Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
While many little girls prefer Halloween costumes like princesses, fairies and kittens, lots of little boys would rather have a scary and gruesome outfit. When you are tasked with creating a scary homemade costume for the boy in your life, make something that he is sure to love. Think about his likes and interests when you begin making his outfit.
Halloween costumes don't have to be elaborate or expensive. Many creative costumes can be crafted out of jogging suits and a few extras. Halloween costumes that can be made from jogging suits include Sue Sylvester from TV show "Glee," rapper Flavor Flav, the bride from the movie "Kill Bill," a body builder, a skeleton, grapes, a cow and a pig.
Most people buy or make a new Halloween costume each year and wear it only once. The costume is then either buried in the back of a closet, never to see the light of day again or thrown away, creating unnecessary waste. Choose the eco-friendly route and recycle your old Halloween costumes. Recycling your Halloween costume not only helps the environment, in some cases it can help you save your wallet by providing you with ways to save money for next year's Halloween.
For those tired of elaborate and expensive costumes or just plain inappropriate costumes, traditional costumes save the day. Some ideas never go out of style, especially in the hearts and imaginations of little boys. Turn to these tried and true costumes when dressing your child for Halloween.
To a kid, the right Halloween costume can mean everything. While dressing up your son in a fuzzy animal suit may have worked for a few years, an eight-year-old boy can be a much greater challenge. Fortunately, you don't have to go into debt to give your boy a memorable costume. There are several homemade costume ideas that the two of you can have fun designing.
Designing a Halloween costume requires imagination, something which kids naturally possess. If the boy in your life is having trouble coming up with an idea for a homemade Halloween costume, however, you can always fall back on the classics. Many boys enjoy costumes that depict dashing and adventurous characters. Others prefer dressing up in monster costumes to try to scare their friends and younger siblings.
Make creative Halloween costumes for sibling boys using a few basic items. Groups of brothers can coordinate costumes, teaming up to portray common items or pop culture icons. Involve everyone to ensure a special Halloween experience, both for trick-or-treaters and for those handing out the candy.
As long as you have a comfortable sweat suit in your child's size, you have a base for a good DIY Halloween costume. Sweat-suit costumes allow children to stay warm and cozy during chilly Halloween events. He will not trip over a robe or fluttering garments in a sweat suit. Use your imagination and transform a plain lounging outfit into a comical costume by adding some Halloween touches.
Boys will always be boys, and at Halloween this seems to mean that boys will be zombies, goblins and skeletons, among other spooky creatures. If your little man is clamoring for a scary costume, but you either don't want to spend big bucks for a one-time outfit or you just can't find what he is looking for, then turn to your own home to make an eerie one-of-a-kind creation.
