Easy Halloween Costumes

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Halloween: October 31, 2012

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13 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for Adults

Secret Agent
* Wear a suit and be Agent 86 (Maxwell Smart).
* Wear a stunning dress and be Agent 99.
Professional(s)
* Wear a set of Scrubs go as a nurse or a doctor.
* Wear a lab coat and go as a doctor, lab assistant, chemist, make-up artist.
Ghost or Spirit
* Cover your head in a sheet.
* Remember to add eyes.
Witch - Black or White
* Wear anything black.
* Wear anything goth.
* Be Glenda the Good Witch and go in White.
Horton Hears a Who
* Make your own Horton Ears.
* Carry a Pink Clover and say you are Saving a Planet.
Cloak Your Identity
* Check the 13 ways to cloak your identity.
Mask
* Pick a simple or an elaborate mask to cover your face.
Pink Clover Headband
* Follow the easy instructions to create your own Pink Clover and Pink Clover Headband.
Teacher
* Grab a stack of textbooks.
* Add an apple.
* Carry a ruler and a calculator.
Armed Forces
* Support the Troops. Raid the closet, borrow some fatigues or go to a thrift store and go as your favorite armed forces.
Retro - 60's, 70's, 80's
* Raid the closet, go to a thrift store and pick your favorite retro look.
* Go as your favorite Mamma Mia character.
Giant Squid or Squidoo Lensmaster
* Wear Your favorite Giant Squid or Squidoo Top
Make a Political Statement
* Wear Your favorite candidate's T-shirt or button.
* Global Warming - melting ice cube - wrap yourself up in bubble wrap.

Halloween Squids

13 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for Children

Zombie Kid, Cheerleader, Prom Queen
* Takes old clothes, old cheerleader outfit or an old dress.
* Cut with scissors.
* Add scary dark makeup.
Marshmallow
* Create holes in the bottom and sides of a white trash bag.
* Stuff with newspaper, old packing materials.
Decorate a Box - Television, Computer, Special Delivery
* An old box can be turned into many different items. Let your imagination run wild. A Television set, a Computer screen, a Box of Cereal or Crackers, a special delivery package.
Arachnid (Spider) or other Bug
* Create holes in the bottom and sides of a black garbage bag.
* Stuff with newspaper, old packing materials.
* Cut more black garbage bags length wise to create legs.
* Roll up garbage bag length wise and stuff.
* Create eyes, black widow hour glass out of paper and add.
Sea Trash (Thanks to Monterey Bay Aquarium)
* Take some old netting or other item (trash bag) that can have things stuck to or tied to it.
* Find items that could have been discarded in the ocean and attach cans, plastic containers, plastic bottles, plastic bags, old food, etc.
Cloaked Wizard
* Grab a cape or cloak.
* Add a wand.
* Add a scarf and glasses for Harry Potter version.
Diva Rockstar
* Make a microphone by covering a paper towel roll with foil. Add a ball at the end.
* Raid the closet for cool retro clothes, or wear a favorite rock outfit.
Professional(s)
* Borrow some Scrubs and go as a nurse or a doctor.
* Wear a lab coat and go as a doctor, lab assistant, scientist, chemist, make-up artist.
* Carry a stuffed animal and a stethoscope and go as a veterinarian.
Retro Look - Flower child, Disco, Diva
* Raid the closet, go to a thrift store and pick your favorite retro look.
Cloaked Princess
* Grab a cape or cloak.
* Add a party dress.
* Add a crown for a princess.
Armed Forces
* Raid the closet, borrow some fatigues or go to a thrift store and go as your favorite armed forces.
Tree
* Find a brown top and pants.
* Attach, leaves branches and twigs (preferably those that have already dropped.)
Cowboy or Cowgirl
* Find a Cowboy, Cowgirl Hat.
* Find a pair of jeans and a Cowboy or Cowgirl shirt.
* Wear with a pair of boots.

Horton Hears a Who Ears

Image Source: Horton Hears a Who Ears. 2008. Kirsti A. Dyer.

Cloaking Your Identity

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13 Ways to Cloak Your Identity

The 13 Ways to Cloak Your True Identity for Halloween lens offers suggestions for creating easy, fun and last minute ways to create an effective Halloween costume.

Start with with a mask, a cloak, a cape or a robe and add a few accessories.

