Halloween Costumes

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Fish Man Halloween Costume : BFX : Build

by andre1 on August 14, 2009

It's Mogulween baby! So, we are bringing you another classic Halloween special effect. Last year we taught you how to make a Swamp Monster and this year we are teaching you the secrets of the Fish Man! Watch this video and then make great scary movie or just an awesome Halloween costume!

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Easy Homemade Fish Costume

by andre1 on July 7, 2011

Halloween Costumes For Couples And Groups

Even more than candy and trick-or-treating, dressing up is an integral part of Halloween. Choosing the right costume can be a difficult proposition, never mind finding the right couple costume. Selecting a group costume can be even more troublesome.

Before you get down to the business of selecting your group or couple costumes, you have to find a costume source. The first place you can look is your local department or discount store. While their selection is sometimes limited, you may still be able to find the right costumes. Your best chance is to go early though. The closer it gets to Halloween, the more picked over the selection. If you have access to a Halloween specialty shop, or a costume shop, you may find a wider selection available.

Couple

The easiest place to start with a couple costume is to consider famous duos. Here are just a few examples of male/female duos to get you started:

* Adam and Eve
* Bonnie and Clyde
* Jack and Jill
* Cinderella and Prince Charming
* Pharaoh and Cleopatra

Often fairy tales and movies can be excellent idea starters. One online costume provider offers a Ball and Chain costume.

For non gender-specific costume pairings, consider ideas such as:

* Salt and Pepper
* Lock and Key
* Nut and Bolt

Group Costume Ideas

The larger your group, the more difficult it becomes to make a group costume decision. It also becomes more of a challenge to find enough costumes variations within a theme to accommodate the group. Online costume providers can be an invaluable resource when it comes to these types of volume purchases.

The easiest way to costume your group is to select a theme, with each member of the group having a slightly varied costume, perhaps based on gender or age.

For a larger group, around ten to twenty, a theme such as sea animals might work. Each group member selects a different sea creature, such as shark, fish, eel, lobster, etc. Another idea would be for each member to dress as a character from the series of movies.

If you have a smaller group of people, one of the following group ideas may work for you:

* Superheroes (Superman, Batman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Batgirl, etc.)
* Pirates
* The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, Munchkins, Glenda, etc.)

One online provider even offers group costumes based on cocktails and fast food.

No matter the size of your group, from two through twenty, with a little planning, you can find a theme that works for everyone in the group

About the author: For help in choosing this year's Halloween costume, head over to Halloween Central at http://Halloween.GetCelebrating.com.

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Homemade Fish Costume

by andre1 on January 20, 2011

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Sexy Halloween Gangster Costumes

This costume is ideal for Halloween parties and people to dress dangerously! Gangsters carry a certain connotation of danger and excitement, so it is not so hard to believe that even a lady might like to dress up in a sexy gangster costume. If that is what you would like to try, you do not have to wait for Halloween. These days, surprising your man with something different for his birthday or your anniversary is quite all right. Women find the hint of danger of gangster pretty sexy too. Also, some people like to throw costume parties. So, the need for a costume can come at any time of the year.

Well, after you decide that a sexy gangster costume is what you want, what next? Okay, you truck on down to your local costume store; easily done, if you have one. But, what if you live in a small town; or the nearest costume shop is miles away? When you consider the price of gas these days, you may want to re-think that plan. Fortunately, our modern high-tech world has the perfect solution: the Internet. Go online; pick out any of one of the more useful search engines, and type in the parameters you are looking for. You’ll get a list of good companies that have just what you are looking for, some of them have a full line of great sexy gangster costumes.

If you want an outfit that is appropriate for just about any party, the Glamour Gangster features a long skirt and crop top. While a bit risqué, it is still quite modest. On the other hand, if something a bit… friskier - is what you desire, they have several fine costumes. The Miss Mafia, the Gangster Girl Garter, Sexy Gangsta Girl, Bugsy’s Babe, and Bootleg Beauty Sexy all feature a very short skirt; some have crop tops, and most come with an appropriate hat. If your man decides to go as a cop, you can always have a game of “cops and robbers” after the party – or instead of going at all! If, guys, you want to be the gangster too, you have it easy – black shirt, white tie and pinstripe suit and you’re good to go, especially if you team the outfit with a gangster hat at a jaunty angle. Think of Al Capone in his heyday.

When it comes to making your purchase, these online costume shops has got a secure shopping system; so there is no need to worry about your credit card information getting stolen. Shipping can be had for as little as $4.99, or – if you need your sexy gangster costume quickly, for $17.99 you can have it in two to four days.

Now, if you decide to try the homemade approach, a gangster costume is not that hard to put together. Go to just about any old clothes store, Goodwill or thrift store. What you want to look for is a man’s old suit. Then it is just a question of what sort of outfit you want. Take it in, making it snug, and presto – a sexy gangster costume. If something wilder is what you crave, clip the pants short and do not bother with the jacket; just get a white shirt and cut the sleeves off. A nice fedora, a purse and toy gun, and your ensemble is complete. So, whether store bought, found online, or done on your own, you can get the sexy gangster costume you want!

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Transformers Costumes

by andre1 on September 9, 2009

http://www.transformerscostumes.org Great looking 2009 Transformers Costumes for Halloween. Visit for the best Transformer Costume

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Ysabel’s Fish Costume

by andre1 on August 17, 2009

Ysabel wears her fish costume at Thriftway, Oct. 2007

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Fish Walker Costume!

by andre1 on July 30, 2009

A very elaborate, one of a kind hand made by Kathy Garvey! Inspired by paintings of one of Kathy's favorite artists; James Christensen. Kathy is in the costume.

Sorry for the stutters, pauses, and other obstructions, but it's my first video so please be nice and don't spam!

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