Inexpensive ideas for Halloween costume?

My son dressed as a werewolf last year and it cost me nothing. He has short hair, so I spiked it with gel and sprayed it black, then put dark make-up on his face. Draw in black heavy eyebrows and sideburns-don't stick on fake fur, it looks ridiculous. You could get a short, dark wig from a fancy dress shop and cut it all choppy with scissors. he wore those cheap plastic fangs, and just wore a long-sleeved black top and trousers. You can do the make-up as sexy or scary as necessary. If you really want, i can e-mail you a photo of him-it looked amazing and was very easy. I also think making yourself up to look really old with a white wig can look pretty nasty-it's more subtle than a witch, and you can get great clothes from a charity shop. Have fun!

Maybe try the second hand stores or even the salvation army store. Should be reasonable on the prices. Or do you have any friends that still might have left over costumes that their children wore last year? Don't forget about the Traditional ghost. All you need is an old sheet and a pair of scissors. Maybe the children have some old clothes that you could put patches on and with a bandanna and make them ho-bo's. Don't forget the stick ( not cost) with the fake food tied with the bandanna or white hankey. Don't fret too much about it. The children will have a good time no matter what they go as anyway. It's all about the candy right. They'll receive the same amount no matter how their dressed. Happy Halloween!!

A bunch of grapes (purple balloons pinned to a green tshirt)

a banana...i hate bananas...ooh i have a story for you...my sister's principal hates bananas and this kid came dressed as a banana and he got suspended..i dunno why i just told you that but oh wel...be a banana