There are many people each year that go on Halloween with homemade costumes and with costumes at the store getting more expensive with each passing year, it is evident that the need for clever homemade Halloween costumes is there.
In the old days, people that were interested in doing their own costume would just grab a white sheet, cut two holes in it and then go out as a ghost. It is a still great idea for people that enjoy ghosts to wear such a costume but there are so many different things that could also be done.
A vampire is a great example of a Halloween costume that can be made at home. All you need is a black sheet to change into a cape (or a cape if you have one handy for other purposes) and then a tin of make-up in order to make the face pale enough that the person can indeed come across as a vampire. To enhance the impression, you should get red lipstick or red crayon and smear some of it across the mouth and teeth of the person dressing up as a vampire. This will add the illusion of the person having just had their dinner of blood and even without the tooth extensions there it is still a special costume to have.
Another great example of a costume that can be entirely handmade is that of a mad scientist. All you need is a white laboratory smock and chemistry goggles - if you have children, they can lend their school equipment - as well as dark circles under the eyes made with grey make-up and voila, here is the big mad scientist look. If you get them to constantly open their eyes as wide as possible when they go out and then mess up their hair so that it looks as shaggy as possible then it will add an effect to the impression given by the costume.
Ghosts, vampires and mad scientists are just three costumes that people used to purchase at the store all the time when they are shopping for Halloween. Nevertheless, there are dozen of other famous costumes that can be made at home (ghouls, goblins, witches and faeries) with a bit of creativity and effort and in the process end up saving lots of money.
Inventiveness is the watchword for clever homemade Halloween costumes.By: D. HaletArticle Directory: http://www.articledashboard.comD. Halet is an European history, Holidays and Tarot Cards passionate; she writes articles and creates websites dedicated to these subjects.For more info on Halloween Costume ideas, visit My Happy Halloween and receive a free My Happy Halloween Guide.
Homemade Halloween Costumes
Clever Homemade Halloween Costumes
