DIY Halloween Costumes

3 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

Posted by: Bianca Posterli Filed in: style
4:40PM, Monday October 19th 2009

We’re still in a recession, people. This Halloween, costumes certainly don’t need to be purchased from those expensive pop-up stores. Besides, the most creative and innovative Halloween get-ups aren’t those that come from a box but rather from the imagination. And for everyone who’s not so skilled in thinking up their own DIYs, here are a few ideas ...

Want fairy wings? It’s as simple as mixing old tights and clothes hangers. Just reform the hangers into the desired wing shape and cover with old tights. Finally, there’s a use for those ruined stockings with one small hole. Decorate with as much glitter as you wish.
Pretending to be everyone’s favorite crazy pop singer, Lady Gaga? Remake the Poker Face with foam and paper. Attach mirror decal to cardboard, cut out tiny squares, attach to a simple mask with a hot glue gun, and just dance.
Or what about The King of Pop? Is it too soon? Shorten your pants hem, add a silver glove, and learn some iconic dance moves. Or if you want to go really all-out, sew silver fabric down the side of your pants.

What are you going as this Halloween? And are you making your costume? Share more ideas please! [The Independent]

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meredith
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 03:50 pm: [report]

bag of grapes: wear purple bodysuit, clear plastic trash bag filled w/purple balloons, felt leaves on your head. voilà! watch for frotteurs and pitchforks (like everyone else, I guess).

CaleeKay
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 05:56 pm: [report]

ive got two halloween dates to go to.

for one, im doing the typical cowgirl/farm girl/daisy duke look. Just not as skimpy as usual ;]

and for my other one, im going to be a ninja! im stoked about this one.
Im gonna use a cute black pedi-coat, black tights, heels, shirt, and either a scarf to slightly cover my face, or use a black bandanna or something, then im gonna go buy a ninja/samurai sword at the kids store.
cool, i know. :]

tigerstripe
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 09:11 pm: [report]

I’m going to be Google Maps. I’m gonna use iron-on transfers to make a tshirt with maps all over it, and paint the “A” thingie on my face. Kind of a weird idea, but my boyfriend suggested it because I can literally amuse myself for hours looking at Google Maps.

Lexington
wrote on October 19 2009 @ 09:25 pm: [report]

My recession worthy costume is one I’m borrowing from my high school drama teacher- who coincidentally majored in costume design. I’m spending zero dollars and getting to go out in an 18th century-style dress- yay! I never got over the pretty pretty princess desire