<<< “THE ROBOT” made from recycled cardboard box, various jar lids and bottle tops to create electronics buttons display.

Kids usually know exactly what they want to be on Halloween. That’s the easy part. Now for the eco-minded, but also fun – part. This year, Moss Rock Festival and Alabama Baby & Child Magazine invite kids of all ages to think green this Halloween by participating in our eco-friendly costume contest. The ”Green Halloween Costume Contest” is designed to inspire kids to be imaginative and innovative by taking a more active role in their annual transformation, while also recycling, reusing, and repurposing in the process. And yes, even being scary for the spookiest holiday around.

To enter the contest:

  • take a photo of your child wearing their creation, then email your photo to MRF@FindArtBirmingham.com.
  • post your pic on Moss Rock Festival’s and/or Alabama Baby & Child’s Facebook pages. Get your family and friends to like it.
  • The winner will be announced October 31st via Facebook and will be featured in next year’s Alabama Baby & Child’s Fall issue.
  • Prizes include: a $25 gift certificate for art supplies at Forstall Art Center, front row access to cool art workshops at the WonderKid Studios, Cake tickets at the Nature of Cakes Expo & Tasting, free lunch & drink, VIP parking for mom and/or dad at the festival site – The Preserve, a classic American neighborhood in Hoover,
  • The 5 costumes with the most likes will be in the running for the Top Prize.
  • Other Awards given: Most Green, Most Innovative, Most Creative

Read more about the contest and how you can start to think about building your  green costume in Alabama Baby & Child’s Fall issue. There are some great design tips in the story. Also check out the following links for more costume inspiration and ways you can make yours more earth friendly:

http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/create-ecofriendly-halloween-costumes-2611.html

http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/recycled-halloween-costume-470708

http://www.bhg.com/halloween/kids-costumes/easy-to-make-kids-costumes/

http://www.marthastewart.com/274979/easy-costumes-kids-can-make-themselves/@center/276965/halloween