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Halloween Costume Ideas for Adults & Children
The costume tradition made it's way to America and took on another form. On Halloween, it was believed that the spirits and ghosts of the dead came back to roam the earth. People then wore masks and "dressed up" in an outfit to look like one of the spirits to avoid being recognized as one of the living.
Finding that perfect Halloween costume can be a challenging task and is best planned well in advance. While there are easy costumes available in stores, it may be more practical and even realistic to try a homemade one. From adults to teens to kids, funny to scary, below are some cool Halloween costume ideas to get you started.
Costumes & CharactersA-C
Action Hero (Superman, Spiderman, etc.) Adams Family Character, Alien, American Idol, Angel, Animal, Arabian, Army Medic, Artist, Astronaut, Baby, Bag Lady, Ballerina, Bandit, Bank Robber, Bandito, Banshee, Barbie, Bartender, Bar Maid, Baseball Player, Basketball Player, Bat, Beach Bum, Beggar, Belly Dancer, Biker, Black Cat, Boy Scout, Bride, Bullfighter, Bull rider, Bum, Burglar, Butcher, Butler, Caesar, Carpenter, Carrie, Cartoon Character, Cat, Catwoman, Caveman, Celebrity, Cheerleader, Chef, Cigar Girl, Clown, Colonial Man or Woman Convict, Cop, Corpse, Cowboy, Cross-dresser.
D-F
Dead Prom Queen, Demon, Devil, Diver, Doctor, Dog, Dracula, Drag, Dragon, Drama Queen, Egyptian, Elf, Elvira, Equestrian, Egyptian, Elvis, Exorcist, Fairy, Farmer, Fireman, Flapper, Fonzie, Football Player, Fortune Teller, Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger, French Maid, Funeral Director .
G-I
Gangster, Gargoyle, Geisha, Genie, George W. Bush, Ghost, GI Joe, Girl Scout, Goblin, Godzilla, Go-Go Girl, Goldilocks, Golfer, Gorilla, Gothic, Grandma, Gravedigger, Grim Reaper, Groom, Guitarist, Gymnast, Gypsy, Harry Houdini, Harry Potter, Headless Horseman, Highlander, Hillbilly, Hippie, Hobo, Hockey Player, Hula Girl, Hunchback, Hunter, Imp, Indian, Insect.
J-L
Jack-o-Lantern, Jack the Ripper, Jailer, Janitor, Jason, Jester (Joker), Judge, King, Knight, Kung Fu, Lady, Leatherface, Leprechaun, Lifeguard, Limo Driver, Lion Tamer, Lizzie Borden, Lumberjack.
M-P
M&M, Mad Scientist, Magician, Maid, Mailman, Mannequin, Marine, Martian, Matador, Medium, Medusa, Mental Patient, Mermaid, Michael Myers, Mime, Monster, Mortician, Movie Character, Movie Director, Mummy, Muscle Man, Music Conductor, Ninja, Nomad, Nun, Nurse, Nymph, Old Man/Woman, Pat (from Saturday Night Live,) Peasant, Pilot, Pioneer, Pirate, Pixie, Playboy Bunny, Policeman, Political Candidate, The Pope, Postman, Pregnant Wife, President, Priest, Princess, Prisoner, Prom Queen, Prostitute, Pumpkin, Punk Rocker.
Q-S
Queen, Race Car Driver, Rabbi, Rancher, Raven, Rebel, Redneck, Referee, Reporter, Ringmaster, Robber, Robin Hood, Robot, Rock Star, Rodeo Clown, Rumpelstiltskin, Sailor, Samurai, Scarecrow, School Girl, School Mascot, Scooby Doo, Security Guard, Seductress, Sheik, Shepherd, Singer, Skeleton, Sleepwalker, Soldier, Sorcerer, Sorceress, Spider, Spiderman, Squaw, Stalker, Star Wars Character, Statue of Liberty, Straight Jacket, Surgeon, Superman.
T-V
Teacher, Toddler, Toga, Tourist, Toy Soldier, Tree, Troll, Uncle Sam, Undertaker, Vampire, Ventriloquist (with puppet,) Video Game Character (such as Master Chief from Halo or Sephiroth for Final Fantasy VII,) Viking, Vixen.
W-Z
Warrior, Werewolf, Wino, Witch, Wizard, Wolfman, Wrestler, Zeus, Zombie, Zorro.
Couple and Group IdeasAnthony and Cleopatra, Batman and Robin, Beauty and the Beast, Bonnie and Clyde, Celebrity Couple, Desperate Housewives, Dracula and Dracula's Bride, Dukes of Hazzard, Farm Animals, Flintstones, Harem, Jekyll & Hyde, Little Bo Peep and Sheep, Mario and Luigi, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pall Bearers with Coffin, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Rock Band/Group, Romeo and Juliet, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, The Three Little Pigs, The Three Musketeers, The Three Stooges, Toga Party, Tom and Jerry, Twins, Wizard of Oz.
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