How to Make Gothic Halloween Costumes

Halloween is so fun! And dressing up for Halloween is not just for kids. Adult costumes is a big business. But you don't have to spend money to get dressed for Halloween. You can make your own Halloween costume and save a ton of money. One of the cheapest costumes you can make is a gothic Halloween costume. And you might have everything you need right there at home! Or a quick trip to the thrift shop and a makeup counter will make your gothic costume complete.

When you start to design your gothic Halloween costume think of black. Black clothing. Black shoes. Black gloves. Black makeup. If you want to throw some color in the mix then pick dark shades of purple or blue. The darker the better. Or maybe you want a bright burst of color. If so, pick red or hot pink.

The fun part of a gothic Halloween costume is that you can turn any theme into a goth theme. You can be a gothic nurse, a gothic bride or groom, a gothic vampire, a gothic cheerleader, a gothic witch, a gothic French maid, a gothic stripper (male or female), a gothic priest or nun, a gothic anything! Let your imagination run wild then start looking for the clothing you will wear.

When designing your gothic costume just look for whatever black clothing you have at home. For women, any black dress can become part of a gothic costume. For men, any black suit or just a pair of black pants and black shirt is a good start. If you are not willing to cut or alter your clothing then hit the thrift shop or Goodwill and look for black clothing. Also look for any black accessories you may need such as gloves, shoes, etc.

Then hit the makeup counter at Wal-Mart or any drug store. Buy a cheap black eye liner and some black mascara or pick up some long fake eyelashes. If you want some other color on your face then look for colorful eye shadow pencils. You may also want to buy a dark and dreary lip stick.

To decorate your face just think of big black eyes and dark lips. You can even make your lips black if you want or for a pouty lip look make your lips dark red then line them with black. You may also consider drawing some designs on your face for a more artistic gothic look.

If you want a wealth of gothic Halloween costume ideas do a search right here on Associated Content for gothic hallowen costumes or search on Google for gothic halloween costume images to see some awesome examples of gothic Halloween costumes. Then make your costume and have fun on Halloween!