Halloween Costumes

I know many of you have spent hours either sewing or thoughtfully putting together costumes for your children to wear on Halloween. It’s always a relief when they agree to wear what they wore last year or a friend or neighbour has one to pass on that fits your child and he/she is excited to wear it.

My days of creating costumes are behind me now unless of course it’s for myself. Many years I was scratching my head trying to come up with an idea or trying to figure out how to create what they wanted to be. Two years in a row I sewed my son different super hero costumes. They took me hours to sew but he loved them. I remember saying to myself: “What was I thinking??!” The “easy” on the pattern was misleading, to say the least.

After each Halloween the costumes got put in a big plastic bin and I made them available all year around for imaginary play. Capes always came in handy of course as did wigs, fake teeth, bunny ears, and different kinds of hats. So take comfort in knowing that all the effort you put into your child’s Halloween costume doesn’t have to be for only one night of the year. Costumes are great to play with all year around. They provide a wonderful opportunity for children to express their imaginations.