Budget Halloween Costumes That Your Kids Will Re-Use

Multiple-Use Halloween Costumes For Dress-up, Pretend Play, & Other Occasions

Is there a sport your child already plays, or would like to play in the future, that requires equipment you can incorporate into a Halloween costume? For example, if your child is going to need new shoulder pads for football next year, go ahead and get them (on sale at this time of year), and incorporate them into this year's Halloween costume.

Consider buying your son or daughter a fireman raincoat that can double as a Halloween costume. This way, you know they'll love wearing it again and again every time it rains!

Star Wars costumes are definitely an option to consider if you're looking for Halloween costumes your kids will wear again. My son regularly plays with the light sabers he received as a birthday gift when he was 6! To date, he and his friends still enjoy dressing up in their old costumes and acting out various Star Wars scenes together.

If you buy your daughter a princess Halloween costume, you can be sure she'll wear it more than once! Not only will she use it for pretend play and dress-up around the house: but at some point, she's sure to be invited to another little girl's princess-themed birthday party, and may be asked to dress up for the event. When that happens, you'll be prepared.

Likewise, a pirate Halloween costume in your son's closet won't go to waste! He can dress up in it at home just for fun, and may even consider a pirate theme for his next birthday.

Consider getting your daughter a ballerina Halloween costume, and you just might find that she's able to wear it again at an upcoming ballet recital.

Dressing up as a superhero is another option that's fun as a Halloween costume, but also doubles as a dress-up outfit for having fun around the house.