{"id":22920,"date":"2012-10-27T17:52:31","date_gmt":"2012-10-28T00:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/?p=22920"},"modified":"2012-10-27T17:56:53","modified_gmt":"2012-10-28T00:56:53","slug":"7-dollar-store-halloween-costume-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2012\/10\/7-dollar-store-halloween-costume-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Costume Contest: 7 Dollar Store Costume Ideas (including our contest winner!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the weekend before Halloween, and that means that all around the world people will be entering costume contests.\u00a0 We even had a Halloween costume contest here at DSC, and now it is time to announce a winner!\u00a0 Keep reading to find out who won a <strong>$100 gift card<\/strong> from <strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Gzy4sM\">Dollar Tree<\/a>, and don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2012\/10\/link-up-for-the-diy-costume-challenge\/\">check out all of the contest entries<\/a> to see if you agree!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2012\/10\/link-up-for-the-diy-costume-challenge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22369\" title=\"halloween-costume-challenge-post-header\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/halloween-costume-challenge-post-header.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween Costume Challenge at Dollar Store Crafts\" width=\"533\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/halloween-costume-challenge-post-header.jpg 533w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/halloween-costume-challenge-post-header-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Meet Our Guest Judge<\/h3>\n<p>Before we count down our favorite contest entries, let&#8217;s meet this month&#8217;s guest judge!\u00a0 When we think of Halloween crafters one of the first folks to come to mind is Alexa Westerfield from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swelldesigner.blogspot.com\/\">The Swell Life<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilovetocreate.com\/\"><strong>I Love to Create<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>.\u00a0 This season she has been dazzling her readers with a ton of great no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas, but her holiday talents don&#8217;t end there.\u00a0 She also has some awesome Halloween costume ideas, including these comical outfits:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/swelldesigner.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/deviled-egg-halloween-costume.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22922\" title=\"deviled egg halloween costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/deviled-egg-halloween-costume.jpg\" alt=\"Deviled Egg Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"274\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/deviled-egg-halloween-costume.jpg 274w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/deviled-egg-halloween-costume-164x300.jpg 164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/swelldesigner.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/deviled-egg-halloween-costume.html\">Deviled Egg Halloween Costume<\/a> at <strong>The Swell Life<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/swelldesigner.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/halloween-costume-masterpiece.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22923\" title=\"mona lisa halloween costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mona-lisa-halloween-costume.jpg\" alt=\"Mona Lisa Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mona-lisa-halloween-costume.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mona-lisa-halloween-costume-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/swelldesigner.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/halloween-costume-masterpiece.html\">Mona Lisa Halloween Costume<\/a> at <strong>The Swell Life<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for joining us this month, Alexa!<\/p>\n<h3>Halloween Costume Contest Top Picks<\/h3>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve taken care of that business, we know you&#8217;re anxious to see who won the contest.\u00a0 It was tough to narrow it down this month with so many great contest entries!\u00a0 Here are our top five picks; did your favorites make the cut?<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0 Placemat Bug<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/community\/#\/1504116\/forum\/172760\/placemat-bug-~-halloween-costume.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22926\" title=\"placemat bug costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/placemat-bug-costume.jpg\" alt=\"Placemat Bug Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"236\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/placemat-bug-costume.jpg 236w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/placemat-bug-costume-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/community\/#\/1504116\/forum\/172760\/placemat-bug-~-halloween-costume.html\">Placemat Bug Costume<\/a> by <strong>Sandy P.<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t resist how adorable this bug costume is!\u00a0 Reader Sandy P. shared this idea via the <a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/community\/\">DSC Community<\/a>; the majority of the costume is constructed using dollar store placemats!\u00a0 [<a href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/community\/#\/1504116\/forum\/172760\/placemat-bug-~-halloween-costume.html\">how to make a placemat bug Halloween costume<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Mother Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sheilatango.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22928\" title=\"mother nature costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume.jpg\" alt=\"Mother Nature Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/sheilatango.