Inhabitat’s Green Halloween Costume Contest received hundreds of incredibly crafted costumes – and after an intense bout of online voting we’re thrilled to announce our winners! From a ghastly Two-Face covered in gore to a life-size LEGO minifig and a hilarious bucket of cheese balls, our winners wowed us with their creativity and DIY skill. Hit the jump for the grand prize winner of a Kilo Glow bike from Pure Fix Cycles, our editors’ choice Nokero Solar Light Bulb winners, and our runners-up – all of whom scored organic cotton Inhabitat t-shirts!

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This is your last chance to vote for your favorite Green Halloween Costume Contest finalists!

Hey Inhabireaders! Today is the last day to vote in our annual Green Halloween Costume Contest. We received hundreds of incredible DIY Halloween costumes from readers across the globe, but only 34 have made it into the final cut. It’s now up to YOU, dear readers, to select a grand prize winner to receive fame, fortune, and a glow-in-the-dark Kilo Glow bike (worth $399) from Pure Fix Cycles! From a Zombie LEGO minifig to an incredibly creative and crafty Photobooth Costume, a real, working camera cardboard costume and a hilarious barrel of cheese balls, there is no shortage of awesome costumes - so check out all of our finalists and vote for your favorite! The polls close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM EST — get on it!

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Today is the LAST DAY to vote for your finalists in Inhabitots Green Halloween Costume Contest!

We’re pretty certain there’s no other competition on earth in which Baby Marty McFly and his DeLorean push-car, a strawberry Starbucks Frappuccino and a cardboard R2D2 are all vying for the same title. We received so many entries of adorably clad kiddos in costume this year that we need YOUR help deciding who should win up to $200 in sweet prizes. So get ready for cuteness overload and head on over here to cast your vote for your favorite DIY costume! The polls close Nov. 6th at 11:59 PM EST – that’s tonight!

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Put down the fun-size Snickers bar and step awaaaay from your kid’s trick-or-treat bag. Do everyone in your house a favor and clear out those lingering stashes of Halloween candy by exchanging the sweets for coupons, toothbrushes, or even cash! There are plenty of Halloween candy buy-back programs across the United States in which a dentist near you will “buy” back your sugary treats and send them to Operation Gratitude and other military support groups. Find out how to locate a Halloween candy buy-back program here before you bite into one more Tootsie Roll!

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Brooklyn-based illustrators Marc Evan and Chris Soria have some serious skills when it comes to carving Jack-o’-lanterns. The artists have formed a creative team known as Maniac Pumpkin Carvers and take up the task of engraving masterful jack-o-lanterns every October. Using pumpkins as their canvas, Evans and Soria recreate classic horror movie posters, classic paintings, and commissioned pieces that are displayed in storefronts and advertisements. Click through to see the complete photo gallery.

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“Dig into the groove!” If you want to be spinning jams into the afterlife, get your ashes pressed into a vinyl record. As an alternative to anaerobic decomposition, UK-based company And Vinyly offers the chance to speak to loved ones though recordings, dance mixes, thematic compilations, or the pop and crackle of ash on vinyl. And all for a mere $4,000. Read on to learn more about Resting In Vinyl.

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Kids often accuse their eco-minded parents of taking recycling and DIY projects to a level that is socially suicidal, especially during holidays like Halloween. So we put together a series of awesome cardboard box costumes that not only save the environment by keeping more junk out of brimming landfills, but also almost guarantee that your children will be the talk of the neighborhood. In a good way. Hit the jump to see 8 clever designs made of cardboard that think outside the box.

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Everyone loves pancakes! The breakfast standby is one of the most universally appealing foods. But if you’re ready for a delicious twist on your trusty flapjacks, you must try these organic pumpkin pancakes topped with homemade honey butter. They are a delightful meal any morning (or any time of day really!), and serving up a stack complete with a smiley Jack-o-lantern grin made out of nuts would be the perfect treat on Halloween. Fire up your griddle and check out the recipe here!

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Not sure what to dress up as for Halloween? Or perhaps you’re on a bit of a budget? If you’re looking for an eco- and wallet-friendly costume that will still garner lots of oohs and ahhs, then look no further than your own closet. We’ve come up with seven last-minute DIY disguises that you can pull together from items you already have lying around your home. Check them all out ahead!

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One of the scariest things about Halloween is that 85% of the textiles sold to more than 170 million Americans who celebrate the frightful night, meet their demise in a landfill. You can still dress-up and look fantastic to boot by forgoing the standard issue PVC get-ups sold at the store and ‘shopping’ for your costume in your very own closet. The fearless fashionistas at Ecouterre will show you how to easily assemble and accessorize 7 last-minute Halloween costumes that are lurking inside your closet, just screaming to make a festive appearance come October 31st!

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Do you love making Halloween costumes but lack humans to model your creations?  Or maybe your pooch just happens to love getting dolled up?  Either way, Katie Mello, an artist and Star Wars enthusiast from LAIKA/house, a Portland animation studio, created an AT-AT costume for her pup that serves as some serious inspiration to DIY for your favorite four-legged friend.  Click ahead to get inspired and then, get creative!

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Halloween can be among the most wasteful holidays if you only buy store-bought, disposable decorations, but it doesn’t have to be! One sure way to lower your Halloween eco-footprint is to make your own reusable decorations. In this easy, six-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to make super-spooky homemade window silhouettes. All you need is a roll of recycled paper and some eco-friendly paint. And the best part: When Halloween is over, you can roll them up and use ‘em again next year!

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Mark your calendars: Green Halloween’s 3rd annual National Costume Swap is coming to a town near you on Saturday, October 13th, 2012. This year, over 100 cities across the United States will be participating in the event wherein Halloween revelers can swap their gently used children’s costumes and score ‘new’ costumes, saving money and precious resources. Green Halloween organizers estimate that if half of the kids in the U.S. swapped out their costumes, 6,250 tons of waste would be saved from landfills annually! Find a costume swap location near you, or get information on hosting a swap.

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Waiting until the 11th hour to put together this year’s Halloween costume? You are not alone. But instead of panicking and making a mad dash to the costume shop, take a peek in your closet and try assembling a costume from your existing wardrobe. From Where’s Waldo to the Morton Salt girl to the Brawny paper towel man (pictured), we’ve got tips on how to piece together a last-minute costume using clothes and accessories you already own.

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