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How green is your Halloween?

MSN Green, which is the environmentally-focused "channel" of MSN.com, is trying to emphasize the importance of recycling and re-using this Halloween season. It makes a lot of good sense, considering how much trash is generated by the sweetest day of the year -- candy wrappers, store-bought costumes that are only worn once and other odds and ends (like eight rolls of toilet paper for your least favorite neighbor’s house … just kidding!)

Below are just a few of my favorite recycled costumes for kids, most of which were made using cardboard, tissue paper and fabric. For more costume ideas, visit MSN Green's Halloween Gallery.

Recycled Crocodile Costume by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, Recycled Witch Costume by Lizette Greco of Grecolaborativo, Recycled Samurai Costume by Instructables.

(Images courtesy of MSN.com)

Posted by Christy Zuccarini at 8:11 PM in Halloween | Permalink | Comments (0)

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About Christy Zuccarini

Christy Zuccarini is a local fundraiser who has an enduring addiction to all things handmade. She began selling jewelry in the sixth grade (for extra snack money) and hasn't stopped since. She collects vintage beads, Polaroid cameras and Bakelite buttons.
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