Make Your Halloween Costume
By Rain Blanken, About.com Guide
Hot Costumes for 2011
Don't know what you want to be? Look through these photo galleries to get some ideas on what you can turn into this season.
- Zombie Couple or Group
- Harry Potter Character Costumes
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- More Hot Costumes for 2011
- A-Z Character Costume Tutorials
Famous Character Costumes
Be your favorite cartoon character or famous musician. These well-known characters are easy to imitate.
- Michael Jackson
- Sarah Palin Costume
- Miley Cyrus
- Hermione and More Harry Potter Costumes
- Poison Ivy
- Little Mermaid
- Marilyn Monroe
- Catwoman
- Corpse Bride
- Spiderman Face Paint
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Rainbow Brite
- Harley Quinn
- Lady Gaga
- Twilight Vampires
- A-Z Character Costume Tutorials
Sexy Costumes
Bunny tails and kitty ears. Sometimes that's all it takes to put together a sizzlin costume. Try these skimpy costumes on for size.
Classic Costumes to Make
Step-by-step instructions on how to make traditional Halloween get-ups.
- Princess Costume
- Vampire
- Women's Pirate Costume
- Fairy Costume
- Geisha
- 70's Disco Costume
- Ballerina
- Women's Angel Costume
- Wench or Maiden
- Cavewoman Costume
- Flapper
- Man Costume (Be a Man!)
- Masquerade Ball Costume
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Wizard Costumes
- Costumes for Redheads
- Gypsy Fortune Teller Costume
Costumes for Men
Someone's got to dress that guy up for Halloween. These costumes are easy to make.
- Edward Cullen
- Zombie Costume
- Ninja
- Voldemort and More Harry Potter Costumes
- Michael Jackson Costume
- Indiana Jones
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Skull Face Painting Tutorial
- Star Trek Uniform
- How to Make a Cape
- Make a Fake Beard and Mustache
- Scarecrow Costume
- Half-Man Half-Woman Costume
- Ghostly Spirit
- Slash from Guns & Roses
- Hippie Guy
- Headless Man and Monster
Make-Up and Face Paint
As a professional face painter, I can tell you that the makeup matters. Having the right face can make or break a costume.
- 8 Fake Blood Recipes
- Halloween Makeup Tips and Tricks
- Zombie Makeup
- Witch Face
- Skull Face Painting
- Spiderman Face Paint
- Kitty Cat Face
- Poison Ivy Makeup
- Geisha Makeup
- Ghostly Girl Face
- Ghost Chick Makeup
- Deathly Beauty
- Evil Queen Makeup
- Vampire Seductress Makeup
- 1930's Flapper Hair
- She-Devil Face
- Genie Makeup Application
- Butterfly Face
- How-To Make Up your Eyes
- Smokey Eyes How-to
Wigs, Masks and Accessories
Adding a wig or putting on a mask can make your character more convincing. Learn how to make and wear these disguises.
- Yarn Wig Tutorial
- Make a Fake Mustache
- Make a Cape
- Make a Fake Beard
- Make a Paper Mache Mask
- Sew a Catwoman Mask
- Make a Mardi Gras Mask
- Paper Mache a Death Eater Mask
- Make a Mini Top Hat
- Easy T-Shirt Ninja Mask
- Harry Potter Glasses
- Style Your Halloween Hair
- Belt Pouch Tutorial
- Fairy Hair Pieces
- Make Fairy Wings
- Make Dragon Wings
- How To Wear a Halloween Wig
- How to Make Gloves
- Make a Basic Buckled Belt
- Headbands to Make
Costume Idea Galleries
Sometimes looking at costumes will give you the right inspiration for your own Halloween look. Check out these creations and get cracking!