
Looking to celebrate Halloween without haunting your wallet? With the rising popularity of DIY and sustainable shopping, more families are turning to thrift stores for creative and affordable Halloween solutions. Thrift locations like Deseret Industries can be a one-stop shop for costumes, decorations, and party essentials, all at budget-friendly prices.
Affordable Halloween costumes: Find unique pieces to build your own DIY costume, from pirates and witches to retro icons and historical figures. With so much variety, you can create costumes for both adults and children at an affordable cost.
Thrifted Halloween decorations: Repurpose frames, candle holders, and fabric scraps into spooky decor. For young adults hosting Halloween parties, thrifting makes decorating affordable and fun—there is no need to break the bank to set the spooky mood.
Eco-friendly choices: Thrifting helps reduce waste by keeping items in use rather than in landfills.
Fun fact: Deseret Industries was featured on the news last October! We showed how easy it is to create Halloween costumes using thrifted items.

Whether you're planning ahead or pulling something together last minute, thrifting makes it easy to get creative with your Halloween look. With a little imagination and a few thrifted finds, you can build a costume that’s fun, affordable, and totally unique.
Here are some quick and easy DIY Halloween costume ideas you can create using items from Deseret Industries or another local thrift store in your area:
Mad scientist: Lab coat + goggles + messy hair
‘80s workout star: Neon leggings + oversized tee + sweatbands
Classic ghost: White sheet + scissors + imagination
Fortune teller: Flowing skirt + scarves + costume jewelry
Cowboy/Cowgirl: Plaid shirt + boots + hat
Zombie: Torn clothes + face paint
Fairy: Tulle skirt + wings + glitter
Superhero: Cape + logo shirt + mask
Tip: Check out our blog post My Costuming Go-Tos: Deseret Industries and Hot Glue for further costume inspiration.

Need ideas? We have plenty of spooky creativity to spark your imagination. Check out these Halloween posts from last year on Instagram for inspiration:
Visit your local Deseret Industries store or another thrift location and start thrifting your Halloween magic today.