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McKenzie Feldman Staff Writer Tired of emptying your pockets on store bought Halloween costumes? Well you are in luck. Here are some homemade Halloween costume ideas that are not only affordable but also creative. Many of these outfits can be either done individually, with a partner, or with a group. These pictures range from outfits you can put together in minutes to projects that only costumers seeking a challenge will be brave enough to tackle.  M&M’s This costume is for those of you who need last minute ideas. You could do this with a group or you can do it by yourself. To complete this costume you will need:
Click "read more" to see even more cool costumes, including some of your favorite characters.  Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy This costume can go for both genders! It is really simple yet very clever. What you will need: Barnacle Boy- • A red long sleeve t-shirt • Black shorts • Blue shoes • Blue gloves • White sailor hat (You can make it out of paper or buy one) • Blue Bandana Mermaid Man- • Orange long-sleeved t-shirt • Black shorts • A purple sea-shell bra • Yellow gloves • Green tights/leggings • A purple starfish cut out to attach to your nose (You could tape it.) • Pink slippers Ninja Turtles This is another costume that either genders can put together; you can go with a group or by yourself. This costume for those who are looking for a little bit of a challenge.  What you will need: • A green shirt and shorts • Knee high green socks • Some form of tape or something you can tie around the tops of your socks and elbows (color corresponding to the ninja turtle you are) • A black belt • Aluminum turkey basting pan • Hole puncher (you will punch two holes on opposite ends of the pan) • White string to put through the holes • Brown and Green spray paint • Yellow and brown fabric paint • Piece of cardboard that completely fits inside of your shirt • Face paint corresponding to your color Painting the front of the shirt: 1. Paint a large yellow rectangle on the center of the t-shirt a. For a reference, go online and see depictions of other costume designs. b. Such as this one: www.WikiHow.com/NinjaTurtleCostumeTutorial 2. Paint brown shell lines on the yellow rectangle a. You should have six squares, with one line down the middle. b. Use pictures as references. For the Belt: 1. Print or cut out an oval. 2. Paint or draw on the letter of your ninja turtle’s name. 3. Tape the finished oval to the belt. Mask: 1. Using black eyeliner, lightly trace the shape of the mask. 2. Take the face paint and fill in the traced area. 3. Trace the edges with black face paint (optional). 4. Remember that you can always go buy a mask for your outfit! Buzz Lightyear and Woody This costume can also be worn by any gender and can be a partner costume. The Buzz Lightyear costume is the hardest costume of the two. This costume will be slightly more expensive than the others.  What you will need: Woody: • Yellow shirt or flannel • Jeans • Cowboy boots • Wood’s signature belt buckle or a regular belt • Sheriff badge (You will probably need to buy this if you do not have one already) • Toy gun and holster (optional) • Cowboy hat • Cow print fabric • Here is a link detailing what you will need. Remember to use cow printed fabric/felt. Buzz Lightyear: • Green t-shirt and White tank top • Buy the t-shirt from a craft store or use one that you will not need again. • Cut the green t-shirt so that it is cropped. • Wear the costume with the white tank top as the first layer and the cropped green shirt as the second. • White knee high stockings • Green fabric to tie around the top of the knee high • Long white socks • Cut the toe parts off, a hole for your thumb, and tie green fabric on the top. • Purple shorts • Fabric glue • Red and green Felt for the buttons (you will glue these on with fabric glue to the green t-shirt) • Masking tape • Black sharpie • Take the piece of tape and attach it to the bottom of your shoes. • Take the black sharpie and write “Andy”. • For the Wings- This is the most time consuming part. Below is a step-by-step tutorial showing how to make the wings. Comments are closed.
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