
These pop-up shops enable landlords to earn some rent while occupying a vacant retail space. Check out the following used clothing stores for baby, toddler, and preschooler sizes. I stopped by Grove Street Kids and they are already ready for you. Kids used clothing stores start putting their costumes out during the first week of October. Halloween comes to Grove Street Kids consignment shop, most years | Photo: Grove Street Kids If you have low-level sewing skills, it’s easier to start with a manufactured garment and leverage the existing hems or zipper closures.

An old prom dress can become a princess or fairy, for example.

but they also have the makings for tons of homemade costumes. In October, Goodwill, Salvation Army, and other thrift stores often sell used, but originally store-bought kids’ costumes. Here’s where to buy costumes and materials to make them yourself in the East Bay. (Hard to see in this photo, so you’ll have to believe me.)

Another year, we bought the whole Santa outfit, but I assembled a crafty undershirt strategy that contained a jolly-sized belly.
