Great Halloween Costume Ideas @ Girl-Doll Fashion Gossip

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Halloween is just around the corner and this year I’ve got some great new ideas for costumes that won’t cost you much to create. After all, Halloween isn’t just about looking great and having fun, it’s also about not spending yourself out of a fun time once you’re dressed up. Don’t spend so much on a packaged costume that you’re broke when it’s time to spend the evening out with your friends!

Gleeks

Love Glee? Who doesn’t? (Okay, I realize it’s not for everyone, but for the rest of us, it’s AWESOME!). Go ahead and let your Gleek-ness show by dressing up like one of your favorite characters. I, for example, have every intention of finding a matching track suit, donning a blond wig and becoming Sue Slvyester.

If you’re not sure who that is, she’s the coach of the Cheerios on Glee who has a definite love–hate-mostly hate relationship with the kids in Glee. If you’re not up for Sue, you can also dress up like Rachel with a bad sweater combo and skirt or a cheesy dress. Or maybe try one of the Cheerios if you can find a uniform that fits! Who can match Puck’s hair? The possibilities are endless.

Presidential Candidates

This is a great year for taking on a more political persona. Don a suit (from a thrift store or from your Mom’s closet) and become Bachman or Palin. Yes, I realize Palin’s not actually a candidate, but that’s just semantics. If you really want to have fun, dig into your father’s closet and wear one of his old suits to become Obama, Perry or Romney.

To really enjoy this you’ll need to follow politics, of course, but there is a lot of fun to be had if you can pull something together that the general population will appreciate. All it takes is the right hair style, perhaps a wig and then the right attitude – march down that street like you own it!

Book Characters

If you’ve never created your own costume, this is your year to do so. Think about your favorite book and start pulling the pieces together to make that costume a reality. For example what would Katniss wear in the Hunger Games? What would it look like to become Bella in Breaking Dawn? You’re not limited to just female characters, of course. Get wild and find some unique and interesting characters, but be ready to explain your costume to the masses who don’t actually, ahem, read the books you enjoy.

Angry Birds

I would love to see someone do a big paper mache costume of one of the Angry Birds. All it would take is a bit mask and a sweat suit in the corresponding colors. You can grab the sweats out of your drawer or from a discount store nearby. The mask might take a bit more time, but a few balloons, some newspaper and paint will make you the perfect mask if you’re at all handy with paper mache. If you’re not into arts and crafts, this might be the perfect time to really try it out! Just remember to leave yourself a way to see through your mask as you’re wearing it.