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Clothesline Couples Costume
Home-Made Halloween Costume Idea

By Sherri Osborn, About.com Guide

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Annie and you and a buddy or loved one can dress up as a clothesline.

Materials Needed:

  • Brown Clothing (such as a sweatsuit),
  • Thin, Clothesline Rope
  • Clothespins
  • Green Clown Wigs
  • Green Face Paint
  • Miscellaneous Clothes

Instructions:
This is a fun costume for two people!

Both people dress in brown clothes, wear green clown wigs, and paint their faces green. Then use clothespins to attach some clothes to the rope. Finally, just tie the rope around each person's waist... PRESTO - A clothesline!!

From Sherri: If you can't find a green wig, try using this simple tree costume.

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