Halloween Costumes

Tallon · **Posted: 27-10-2008 , 04:03 PM** #1

Anybody with homemade costume ideas let me know.

!Recycle your old material rather then buying an expensive costume :)

Mickey · **Posted: 27-10-2008 , 07:23 PM** #2

A couple of years ago I painted a the front and back view of a pumpkin (the front had a face on of course so that's how before anyone asks the inevitable :oP). I made this for my eldest when she was in first class. It went from under her chin to just below the knees. She obviously had to take it off to sit down or anything but it was a REALLY good looking pumpkin and it won prizes. I used the cardboard from the packaging for a cot we had just bought. To make it hang on her I used an old pillowcase (green, lonely and threadbare) and cut slits for the head and arms. I used glue (lots) to stick the boards to the pillowcase and then we had a perfectly servicable sandwich board - she hated it. But the teachers loved it and thought it worthy of the prize.

Had thoughts of doing the same recently for my youngest and painting a big tooth and giving her a crown to send her in as a tooth fairy - but she was having none of that. I thought it was a good idea and if I'm ever invited to a fancy dress then that's what I'll do :oD

misstake · **Posted: 27-10-2008 , 07:34 PM** #3

i made one for grandaughter all it took were a big boc some string and markers I painted the box with a door and windows tied it up with shoulders string and called it moving house lol she won

ireneo · **Posted: 27-10-2008 , 10:40 PM** #4

Hi Tallon
I sent two ideas on to an ad for Halloween costumes on the wanted section if you want to look at them
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=35221

zuess · **Posted: 28-10-2008 , 12:14 PM** #5

This was homemade a few years ago from stuff lying around the house, cds,door stop(nose) tin foil,turkey baking tray etc ,my son hated it and danced it into the ground at the end of the night!, i just wish he had of been going to a party instead of walking the streets lol

p.s The little ghost is his sister, she was happy with her costume!

Tallon · **Posted: 28-10-2008 , 12:35 PM** #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuess

This was homemade a few years ago from stuff lying around the house, cds,door stop(nose) tin foil,turkey baking tray etc ,my son hated it and danced it into the ground at the end of the night!, i just wish he had of been going to a party instead of walking the streets lol

p.s The little ghost is his sister, she was happy with her costume!

hahah, that is very good, I like it.... Im thinking about making a lego man costume

Linn · **Posted: 28-10-2008 , 10:21 PM** #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuess

This was homemade a few years ago from stuff lying around the house, cds,door stop(nose) tin foil,turkey baking tray etc ,my son hated it and danced it into the ground at the end of the night!, i just wish he had of been going to a party instead of walking the streets lol

p.s The little ghost is his sister, she was happy with her costume!

Well done and it was well made and your kids looked great.

Tribesman06 · **Posted: 30-10-2008 , 09:01 PM** #8

I saw a guy wearing a lab coat with cereal boxes stuck to it. Each box had plastic knives stuck in it...........yeah he was a serial killer

jeana · **Posted: 30-10-2008 , 09:14 PM** #9

It said on the radio today, that mariah carey is dressing up as a choclate chip cookie with real cookies sown on---hmmm, at least if you're bored you can eat your costume LOL.

Linn · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 10:50 AM** #10

I want to wish one and all a very spooky Halloween.
Happy trick or treating everyone.
Have a safe night.
Regards Linn

Tallon · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 11:10 AM** #11

Happy howl-oween everyone :)

Tallon

ireneo · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 09:40 PM** #12

This is our 8yr old son as the invisible man going to a halloween ball last sunday, where he won "King of the ball" and this costume didnt cost a penny and took an hour to make

Chris P · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 09:54 PM** #13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ireneo

This is our 8yr old son as the invisible man going to a halloween ball last sunday, where he won "King of the ball" and this costume didnt cost a penny and took an hour to make

A very clever and realistic costume, ireneo. Your son deserved his "King of the Ball" title.

Well done to all concerned!

