| Lions and tigers and bears, Oh my! The only | | | | covered with freezer paper or construction |
| thing that may be more frightening than a | | | | paper to make it white. The costumee should |
| Wizard of Oz type dream is the prospect of | | | | wear a white shirt and pants to finish the |
| making your own Halloween costume. Adults | | | | effect.An Ocean Wave-This is a very easy |
| especially tend to be more conservative when | | | | costume to make. All that is needed is a |
| it comes to costume parties, and opt to rent | | | | sheet with a hole cut in the center to |
| or buy one of the more popular (or perhaps | | | | accommodate a person's head. A couple cans |
| available, depending on your timing) | | | | of spray paint of varying blue hues will |
| selections so as not to seem overly spirited | | | | transform this ordinary linen into a sure |
| for the occasion. If you happen to be on a | | | | conversation starter. This can be worn |
| budget, or want something that will make you | | | | alone, or a cardboard crown can be fashioned |
| stand out in a crowd, I suggest you consider | | | | to complete the wardrobe. A surfer, |
| making your own costume. The beauty of | | | | seashells, or fishes attached to the sheet |
| Halloween is that you can dress up as | | | | provide nice finishing touches.A |
| anything you can imagine and not be frowned | | | | Jellyfish-This is another very easy costume |
| upon by the Halloween police. The sky is the | | | | that will have your fellow partiers green |
| limit...you can get as extravagant or as | | | | with envy. An ordinary clear garbage bag |
| simple as your imagination, financial | | | | with a hole in the top for your head provides |
| situation, and courage will take | | | | the basis for this hilarious costume. |
| you.Materials for your fashion statement can | | | | Additional touches can be added by draping |
| be gathered from items around your house, | | | | crepe paper streamers from your belt to give |
| around the block, the local thrift shop, or | | | | the appearance of propulsion |
| dollar store. This is where you really have | | | | tentacles.Cardboard boxes are plentiful and |
| to think. The possibilities are endless. I | | | | can be fashioned to make wonderful costumes. |
| will attempt to describe to you some of my | | | | Some more popular choices are a computer, a |
| more memorable costumes in order to spark | | | | robot, a television, or any other "boxy" |
| your inner child to dream up a costume that | | | | thing that strikes you. Some have even |
| will be the life of the party. Keep in mind | | | | elected to go as a box!Thrift stores offer a |
| the fact that if someone has to ask you what | | | | plethora of costume possibilities. Wigs, |
| your costume is, the more attention it will | | | | trenchcoats, suits, dresses, and accessories |
| get later in the night.The Concorde-yes, the | | | | are readily available for your fantasy to |
| French jet liner famous for its slanted nose | | | | unfold.There you have it, unlimited |
| and posh accommodations. A large cardboard | | | | possibilities await you. Be bold, be daring, |
| box is all that is needed to cut out the | | | | be anything but practical when it comes to |
| wings, tailpiece, and helmet. Attach the | | | | making your own Halloween costume. It will |
| wings with string, yarn, or twine that form | | | | be one of the most memorable nights and is |
| loops for your arms. The tailpiece can be | | | | sure to bring compliments for years to come. |
| slotted so a belt will provide the needed | | | | It is a very satisfying experience knowing |
| support. The helmet is created primarily by | | | | that you have envisioned a work of art and |
| a cardboard crown that fits the wearer's head | | | | brought it to reality with your own two hands |
| then adorned with two conical pieces (one of | | | | without going into the poor house to do it. |
| which is about one-half the size of the | | | | Now sit back and reward yourself for a job |
| other) of construction paper formed to make | | | | well done.For more money saving tips, be sure |
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| The cardboard can then be spray painted, | | | | promotion. |