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Feb 08

Easy, original, and awesome homemade Halloween costumes for kids




On Halloween, a kid’s imagination is brightly lit with fantasies of dressing up as a pirate, a la Brad Pitt, or perhaps the loveliest little angel. This second most popular holiday of the year gives every kid a chance to fantasize and, be, for that one night a hero, cowgirl, witch, or anything that suits their fantasy.

While there are plenty of shops and discount stores you can shop for ready made costumes, there are two disadvantages to off-the-rack costumes over the homemade Halloween costumes for kids. First, if the kids are going trick or treating and your child sees every other girl in her costume, she may feel slightly deflated. Homemade Halloween costumes for kids are one of a kind. Second, making Halloween costumes is cheaper than buying.

So, what if you’re not a seamstress? No problem. In this case, get a simple ready made costume. For girls, you can embellish with feathers, sequins, beads, lace, flowers and such lavishness. For boys, fancy trims enhancing the realistic Pirate image (or super hero or Fireman), makes this costume unique. How about a scarf for his bandanna? Now, all you need is a glue gun and you’re good to go. Craft, thrift and fabric stores are great places to find these special add-ons.

Some younger kids know right off the bat who or what they want to be on Halloween. If your child can’t decide, help them through their general costume themes, such as movie or cartoon characters. You can probably make suggestions when you have a good idea whether they’d rather be funny, pretty or scary.

As kids get older, their appreciation for unusual and perhaps a tad more bizarre Halloween costumes grows. Sometimes groups of teens will decide to all wear the same costume to make a real statement as they pluck their loot from your Halloween basket. Let them decide (within your ethical values) on their costume. That and the candy is the whole fun of Halloween!

Once your child has decided on the costume, it’s time to shop. If you are an experienced seamstress, you may not even need a pattern, for, say a ghost! Attaching those neon-glow stars and planets will make your ghost highly visible and add a mysterious glow, enhancing the costume.

Whether you choose to buy or make your kids Halloween costume, be sure the fabric is fire-retardant, for safety’s sake. The most successful homemade Halloween costumes for kids are those made with the add-ons they choose, not you. Talk about original!

Perhaps the best reason in favor of homemade Halloween costumes for kids is that you get to spend some time, enjoying and indulging your kid’s fantasies.


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Jun 15

Childrens costume for halloween night




Many online stores sell kids Halloween costumes. To name a few they sell children’s, toddler, baby, girls and boys Halloween costumes.

While selecting a costume for kid, do consider child’s preference. Choose such type of costume which your child is comfortable wearing it. He/she should be comfortable walking up and down the streets.. If he/she hates wearing hats, don’t choose a costume which has a hat. Some youngsters have sensitive skin and cannot tolerate itches, so the best thing would be to avoid scratchy fabrics or costumes with Velcro closures.

While choosing a kids costume, remember two things in mind; child’s desires and your budget. Most of the children want to dress up as doctors, pirates, nurses, fireman, policemen, astronauts, animals etc. Choose a costume for your kid which the child likes and also fits in your budget.

Find out whether you want to buy or rent the costume. If you’re talented you can stitch your costume. You can find different costume patterns from a fabric store or online. If you’re creative you can make a beautiful costume from basic stuff like t-shirt and other items.

Child safety should be given utmost importance while buying a costume. If the costume requires a mask, see to it that the kid can see clearly through the eyeholes of the mask and it is not too tight. See to it that your shoes are properly tied and fitted so that your child does not fall.

Some of the favorite boys Halloween costumes are superman, spider man, Harry potter, Power rangers, Pirate, Ninja, cowboy or knight. Some of the famous girls costumes are Princess Fiona, Snow white, Pocahontas, Little Mermaid, Princess or Bride, Fairy, Witch, cheerleader etc.

Many online stores sell children’s Pirate costumes. Some of the famous costumes are Disney, superhero, princess etc. Pirate costume for a boy or girl will include pants and a white shirt, a hat, a belt and also shoe covers. Sometimes girls pirate costumes for girls may be a skirt or dress instead of pants and shirts. Some of the adult’s pirate costumes are Captain Jack sparrow, Davy Jones, Long John Silver, Jolly Roger or Mascot. Men generally wear pants that are black, tan or brown with black and white shirt with open-necked, large sleeved style and a vest or jacket. Boots that have turned down top cuffs gives an authentic pirate look. A hat and large belt complete the basic costume.

Many people would have watched the famous movie pirates of the Caribbean. Some of the famous men’s pirates of the Caribbean costumes are Captain Barbossa, Commodore Norrington, Davy Jones, Will Turner etc. Some of the famous women characters are Elizabeth Swann, Tia Dalma, Giselle, Anamaria etc. Adults love to wear character costumes at the Halloween night.


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