{"id":22366,"date":"2012-09-24T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/?p=22366"},"modified":"2012-09-22T16:05:44","modified_gmt":"2012-09-22T23:05:44","slug":"diy-halloween-costumes-october-challenge-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2012\/09\/diy-halloween-costumes-october-challenge-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Halloween Costumes: October Challenge Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Halloween<\/p>\n

Announcing our October craft challenge, sponsored by Dollar Tree<\/a>. This month your challenge is to create a DIY Halloween costumes using stuff that can be found at the dollar store.\u00a0 One lucky reader will walk away with a $100 Dollar Tree gift card<\/strong>!\u00a0 Start crafting now, and come back between October 1st and 7th to show off your entry!<\/p>\n

See below for full rules. Here are some ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n

Dollar Store Costume Ideas<\/h3>\n

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Dollar Store Batman Costume
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No-Sew Bumblebee Costume
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The Original Paper Doll Costume
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Dollar Store Spider Costume
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No-Sew Jack O Lantern Costume
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5 Martha Halloween Costumes
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Duct Tape Fire Fighter Costume
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Dollar Store Flapper Costume
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InLinkz.com<\/a><\/div>\n

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\nHere are the challenge rules:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Post your project on your blog, (if you don’t have a blog, post in the “Community” Section<\/a> on Dollar Store Crafts.) A photo of your project is required, as well as a list of materials used.<\/p>\n

2. Submit a link to your project using the linky submission that will at the bottom of the contest entry post. (Post will go live on October 1st).<\/p>\n

Dates: October 1st, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). Linky Party closes at 11:59 p.m. PT on October 7th, 2012.<\/p>\n

Multiple entries by the same person are accepted, however, only one prize will be awarded.<\/p>\n

Eligibility: Residents of the USA, 18 and older<\/p>\n

Winner Selection: There will be 1 Winner, chosen by a team of 3 judges who include 2 members of the Dollar Store Crafts staff, and one independent person with expertise in the area of Halloween crafts. Entries will be judged on the basis of the following criteria: originality, usefulness, creativity, clarity of instructions, and availability of materials at dollar stores.<\/p>\n

Prize: $100 gift card to Dollar Tree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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