Dread Pirate Roberts
Phantom of the Opera - the Musical
Original Phantom of the Opera
Nanny McPhee
Gregorian Masters of Chant
Druid, Celtic Woman
Dracula, Vampire
Batman, Dark Knight
Zorro
Harry Potter, Friends & Foes
Red Riding Hood
Princesses - Belle, Snow White, Cinderella
Chronicles of Narnia - Susan, Lucy

Pink Clover Who Hat

Image Source: Clover Hat Squid. 2008. Kirsti A. Dyer.

Easy Alice in Wonderland Costume

Becoming a Tim Burton styled Alice in Wonderland, is an easy costume for those women with long blond hair.

Image: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

Easy Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum Costume

Becoming Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, al la Tim Burton, is one of the easier costumes to pull off especially for those who have bald heads normally.

Image: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

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A Squid in a Box

An old box can be turned into many different items.

Let your imagination run wild.

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Green Your Halloween Costumes

13 Green Halloween Costume Ideas

Some ideas to help you create a Greener Halloween costume, one that is either reduced, reused or recycled.

Recycled - Turn a Box into...
* An old box can be turned into many different items. Let your imagination run wild.
Reused/Recycled - Retro - 60's, 70's, 80's
* Raid the closet, go to a thrift store and pick your favorite retro look.
* Go as your favorite Mamma Mia character.
Reused/Recycled - Zombie Kid, Zombie Cheerleader, Zombie Prom Queen, Zombie Slayer
* Takes old clothes, old cheerleader outfit or an old dress.
* Cut with scissors.
* Add scary dark makeup.
Reduced/Reused - Secret Agent
* Wear a suit and be Agent 86 (Maxwell Smart).
* Wear a stunning dress and be Agent 99.
Reused - A Giant Marshmallow
* Create holes in the bottom and sides of a white trash bag.
* Stuff with newspaper or old packing materials into the shape of a Marshmallow.
* Bring or add a stick, you can be a roasting marshmallow.
Reduced/Reused - Giant Squid or Squidoo Lensmaster
* Wear Your favorite Giant Squid or Squidoo Top
Reused - Arachnid (Spider) or other Bug
* Create holes in the bottom and sides of a black garbage bag.
* Stuff with newspaper, old packing materials.
* Cut more black garbage bags length wise to create legs.
* Roll up garbage bag length wise and stuff.
* Create eyes, black widow hour glass out of paper and add.
Reused/Recycled - Tree
* Find a brown top and pants.
* Attach recycled leaves branches and twigs (preferably those that have already dropped.)
Reduced/Reused - Ghost or Spirit
* Cover your head in a sheet.
* Remember to add eyes.
Reused/Recycled - Mummy
* Find an old sheet or old white shirts.
* Tear the sheet and shirts into pieces.
* Attach the torn sheets to top and pants.
* Wrap some of the sheets around your arms, legs and head.
Reduced/Reused - Armed Forces
* Raid the closet, borrow some fatigues or go to a thrift store and go as your favorite armed forces.
Reduced/Reused - Professional(s)
* Wear a set of Scrubs go as a nurse or a doctor.
* Wear a lab coat and go as a doctor, lab assistant, chemist, make-up artist.
Reduced/Reused - Teacher
* Grab a stack of textbooks.
* Add an apple.
* Carry a ruler and a calculator.

Make it yourself Halloween Projects

A collection of Halloween costume ideas that you can make for yourself or make with a few simple items.

Add your own DYI Halloween costume to the list.

More Easy Halloween Costumes from Recycles Items

Easy Halloween Costumes from Recycled Items: Reusing Boxes, Stuffing and Newspapers for Eco-Friendly Costumes Suite101.com: To make greener, eco-friendly Halloween costumes, items like boxes and packing materials around the house can be reused to create unique do-it-yourself costumes.
Easy Halloween Costumes from Sheets and Clothes: Reusing Old Clothes and Sheets to Create Unique, Eco-friendly Attire Suite101.com: Quick and unique Halloween costumes can be made by reusing old sheets and clothing. Recycled costumes can be easy to make yourself and environmentally friendly.
Easy Halloween Costumes from Plastic Bags: Reusing, Upcycling Trash Bags into Unique Costumes and Dresses Suite101.com: Plastic shopping bags and garbage bags can be upcycled to make an easy, unique Halloween costume. These eco-friendly costumes can also make a green fashion statement.

