Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Halloween Fever

By Amanda Therese

With Halloween on the way, many of us are thinking about getting your costume. We always wanted to have a great Halloween by dressing up on a theme in mind. It could be something that is glamorous, scary, sexy or even going out with more than one costume.

Impressive costumes really always come down to the small details. If you're hoping that people won't recognize you when you arrive at the party, the details are critical.


Sadly, many stores are sold out of the good costumes by the time Halloween comes around. The case leaves you in a situation where you either have to get creative or end up with something you never really wanted to begin with. Everyone wants to avoid this whenever possible, but our busy lives and our indecisiveness sometimes get in the way.

Also, you don't have to spend money to make a good costume. You can make virtually any genre of costume simply by using household objects. Check your closet to see if you have any old clothes that would ideal for a costume. Use items around the house for costume accessories and choose makeup instead of a mask.

The Internet is going to be a helpful tool when you are looking for sources of inspiration. There are of course the many retailers who carry Halloween costumes all around the world. There are also websites that show how do it yourself artists create their own costumes. Spending a few hours on the Internet searching for ideas or tutorials on making costumes will prove to be very helpful.

You can have a lot of fun on Halloween through partying and trick or treating. Just remember that you don't have to spend a lot of money, or time, on your costume in order to have fun. Don't buy into a consumer culture if you don't have the time or money.

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