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| 1. Have someone make the guard uniforms instead of buying them from a band/guard company. You can easily have someone imitate a simple bodysuit and palatzzo pants. To add flair, you can decorate with gems and sequins! 2. Weapon/Flag bags are very simple to make from old pants or just a long piece of cloth! Your guard can have a little bonding session and make equipment bags for each other! 3. Design and make your own flags instead of buying them! 4. Buy a simple rectangular "budget flag" and alter them to make your own show flag! Or alter those flags you get FREE with all of the old show flags! 5. Ask around other nearby guards/high schools and see if they have any old flags or equipment they'd like to donate to your guard. 6. Instead of buying new uniforms every year, just buy a tunic or something to cover up the old one. That way you can "change" in the middle of the show! 7. For make-up go to "beauty outlets" to get your show make-up 8. Save old flags and use them after several years. 9. Sell your old equipment! 10. Look through band/guard magazines and get ideas for making your own flags. We have made those "wing flags" before and saved alot of money! |
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