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume.html\">Mother Nature Costume<\/a> by <strong>Re-Creations<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>When Shiela from <strong>Re-Creations<\/strong> went shopping at Dollar Tree to put together this costume, she hit almost every department in the store!\u00a0 We love how she incorporated both seasonal items and year-round stock.\u00a0 It&#8217;s such a cute idea!\u00a0 [<a href=\"http:\/\/sheilatango.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/mother-nature-costume.html\">how to make a Mother Nature Halloween costume<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Dirty Laundry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/love2dreamdoyou.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/costume-for-dollar-or-less.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-22930\" title=\"dirty laundry costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/dirty-laundry-costume-481x599.jpg\" alt=\"Dirty Laundry Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"481\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/love2dreamdoyou.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/costume-for-dollar-or-less.html\">Dirty Laundry Costume<\/a> by <strong>Love2Dream, Do You?<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>Everyone at the party will chuckle when they see you dressed up in this clever costume.\u00a0 Over at <strong>Love2Dream, Do You?<\/strong> we got a good laugh out of this dirty laundry costume.\u00a0 As an added bonus, it&#8217;s a great costume for a cold climate.\u00a0 If the temperatures fall, just add more laundry!\u00a0 [<a href=\"http:\/\/love2dreamdoyou.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/costume-for-dollar-or-less.html\">how to make a dirty laundry Halloween costume<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Spine Chilling Chia Pet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myhouseiscuterthanyours.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/spine-chilling-chia-pet-costume.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-22931\" title=\"spine chilling chia pet\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/spine-chilling-chia-pet-580x386.jpg\" alt=\"Spine Chilling Chia Pet Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/myhouseiscuterthanyours.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/spine-chilling-chia-pet-costume.html\">Spine Chilling Chia Pet Costume<\/a> by <strong>My House is Cuter Than Yours<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re suckers for adorable animals, so of course we had to include this costume for a four-legged friend. \u00a0<strong>My House is Cuter Than Yours<\/strong> dressed up her pup as a spooky, deteriorating Chia Pet, complete with creepy-crawlies.\u00a0 Too cute! \u00a0 [<a href=\"http:\/\/myhouseiscuterthanyours.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/spine-chilling-chia-pet-costume.html\">how to make a spine chilling Chia Pet Halloween costume<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h3>And The Winner Is&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Chinese Takeout Box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aturtleslifeforme.com\/2012\/10\/halloween-costumes-through-years.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-22927\" title=\"chinese takeout box halloween costume\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/chinese-takeout-box-halloween-costume-580x436.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Takeout Box Halloween Costume (via dollarstorecrafts.com)\" width=\"580\" height=\"436\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aturtleslifeforme.com\/2012\/10\/halloween-costumes-through-years.html\">Chinese Takeout Box Costume<\/a> by <strong>A Turtle&#8217;s Life for Me<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>Natalie from <strong>A Turtle&#8217;s Life for Me<\/strong> entered a post with so many great costume ideas that we were completely amazed!\u00a0 Our favorite was this super cute Chinese takeout box costume.\u00a0 (Check out the finishing touch of using chopsticks in her hair!) \u00a0 Be sure to stop by her blog and see the rest of her hilarious homemade costumes from other years as well!)\u00a0 [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aturtleslifeforme.com\/2012\/10\/halloween-costumes-through-years.html\">how to make a Chinese takeout box Halloween costume<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>That also means that Natalie is the lucky winner of a <strong>$100 Dollar Tree gift card<\/strong>!\u00a0 (That&#8217;s enough to make a whole army of takeout box costumes!)\u00a0 Congratulations, Natalie!\u00a0 Thanks to all who entered.\u00a0 And of course&#8230;\u00a0 have a spooktacular Halloween!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the weekend before Halloween, and that means that all around the world people will be entering costume contests.\u00a0 We even had a Halloween costume contest here at DSC, and now it is time to announce a winner!\u00a0 Keep reading to find out who won a $100 gift card from Dollar Tree, and don&#8217;t forget [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":22922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3366,368,12,799],"tags":[3647,44,2734,2744,3971,5255,3445,3407],"class_list":["post-22920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-craft-challenges","category-from-our-readers","category-holiday-crafts","category-roundup-ideas","tag-craft-challenge","tag-halloween","tag-halloween-costumes","tag-halloween-crafts","tag-haloween-costume","tag-holiday-crafts","tag-holidays","tag-roundup"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Halloween Costume Contest: 7 Dollar Store Costume Ideas (including our contest winner!) &#187; 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