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.
I always thought it’d be a cool idea to do a Disney villain, and when I thought of doing an original Captain Hook, I wanted to stand out from all the other Hooks. So I thought it was a really good idea to go as Captain Hook, Post-Crocodile Battle. You know the one. The crocodile … Read more
I made this Sushi and Soy Sauce Halloween costume for myself and my boyfriend using a white tube dress some salmon colored cloth that I sewed into a pillow with shimmery ribbon for the “lines” on sushi and a green sash for my seaweed. For my hair accessory I made rosettes of pink “ginger” and … Read more
I wanted a quick and easy Poison Ivy costume. I was going to buy one, but they all seemed very simple and cheap. Since I’ve made some costumes other years I decided to do it myself. I bought a corset at Party City which cost me around $35.00. At the end I realized I could’ve … Read more
I was looking for something special for my wife’s costume when I came across the Rosie the Robot from the Jetsons idea. So I made a trip to the recycling center to pick up some large pieces of cardboard. Then I went to the store to pick up 3 rolls of blue duct tape for … Read more
Horn Stumps – Permatex red RTV silicone from the local auto parts store. I emptied the whole tube into a plastic cups and let sit for 2 months to harden up. When cured I used a electric hand grinder to carefully grind some grooves across the tops to give it the right look and the … Read more
I didn’t know what to be for Halloween and I was watching Kingpin and I was cracking up during the bowling scene and it hit me. Big Ern is one of the best, most underrated movie characters ever. So a few friends and I went as the cast from Kingpin. Munson and Ismael were with … Read more
I couldn’t decide what to be one year and wanted to do something easy. I pulled this quick and easy Voodoo Doll costume together the week of a party and it freaked a lot of people out. I think not being able to see your face makes for a creepier costume. All you need is … Read more
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. For as long as I can remember I’ve always been intrigued by the spooky and the strange, which is probably why Tim Burton has always been a huge inspiration for me. This past year I decided to create my own version of one of Burton’s most likeable and … Read more
Every year, I love doing scary costumes, costumes that are so scary, people don’t even realize it’s me. Last year, I went with the scariest “Pinhead” from the Hellraiser movie. The biggest investment was TIME. I first purchased the shirt for the costume and wore a black turtleneck underneath. I wore black leather leggings and … Read more
I am a huge Halloween aficionado and I could not let my audience down because they expect nothing but the BEST from me. My creative Lady Kali the Eternal Goddess of Death Halloween costume was a 3 year in the making idea that I was so afraid to start because I knew how much time … Read more
When my friend bought me an awesome white blond wig from The Five Wits for my birthday, I knew that I had to incorporate it into a rockin’ Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen costume for this year! I premiered it at New York Comic Con a few weeks ago and everyone told me I was the most authentic … Read more
Last year, my boyfriend and I went in a Barbie and Ken in a box couple costume. I wanted to do something unique, and although we saw another Barbie and Ken at a party we went to, they quickly took their boxes off after seeing ours. Ken and I went to a few bars, and … Read more