Regards
Chris P
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ireneo · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 10:43 PM** #14

Thank you Chris
If you seen him doing the Hokey Cokey in it, It was the funniest thing I ever saw because he was a head and shoulders over all the other children there and all I could see was a cap and glasses going in and out. You would had to have been there. Im sorry I didnt bring my camcorder
Irene

Chris P · **Posted: 31-10-2008 , 10:49 PM** #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ireneo

Thank you Chris
If you seen him doing the Hokey Cokey in it, It was the funniest thing I ever saw because he was a head and shoulders over all the other children there and all I could see was a cap and glasses going in and out. You would had to have been there. Im sorry I didnt bring my camcorder
Irene

Sounds like fun!

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	Posted: 27-10-2008 , 04:03 PM #1
Tallon Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dublin / Kildare Posts: 348	Halloween Costumes Anybody with homemade costume ideas let me know. !Recycle your old material rather then buying an expensive costume :)

	Posted: 27-10-2008 , 07:23 PM #2
Mickey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,421	A couple of years ago I painted a the front and back view of a pumpkin (the front had a face on of course so that's how before anyone asks the inevitable :oP). I made this for my eldest when she was in first class. It went from under her chin to just below the knees. She obviously had to take it off to sit down or anything but it was a REALLY good looking pumpkin and it won prizes. I used the cardboard from the packaging for a cot we had just bought. To make it hang on her I used an old pillowcase (green, lonely and threadbare) and cut slits for the head and arms. I used glue (lots) to stick the boards to the pillowcase and then we had a perfectly servicable sandwich board - she hated it. But the teachers loved it and thought it worthy of the prize. Had thoughts of doing the same recently for my youngest and painting a big tooth and giving her a crown to send her in as a tooth fairy - but she was having none of that. I thought it was a good idea and if I'm ever invited to a fancy dress then that's what I'll do :oD

	Posted: 27-10-2008 , 07:34 PM #3
misstake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 591	costumes i made one for grandaughter all it took were a big boc some string and markers I painted the box with a door and windows tied it up with shoulders string and called it moving house lol she won

	Posted: 27-10-2008 , 10:40 PM #4
ireneo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 369	Hi Tallon I sent two ideas on to an ad for Halloween costumes on the wanted section if you want to look at them http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=35221

	Posted: 28-10-2008 , 12:14 PM #5
zuess Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 32	Costume This was homemade a few years ago from stuff lying around the house, cds,door stop(nose) tin foil,turkey baking tray etc ,my son hated it and danced it into the ground at the end of the night!, i just wish he had of been going to a party instead of walking the streets lol p.s The little ghost is his sister, she was happy with her costume! Attached Images

	Posted: 30-10-2008 , 09:01 PM #8
Tribesman06 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Headford, Co. Galway Posts: 70	I saw a guy wearing a lab coat with cereal boxes stuck to it. Each box had plastic knives stuck in it...........yeah he was a serial killer

	Posted: 30-10-2008 , 09:14 PM #9
jeana Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 217	It said on the radio today, that mariah carey is dressing up as a choclate chip cookie with real cookies sown on---hmmm, at least if you're bored you can eat your costume LOL.

	Posted: 31-10-2008 , 10:50 AM #10
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Happy Halloween I want to wish one and all a very spooky Halloween. Happy trick or treating everyone. Have a safe night. Regards Linn

	Posted: 31-10-2008 , 11:10 AM #11
Tallon Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dublin / Kildare Posts: 348	Happy howl-oween everyone :) Tallon

	Posted: 31-10-2008 , 09:40 PM #12
ireneo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 369	This is our 8yr old son as the invisible man going to a halloween ball last sunday, where he won "King of the ball" and this costume didnt cost a penny and took an hour to make Attached Images

	Posted: 31-10-2008 , 10:43 PM #14
ireneo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 369	Thank you Chris If you seen him doing the Hokey Cokey in it, It was the funniest thing I ever saw because he was a head and shoulders over all the other children there and all I could see was a cap and glasses going in and out. You would had to have been there. Im sorry I didnt bring my camcorder Irene