If you’re anything like me, and studies show you are, Halloween has already got you in a tizzy. The big question is how to outdo your friends and families with an amazing, clever and altogether unforgettable Halloween costume.
As we all know, the best Halloween costumes are DIY (Do-it-Yourself) through and through. The venerable CityRag Blog has a great slide show of hilarious and unique DIY Halloween costumes:
If you are just looking for a good laugh you might want to check out Retro Crush for pictures of vintage costumes they proclaim are the “worst Halloween costumes of all time”.
While most of these costumes defy explanation, my personal favorite has to be the children’s Jaws costume that manages to be both truly terrifying and hilarious. It’s a deft combination of poster design from the movie and a big, toothy face mask.
Finally, if neither of those sites spark your imagination, check out these titles that are all available at Seattle Public Library. It’s never too early in the month, or too late in life, to get excited about Halloween!
Super-simple creative costumes: mix & match your way to make believe, by Sue Astroth
The Halloween handbook: 447 costumes, by Bridie Clark
Halloween: a grown-up’s guide to creative costumes, devilish decor & fabulous festivities, by Joanne O’Sullivan
Dressed for thrills: 100 years of Halloween costumes & masquerade, by Phyllis Galembo
FamilyFun tricks and treats, by Deanna F. Cook and the experts at FamilyFun magazine.
Easy Halloween costumes for children, by Leila Albala.
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