Coming up with an awesome Halloween costume idea every year can be a huge and time consuming task. Fortunately, some of the best Halloween ideas are oldschool Halloween ideas that are easy to put together and easy on the budget.
If you are looking for some fun Halloween ideas for your costume, check out these costumes for a little inspiration!
Medusa
One of the more genius quick and easy Halloween costumes ideas we’ve seen recently comes from Martha Stewart. The Medusa costume ranks high on the list of creativity and affordability, and requires little else but some rubber snakes to entwine in your hair for an amazingly “stony” effect.
Ghost
You can hardly talk about oldschool Halloween ideas and not mention the classic ghost costume. While the sheet ghost will always remain a favorite Halloween staple, the ghost costume has come of age with more variations of specters than you could ever imagine. You can find a ton of great ideas on Pinterest, where the costume ideas range from the cartoon and movie favorites to the artful and sophisticated.
Witch
The witch is another classic costume that has remained popular through many generations. Costume inspiration can come from the many witches portrayed in books and movies, or you can create y our own bewitching style.
Mummy
With the popularity of movie make-up and costume shows on television, the mummy costume has risen from the grave and made a huge and truly creepy come-back. You can go simple, with an easy rag, wrap application, or go for the full effect with this mummy make-up from Martha Stewart using common household supplies.
Classic TV and Movie Characters
TV and movie characters are an endless source for fabulous old-school Halloween ideas that will be sure to get you on the Halloween best dressed list. It is hard to go wrong with fresh ideas like The Fresh Prince of Bel Air or nostalgic actors like Lucille Ball, or bad boy James Dean.
It’s no secret that we are big fans of celebrations around here. That’s why you’ll find so many neat things to make your Halloween extra special, like fun decorations, and those very important treat bags every kid needs. Remember to keep it safe so your night is a true treat.
