Best of AC: Halloween Costumes for Tweens

Tweens are coming into a time when their tastes are changing. They begin making comments like "That's for babies". Finding a costume for someone at this age can be a challenge. These are some of the costumes for tweens that AC writers have chosen.

Gabrielle Rice goes scary this year in the article "Top Five Halloween Costumes for Tweens". This article includes ideas for the bleeding scream ghost face, the evil clown costume, the headless horseman of sleepy hollow, a lab rat experiment gone wrong, and the zombie. Some of these ideas are new twists on old ideas, but the new twists can actually make them kind of personalized. I also liked the fact that they would work for boys or girls.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2122185/top_five_halloween_costumes_for_tweens.html?cat=74

Cheri Majors, MS went in a different direction in the article "Last Minute Money Saving Halloween Costumes for Tweens". This article includes ideas for Ugly Betty, Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Hannah Montana, a Supreme Court Justice, Indiana Jones, Tony Hawk, a superhero, karate kid, Ace Ventura Pet Detective, and more. The article was divided into boys and girls costumes so that there was something for everyone. I also liked the variety of ideas in this article.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2123499/last_minute_money_saving_halloween.html?cat=25

Reena Daas suggests "Cheap Halloween Costumes for Tweens: Ideas and Websites for Where to Find Them". Some suggestions include the Death Eater Bellatrix Costume, Raspberry Beret Costume, Kim Possible, the Incredible Hulk, and Survivor. She also has some ideas for where to find them including buycostumes.com and costumes outlet.com.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2111963/cheap_halloween_costumes_for_tweens.html?cat=25

April Toro shares some ideas in the article "Top 5 Halloween Costumes for 2009". Some ideas included in the article are Harry Potter, Twilight, High School Musical, and more. There is a nice mix of scary and fun ideas.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2116717/top_5_tween_halloween_costumes_for.html?cat=25

Danielle Crofford Fetters has some very original ideas in "Top Five Semi Homemade Costumes for Tweens". Some of the unique ideas include a gothic fairy, pirate cutie, zombie cheerleader, an accident victim, and more.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2129509/top_five_semi_homemade_halloween_costumes.html?cat=25

Amy Shelleby tells us "The Top Halloween Costumes for the Tween Years". One of the ideas was a group costume like the homecoming queen and her court for girls or a heavy metal rock band for boys. She even gives ideas on where to find costumes for these ideas on a budget. Some other ideas are a crime scene investigator, an Appalachian Trail hiker, and a crazy fan.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2110269/the_top_halloween_costumes_for_the.html?cat=25

Erica Williams has some unique suggestions in the article "Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas for Tweens 2009". The ideas in this article include a girl from the 1920's, a geisha, a genie, a fashion designer, and more.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2108743/cheap_halloween_costume_ideas_for_tweens.html?cat=25

Christina Wilson has some costume suggestions for tweens that won't break your wallet in "Tween Halloween Costumes on a Budget". This article includes a cat, a favorite tv character, and more.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2112865/tween_halloween_costumes_on_a_budget.html?cat=25

Leanne Bloms shares a "Hannah Montana Halloween Costume". The article includes ideas for personalizing the costume with different Hannah Montana looks.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1054775/hannah_montana_halloween_costume.html?cat=25

Shannon Wilson has some ideas for "High School Musical Halloween Costumes: Gabriella Montez and Sharpay Evans". The article includes lists of what you'll need and how to put it all together.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1057376/high_school_musical_halloween_costumes.html?cat=69