Halloween Costume Ideas

Great Homemade Ideas

By Brandi thornsberry, published Sep 22, 2006
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With Halloween right around the corner, I have pulled together some great homemade costume ideas. Most are for children but could easily be for adults also. Homemade costumes always win all the contest and everything. Why? Well thats easy, its unique and you can put your own personal touch to it. This way you don't end up looking like everyone else.

Dog Trainer who has been attacked
Get an old stuffed dog  and sew its mouth to the arm of an old shirt. This will make it look like the dog is biting you. Place a name tag that says Bills Dog Training. Cut some small slits throughout the shirt and pants. Add some fake blood in spots and your ready.

Q-Tip
I have seen this on little kids and just love it. Puff up your hair and spay it white. Or if you can find a cheep white puffed up wig that would work to. Wear a blue sweat suit. Then wrap your shoes in cotton.

Vampire Devil
Get an old red dress for girls, red shirt and black pants for the boys. Use some old red fabric for a tail and pin it to the outfit. Old red boots or even black ones would look good. If you want to go further you could buy some cheep vampire teeth and a pitch fork (sold at most dollar stores) and your done.

Smarty pants
This one is great, if your child thinks he/she is a know it all. Use any outfit you think would look cute. Buy a bunch of rolls of smartie candy. Tap the rolls of candy up and down the pants.

Farmer (for the little ones)
This one is great if your child wont last long walking and you have a wagon thats available. Have your little one put on some overalls and a plaid flannel shirt. Some boots if available and a straw hat. Tie a bandanna around the base of the hat. Add some freckles to your little one. Fill the wagon with some hay, place some stuffed animals in there on top of the hay. Have the little one sit on the hay and off you go.

Takeaways
  • I haven't met a boy yet who don't love tools
  • Homemade costumes always win all the contest and everything
  • This way you don't end up looking like everyone else
Did You Know?
The average costume and accessory's cost about 50.00
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haha i like the smarty pants one! i think im going to do that one

Posted on 10/02/2006 at 8:10:00 PM

 
hey a lot of these can be done without sewing!

Posted on 09/22/2006 at 5:09:00 PM

 
ahhhhhh...if only I could sew

Posted on 09/22/2006 at 4:09:00 PM

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