Great Adult Halloween Costumes Ideas
For lot of adults every Halloween brings the same question. What kind of costume can I wear this year? Finding adult Halloween costumes ideas is easy, finding great ones is something else. Another question to be asked is, do you want to be funny, scary, cute or sexy? Although this is a holiday that is usually associated with being scary people down through the ages have chosen to celebrate in a variety of different ways.
No longer are ghosts and goblins the only choices for costumes, now you can be just about anything your heart desires. It doesn’t even have to be something humanoid. It can be an inanimate object like a ketchup bottle or salt and pepper shakers. Couples can even dress in one costume. Just about anything your mind can come up with you can find a costume of it or you can make it yourself. It doesn’t matter, as far as adult Halloween costumes ideas go it’s anything goes.
Lets take a look briefly of the origins of this holiday.
The holiday is actually a mixture of the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Roman festivals of Feralia and Pomona and the Christians day of All-hallows Eve, which became Halloween. All-hallows Eve was the day before All Saints’ Day, which was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas. This day was to take the place of the Celtic’s Samhain the day before they celebrate the day of the dead.
The Celtics believed that on Samhain the ghosts of the dead would return and ruin their crops. The Celtics would light bonfires and wear costumes, consisting of animal heads and skins and would try to tell each other’s fortunes in an attempt to ward off the ghosts.
By changing Samhain to All-hallows Eve, the day before All Saints’ Day, the Catholic Church sought to bring a more religious nature to the Celtics day of the dead making it a day to honor saints and martyrs.
When European immigrants came to America, their varied Halloween customs came along with them.
Trick-or-treating actually goes back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. Poor people would beg for food during the festivities. They were given pastries called “soul cakes” by families for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives.
The wearing of costumes not only have Celtic roots by European roots as well. There was a time when people thought that on Halloween ghost would come back and if they left their houses the ghost would see them. So as to not be recognized by the ghosts, people wore masks when they left home so that the ghosts would think that they were ghosts also. To keep the ghosts from entering their homes, people would put bowls of food outside their houses.
So as you can see Halloween has a long and strange history. So now lets look at some great adult Halloween costumes ideas.
One great idea is to dress like a zombie. Everybody likes zombies just look at all the movies that’s been made about them. You just can’t go wrong as a zombie.
How about your favorite cartoon character? You’re bound to be a hit as Peter Griffin from “The Family Guy”, Fred Flintstone, or Sponge Bob Square Pants.
Ladies you can dress as a mermaid, a princess or even Barbie. Oh, how about a sexy witch?
If you look around online there is no doubt you will find loads of great adult Halloween costumes ideas. Just keep your eyes open.
If you would rather give your friends and family a laugh this Halloween rather then a scare, take a look at some Funny Adult Halloween Costumes. Follow the link to discover some costumes that will surely bring a smile to your face.
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2011 Halloween Costume and Mask Ideas
Halloween is considered among the world’s oldest holidays and is currently one of the most celebrated occasions. Although its roots can be traced back to Ireland, people from across the globe have come up with different ways to observe the event.
In several countries, Halloween has become commonly associated with wearing scary or odd costumes. And if your family, friends or colleagues at the office have the same tradition, then it is a good idea to be familiar with the Halloween costumes sold in the market to ensure you can keep pace with the other attendees during the upcoming Halloween season. Researching on the Web is perhaps the best way to uncover the latest craze. Whether it is a costume for you, your kids or any member of the family, you won’t be left without any selection.
Masks are one of the favorite costume options for everyone. The reason is that they are relatively cheap, easy to use and there is always such a great selection of masks to choose from. You can opt for the most frightening Halloween costume ideas such as the Walking Dead Decayed Head Piece mask (new for 2011) or a less scary option like the Sarah Palin mask. A Halloween mask is an easy option if you have been dreaming of looking like a movie character you have fallen in love with. Masks imitating characters from X-Men, The Lord of the Rings and Batman are just some of the choices you have.
You may choose to buy a full outfit if you desire a more dramatic result. A few of your choices are the vampire, skeleton and sorcerer costumes. There are also several lines of costumes especially for babies and kids to wear for this holiday. Infants would look scary in a Scout the Scarecrow and Witch costume, among others. You will also be delighted to know that your pet won’t need to miss out with there also being plenty of costume options for pets this Halloween. Examples of these are Dracula Dog costume, The Frankenstein Monster and The Wolf Man Pet costumes.
Don’t forget the numerous accessories that can be bought from online shops. Halloween hats or wigs abound on internet sites this year. If you are hosting the party, don’t forget to buy party supplies and games specifically made for Halloween. The key is searching for the right seller to buy from.
Try to look for a retailer that has wide selection, great prices and terms and the best customer service. Remember that you can only get to celebrate Halloween once a year, so you should give it plenty of thought and consideration when researching the best Halloween costume to wear.
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Halloween Costume Ideas For Groups of Three or Four
Decide if you want your Halloween costumes to be the same thing, such as a gang of pirates; complementary things, such as Disney princesses; or a famous three- or foursome, such as Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto.
To dress up the same, consider being members of a famous band or sports team, people of the same profession, or a gang of some type (ninjas, Pink Ladies, etc.).
Complementary group Halloween costumes could be different farm animals, cowboys and Indians, or various superheroes and their sidekicks, lady lovers, or villains. Browse through your books and movies to find more famous characters, such as from Star Wars, Peter Pan, or the Muppets.
