Don’t forget to toss your name into the hat to win a f-r-e-e 100% cotton costume from Harrison’s!

We must have 10 entries to draw a name.

So tell your friends and then cross your fingers (and toes). These costumes are CUTE!

Enter here. (It’s quick and painless – just enter a comment to the blog entry.)

Etsy is full of fabulous handmade finds for year ’round green celebrating. From toys made from natural materials to upcycled jewelry for a night out on the town, Etsy has you covered  – in sustainable style.

But what about for a green Halloween?

Here are the “treats” Etsy  has in store… (click on photos for links)

Vintage Raggedy Ann & Andy pillow case (for collecting treats and treasures)

Mineral Halloween makeup (without spooky ingredients)

Felted wool acorns

Aluminum can lantern

Reusable snack baggies

Vintage Halloween chandelier earrings

Reclaimed velvet Halloween cloche hat

Do you know about other great, green Etsy finds for Halloween ? Let us know! Add your comments, below.

I received an e-mail today from a dog-owner asking about where she might be able to find an eco-friendly Halloween costume for her Pomeranian.

I hadn’t heard of anything on the market, so I began a Google search and came up empty handed. But I did find some online boutiques selling doggie clothes made from sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, reclaimed cotton and hemp. Some of these could easily be turned into costumes.

That doesn’t mean your pooch (or kitty, or goat or…) has to wear something – gasp – conventional. (The reality is that even for humans, green costumes are hard to come by.) But If you remember that “green” is more than buying organic, you’ll see just how many eco-options you and Fido actually have. For example:

• Buy (or acquire) the costume used. Don’t know where to look?  Check out Craigslist or Freecycle, or better yet, log on to our new community pages and connect with other pet owners looking to buy, sell, trade or donate pet costumes.
• Make a costume from materials you already own (or can find used).
• Consider going without, or at least seeing if something stuffed at the back of Fido’s closet will work. If not, borrow your human baby’s tutu or other clothing item. You might not have to “make” anything at all!

Have you seen eco-friendly pet costumes on the market? Do you have other ideas you’d like to share? Add your comment below. (We’d also love to see photos of your animals in the Halloween spirit! Post them here.)

Love the photo? It was taken by our talented and generous photographer, Holli Dunn!