The Best of AC: Halloween Costumes for Tweens

Caught between childhood and early adolescence, what's a tween to do for a Halloween costume? Check out these articles for some great ideas, ranging from traditional to up-to-the-minute trendy. You won't be disappointed.

Top Halloween Costume Trends for Tweens in 2008 by AC Content Producer Sabah Karimi

Sabah's article gives a quickie overview of several popular tween Halloween costume ideas sure to be worn by the coolest kids this year. Suggestions range from characters out of High School Musical 2 to Superheroes both old and more recent. If your tween wants to be trendy, check this one out.

Friendly Costumes for Older Children by AC Content Producer Margaret Christy

Not down with scary or super-trendy tween Halloween costume ideas? Check out Margaret's article for a wide variety of possibilities, including traditional favorites and updated humorous outfits alike. Hold the gore and ask for an extra helping of friendliness with this one.

Hannah Montana Halloween Costume: How to Make Your Own by AC Content Producer 3lilangels

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Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids: Hannah Montana Concert Costume by AC Content Producer Judith Blakley

Hannah Montana is so popular with tweens that she's verging on icon status. AC is brimming with articles explaining how to create your own Hannah Montana Halloween costume, and the two written by 3lilangels and Judith are among the best. 3lilangels's piece details everything you'll need to create the look, complete with prices and precise suggestions and instructions for the most effective make-up application possible. Judith explains how you can create the Hannah Montana look with just a few items from your tween's closet. Both are worthy of a read.

Cool Kids' Halloween Costumes You Can Make Yourself by AC Content Producer Jennifer Claerr

An Anime Halloween costume for your tween? Really? Jennifer's article explains how to do it. If your tween is into Hannah Montana, Harry Potter or the Transformers, you can find out how to create Halloween costume based on those characters as well. And the best part? They're all costumes you can make on your own.