This week I’m taking a little break from poetry to send you over to my guest post for the Horror Writers Association blog series Halloween Haunts: “10 Tips for Creating a Wicked Halloween Costume.” I’ve already changed my costume plan from when I wrote that post (I am a fickle beast), but the tips still stand. And you can see a picture of my costume from last year, when I was The Man in Black, aka The Dread Pirate Roberts, which was really fun. 🙂
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Whether your goals are spooky, cute, sexy, or silly, I hope you enjoy my tips for making a great costume. Good luck!
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Awesome! Love your costume:)
Thanks! Last year’s turned out to be one of my favorites. 🙂
I completely agree with the make not buy recommendation. That is a large part of what Halloween is about for me. And though I dont see myself dressing up this year, I can’t wait to dress my girls up for their first Halloween. 🙂
Me too! I know it’s not for everyone, but I’d be so sad to buy a pre-made costume; coming up with my own is half the fun. I’m so excited to see pictures of your girls in costumes! 😀
Me too! Even the smallest of tykes with the uncraftiest moms can wear batman p.j.s or sweats with masks & felt additions such as: beaks, ears, etc. And even the stuffiest of adults can wear a fabulous/crazy hat to join the spirit of things:)
So true! A big silly hat can be magic, even if you just pair it with a simple black dress or a matching outfit. And I think kids participating in the costume creativity is so important! Let them get in there and cut cow spots out of felt. Why not?
Oh yeah:)
Totally. 🙂
Sorry I couldn’t comment there, it said the comments were closed. I really enjoyed the post and laughed at “Inanimate Object Land or Conceptual Brilliance Country” – so funny! In your pirate costume, you managed to look like a guy – but with the sexiest legs I’ve ever seen! LOL
Lmao! Oh, Lexa. Thanks for the smile. 🙂 (I enjoyed having a mustache for a night!) Yeah, the comments are closed there for some reason; they’re looking into it. Thanks so much!
I continue to love your enthusiasm for Halloween — and loved your costume tips. It must mean my husband and I are officially old now… we’re doing a Halloween/poker party at a friend’s, and there has been nary a word about costumes! 😉
Aw, you’re never too old for costumes! But hey, at least you’re having some sort of celebration. Maybe you could all wear silly hats. 🙂 Thanks, Melissa — glad you liked it!
Love the tips, especially number 5! Halloween in New England means watching people shiver in their skimpy costumes.
Also, I started reading Bird Box at lunch today. Nothing too scary yet, but I can see how it might get terrifying later on. Looking forward to putting on some creepy music and settling down to scare-read this weekend!
Thank you, Lura! Yeah, I can remember several Halloweens as a kid when we all had to cover our costumes with big coats. But in Texas the weather is so unpredictable in October; there were other years when long sleeves would make you sweat.
I’m so excited to hear what you think about Bird Box! Have fun!
Here’s proof that even the laziest of moms can come up with some semblance of a costume without wasting money on something they’ll never wear again 🙂