Need a costume? A new outfit? Need something to do?? Get creative and try your hand at re-purposing goodwill finds!
I was in need of some dance costumes today and instead of ordering them from a major supplier I thought I’d be eco-friendly and see what was available at the local Goodwill.
What I found was a treasure trove of new ideas and possibilities! Going through the aisles I found more than enough suitable outfits that with a few tweaks will come out to be sparkly dance costumes.
Instead of the standard men’s dance shirt from a catalogue, costing almost $50(!), I found a gorgeous silk shirt for $4 that I can save from the landfill and will float beautifully around the stage.
The shirt has a small stain, sure, but that just means I will spend a fun afternoon dying it new colors!
Dying silk isn’t the most environmentally friendly thing I could be doing, but I’m still saving the production and shipping footprint of a brand new shirt, not to mention the money I’m saving as well!
I found a satin top for another dancer, that with the addition of a few sequins (another fun afternoon project) will sparkle just as well as a brand new costume.
An old sparkly prom dress, with a slight alteration, will make another fine dance costume and save the world a bit of pollution.
I had a lot of fun today looking at all the clothes at the Goodwill, thinking of ways I could alter and make them look special for the stage. It felt good too, because not ony was I having fun and saving money, I was also doing my part to reduce, reuse and recycle!
