Three Oahu Goodwill stores will help customers fashion affordable Halloween costumes
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The Mad Hatter from “Alice in Wonderland” costume was worn by 8-year-old Blaze Fefili. It was made with an orange wig ($4.99), boys’ black pants ($5.99), a blue top hat ($1.99), a scarf ($1.99), a vintage Tahari vest ($13.99), a women’s blue blazer ($9.99), faux Chuck Taylor shoes ($7.99), colorful striped socks ($1.97) and black gloves ($1.99). His mother, Jamie Kahalepuna, used fishing line to attach the spools of thread to the belt.
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Avery Kam, 6, was transformed into the Disney character Maleficent. Her headdress was made by taking a devil-horns headband ($1.99) and wrapping it with black electrical tape. Her costume was put together using donated and new items including black sandals ($7.99), a purple ruffle skirt (3.99), a black Star Wars costume dress ($4.99), a witch cape ($2.99), purple netted gloves ($1.99) and a black decorated curtain rod for a scepter ($3.99). Some red lipstick from home completed the look.
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Sophie Sandomire, 11, dressed up as a Harajuku girl. Her costume comprises red netted gloves ($1.99), leggings ($4.99), a white bob wig ($5.99), pink glitter shoes ($9.99), a red costume dress ($4.99), a pink panda bag ($4.99) and a red bow from a pair of Minnie Mouse ears ($3.99).
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The costume worn by 4-year-old Ashton Reyes was made from an assortment of donated items — a boys’ white dress shirt with vest ($5.99), a women’s black cardigan ($7.99), boys’ black dress boots ($5.99), tie ($3.99) and glasses ($2.99). The jeans and wand were brought from home.
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Eight-year-old Tristan Stephens got into character as a pirate. His costume was created using a pair of women’s black boots ($7.99); a women’s black dress shirt ($7.99); a pirate costume set with a red headband, hat and pants ($14.99); a sword ($1.99); and skull-and-bones keychains for accessories ($1.99 each)
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Blaze Fesili, 8, left, is dressed as the Mad Hatter, with Sophie Sandomire, 11, as a Harajuku girl, Ashton Reyes, 4, as Harry Potter, Tristan Stephens, 8, as a pirate, and Avery Kam, 6, as Maleficent.
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