Freshers’ week has come and gone, and we get it, you’re back to budgeting properly in order to make it through to the end of the first term… and then your housemates decide to plan some budget-busting Halloween celebrations! Now don’t stress, we’ve got you covered. Read on for money-saving tips, tricks, treats and costume ideas to help you the most of the scariest holiday of the year, without spending a horrifying amount!
1. Plan Halloween outfits as a group
Do you happen to have those few housemates/ friends that don’t want to dress up? Planning a group outfit can reduce the stress of finding things to wear, and you can make them all together. Think a group of minions or smurfs, or get creative and turn yourselves into Pac Man and his ghosts – ask the uni book shop if they have any cardboard going spare from deliveries and get painting! Paint a front and back and attach at the shoulders with ribbon, sandwich board style, then pop on over black or similar paint-colored clothing and boom! An outfit made in an afternoon that everyone is getting involved in.
2. Plan your Halloween celebrations in advance
If you’re heading to a bar/club to celebrate Halloween, try and buy your tickets in advance. There are usually people that base themselves in the Student Union buildings or bars that can sell you advance tickets between lectures. There’s a chance they will be cheaper if you buy beforehand, plus you won't have to join the full queue and you won't need to worry about finding your money inside your costume whilst waiting in said long, cold queue. Perfect.
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