Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

The iconic character of Alan From Hangover Sequel is one of the coolest Halloween costumes. Any one can dress up as these T.V. characters to portray Stu and Phil. The former wearer can don "Khakhi" pants, polo neck top and some black wax for the missing tooth while Phil could opt for a modern blue suit.

Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

Magnum P.I. Halloween Costume

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Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

For funny Halloween costume ideas one can select Magnum P.I., a popular television character. He can be depicted simply in tight fitting blue jeans, a red Hawaiian shirt, aviator sunglasses, a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, a bushy brown wig and a fake mustache.

Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

Duffman And Storm Trooper Halloween Costume

Duffman an obnoxious spokesperson for Duff beer on the Simpsons is a popular Halloween character. The costume for this character comprises of a red Duff hat, a blue muscle man costume with a cut -off shirt. Additionally, one would need white boots or boot covers, a red cape, sunglasses, a blond wig, white gloves and a Red Duff beer belt. The 24 oz. Budweiser cans or energy drink cans can be used for an authentic appearance. This can be spray painted in red. The red Duff hat is basically a baseball cap with a black brim.

Storm Trooper Halloween costume ideas are based on Star War characters. They are truly popular and worn by many in any Halloween party.

If boys are desirous of dressing up as their favorite cartoon hero, there are lots of cool costumes to select from. For depicting a Hollywood character authentically boys can wear Star War costume or any of our other movie character costumes like the Captain Jack Sparrow Pirate costume.

Boys can flaunt comic book character costumes too like Superman, Iron Man and Batman outfits. They can also wear ninja costume, cowboy costume, astronaut costume, and any other adventure characters they can think up.

The Spider-Man costume is one of the cool Halloween costumes preferred by young teens that includes a jumpsuit and character hood. Spider-Man is not only a very hot and in demand costume, but boys love this costume owing to that extra special cool factor.

These innovative Halloween costumes are based on unique costume ideas for a Halloween party. The exclusive outfits have been earmarked for the current year's Halloween bash. They are sure to enthrall adults and kids alike since this pagan revelry has fascinated many owing to these exclusive costume ideas. It allows the person to transform one self into the most recognizable and often referenced film/T.V. character in a Halloween party.

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Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas For 2012

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Superheroes are becoming a mainstay in popular culture. New superhero movies are released almost every weekend, and there are more toys, comic books and TV shows featuring superheroes than just about anything else. You can join in the craze by buying any of the superhero costumes available online or at your local brick and mortar store. But if you really want to get crafty and make your own superhero costume, there a few simple steps that you can follow to make the process easier.

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Designing a Superhero Symbol

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How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

Batman has the black and yellow Batsignal, Superman has his "S" shield, and even Spider-man has the small black spider on the middle of his chest. These symbols are representative of the heroes almost as much as the heroes are themselves, and they usually, although not always, dominate a superhero's costume. In order to make putting your costume together easier, consider building your outfit around a symbol.

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume

When thinking of your own symbol, try to tie it in to the kind of superhero you would want to be. If you are intent on labeling yourself Couch Potato Man, then consider making your symbol a potato or a couch. You don't have to use recognizable objects, you can also design your own symbol.

There are a few different ways you can make your symbol. One of the easiest ways is to cut the symbol out of cloth and then glue or sew it onto your outfit. Fabric provides solid construction that won't come off in the wash. You can also have the symbol screen printed onto fabric, or you can iron it on with a do-it-yourself iron on kit. Both of these methods will work, although you may experience varying levels of quality.

Picking out Superhero Colors

Before picking out the clothes to use for the body of your costume, decide on what colors you want. You can match the colors to your superhero persona, for instance Beeman would probably be black and yellow, or you can go for something totally crazy. If you're choosing a persona that has popular colors associated with it, it might be a good idea to stick to those colors. Otherwise, have fun and decide on whatever colors you want.

The Suit Makes the Superhero

When it comes time to put your suit together, there are a couple of options that you can choose from. Zentai suits are a great place to start, as they cover your whole body in spandex and can be modified to show anything from zero to a lot of skin. One problem with these suits is that they are usually made out of Lycra and can be hard to sew onto.

If you don't feel like purchasing a full body suit, you can also piece together a spandex top and a spandex bottom.

If you don't want to wear spandex at all, you can use tight fitting cotton clothes or you can say goodbye to the superhero cliche that all outfits have to be skin tight. If you are shying away from skin tight clothes, a sweatshirt and sweatpants can make an interesting superhero outfit. Some superhero, i.e. Lumberjack man, may not wear a traditional outfit. If your superhero would be best represented by something other than a solid colored piece of clothing, then go for it.

Some superheroes, like the Hulk, have made a name for themselves with almost no clothing. Although this option might sound appealing, and may save you money, please be considerate of other people and the temperature. Nothing ruins a great Halloween costume like frostbite.

Accessorize

Almost as important as a good symbol are your superhero accessories. The list of accessories is almost endless, but I will try and give you a good starting point.
Masks: Think Batman or the Flash A Cape: Almost everyone has one, but is it worth the hassle? A Utility Belt: Batman is the utility belt king Boots: Hard to run in, but they look snazzy Gloves: Some superheroes are more worried about the condition of their hands than others A Weapon: Wonder Woman has the Lasso of Truth, you have... A Sidekick: Do you have any friends that need costumes? Armor: Not all superheroes are invincible, think Steel or Iron Man A Ship: Who wants to show up to a party in a car?

Have Fun

When designing your own superhero costume, the goal should be to have fun. If you don't enjoy making or wearing your costume, then you might want to consider saving yourself some time in the future and buying a cheap costume that you won't mind wearing just once. To get ideas for a your costume, try Googling "homemade superhero costume." You will be surprised what one can do with a little fabric and some hard work.

How to Make Your Own Superhero Costume