Halloween!!

[Dr. SeaWeed]

Halloween is getting closer and closer, and so I thought I would start a thread with some halloween ideas/fun that others could share in.
These are NOT MY original ideas and take no credit for them, I either learned them from a tutorial on youtube,Martha Stewart, or TV.

First off, Insanely cheap zombie makeup/cuts on face etc., so many possibilities.
This method involves using White school glue, to glue pieces of 2 ply toilet paper to your face, then paint the pieces.
Here is what I managed on a first try with the method.( The coverup I was using didnt really match my skin tone but it was fun and didnt look too terrible hehe)
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Here is the original tutorial I got the inspiration from on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuMt-N0bnww


Secondly, Who doesnt love carving a pumpkin!?
This method I first saw being used by Martha Stewart and then again later in a documentary about Michael Angelo.
It seems he used a very similar method to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, only instead of punching holes he made slits instead. which is pretty much the same method I used on the styrofoam to make fins in the tailmaking section.

Basically you take your image and tape it to the pumpkin, Then take a thumb tac or something sharp and poke holes all along the lines of the design.
When your finished you can peel the paper off and you are left with a sort of "connect the dots" guide to do your pumpkin carving.
most of the pumpkins Ive done are either meant as a pumpkin template on the internet, or just a google image I printed off.
here is some pics of pumpkins ive done in past years: 12201221122212231224 last one is a violin if anyone cant make it out hehe ^_^

[MermaidAubrin]

Whoa awesome pumpkins I'm think I'm going to be a Victorian girl with a poofy dress and corset and maybe have a bunch of knifes Im not sure

[AniaR]

I wanted to be sailor moon for halloween she was my hero growing up. I bought a wig online but it didnt turn out anything like I hoped and is also too small so Im weary of buying the rest of the costume. I was Gaga last year, I just may try for a diff Gaga outfit this year

[OrcaMatt]

Noo! Everybody is going to be Lady Gaga. Be Sailor Moon!

Full Disclosure: Loves Sailor Moon (And Mercury and Jupiter)

[melbel1023]

I love halloween! best time of the year!
This year I'm working on my skeleton tail as my "big" costume, but I'm going to be Consuela from Family Guy (the mexican maid) for when I go to parties/need to walk around lol.

I had one Halloween where I was performing at Rocky Horror, but I had to wear at least three-four costumes prior to the show even starting! (I was Janet, but I helped out in some of the "Preshows" they had for the show)

[taom]

Raina! My friends and I are going as the Sailor Scouts this year! I get to be Moon. I make and sell costumes so I am doing all of ours by hand. Along with the Sailor Senshi (one of which, Venus, is being portrayed by a boy XD) we've got Neptune, Saturn, and Tuxedo Mask (who is being portrayed by a girl). We've been planning this since last year.

If you are looking for clever Halloween costume ideas, here are a few my old science teacher thought up:

Serial Killer - Strap a cereal box to your chest and stab it full of plastic knives

Black eyed Pea - Put a ring of black makeup around your eye and tape a sign to your chest/back with the petter P on it

Facebook - Put a stretchy headband on your head and position a small book on your face, using the headband to hold it up.

(PS If anyone is looking for a custom costume, hit me up! I can show you some of my work and give you a quote.)

[MermaidAubrin]

Wear no costume "little girl (or boy) what are you" " I'm a psychopathic killer ( insert psychopathic head tilt) I look like everyone else"

[Dr. SeaWeed]

Wow :) glad to see so many others love Halloween aswell:)

[Dr. SeaWeed]

Wanted to add a few more pumpkin pics, and if anyone else has any I would love to see them aswell :)

This one I did for a contest in an MMORPG I used to play.

Here is the inspiration for the pumpkin, and the pumpkin carved with the lights on:1225

and here it is with the lights off: 1226

this one is also a monster from the game, the Cliknar queen if you feel like googling :)
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[Blaze]

I *LOVE* Halloween as well! My only problem is choosing what to wear. I do also HATE that most costume contests revolve around who is the most naked and willing to flash their boobs. :p I get annoyed every year. lol.

[kazekoh]

I love the pumpkin idea~ I might do that.

I have given up dressing up XD I don't do anywhere and my neighbor hood is small and has no kids. So I'm just like "Meh."

[Lorelei]

Yay my favorite holiday! :D Haha, I can't wait (even though I'm still not sure what to be). I'll be working at the haunted house again this year, so that's going to be fun! Hope everyone has a good halloween as well.

