Retailers are going crazy with Christmas decorations, but I think counting down to Halloween is much more appropriate. So I’m kicking off October with 11 ways to save on Halloween, courtesy of CouponShack.com. No. 7 is particularly good!
- Buy early or buy late to get the best deals on candy, costumes and decorations.
- Look for a Halloween coupon first before making any purchase.
- Check the Sunday circular and mailers for local coupons, Google costume coupons online.
- Browse sites like CostumeDiscounters.com, AnytimeCostumes.com, BuyCostumes.com, and CostumeHub.com for the top 2009 Halloween costumes: Michael Jackson, Harry Potter, Wolverine, Star Trek characters, and Hannah Montana.
- Retailers continue to mark down prices as it gets closer to Halloween, so hold out for extra discounts and special coupons before purchasing.
- Shipping adds up, look for stores with a standard free shipping policy.
- Pull out costumes from past Halloweens and update them for this year. A vampire cape can easily be transformed into a Hogwart’s cloak with a few new accessories like wands, owls and a Nimbus 2000 for a Harry Potter costume. Try BuyCostumes.com for deals on last year’s costumes.
- Make your own costumes using crafts and supplies from stores like Joann.com or Michaels.
- Buy candy in bulk online and use a coupon, try Candy Crate Stores, CandyWarehouse.com or the 99 Cent Only Stores.
- Make your own Halloween decorations and look for coupons for MisterArt.com or Fabric.com to help get you started.
- Buy costumes and decorations for next year after Halloween for huge savings.
October 1st, 2009 at 11:29 am
Hobby lobby has patterns this week for 99 cents! Dont know if they have stores in LA, but but you cant beat that! Also a lot of websites have DIY instructions on how to make certain costumes- fun to do and that much more memorable!
October 1st, 2009 at 11:36 am
Great tip, Shasta! Is that hobbylobby.com???