Ideas for Native American Indian Halloween Costumes and Accessories

Native American Indian costumes are a popular choice for Halloween. Whether you're a man or a woman, young or old, you can find a Native American Indian costume that's right for you. These ideas should help you come up with a unique and original Native American Indian costume.

Native American Indian Princess Halloween Costume and Accessories

The Native American Indian princess costume is a good one for both women and girls. To make a Native American Indian princess costume, find a long skirt and long-sleeved blouse in brown polyester microsuede. Find some microsuede fringe in a matching or complementary color. Sew or hot glue the fringe on to the end of the sleeves and neckline of the blouse and the end of the skirt. Get some microsuede boots or moccasins to match your skirt and blouse. If you like, you can also sew or hot glue a decorative beaded or woven trim onto the Native American Indian princess costume. If you would like more decorative designs, use iron-on transfers or fabric paints that are safe for microsuede. Find some beaded jewelry, a leather headband and some colorful feathers. Attach the feathers to the headband. If your hair isn't long and dark, wear a wig.

For a sexy Native American Indian princess, wear a shorter brown microsuede dress with spaghetti straps, short sleeves or no sleeves. Apply fringe to the neckline and the hem of the skirt. Wear high-heeled brown lace-up sandals or boots. Wear some sexy turquoise or beaded Native American Indian jewelry and a beaded headband with a feather. Braid your hair or long black wig into two pigtails at the jawline. Other accessories for the sexy Native American princess Halloween costume include a beaded or feathered arm bracelet, a small tomahawk and faux fur boot covers.

Native American Indian Squaw Halloween Costume and Accessories

One way to make a Native American squaw costume is to make a long-sleeved, long-skirted Native American Indian costume like the princess costume, and add a papoose to strap on your back. If you plan to carry your child in the papoose, make sure that it's safe to hold a child. If it isn't, just place a baby doll in the papoose.

To make a plus size Native American Indian squaw costume, pick costume pieces to accentuate your best features. If you have problems with your tummy but have great legs, choose costume clothing with a loose waist and a short skirt. If your legs are heavy but your waist is relatively trim, belt the Native American squaw costume and wear a longer skirt. If your arms are toned, go with short sleeves or no sleeves. If your arms are a problem area, wear longer sleeves with plenty of fringe. Add lots of accessories such as beaded Native American Indian jewelry, feathers, thigh-high high-heeled boots, faux fur boot covers, hair ornaments or a headband with feathers.

Native American Indian Chief Halloween Costume and Accessories

To create a Native American chief costume for Halloween, select a brown microsuede pair of pants and matching shirt or vest. Add fringe in the same or a complementary color along the outer edge of the pants and the neckline and the sleeves of the shirt or vest. Then buy a long feathered Native American Indian chief war bonnet headdress. You can also make a Native American Indian chief war bonnet with an inexpensive kit.

Add moccasins, a prop weapon such as a spear or tomahawk, and war paint to make your Native American chief Halloween costume complete. You can also add optional accessories like a long necklace with faux buffalo teeth, a faux bone choker necklace, a peace pipe and a beaded belt or sash.

For a sexy Native American chief Halloween costume similar to the one worn by the Village People, wear a microsuede loincloth, a faux bone chest plate, microsuede boots and boot covers, a long Native American Indian feathered war bonnet and colorful war paint.

Native American Indian Brave Halloween Costume and Accessories

A Native American Indian brave costume is similar to the Native American Indian chief costume. This costume works for both adult men and young boys. Wear a fringed brown microsuede shirt or vest and pants. If your hair isn't long and dark, add a black wig and a short war bonnet or a beaded headband with feathers. Add moccasins, war paint and a prop Native American Indian weapon like a tomahawk or spear. You can adorn the Native American Indian brave costume with accessories, such as beaded or faux buffalo tooth necklaces and a beaded belt or sash. However, generally speaking, the brave costume should be a bit plainer than the chief costume.

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For more Native American Indian costume ideas, read Halloween Costume Ideas for Teen Boys and Halloween Costume Ideas for Teen Girls. You can find additional Halloween costume ideas by reading Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for Adults, Cheap Movie-Themed Halloween Costumes for Men and Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas for Women.