[ide]

Okay, I know this is sort-of off topic, but people keep mentioning Sailor Moon, so I couldn't resist. This is me at age 12:

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And no, I wasn't wearing a wig. My hair is kinda huge. My mom and I made the costume together (she did most of the sewing bits, I did the crafty bits and put together patterns). :)

Sailor Moon characters are very fun costumes, certainly. I've done a pretty full range of costume types, I've been everything from a giant crab, to Peter Pan. I love Halloween. This wil be my 15th year in a row (skipping one) throwing a party on October 31st. Apple bobbing, live band, DJs, costume-contest, tons of pumpkins, tons of candy, a themed bar, circus acts, the works. If you live near Oakland/San Francisco, you should come. We end the night with a proper pagan ritual, too, for those like me who find spiritual significance in the holiday. <3

[ide]

I do also HATE that most costume contests revolve around who is the most naked and willing to flash their boobs. :p I get annoyed every year. lol.

Not where I'm from.

Last year's winner at my party was the best Borg I've ever seen. Really impressive. 2nd went to the full Mario Brothers cast. Bowser was particularly charismatic, the costumes were accurate, not skankified. ;)

[Lorelei]

OMG ide I love your sailor Moon costly :D So cute! Your hair looked gorgeous :), I've always wanted to costly sailor venus lol.

[Blaze]

Not where I'm from.

Last year's winner at my party was the best Borg I've ever seen. Really impressive. 2nd went to the full Mario Brothers cast. Bowser was particularly charismatic, the costumes were accurate, not skankified. ;)

Ok 1) LOVE the Sailor Moon pic! Like LOVE it. :D

2) Man, I wish it was like that here! I keep hoping that maybe I just haven't found the right venue for costume contests. :p

[HBMermaid_Angela]

Love the zombie pic!! I am going to be Harley Quinn (Joker's "girlfriend", nutcase, enemy of Batman) for Halloween this year! I have the classic costume, and also got a straight jacket that I had ARKHAM ASYLUM spray painted on it for an asylum outfit.

Halloween is my all time favorite Holiday. I met my husband at the Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando. He had worked with my friend (at the time)'s dad. He works in horror movies and so needless to say our house is filled with Horror movie memoribila.

[New York Mermaid]

I was a saloon girl last year (i was talking and this happened..lol i look like im holding my breathe),I have no idea what ill be this year.
since my birthday is oct, 29th- there is always something interesting and halloweened themed on my birthday. The Best Part Of Last Year- sitting in my costume with a skirt full of candies and NOT sharing..lol
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/74405_1582086824869_1016667300_1641778_5161978_n.j pg

[melbel1023]

Here's some of my favorite Halloween costumes (most of which I made myself)
Mummy pin up (with rip-off bandages, made by me):
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_mummy2.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=mummy2.jpg)
Skeleton pin up (painted by me):
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_skellie1.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=skellie1.jpg)
Belle villager (sewn by me):
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_cosplaynight.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=cosplaynight.jpg)
Belle ball gown pin up (sewn by me):
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_cosplaynight1.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=cosplaynight1.jpg)
My renaissance costumes (made by me):
Mayor's Daughter "Alysandra"
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_Missy01-BARF10.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=Missy01-BARF10.jpg)
Mummer Pansy (mummer's are actors of the time)
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_Melissa01-BARF09.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=Melissa01-BARF09.jpg)
Janet (bought from a friend):
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/th_jan2.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/MermaidMorgandy/?action=view&current=jan2.jpg)

Those are just some of the pieces I kinda recycle over the last few years lol.

[ide]

Melbel your costumes are fantastic! Thank you for sharing images. :) I'm crafty, but don't really sew at all (no machine), so I'm always completely wowed by made-from-scratch costumes (rather than my style of modified thrifted things).

There's so much to do before Halloween! I'm getting excited.

[Mermaid Jewel]

Can't resist adding a pumpkin of mine from last year :)
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I have dance unfortunately this year since it's on a monday but my class is planning on dressing up as Winnie the Pooh characters...I'm going to be Tigger :D

[MermaidSaku]

Lol my room is halloween all year round xD

[Blaze]

Lol my room is halloween all year round xD

LOL now I have this song stuck in my head (old fav of mine!):

http://youtu.be/DXtX9u7_6F8

[MermaidSaku]

heck yus!! I love this song!! XD lol

[green52]

At this point, it shouldn't surprise me how clutch all these costumes are, yet it still does. I can't believe that the sailor moon hair isn't a wig. Thats crazy. And Melbel, I can't even figure out which of yours I like best. Those are costumes are all so professional.

[Aquatica]

I love halloween.
on the 7th I am doing a zombie walk so thanks for sharing that info and link
I am doing a bsg viper pilot zombie
Then on the 8th is the zombie prom.
Got a pair of black out and a pair of white outs...i am going to wear one of each for this.