Green Halloween Costume and Recycled Halloween Costume Ideas

Last Minute Halloween costumes made from materials you might otherwise throw away.

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Have a Mamma Mia Halloween

Easy Mamma Mia Costumes

Love Mamma Mia the Movie? How about dressing as one of your favorite Mamma Mia characters for Halloween?

Donna - Come as you are look
* Put on a pair of overalls.
* Tousle your hair.
* Remember little if any makeup.
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Sonya - Come as you are just out of the shower look
* Grab two striped towels.
* Wrap one around your body.
* Wrap one in your hair.
* Note: This option should be done carefully. You may want to use pins or have something underneath!
Rosie - Come as you are look
* Grab a vintage Bangles Top or T-shirt
* Put on a pair of pants.
* Find the old red frame glasses a la. Sally Jessy Raphael.
Sophie - Come as you are look
* Put on a one piece bathing suit.
* Add a man's shirt.
* Tousle your hair.
* Remember little if any make up.
Sky - Come as you are
* Put on a one piece bathing suit.
* Bring a Cigar.
Dads - On Vacation
* Wear you casual traveling clothes.
* Bring a suitcase.
Retro Rock Star Looks
* Raid the closet or thrift store for 70's or 80's flashy jumpsuit or clothes.
* Dig out the pair of platform shoes or boots.
* Find a flashy belt.
* Puff out your hair for the 'big' hair look.
* Remember the blue eyeshadow!

Mamma Mia Finale

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I really enjoyed creating lenses in the SquidBoo format. Here is the collection that I've created over the past two Halloweens, some for costumes, some for Halloween ideas and some for having a healthier Halloween.

Green Your Halloween: Halloween is another opportunity to 'Go Green' and make eco-friendly, earth-friendly and healthier choices with the types of costume we wear, the types of foods we serve and how we choose to celebrate.
Healthy Halloween Treats: It is possible to enjoy Halloween, stay healthy and still survive the start of Candy Season.* To do so it takes a bit of thought, planning and perhaps developing new traditions for how one typical spends Halloween.
Spooky Halloween Meal: Our Halloween tradition for the last five years has been to create a Spooky Halloween Meal for my grade-school-aged daughters. We always hold the Halloween dinner at my parents house.
Easy Halloween Costumes: With a bit of imagination and a little time, you can create a variety of easy Halloween costumes. Many of these ideas include using just a few items, items you have at home or items that you can reuse or recycle as a Halloween Costume.
13 Ways to Cloak Your True Identity for Halloween: One easy way to create a simple, fun and effective Halloween costume is to start with with a mask, a cloak, a cape or a robe to hide your true identity. Halloween is a time when children and grown-ups alike get to take on a different identity for a a few hours, a night or a day.
How to Make a Pink Clover Who Hat or Pink Clover - Easy Halloween Costumes: It's easy to become a Who or Horton the Elephant for Halloween. All you need is a few pipe cleaners a large pom pom and a little time. With a few twists and turns you'll soon have your own Pink Clover Who Hat or Pink Clover Accessory.
How to Make Horton Hears a Who Headband Ears - Easy Halloween Costumes: It's easy to become Horton Hears a Who for Halloween. All you need is a headband, a few pipe cleaners, some blue paper, yarn or a large pom pom and a little time. With a few cuts of paper, some twisting and turning you'll soon have your own Horton Hears a Who Ear Headband.
Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead: Although occurring around the same time of the year as Halloween, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated in many Latin American countries, is a very different holiday, with a very different focus.
Dem Dancing Skeleton Bones: Skeletons have been a symbol of death at least since the Middle Ages when they were portrayed as the Grim Reaper. Dancing skeletons are featured as participants in La Danse Macabre* or the dance of death and as such skeletons have become objects of fear.
The Original Phantom of the Opera: The Phantom of the Opera, Erik, is the main character in Gaston Leroux's 1909 book by the same title. This musical genius lives beneath the Paris Opera house in the catacombs masking his face because of a physical deformity.
Take a Trip Underground to Visit The Catacombs....and the Dead: Far beneath the city streets of Paris lies the bone remains of more than 6 million people, in an elaborate labyrinth of passages, tunnels and corridors. It is a place of mystery, of intrigue, of history and of death.

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