My Halloween costume box consists of an accumulation of masks, capes, and other assorted costume components that have been gathered over the years. Each year, many of them find new purpose as part of a prop. Or as part of a family member's costume. While others languish at the bottom of the box, patiently awaiting their turn in the spotlight. And each year, I sort through the collection with a critical eye, deciding what should stay and what should go. There have been numerous casualties over the years. The flashing devil horns. The foam wizard hat. The cheerful pumpkin costume my daughter wore when she was eight.
But regardless of the ruthlessness of my intentions, I can never seem to part with these masks. These valuable dollar-store acquisitions were among my earliest Halloween purchases. And with the exception of the skull, most haven't been given a home within my haunt in many a Halloween. Yet I find myself unable to let go. Unable to say good-bye. Even though I could replace them for a handful a Loonies.
Perhaps one year, my theme will be "A Dollar Store Halloween". And they will finally be given their chance to shine.
6 comments:
They are too classic Halloween to let go. If nothing else, stuff them with newspaper and mount them on sticks, and use them as decoration!
"A Dollar Store Halloween" theme... That would be an original idea. I love it.
I like the Dollar store at Halloween. There is always a few things that I can use as is or transformed for my haunt and the good things is that they are cheap.
I have like 7 of the jack o'lantern masks. they mostly end up part of my Halloween armor (the last three years I have dressed up as the knight of Halloween). and the others get used to decorate or for last minuet costumes for friends who don;t have one. I love them all to death.
Halloween Spirit - Agreed. They are classic :)
Pumpkin Brain - I may go with the Dollar Store idea one year. I always stumble upon something there that I really like.
Pumpkin Knight - Great idea! They would work well as armour :)
I can't let go of masks myself. I don't know why, I am fascinated by them, and not only Halloween ones.
Oh, and I love the Jack O'Lantern mask on the picture.
I wouldn't part with them either...they're too much fun!
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