I will deff do the tolet paper trick but will use somthing other than white glue. lool

as for halloween it self..not sure yet.
I have lots of shows before that,
I did start a light up tron costume with el tap and sheets.

[Little_Orca]

Can you guess what costume I am working on? Let me give you a hint... I just finished this prop from the movie:

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/266/f/6/magic_flower_by_little_orca-d4ap6d1.jpg

[HBMermaid_Angela]

Rapunzel??

[Little_Orca]

:)

[malinghi]

My only problem is choosing what to wear. I do also HATE that most costume contests revolve around who is the most naked and willing to flash their boobs. :p I get annoyed every year. lol.

I'm kinda wondering if you're specifically referring to the adult costume contest at DragonCon. Did you go to that? My friends and I left after a couple minutes, not cause we're offended by girls competing for the sluttiest costume, but because there's nothing entertaining about it.

[MermaidSaku]

i thought i would have my tail by now or a at least a homemade latex tail by now for halloween. I get stronger urges to have a tail for some reason on my favorite holiday

[mermaid hannah]

oh my gosh! i love halloween! i would post all of my costumes since i was a little girl..but my computer crashed and they all got erased.. but i can name them!

killer tomatoe
killer bee
little bo creep
malice in wonderland
witch
lizzy borden
zombie chick
corpse bride
and this year i am going as two things for school one of the mexican skeletons from day of the dead and then for trick or treating im going as a flight attendant that had been in a plane crash!
my fav holiday!!!!!

[malinghi]

and this year i am going as two things for school one of the mexican skeletons from day of the dead

ha, I was planning on doing this, but now I feel unoriginal. Maybe I'll do a zombie instead.

[Mermaid Jewel]

I finished my costume over the last week for Costume Day at my school yesterday...It took at least 10 hours! I'm going to do a photoshoot with it later but here's a quick pic:

Steampunk Angel!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297961_2147024310936_1106156508_31999862_174348439 6_n.jpg

[AniaR]

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Just a webcam pic for now. Me-ow

[malinghi]

Raina and Jewel, those are both awesome!

Seeing as how we're now posting pics or our costumes, here's me in my half-assed zombie costume that I just threw together tonight. Its pretty lame compared to the other costumes in this thread but whatever. I needed something since in my opinion its totally unacceptable to go out on Halloween without a costume.
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[New York Mermaid]

^ hey Malinghi that is not half assed thats creative! All you need is alittle more blood :)


Well today we went to a party, my hubby before th party decided to take some random photos (with the crappy cam)

so here's one of me in my mermaid outfit, and yes the tail is the fluff lol
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j410/MermadLanai/DSCN5056-1.jpg


he calls this one "Surprising the mermaid" whch was funny cause he really did surprise me..lol

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j410/MermadLanai/DSCN5070-1.jpg

He made me wear the crown cause it was my birthday.

[AniaR]

Happy Birthday~!

[malinghi]

Yeah, I should have added more blood. I applied all this stuff after I had left my house, and I didn't have a mirror when I applied the blood. There's a little on my chin but you can't really tell.

[New York Mermaid]

Happy Birthday~! thank you Raina :)

[Winged Mermaid]

I love Halloween as well! It's been years since I've dropped money on a costume - I usually just throw something together. I have enough costume like things that I wear on a day to day basis that I don't do too bad :P However this year I decided to drop some money on a costume, and picked up a Cheshire Cat costume. No pics yet- me and my friends had a pumkin carving party last night, but we're planning to actually dress up and go out on actual Halloween. We even took Tues off so we could stay out all night :) I also carved my first pumpkin this year!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/earthfairymagic/IMG_14771-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/earthfairymagic/IMG_14771-1.jpg)


I had a time where I dressed up not as Sailor Moon, but as a character of my own based off of Sailor Moon. Basically it was a sailor Moon outfit with purple instead of red and blue though :P

May I say Jewel, I love your outfit, especially the wings! Did you make those?

[AniaR]

http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/thefineart/halloween001.jpghttp://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/thefineart/halloween002.jpg

got a couple better shots to share <3 (I keep trying to resize, sorry for the big)

[Blaze]

I'm kinda wondering if you're specifically referring to the adult costume contest at DragonCon. Did you go to that? My friends and I left after a couple minutes, not cause we're offended by girls competing for the sluttiest costume, but because there's nothing entertaining about it.

No, that contest specifically advertises that it's the 'naughty' contest (if you are talking about the 'After Dark' one not the masquerade). I'm talking about most bar contests.

