19 cheap ways to make cheap, original and fun costumes for Carnival time

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Every year at Carnival time, children (and not just them!) have fun dressing up in the most amusing costumes and going to a great many parties with friends - and so create many wonderful memories about this time of year. But whilst playing around, it may happen that the costume chosen for that year gets ruined. Or perhaps you want to change your costume or disguise... and perhaps you don't want to buy a completely new one. That's where a little creativity comes in handy. In fact, here are many ideas to create cute and original accessories and costumes without spending a fortune!
1. A wig worthy of Star War's Princess Leia Organa

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2. An idea for the whole family

3. A spider...and a web!

4. Mother and son dressed as...pasta!

5. A cute chicken!

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6. A LEGO brick

7. Audrey and Marilyn in miniature!

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8. An enchanting unicorn

9. A kindly Frida Kahlo

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10. A fascinating woodland fairy

11. A DIY method to make a tutu

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12. Just add a headband and we have an adorable costume

13. A fantastic anemone with a clown fish

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14. An incredible balloon

15. A costume made from recycled bottles

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16. A gorgeous dress... made of garbage bags!

17. With plastic bags you could even create an elegant dress like this one!

18. Recycling plastic into a costume makes a real ecological statement

19. A colorful idea with uninflated balloons

These are really inventive ideas! Would you like to try any of these?
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