Posts tagged Halloween Costumes
Costumes through the years…
Oct 25th
Talking about our costumes for this year’s halloween party made me realize that I haven’t shown you our costumes from years past. So, here they are!
2007: The theme was super-heroes. I posted pics from this year a couple entries back. Here’s a reminder. Ryan was Dr Who, and I was Buttercup, one of the Powerpuff Girls. I had the green tank and skirt, so just bought some black ballet flats and put a piece of fabric over the foot, and wore white tights. I sprayed my hair black with that temporary color you can buy around halloween. It was a terrible idea. I would just get an actual box of hair dye next time. What a mess. For Ryan’s costume, his sister knit (knitted??) the scarf (she’s awesome!), and we found the coat (not pictured here) at Goodwill.
Dr Who & Powerpuff Girl (Buttercup) in 2007.
2008: The theme was Sci-Fi. Ryan was Chief from Battlestar Gallactica. I was Kaylee from Firefly. We still have these costumes; I was so proud of them! I made the v-neck in the shirt, and tore the sleeves off these coveralls and added the decals (including a couple you can’t see in this photo). We also added the arm patches and pocket latches things to Ryan’s costume, and there’s an official BSG patch on his shoulder. I almost won a prize for my costume this year, but SOMEONE (*cough*Ryan’sfriendTrent*cough*) made an entire Optimus Prime costume out of styrofoam and cardboard and stuff, and it was awesome.
Chief & Kaylee
2009: The theme was religious figures, as I mentioned last year. I went as the virgin Mary (and won most authentic costume, since I was actually pregnant). Ryan was one of the guys from Monty Python’s Spanish Inquisition skit. I bought the blue dress, but it originally had short sleeves, so I ripped those off and used the shoulder as a template to make these longer, flowy sleeves. I also made Ryan’s outfit; the tunic and “skirt” part I made from scratch (by hand!), and the rest was found (red long sleeve shirt, red scarf, red gloves, winter hat).
Virgin Mary & a rosary! It's was like seeing the future. Very sad.
Ryan as a Monty Python Spanish Inquisition guy.
I will post pictures from this year after the costumes are complete and the party is over. Don’t want to spoil the surprise, you know!
Attention: Halloween Costume 2010 has been decided
Oct 14th
Unfortunately for you, you will have to wait until it is complete/after the party to see it! Muahahahahahaha. Here’s a hint:
Image from http://www.moviepropking.com/marypoppins.htm
I will tell you, though, that I am making a dessert inspired by the cupcakes on this post. Dirt cake, with little doll hands poking up out of it. Creepy! Delicious! Everything a halloween dessert should be!
Just call me…um…what’s the equivalent of Betty Crocker, but for a seamstress?
Oct 25th
As I’ve mentioned, Ryan and I are going to a halloween party on Friday. The theme this year is “religious figures,” and we both had a hard time thinking of something that would fit the theme, but still be fun and recognizable. A friend suggested that I go as the Virgin Mary, and I thought it was a fabulous idea. I found a long blue dress at Goodwill, but it had short sleeves, so I tore those off and made long flowing ones. Sleeves are a pain in the butt when you don’t have a pattern. Just so you know. The only other thing I really needed was a white veil, so I bought some white fabric and I’m attaching it to a headband to get it to stay in place.
Ryan, as of yesterday, decided to go as one of the Spanish Inquisition guys from Monty Python. So I got him a red shirt and gloves, and made a tunic and the bottom part (basically a skirt). It actually turned out pretty well. The only thing he’s missing is either a red floppy hat or an aviator hat with goggles. It would also be fun (but overkill and would probably get annoying quickly) if he had a tape recorder or something that played the Spanish Inquisition music every time someone said it. I think he might also bring a dishrack (get it? the rack?).
Anyway, that’s the plan. I promise to post pictures.
And now, for your viewing pleasure:
ps. We leave on vacation in less than a week! Yay!