[Blaze]

So a friend of mine caught an awesome photo last night; we were sitting out near the fire pit told me to lean into the fire as close as I could & this is what came out:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6296498661_59b267da4b_b.jpg

[malinghi]

No, that contest specifically advertises that it's the 'naughty' contest (if you are talking about the 'After Dark' one not the masquerade). I'm talking about most bar contests.

Yeah, it was the DragonCon After Dark costume contest. I knew they were going to be sexy costumes and there's nothing wrong with that. Its just that all the girls seemed to think that just doing a really uninspired cosplay and then taking their top off was impressive. Lots of girls have nice boobs. I wanted to see something really clever and entertaining and original.

By the way, Crimson, I love those contacts. Is there a site you use for cosmetic contact lenses?

[Mermaid Jewel]

May I say Jewel, I love your outfit, especially the wings! Did you make those?

Yes I did! It took nearly 7-8 hours and it's all cardboard and paint :) And thanks!

[Blaze]

Yeah, it was the DragonCon After Dark costume contest. I knew they were going to be sexy costumes and there's nothing wrong with that. Its just that all the girls seemed to think that just doing a really uninspired cosplay and then taking their top off was impressive. Lots of girls have nice boobs. I wanted to see something really clever and entertaining and original.

By the way, Crimson, I love those contacts. Is there a site you use for cosmetic contact lenses?

Yep, I went the first year they had it just to see & have never been back. :p

Thanks! Nope, I bought them at DragonCon actually. :)

[Taylor is a Mermaid]

Hey guys! I'm still alive.

I freaking love Halloween. One of my favorite things about it is doing crazy makeup, so this year I went with a creepy doll theme. I made a key because I was going to be a wind-up doll, but I ended up not using it. Oh well!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Tairourou/dollhandoncheek.jpg

Oh, and here's the Halloween-approved makeup I wore to work today. It was a hit, although one student said, "Whoa, that's weird!" Teenage boys--what can you do?

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/319932_236542616402681_203157803074496_663517_1727 127197_n.jpg

[AniaR]

Tay you're adorable

[Little_Orca]

Here are some of my shots. I was Rapunzel. *giggle* Everything but Pascal was homemade... well, and the braided wig... but I did style it and add the flowers... I never did get the finish painting the embroidery on the skirt before halloween, but oh well.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381568_954706014528_19707057_42534247_1702873763_n .jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384501_954699243098_19707057_42534118_1987024433_n .jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/374252_952972219068_19707057_42510219_2037253587_n .jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382826_952972323858_19707057_42510223_581277390_n. jpg


http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378435_954699158268_19707057_42534116_2068483318_n .jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/384627_954699502578_19707057_42534127_545653743_n. jpg

[OrcaMatt]

Here are some of my shots. I was Rapunzel. *giggle* Everything but Pascal was homemade... well, and the braided wig... but I did style it and add the flowers... I never did get the finish painting the embroidery on the skirt before halloween, but oh well.Excellent!

[Winged Mermaid]

Little Orca I love your costume! I love that you made the lantern as well :) Everyone's costumes look great!

As I said before, I got a Cheshire Cat costume. I made a mask to give it a finishing touch! Here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/earthfairymagic/Pics/IMG_1559.jpg

[AniaR]

LOVE IT

[malinghi]

WM, did your husband go as the mad hatter? That would be adorable.

[Winged Mermaid]

Nah, he was a guy on a boat in the middle of the ocean for Halloween :p I'll have to ask if he'd be willing for future events though- that would be pretty great!

[OrcaMatt]

Wow, very cute!

[taom]

My boyfriend and I always go matching. We've been Peter Pan and Tinkerbelle, and Prince Philip and Sleeping Beauty. This year, he was in Scotland while I was in Texas, but next year we are doing Flynn and Rapunzel.

[Samantha Siren]

Here is a great contact lenses site. I think they are having a post Halloween sale! www.fashion-contactlenses.com

[Joy&RaptorsUnrestrained!]

I went as my star sign... Sagittarius. I've been wanting to make a centaur costume for years now, so this year I decided to bite the bullet and do it. If I'd had more time (I vastly underestimated how much of an early start I'd need for my grad school classes) I would've made more bells and whistles, but I was still pretty pleased with how it turned out.

http://un1c0rny.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4g05hl

[Mermaid Saphira]

Lovin all the costumes!! Those contacts are so cool! I want the pink cat and the water fairy pairs <3

[Mermaid Saphira]

he calls this one "Surprising the mermaid" whch was funny cause he really did surprise me..lol

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j410/MermadLanai/DSCN5070-1.jpg

He made me wear the crown cause it was my birthday.


I <3 your costume :D