More trick-or-treaters will be donning "do-it-yourself" Halloween costumes this year, predicts
HowStuffWorks.com, a website that offers explanation for thousands of topics.
The number of people who searched HowStuffWorks.com looking to create their own costumes has doubled since last year, likely due to tough economic conditions.
"Whether cute or creepy, we're seeing more and more resourceful people searching for information online on how to create homemade Halloween costumes," says Conal Byrne, Editor-in-Chief, HowStuffWorks.com.
Here are the 10 most searched 'DIY' Halloween costumes for kids:1. Owl
2. Horse
3. Ghost
4. Pig
5. Zombie
6. Donkey
7. Elephant
8. Vampire
9. Turkey
10. Pilgrim
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