Costumes are definitely not just for young kids in this collection of teen and adult costume ideas.
Are you buttoned up at work? Do people know you as the class clown? Whatever your regular identity, feel free to switch it with something else. Cleverly disguise yourself so that even your relatives won’t recognize you. You will find ideas here to reveal your inner thoughts and ideas.
Many adults take on kids themes, like Harry Potter. In addition, Disney princesses and villains are always popular. Specially Ursula the Sea Witch which makes for a magnificent and instantly recognizable costume.
Maybe you are more of a zombie fan? If so, take a look at the compelling ways you can transform your face. These are definitely not for the faint of heart!
In conclusion, whatever your number is attached to your age, Halloween doesn’t discriminate. Create a fantastic costume and share it with us! We’d love to see what you come up with.
My husband and I decided we wanted to be something different than what we would find at a Haloween store. Se we decided to be Doug Funny’s alter ego Quail man and his crush Patty Mayonnaise, from the television show Doug, one of our favorites when we were young. Both costumes are pretty easy to … Read more
I was looking around Goodwill (my favorite place to come up with a Halloween costumes) and as soon as I walked in I saw this awesome purple vest. I immediately came up with the idea to be Aladdin. I then found the perfect pair of pants. I went home and started to put the creative … Read more
It was the first Halloween that my head was going to be shaved. I wanted to incorporate that into the Mahatma Zombie costume. I went to South Africa and since Ghandi did a lot of his movements over there, I thought that would be great. I was getting the costume together, which is pretty easy … Read more
In my university (in Mexico), my classmates and me have a tradition of wearing costumes to school each Halloween. This year, some kids from a very modest school came, and we had to entertain them. Therefore, I though I should wear something appropriate for them. I am French and I live in Mexico, therefore I’m … Read more
I got the idea to make this working Slot Machine costume while on a bus-trip to a nearby casino. The costume is made, excluding lighting and electronics, of mostly thick cardboard and hot-glue (glue sticks). The wheels, the important part of the “Working” slot machine are styrofoam discs with CD’s glued to the side, mounted … Read more
Every year I strive to create a cooler, more complex (time consuming) costume than the year previous. This year I knew I wanted to create stilts! I made my stilts by using the guide on gGryphern’s youtube page for Digigrade werewolf stilts/legs. They are made from plywood, plastic leg braces, bungee cords and screws and … Read more
I used several materials to put together this unique Bald Eagle Halloween costume. I first got a brown leotard and hot glued on brown feather boas to the back side of the leotard. Then using Fleece fabric as long as my arms and cut in a rounded triangle, I attached the wing to the leotard … Read more
This female Wizard costume was rather easy. But may be a little harder for someone who is new to sewing. I used a pattern for a man’s wizard robe and took it in where it needed to be. I then attached wire to the collar to make it stand up. From my measurements I made … Read more
I was Mystique and my boyfriend was Professor X. We took an old wheelchair and spray painted it silver and put the X wheels on it. For Mystique, I didn’t plan on painting my whole body blue so I went off of the old school jumpsuit she wears in XMEN first class. I got a … Read more
Even though, Halloween is in fact today, my 2012 Halloween get together has been and gone, I’m still recovering. Even though Halloween is full of scary, bloody covered costumes, I decided that wasn’t me and decided that wasn’t for me. After recently watching the popular and comical Pixar film ‘Wall-E’, I had to give it … Read more
A lot of people thought we were Pebbles and Bam Bam from the Flintstones. The last-minute Cave Man and Cave Woman couple costume were very last minute and easy to make. For the Cave woman costume I bought a cheap bra and animal print fabric at a Walmart. For the top I cut the fabric … Read more
This Dexter and Victim costume is very easy to put together. Everyone at the party loved our costumes. Dexter: -Green Long Sleeve Henley Shirt -Khaki Cargo Pants -Black Apron -Face Shield (purchased at Home Depot) – Syringes Victim: -Nude Slip (or could be nude underwear if you’re daring) -Saran Wrap (used 1 1/2 rolls) -Clear … Read more