Last minute Halloween costume safety

Posted by Sonya Procenko

Are you making your finishing touches on your child's Halloween costume? You will definitely want to ensure the Halloween costume will be safe to wear out and trick-or-treat in on Halloween night. Safe KIDS Canada offers these excellent tips on Halloween costume safety:

* "Make sure that drivers can see your child. Use costumes with bright fabrics and decorate costumes with reflective tape. Give each child a flashlight to carry."

* "To prevent falling, your child's costume and shoes should fit properly. Costumes should not be longer than your child's ankles."

* "If you are making a costume, use materials such as nylons and polyesters that don't catch fire as easily as the fabrics. If you are buying a costume, make sure it is labeled "flame resistant". This means that the costume could catch fire, but it will burn more slowly than other materials. Avoid costumes with loose sleeves, pants, and skirts."

* "All costume accessories such as swords or knives should be made of soft, flexible material and should not have any sharp edges."

* "Your child should wear face paint or make-up instead of a mask. Make-up and face paint are better than masks because they don't block your child's ability to see. If your child is wearing a hat, wig, or scarf, tie it securely so that it won't slip over your child's eyes."

For more information, visit Safe KIDS Canada online.

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