The Red, White, and Green

No, I’m not about to write about how to enjoy organic homemade treats on Halloween. This has been my favorite holiday since I was old enough to click together the hand-glittered ruby slippers of my homemade Dorothy costume, and you have my full permission to stuff yourself to the gills with Good & Plentys, candy corn, and mini Mr. Goodbars. Even environmentalists have to take a break once in a while.

If you’d like to green your Halloween just a bit, however, why not save a bunch of rubber masks from a landfill fate and make your own costume? And I don’t mean wearing your leggings with three pairs of scrunched-down socks and saying you’re an aerobics instructor from the ’80s, though feel free to steal that idea if it’s calling to you. I’m talking about a totally terrifying, crypt-robbing, little kid–sobbing, completely fabulous disguise.

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Check out the ThreadBanger website for more incredible DIY projects. Happy Halloween!

–Jennifer Grayson

Do this now: Sewing is making a big comeback in this tough economy. What’s good for your wallet is good for the environment, too, since knowing how to mend and alter the clothing you already have helps reduce consumption. Click here for how to find sewing classes in your area.

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