I agree!!!! Everything was from the store.
I just think that the parents just dont have the time!!! My mom always made our costumes every year, but she was a stay at home mom and had the time!!! I have had parents tell me that they wish they could make costumes like they had when they were little, but there is just not enough time. But I think you can always make time if you really want to!!!!! So going to the store is easier and quicker! When I was little, my mom even sold her homemade costumes at craft shows!!!!! They were always a hit!!!!