Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is coming up and now is the time to start preparing your costume. This is the time of year when you can go all out and dress up for the night. It's a big deal to some, however, coming up with the right costume allows some thought process. Some aren't as creative and pretty much wants to run out of the house with a sheet over them as a ghost. However, with a little thought and some creativity, you can create a great costume. Wedding and Party Network has our picks for easy DIY Halloween costumes.

Facebook –With social media being apart of most everyone's lifestyle, why not incorporate that into your Halloween costume?
Supplies – Cereal box, marker, glue & paper
Directions – Cut the top, bottom and one side off the box. Use glue and paper to cover the printed side of the box. Accordion fold two sheets of paper and glue on each side of box and one paper on top of that to make the pages. Cut a circle for your face and around that write Facebook.

Happy Halloween

Raining Cats & Dogs – Clever Halloween costume and everyone will love it!
Supplies – Raincoat, umbrella, glue and plush dogs & cats
Directions – Glue the cats and dogs to the umbrella, wear your raincoat and then hold the umbrella.

Rock, Paper, Scissors – Everyone loves this classic game!
Supplies – Cardboard, cardboard box, spray paint and paint
Directions – For the rock, use the cardboard box and try and shape it to look like a rock. Don't forget about the straps that you can make to attach to the rock so you can wear it around your shoulders. For paper, cut out 2 pieces of cardboard and paint it to look like paper. Finally, for the scissors, cut out scissors using the cardboard and paint however you would like.

Bug Attack – What little boy doesn't love bugs?
Supplies – Hair color, face paint and plastic bugs
Directions – Use the face paint to mix colors and create layers for a shadow effect and place the bugs all around the face. Next, use silver hair spray to create a cobweb effect and even place some bugs in the hair.

Crocodile Wrestler – Definitely perfect for a little boy's costume!
Supplies – Marker, upholstery foam or cardboard, scissors, paint & paintbrush, khaki shorts & shirt, safari hat, hiking boots, binoculars
Directions -The only part you will have to get creative with is making the crocodile. Have your little one dress up in the khaki shorts, shirt, shoes, hat and binoculars for the safari look while you create the crocodile. Either using foam or cardboard, make a u shape for the crocodile. Cut out the shape of the face and add some ridges along the backside. Next up is painting the body green and the riding back and belly with contrasting colors. Don't forget to paint the eyeballs and mouth as well! You're finished, you have yourself a crocodile wrestler.

Monkey Business – Boys are always up to no good!
Supplies – Button up, khakis, tie, briefcase, cardboard, headband, construction paper
Directions -Dress up your little one in the button up, khakis and tie. Next, cut out monkey ears out of brown construction paper and a banana out of yellow paper. Glue the ears onto the brown headband and pin the banana onto the tie. For the finishing touch, add a briefcase. If you don't have one, make one out of cardboard.

Paper Doll – Take dressing up to a different level
Supplies – Poster board, paint, black marker, velcro, headband, white shorts & shirt, Mary janes & socks
Directions – Use poster board to cut out a dress that fits around your little girl and the hair bow and purse. Don't forget to add the tabs like paper doll clothing has, collar and even the lace shorts that peek through. Next up, start painting the outlines of the dress and use the black marker to create the paper tabs. Hot glue the bow to the headband and even to the white t-shirt for reinforcement and you can add velcro as straps.

Cotton Candy – A truly sweet costume.
Supplies – White t-shirt, vinyl, pink dye, stuffing, red fabric and spray adhesive
Directions – First, dye the stuffing pink to resemble cotton candy. Cut off the collar of the t-shirt and sleeves and place the vinyl inside the t-shirt and sew together. Make sure to cut out arm and leg holes and add ribbon as the straps. Also, create a print out on your computer to create a cotton candy label. You're done!

Peacock – Definitely a costume contest winner!
Supplies – Orange tights, turquoise onesie, peacock feathers, large turquoise feathers, pins and elastic sequins.
Directions – Let your little girl put on the orange tights and onesie. Next up, pin the larger blue feathers and then the peacock feathers on top of that to make the tail feathers. For the finishing touch, use the elastic turquoise sequins for a headband.

Coming up with a Halloween costume is a cinch. All you need is a bit of imagination and creativity and you'll have your costume. Now, start preparing for your Halloween party and have an amazing time!

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