Theme Party/ Halloween Costumes- Part One
Dracula can start with black pants or sweatpants and a black turtleneck. The main items needed to make the costume work are the cape and the fangs. Fangs are available at the costume store, but could also be obtained in the gum ball and candy aisles. The cape should be long, wide and luxurious, deserving of a count. Any sheet, crib sheet, pleated drape (especially good for the collar) or old skirt. Writ dye can turn any item into the just right color. Add a shiny white or red lining to your cape for the ultimate look. A stuffed or paper bat might be the just right touch to attach to the wrist of such a person. Keep make up very white and only use red on the lips, dropping a spit or two of blood for older kids.
Every little girl asks at least one time to be a Princess, Angel, Fairy, or some other lovely character from nursery rhymes. Fabric is everything for this costume. Start with a child or adult nightgown or layer several. One can be the base of the dress and the second or third ones might be gathered at spots around the hem to add the overskirt. Tie gathers with ribbons, or place flowers or bows. Feel free to use ribbon, flowers, lace, ruffles, sequins and glitter lavishly for any of these costumes. Wings for angels and fairies can be anything from poster board creations pinned or sewn on to elaborate chicken wire, fabric covered items that seem capable of flying. Use gauze netting or any filmy fabric for the wings. Don't forget a princess may need a septer and a fairy a wand. Adding a small Styrofoam ball to a dowel rod and covering it all with shiny ribbon or spray painting gold or silver can make a scepter. The painted dowel rod can also be used minus the ball with colored streamers to match the gown for a wand. Don't forget a tiara or crown for any of these costumes. Use a headband to form the tiara from fabric or cardboard. Be lavish with the shiny glitter.
For angels, or even Brides do the whole thing in white. Don't forget to use lace curtains to make a veil for the bride.
Boys love Pirate costumes and that can be the easiest thing to create. Joggers tied at the bottoms and a striped shirt can be the
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