Creative Costuming

AC's Best Costumes

Amanda Reese
Maternity

Creative Maternity Halloween Costumes by Raquel Keaton
A great collection of costumes for expecting mothers - including a "basketball" and "crystal ball." Definitely worth a look for anyone wanting to show off the belly this Halloween.

Baby

Baby Frankenstein Costume by Pam Gaulin
With a concise and easy to follow set of instructions, Pam details an adorable little monster costume for children ages 6mo and up.

10 Great Halloween Costumes for Infants by Janet Clarke
A cute list full of classic and creative ideas, including the old favourite pumpkin and the less done fairy.

Women

Classic Women's Halloween Costume Ideas for 2007 by Sabah Karimi
A short, concise list of costume ideas to help women who aren't sure what sort of creative costumes to try - notably Elizabeth Swann's Geisha costume from Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End.

Historical

Homemade Halloween Costumes: an Expert's Guide to Creating Realistic Historical Costuming by Jamie K. Wilson
An awesome compilation of suggestions for those women who want to try out that full gown and corset for Halloween - don't forget, zippers are bad for anything made before 1850 and buttons are the devil's work (unless it's the mid 1700s)!

Men

Cheap and Easy Costume Ideas for Men by K. Hutchins
A brief list of costumes for men that are inexpensive and creative, definitely worth a peek - my personal favourite is the cowboy costume.

Twins

Halloween Costumes for Twins by Kayla McClure
A brief list of costumes for twins, not age specific and including ideas such as "angel and devil" and "gumballs."

Suggested Halloween Costumes for Twins by Penny Clifton-Pennell
Another brief list of twin-specific costumes, some age-specific and others useful for all ages - such as "Dora and Boots" or "Cat and Dog."

Triplets

Halloween Costumes for Triplets by Kayla McClure
A great little list of suggestions for mothers looking for costumes for their triplets - I especially love the "Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs."

Plus-Sized

Sexy Plus Size Halloween Costumes by Kelly O'Neil
A brief list of costumes meant to show off the curves of the curvaceous - never underestimate the corset!

Children

10 Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids that Cost Less than $50 by Tabitha Easley
It's always important to try to costume children creatively without breaking the bank - this list has a great compilation of available costumes and ways to keep them cheap and simple.

Couples

100 Different Costume Ideas for Couples by Sandra Overstreet
A wonderful list of suggestions for matching costumes, with classics such as "cop and criminal," to give couples some great ideas for Halloween costumes.

Cute and Creative Maternity Halloween Costumes for Couples by Rachel Carpenter
With gems like "moon and astronaut" and "cat and fishbowl" this adorable collection of costume ideas allows both the mom and dad to be to show off the baby bump this halloween.

Groups

10 Ideas for Group Halloween Costumes by A. Hermitt
One of the more popular costume idea compilations I've seen - with a genius idea like "bowling ball and bowling pins" how can you go wrong?

Published by Amanda Reese

A full-time student, and triple major, she spends most of her time studying or tutoring in English. Sometimes she writes, too.  View profile

  • Costumes for Men and Women
  • Costumes for Children, Twins, Triplets, Expecting Mothers
  • Costumes for Groups and Couples
It's always cheaper to make your costume yourself!

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