A number of teen and adult costumes can be made at home.
Dressing in costume is a big part of the celebration of Halloween. It's an opportunity for adults and teens to enjoy the childhood game of make believe. In an online survey conducted by the Family Fun website, a majority of people chose Halloween as second favorite holiday. There are a number of costumes that can be handmade, at least in part, for adults and teens to wear for Halloween.
Robot
Find a cardboard box that will fit over your torso and cut holes for it to be worn. Paint the box silver. Wear black or, if you have it, silver clothing. Silver dryer hose can be cut to fit over the arms and legs. Silver makeup on the face and hands adds to the costume. In a pinch, white will work. A string of battery-operated Christmas lights can be arranged on the front of the cardboard box to add an electronic effect.
Cereal Killer
A cereal killer costume is a play on words that requires a little planning. Save empty cereal boxes. Make cuts in the boxes and generally maim them. Glue or sew them onto a sweatshirt or other clothing. Splatter the whole thing with some fake blood or red paint. If prop knives are available, glue one or two coming out of the wounds in some of the boxes. Carry another prop knife. If need be, knives can be cut from wood or cardboard and painted.
Picture
A number of costumes can be made that focus on the concept of a picture. A portrait and wanted poster are two of the possibilities. Wear all black clothing to appear more or less unseen. Make a picture costume by cutting a face hole from a square or rectangular piece of wood or cardboard. Paint or print and glue the picture (minus the face) to the main costume piece. Secure the costume with belts or suspenders to the body. The face goes into the whole. For a portrait, use wood to build a frame around the outside.
Closet Costumes
Many times handmade costumes are hanging, nearly ready to wear, in closets. Look around for some ideas and build from what's there. A sports jersey along with some old sports equipment create a professional athlete's costume. Some jeans and a tie-dyed T-shirt is the start of a hippie getup. Dress clothing, particularly worn and tattered, can serve as the beginning of a zombie costume. In fact, any clothing works for a zombie, because someone who has been killed and transformed could be wearing pretty much anything.
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