Archive for the 'Costumes' Category

Fun Transformers Bumblebee Costume

Monday, October 6th, 2008


Transformers costumes are some of the most difficult, but they are also some of the most requested and the coolest looking when they are all done.

To make the bumblebee costume you’ll need yellow and black material, yellow and black paint, and a motorcycle helmet, as well as cardboard and a pattern. Most of the costume is going to be yellow, and you can find the majority of what you need at thrift stores and retail chain stores, so you won’t have to pay a lot of money for the costume.

The biggest problem with making the costume is it actually requires some skill. You can get patterns in a lot of places to make this costume, and you can find instructions that aren’t that hard to follow. Just remember to take your time and it’ll turn out great.
If you don’t have time to make the costume, there are a ton of sites online that carry it.
Either way, your child is sure to love it.

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Cute Kids Costumes!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008


There are so many Halloween costumes out there for kids, and it can be really hard to pick the best one. You want your kid to be cute, but you want him or her to be original, too, and that can be difficult.

With a few easy tricks and a little bit of ingenuity, you can hand make a costume that’s cute and unique. Some of the easiest ones are a baby duck, a spider, or a ketchup and mustard costume that’s the cutest thing for twins. These all involve only some very basic sewing and gluing skills and only require a few items that can be easily purchased at any craft store.

You don’t have to spend a fortune or work for hours on end to come up with a great Halloween costume for your toddler or preschool-aged child. It can be fast, easy, inexpensive and they will look great!

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Quick Costume Ideas at the Last Minute

Friday, October 3rd, 2008


Did you decide at the last minute that you want to go to that Halloween party or go out with friends trick or treating? You can still make a great costume without breaking the bank and without having to run around like crazy, trying to find what you need.

One of the easiest costumes is a gypsy. You just need a blouse that’s ruffly and feminine, several loose skirts that you can layer, and a lot of costume jewelry.

If you don’t want to be so girly – or if you’re not a girl – you might want to go as a hobo. Old jeans and a patched-up jacket work great. Just take a stick and tie a handkerchief on the end of it, and you can stash your candy in it. A little ‘dirt’ on your face can be done with smudged eyeliner or almost any kind of makeup, and you’re ready to hit the streets to trick or treat or go to that party.

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Turn Your Family Into the Addams Family This Halloween

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008


Who can forget the Addams family? If you want to dress like them this Halloween, you can do it on a budget and still look great.

The wonderful thing about the Addams family is that their clothing was so simple- they dressed in black. Mortia and Wednesday had some lace on their dresses, but not much. Gomez had a black suit. Pugsley wore mostly black, with a black and white striped shirt. Easy as can be.

Don’t forget uncle Fester with a black monk-like robe, bald cap and white face paint.

You won’t have to do much work and you’ll be able to have a great Halloween, whether you’re going to a party, going out with friends to trick or treat, or just staying home and answering the door to pass out candy all night.

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Grease is the Word This Halloween

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008


The 50’s aren’t even a memory of most people who dress up for Halloween anymore but thanks to the popularity of the movie Grease, people still think about that decade fondly, even if they weren’t there. If you want to dress up like a Grease character for Halloween, it’s not that difficult to do.

Sandy’s costume can be made quite easily from:

A white short sleeve blouse
Pale yellow waistcoat
A long flared yellow skirt (use a crinoline to make it puffy)
White socks
White tennis shoes
Ponytail style blonde wig
Mascara, pale pink lipstick

If you want to dress like Danny, here’s what you’ll need:

A black jacket
A black t-shirt
Black pants
White socks
Black shoes
A 1950s-style black wig
Black sunglasses

Easy! You’ll look like you came straight out of the 50s in no time, and for very little money.

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