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Halloween is going to be different this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued recommendations and guidelines for low- and high-risk Halloween activities. Those guidelines can be found here. The guidelines are advising against traditional activities like door-to-door trick or treating. But New Mexico's parents are getting creative and thinking of ways to celebrate Halloween in the house! "There is no way the pandemic will stop our Goodwill DIY shoppers from celebrating Halloween safely. Those we have spoken with tell us they are not going door-to-door, instead, they are planning to have fun in the house. They also want to spend way less money to celebrate. This makes Goodwill a perfect place to shop for Halloween décor and clothing pieces for DIY costumes", says Goodwill Marketing Manager, Pamela Russom. Goodwill wants all New Mexico kids and kids-at-heart to have fun this Halloween! So, we put our heads together and did a little research to determine what parents across the country are planning. Here are some of the fantastic Halloween ideas we found! Costumes DIY Halloween costumes from Goodwill are the trend for 2020! Parents are looking for old clothing that can be altered, distressed, or repurposed. Among the most popular costume ideas are everyday heroes like police, doctors, and nurses and the good old-fashioned choices such as zombies, kitty cats, and creepy dolls. Our team of Halloween "experts" this year are kids ranging from 7 – 13 years old. Within 10 minutes of starting their shopping adventure at our Goodwill store on San Mateo Blvd, they found inexpensive clothing, shoes, and accessories to create their DIY costume. Each costume should cost you less than $20 even after you include the price of make-up and other accessories that you may not find at Goodwill. Here are supply lists, prices, and our "easy to make" ratings for the three DIY costumes we tried:
Décor  Interest in supplies for Halloween craft projects is at an all-time high at Goodwill. We narrowed our DIY choices to the easiest and most entertaining projects we could find. Spell Book = $2.99 (price may vary) Rating: Easy What you need: Old books from Goodwill, mod-podge (make it yourself) paper towels, string or yarn, candle, black, brown, white paint (make it yourself) This spell-binding project is only moderately messy. Prep your workspace with a trash bag or paper bags to avoid mishaps.  Trash Bag Spider Webs = $.99 (price may vary) Rating: Easier What you need: black trash bags, plastic spiders, scissors You may not need to leave the house to pull off this project. Although, the Halloween section at your Goodwill has tons of plastic spiders looking for a good home. Plus, kids of all ages will enjoy this inexpensive project. Just watch the younger children if you allow them to use scissors.  Head in a Jar = $2.99 (price may vary) Rating: Easiest What you need: A jar or glass container, a rubber Halloween mask This is a hands-down favorite of Goodwill. We always have old jars (containers) and Halloween masks on hand. Plus, even the youngest kids can handle this craft project. So easy, so spooky, so fun! In-House FunOk, Albuquerque Moms and Dads, what's the Halloween plan? The New Mexico Governor's Office has shared CDC guidelines on high-risk Halloween activities. Guidelines call for no door-to-door trick or treating. Boooooooo! But don't get witchy about it! Instead, cast a spell to create your own indoor fun! Would you like a few fun and economical ideas for celebrating in the house? Don't worry; Goodwill’s got you covered on supplies for affordable fun!
2 Comments
4/29/2021 12:00:37 am
Great post! Very interesting to read. I would like to read some more updates from you. Thanks for sharing your post.
lowan
3/3/2022 10:44:53 pm
This must have been a ton of fun! All the party supplies you brought out contributed to that joy. The costumes in particular were very nice. I want to share a company that offers costume rent. "Fancy That". http://www.fancythatcostumes.com.au They have all the costumes you'd need with a lot of choices. Once again, thanks! Leave a Reply. |
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