Halloween Costumes
Here are 7 homemade costumes for girls, and 4 costumes from a Halloween store, to give you more ideas. These girls’ costumes aren’t your typical Lady Gaga or Twilight Halloween costumes. These girl (and teen) costume ideas are far more original than that! To me, “original” doesn’t mean dressing up like a movie star, pop [...]
Finding a creative costume for a costume party doesn’t have to be stressful or frustrating! These costumes ideas are fun and easy. Here’s what one reader says: “I rarely buy costumes because I think that it’s much more fun and creative to make your own,” says Brandi, who loves wearing an “Eve” costume of “Adam [...]
If you’re wondering how you should dress up on Halloween, check out these costume ideas for girls! They range from Harry Potter’s Gryffindor to a box of popcorn, from ”What are little girls made of?” to the Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter. Before the tips, a quip: “When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck [...]
Spaghetti isn’t just yummy, it’s a fantastic food costume that is easy to make. See the rope, socks, and styrofoam balls in this picture? You probably have most of those “food” items at home, and all it takes is a little creativity to make costumes out of them. He doesn’t really look like a “bowl” [...]
These book character costumes go beyond Harry Potter and Cat in the Hat! If you want to dress up as a literary character for Halloween, you’ll find costume ideas that range from Captain Underpants to the Man in the Yellow Hat (from Curious George). When Ted (the Man in the Yellow Hat) realizes his new best [...]
What story do you want to tell on Halloween? These costume ideas for couples will inspire you, but they won’t overwhelm you with complicated sewing or costume-making. You don’t have get complicated to create a classy Halloween costume for couples! Here’s the quip that made me think of telling stories on Halloween: “Clothes make a [...]
These boys Halloween costumes range from homemade (Nightmare in a Closet) to online (Buzz Lightyear and Star Wars). There’s something for everyone here! Have fun exploring costume ideas with your boy; he’ll be too old for Halloween and trick or treating before you know it. Before the tips, a quip: Boy, do I miss dumping out [...]
These creative costume ideas for women are super easy to make at home – most of them are are do it yourself (DIY) women’s Halloween costumes. Before the Halloween tips, a quip: “From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!” ~ Scottish saying. [...]
These couples Halloween costume ideas are inspired by store-bought costumes. Why waste money on two Halloween costumes when you can make them at home, quick and easy? Before the tips, a quip: “There is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask.” ~ Colette. You don’t necessarily need a mask over your face to change your [...]


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