Get creative with this simple little project made from a cheap bear costume, a little bit of hot glue, and a lot of love from mommy!  Corey Colwell-Lipson met up with this creative mom, Bridget Frey and her little viking, Wilson Parry at The Wallingford Center in Seattle, Washington this past Halloween and fell in love with this simple, homemade costume!

All you need is a cheap bear costume, a , and a lot of love!

Viking costume made easy!

How to make your own Viking Costume:

1 used bear costume ($1.00!)  that will be cut into a vest, boot tops, and fur lining in hat

1 small hat($2.00)

Use hot glue gun to gun everything together!

Total Price: $3.00 for everything!  What a steal!

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

Karen Semyan and her 3 1/2 year old daughter participated in Green Halloween at the Wallingford Center in Seattle, Washington this past Halloween wearing a homemade jellyfish costume created from materials found from around the house!  Super fun and easy to do!

How to make a jellyfish:

1 sombrero

1 polar fleece for lining

bubble packaging

1 short led light chain for top of hat

Various ribbons and rickrack for tendrils

1 sheer, shiny piece of material to cover the top and for more tendrils

To secure it all, use a glue gun and clear packing tape.

Jellyfish Made Easy!

Create your own jellyfish costume

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

We were on twitter recently and stumbled across this unique company, Pink Axel,  that makes caps for babies with a little bit of edge and a lot of softness.  Check it out!

Baby Skull Cap for edgy baby

Mom Tattoo on a hat

Black cap with pink crown for your little princess

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

We caught up with Creative Kismet blogger Regina M. Lord recently, out of Tuscon, Arizona (Corey’s hometown!)  and discovered that she has some very crafty Valentine’s to share with the people she loves.  Regina is a talented artist and blogger that will be featured from time to time on Green Halloween and we look forward to sharing her talents with you!  As the busy mother of two boys, she still manages to do an exchange with her fabric be my Valentine bookmark. Check it out and make your own!

Find out what Creative Kismet is all about!

Be My Valentine's Bookmark's

Blogger Laurali Star can be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

You can also follow Green Halloween on twitter!

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

I love finding new shops on the internet. It’s actually a full-time hobby of mine. So I thought to myself, why not share these with Green Halloween’s wonderful viewers?! These shops are all fabulous and not to mention carry eco-friendly, GREEN merchandise. What more can you ask for in a shop? Even better, some of the stores mentioned below sell Green Halloween® authorized gear!

EcoMom.com

Like the above banner mentioned, Ecomom® is partnering with Green Halloween® in selling costumes and other Halloween goodies on their website. If you’re still looking for costumes, we highly recommend heading over there and browse their wonderful selections!

Oeuf

According to Oeuf‘s website, the company “has believed in designing products that offer real value to consumers without ever compromising on quality, of the highest order” ad they were around before the green and eco movements became trendy. Their items reflect on their solid philosophy and not to mention, extremely extremely adorable and pleasing on the eyes!

Recycling is Cool

Recycling is Cool carries Green Halloween merchandise and is helping to spread the word of greening up your holidays! While you’re there check out their other store sections as well to find great green products.

Green Halloween® Marketplace

And lastly, we must mention our very own Green Halloween® marketplace! We have tons eek-o-fabulous ideas for costumes, treat & treasures, dECOr and more!

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.