When my kids were little, I shelled out a pile of hard-earned dollars to make matching Popeye the Sailor Man costumes. I spent entire evenings determined to make them authentic to the muscular guy himself, right down to the boys each carrying a can of spinach! I’m still not convinced anyone under age 25 had any idea who they were supposed to be. Lesson learned: A memorable costume has nothing to do with a price tag—and everything to do with imagination, masking tape, and a sprinkle of mischief.
So before you load up an online cart with flame-retardant polyester and overnight shipping, wander over to your closet. Everything you need is probably within arm’s reach of the laundry basket.
