{"id":31034,"date":"2015-10-27T09:19:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T16:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/how-to-do-halloween-on-a-budget\/"},"modified":"2015-10-27T09:19:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T16:19:55","slug":"how-to-do-halloween-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-to-do-halloween-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Do Halloween On A Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Elana Goodwin<\/a> on October 27, 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This article<\/a> is brought to you by Uloop<\/span> and Kaplan. \u00a0Search Uloop<\/a><\/span> for student housing, college roommates, sublets, part-time jobs, internships, tutors, and campus news.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some\u00a0people choose to go all out for Halloween, even though it\u2019s just one day a year \u2014 but for college students especially, doing Halloween on a budget is\u00a0more affordable, and there are tons of ways you can get into the Halloween spirit without spending lots of dough.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to do Halloween on a budget<\/a> \u2014 whatever your budget may be.<\/p>\n

For Halloween Decoration\u00a0Ideas on a Budget<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Glowing Eyes<\/strong>. Collect your used toilet paper rolls and cut out eyes shapes in them. Then buy some glowsticks, insert them in the rolls, and tape up both sides. Then hang around your apartment or house and when it gets dark, they\u2019ll look super spooky!<\/p>\n

2. Scary Door<\/strong>. Decorate your door for Halloween \u2014 all you need is scissors, construction paper, and a scary idea. You can make your door look like a monster, Frankenstein, or something else frightening (like hanging a sign that says \u201cPrincipal\u2019s Office\u201d).<\/p>\n

3. Pumpkin Fun<\/strong>. Pumpkins aren\u2019t usually that expensive to buy so if you splurge and purchase one, you don\u2019t want to let it go to waste. If you don\u2019t trust your carving skills, you can just draw on your pumpkin with a sharpie marker or use glue and paper to make a face. Sidenote: you can also buy fake pumpkins, which may be easier and cheaper to use as decorations.<\/p>\n

4. Trashbag Spider Webs<\/strong>. Cut off the sides and bottom seams of a large black garbage bag and then cut each piece of plastic into a square. Then, fold the squares in half to make a traingle and fold the triangle in half twice more. (You may need to use tape as the plastic will be slippery). Use a sharpie to draw some lines to follow on the bag \u2014 like a stem and some scallops \u2014 before cutting the negative shapes with scissors and unfolding your spider web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Halloween\u00a0Parties\/Trick-or-Treating on a Budget<\/p>\n

1. Throw a Halloween potluck<\/strong>. If you\u2019re having a Halloween party on a budget, ask your guests to bring something. You can have a candy potluck, a regular potluck, or a Halloween-themed potluck, but if you\u2019re hosting the bash, it\u2019s okay to ask people to pitch in food-wise and help you out by bringing some snacks or drinks.<\/p>\n

2. Buy off-brand candy<\/strong>. Name brand candy is usually more expensive than their off-brand counterparts so if you\u2019re hoping to save some money on Halloween goodies, consider passing on the Hershey\u2019s and Milky Ways and opt for the store or lesser brands \u2014 they typically use the same ingredients anyway!<\/p>\n

3. Compare prices<\/strong>. Sometimes it\u2019s cheaper to buy smaller packs of candy than a big bag full, so you\u2019ll want to shop around and do your research before you buy candy. Check out your local stores\u2019 ads and figure out how to get the most bang for your buck. Additionally, when buying candy, you\u2019ll want to choose a sweet that you like and don\u2019t mind eating in case you have any left over\u00a0after Halloween!<\/p>\n

For Halloween Costumes on a Budget<\/p>\n

1. Be a Pirate<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to go all Johnny Depp in \u201cPirates of the Caribbean\u201d to execute this Halloween costume idea<\/a>. For a poor student\u2019s version of a pirate, simply don some sort of white shirt with a vest or cardigan and a belt over the ensemble with black pants, leggings, or a flouncy skirt, and boots, along with a black or red bandana or scarf around your head. If you\u2019ve got them, add gold jewelry, some rings, and an eyepatch, and generously apply black eyeliner to your eyes. You can also use a finished cardboard paper towel roll as a telescope.<\/p>\n

2. Be\u00a0a Fitness Aficionado<\/strong>. With workout clothes all the rage these days, dressing up as a jogger, a yoga enthusiast, or some other fitness-related costume should be super simple and it won\u2019t cost you a thing.<\/p>\n

3. Be a Judge<\/a> or Doctor<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t have your graduation robe and you\u2019re not a med student<\/a> with a white coat already, you can reach out to your friends and see if they have a robe or coat you can borrow or check out a local thrift store. The necessary accessories are encouraged \u2014 such as a gavel or stethoscope \u2014 but not required.<\/p>\n

Hopefully these ideas will help you do Halloween on a budget without sacrificing the fun and spirit of the holiday. Have a happy Halloween!<\/p>\n

For more college news, and to search for off-campus housing, tutors near campus, and jobs for college students, go to Uloop<\/span>.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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