Some famous trios include the Three Stooges, the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears, the Three Blind Mice, the Three Wise Men, the Three Musketeers, the Marx brothers, the Flintstones, the Rubbles, Huey/Dewey/Louie, Harry Potter/Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and the Cat in the Hat/Thing 1/Thing 2 (or the two children).
Some famous foursomes are the Fantastic Four, Incredibles, Ninja Turtles, Wizard of Oz crew, children from The Chronicles of Narnia, and animals from the movie Madagascar.
For more foursomes, include other people related to the trio ideas, such as adding Malfoy, Ginny, Luna, or Neville to the Harry Potter team; the wolf to the Three Little Pigs; Goldilocks to the Three Bears; Dave to Alvin and the Chipmunks; and the Flintstones to the Rubbles (no Pebbles and Bam Bam).
If you have a baby or two, include them in the group Halloween costume. Or ask older children if they would like to be part of a family Halloween costume. If you are going as two couples, then read my article on Halloween costumes for couples for more ideas.
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Quick Halloween 2011 Costume Ideas
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Halloween costumes is a must have for Halloween parties and Halloween. As this years Halloween draws close, you need to buy one that will stand you out. This article will help you find 3 places to get Halloween costume ideas.
Films and TV Series
Most of the popular costumes ideas that have been worn in past Halloweens are from Movies. Animated movies and cartoons are great places to find costume ideas. Ideas from other kinds of films produced in 2011 can also give you ideas. One movie that rocked 2011 is Rango, an animated film.
Celebrities and stars can also be a great source of ideas for costumes. Many of our celebrities have eccentric dressing styles. some of their dress styles are crazy.Some are unique styles too. You can wear the funny or stupid style of a celebrity as a costume this Halloween.
Events In 2011 Many events of 2011 can be a great source of ideas. These events may have been comic or tragic, local or international. Anything that happened in the year 2011 that made people talk, scared, laugh or mad, would be great for a Halloween costume. Remember the Osama event?
Games
Computer game characters and figures can also be a good for a costume this Halloween. Just think about some of the popular games you played or the ones your friends play or even the ones that was in this news this year.
If you look through all these sources ,you will surely find an idea that will stand you out this Halloween. Here are a list of costumes idea you can use this Halloween. Rango, the animated movie. Iron Man and transformers. other movies are Priest, Harry Potter films,all the Series Tv shows shown on Cable TV. For celebrities and stars you can wear a Lady Gaga outfit, a costume from popular rock bands like the Kiss band. From popular events, just think back in the news and remember the events that rocked 2011. The death of Osama could be considered one.
For games, just think back for games advertised on TV and the ones you play yourself. You could also do a search in Google to find popular computer or videos games that rocked the video game market. If you can’t seem to still find a Halloween costume to wear this Halloween after going through all the ideas that you read here, then maybe you need to create your own costume. Just use scrap of materials, clothes or anything found in your house to create a costume. What should you call it? I don’t know. Just call it what you like but at the end it will make a very unique Halloween costume.
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Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas: 20 Quick and Easy Homemade Costume Ideas
Why spend a fortune on Halloween costumes when it’s so quick and easy to make your own. Sometimes the only thing you need is a bit of inspiration, or the seed of an idea, and then the rest is easy. This booklet contains 20 quick and easy homemade costume ideas.
10 Make Your Own Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas
Doctor or Nurse: Purchase scrubs from a thrift store, Wal-mart, or borrow from a friend. Optional: get a stethoscope, or wear a fake name tag on a lanyard.
Cat: Purchase cat ears, make your own tail. Pair with any black outfit you have, and use your makeup to draw whiskers on your face. This do it yourself Halloween costume will take no time at all!
Princess: Wear a pink dress you already own, borrow one, or buy one for cheap. Make a crown with cardboard or poster board and cover it with foil. Optional: make a scepter with cardboard and foil.
Ghost: Use one of your old sheets or buy one from a thrift store. Throw it over your head and cut eye and mouth holes. This is a definitely a cheap Halloween costume idea, and you can make it on the fly.
Witch: Start with a black dress you currently have, borrow one, or buy one. Purchase a witch hat. Over do your makeup to incorporate a lot of black around the eyes. Carry your broomstick.
Jellybeans: Buy a bag of small multi colored balloons, blow them up, and pin them to whatever you’re wearing right now. Carry a small jar or bag full of jellybeans to pass out to friends, and you’ll be the hit at Halloween! You can also use only purple or green balloons and call yourself the Grape Bunch. A cheap way to pull off a great costume!
Cowboy or Cowgirl: Wear your jeans and a flannel shirt you already own or buy from a thrift store. Add a large cowboy hat. Optional accessory: create a cardboard star and cover it with foil. Pin to your chest so you can be The Sheriff.
Toga Toga: Sacrifice a sheet from your home, or a used one and wash with bleach. Pin this around your clothes in toga fashion. A craft store will have leaves to make a cheap crown for your head.
Baby: Wear pajamas or overalls, a bib, and a pacifier around your neck. Go with a messy hairstyle or pigtails if your hair is long. Carry a baby bottle, if you want it to look full, use kid’s glue to imitate the milk. Make your own Halloween costume and show your friends you really can be cheap and cool!
Bunny ears: Get yourself some bunny ears, and pair with anything you own white. Add very pink cheeks and a pink nose with your existing makeup.
These 10 do it yourself costume ideas are great if you are strapped for cash or time. Make your own costume using these tips and improvise with things you already own, or can borrow. You’ll definitely look great at Halloween!
For great do it yourself costumes for couples, check out another article Make Your Own Cheap Couples Costumes for great couples costume ideas!
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