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What are you going to be for Halloween this year?
It’s a little over 3 weeks until Halloween. Have you decided what you’re going to dress up as (or what your kids will be)?
If you’re making your own costume the time is now to get started on it. Better to have it ready in plenty of time than to be sewing or pinning items on at the last minute.
Given that most pre-made costumes cost anywhere from $15-$100+ it can be significantly cheaper to make your own from materials you already have or items you find at a thrift store.
I attend a costume contest and parade in Fairborn almost every year. Year after year, it’s not the store-bought costumes that win the top prizes. The winners are usually the unique, home-made ones.
If you need some costume inspiration just look around. Pop culture often dictates what the popular costumes are each year. This year it’s expected that Michael Jackson costumes (from various stages of his life) will be popular. Thriller anyone? Other movies and TV shows that might lead to some popular costumes this year: My Bloody Valentine 3D, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Monsters vs. Aliens, Coraline, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, G-Force, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Hannah Montana: The Movie, True Blood and Glee.
If you need some help figuring out the logistics of making your own costume this Web site offers ideas, instructions and costs by way of user-submitted information. They offer ideas (and photos) for couple and group costumes, celebrities, occupational, baby, popular characters, food costumes and more.
So, what are you going to be?
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By flipper
October 6, 2009 3:52 PM | Link to this
I’m going to be a Bee. Watch out for my stinger!By vs
October 23, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this
I am making my own. and being a mail order bride. wearing a white dress, with shipping labels all over me!By maria
October 24, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this
I will be a cave woman (lol)By Kimberly Lush
October 27, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this
I am going as Lady Gaga in her Poker Face black outfit and mirrored mask.