to me and the offers come out every Thursday, next week on the 13th oct they have loads of halloween stuff, pumpkin tea light holder 59p, party table wear £1.99, lights £2.99, sweet carriers 99p, window decorations £3.99, halloween gloves 79p, childrens cosutmes £3.99, pack of 6 masks 3 black balloons and three orange balloons £1.99, adult costumes £9.99,adult masks £2.59, torches with howling noises £2.99 wooden halloween signs £2.99 pumpkin carving set 3 peice 69p,they will sell very fast as does all Aldi stuff, and i can promise it is always very good quality.

Jollux

hey, has anyone mentioned poundland yet? i dont know how many there are nationwide, i know theres one in watford. they have masks, capes, skeleton gloves, make up and loads of other great stuff, and guess what? everythings a pound! bargain!!

GAZZERD

ALDI has an offer on from 13 Oct

Childrens costumes £3.99 per set, ages 3-5 and 6-8
Adults costumes £9.99
Also availabe masks & other Items

tiff

Woolworths have adult costumes as well as kids and have an offer on, buy 1 get 2nd half price.