Spooky season is here and it’s time to gather the family and get into character! Instead of breaking the bank with costumes from big box stores, build your own special creations with these local Yelp-approved businesses. Making DIY costumes is both fun for the family and easy on the wallet!
Find everything you need this year from specialty boutiques to vintage shops:
Two Crows for Joy – Shaker Heights
Visit this eco-ethical children’s boutique for a dose of cuteness! Located inside the Eclectic Eccentric vintage shop, Two Crows for Joy is a family-owned business offering locally-made organic items for newborns and children up to size 8. For Halloween, we love these handmade felt masks. Let your little one explore their wild side as a mischievous fox or chilly polar bear! Tip: Call ahead to double check the item you love is in store. If not, Two Crowns for Joy offers free shipping online.
Flower Child – Lakewood
Part vintage department store, part museum, Flower Child is the place to grab amazing 20th century jewelry and clothing. Kids will love exploring a different time period in the expertly curated and vibrantly colorful rooms overflowing with quirky décor and fashion. Only at Flower Child can you find an authentic letterman’s jacket, old school accessories or a vintage ballet costume for your DIY outfit.
Murray Hill Bolt & Spool – Cleveland (Little Italy)
Are you sewing machine savvy? If so, Murray Hill Bolt & Spool is the fabric haven for you! Right in the heart of Little Italy, this charming fabric boutique offers unique fabric options to fulfill your vision perfectly. Over 100 whimsical kid’s patterns are available to make life easier. Visit here to make a homemade DIY creation you’ll be proud to show off on Halloween! Or, get started with a beginner sewing class.
Star Pop – Cleveland (North Collinwood)
Your kids will love this one. Star Pop is a cool spot for all your vintage (and modern) toy needs. Sourcing old and discontinued toys, books, movies, and trinkets from local sources, what you find here will take you back to the good old days. Send the kids on a scavenger hunt through this cozy shop’s many bins of goods for their perfect costume accessories. As a plus, this shop offers vintage clothing items — another way to get the costume just right.
Baby Sweet Pea’s – Uniontown
Shop local at this sweet boutique for children. Family-owned and operated, Baby Sweet Pea’s is located just south of Akron in Uniontown and has fun toys, books, and clothing for kids that cannot be found in other local stores. Pair warm tights and a cute headband with a cat purse to make sure your kiddo is warm on Halloween night! Tip: Every Monday, the store chooses a Name of the Day. If their pick is your first name, you score $10 off your entire purchase!
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