By Majella Shields
Staff Writer
Here it is, my third-favorite time of year (after Christmas and my birthday, of course). It’s Halloween! Halloween falls on a school night this year, so the celebrations will be in full swing this weekend. Every year, my friends and I begin to brainstorm in August as to what we are going to be. It must involve a cardboard box in some way shape or form.
Over the years, I’ve been everything from a Barbie doll in a box to a farmer. Most girls see Halloween as an opportunity to wear as little as possible and get away with it but not me. It needs to be funny, and it has to be homemade. Making the costume is my favorite part of the process. This year I am in America, and will be missing the annual rampage around the student social hubs in Belfast. However, I have a feeling the Americans will do it bigger and better than I’m used to. At the minute, I am a little on the fence as to what I want to be. No doubt it’ll involve cardboard a glue gun and some crazy fabric. I will be paying the local haberdashery a little visit.
I’ve been looking around the internet for some inspiration, it amazes to see how people take the same concept or character and do it so differently. I’m pretty proud of my Halloween costumes over the years, so I’ve included some pictures with hints and tips of how to do each. If you are not organized and need a really quick fix, there are many possible costumes amongst your everyday clothes — it’s just a matter of putting them together. I have done so in the following two boards I hope this is helpful. Have fun with it; there really are no limits when it comes to Halloween!
Costume number one is a burglar. It is so simply and so easily done, and the best thing about it is it’s unisex, so it would be fun to do a big group of burglars with friends. That might be a little bit
unsettling for the locals of Allegany, but it’s Halloween.
The second costume is also pretty easy. It is the beloved Disney character Snow White. If you go to a costume shop, you will find an already made costume. But let’s face it, you will wear it once and throw it away. That’s why I prefer to use what I already have. I personally think this one is nicer, and if you have these items in your wardrobe it will be much cheaper.
Another last-minute costume could be a cheetah. Most girls will wear a Cheetah print shirt or dress, wear this along with some black leather leggings, a pair of cat ears, a tail and draw on some whiskers and a black nose with eyeliner.
Another idea I have always wanted to do, but unfortunately my friends wouldn’t go out with me dressed like a 4-year-old, is Dora the Explorer. All you need is a pink T-shirt, orange shorts, yellow socks, white sneakers and a purple backpack. If you persuade one of your male friends to dress up as Boots or Diego, these costumes are very easily put together.
Boys have Halloween pretty easy. Superman is very easy to do; this is of course the cheaper
alternative to the full Superman suit. All you need is a white shirt and tie worn half opened with a Superman T-shirt, or even a blue T-shirt underneath and a pair of glasses.
Costume two is also very simple but very recognizable. To be Where’s Waldo, a red and white-striped shirt, blue shorts, a beanie hat and glasses are all you need.
Another really easy costume is a lumberjack. Get your checkered flannel, a pair of jeans and a pair of brown boots, and you’re all set.
Alternatively, if you want to dress as a woman, borrow your girlfriend’s dress and put on some make-up. It’s Halloween, so no one will judge you.
