Thread: 2008 Costumes

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I bought the tattoo paper on ebay. It seemed to be the best deal out there.
10 sheets Temporary Tattoo Inkjet Transfer Decal Paper - eBay (item 320288886069 end time Aug-26-08 16:38:33 PDT)
There is also stuff for your inkjet for shrinky dinks, rub on transfers and water slide decals that you can use to bake on ceramics.

Last year I was commissioned to make two costumes, made my own (the Ghost of Anne Boleyn), and embellished hubby's storebought costume, and therefore was exhausted by the time the big day rolled around.

So this year I'm feeling a bit lazy (plus exhausted from various health & financial stresses), and want to do something a bit more simple but no less awesome than Halloween deserves. I would love to do Leeloo from 5th Element, but after searching the web for hours from work decided that it's not going to work (those dang orange crotch suspenders are maddening)! I'm thinking I'll do Aeon Flux--her outfit from the live action movie (cuz I have everything but the shrug...and I'm not brave enough to wear her cartoon outfits). But to make the costume recognizable, I want to do the hair swirls like the cartoon. I have fine hair cut into a Posh bob that's now shoulder length. I've tried sculpting my hair into the curls, but the back is too short and the curl won't hold.

Any suggestions how I can get a look close to this without a wig?

Thanks in advance from a forum newbie!!

Madame X

We're going as ghosts this year... We're on a 3-year rotation theme: witch, vampire, ghost...

Originally Posted by madmm.x

Last year I was commissioned to make two costumes, made my own (the Ghost of Anne Boleyn), and embellished hubby's storebought costume, and therefore was exhausted by the time the big day rolled around.

So this year I'm feeling a bit lazy (plus exhausted from various health & financial stresses), and want to do something a bit more simple but no less awesome than Halloween deserves. I would love to do Leeloo from 5th Element, but after searching the web for hours from work decided that it's not going to work (those dang orange crotch suspenders are maddening)! I'm thinking I'll do Aeon Flux--her outfit from the live action movie (cuz I have everything but the shrug...and I'm not brave enough to wear her cartoon outfits). But to make the costume recognizable, I want to do the hair swirls like the cartoon. I have fine hair cut into a Posh bob that's now shoulder length. I've tried sculpting my hair into the curls, but the back is too short and the curl won't hold.

Any suggestions how I can get a look close to this without a wig?

Thanks in advance from a forum newbie!!

Madame X

I've thought in the past about doing Aeon Flux myself....boy, if I was only 20 pounds lighter!!

My hair sounds similar to yours and styling is usually a problem. You might try not washing it for a few days and then using some serious pomade & hair spray. But if your hair is really fine like mine, that will only hold up for a short time. I think a wig would really be your best bet.

Originally Posted by madmm.x

Last year I was commissioned to make two costumes, made my own (the Ghost of Anne Boleyn), and embellished hubby's storebought costume, and therefore was exhausted by the time the big day rolled around.

So this year I'm feeling a bit lazy (plus exhausted from various health & financial stresses), and want to do something a bit more simple but no less awesome than Halloween deserves. I would love to do Leeloo from 5th Element, but after searching the web for hours from work decided that it's not going to work (those dang orange crotch suspenders are maddening)! I'm thinking I'll do Aeon Flux--her outfit from the live action movie (cuz I have everything but the shrug...and I'm not brave enough to wear her cartoon outfits). But to make the costume recognizable, I want to do the hair swirls like the cartoon. I have fine hair cut into a Posh bob that's now shoulder length. I've tried sculpting my hair into the curls, but the back is too short and the curl won't hold.

Any suggestions how I can get a look close to this without a wig?

Thanks in advance from a forum newbie!!

Madame X

Lots of hair gel and hair spray. Wonder if you could use some type of wire also in your hair, maybe get a comfortable headband and attach wires to it that you could then curl your hair and secure it to the wires.

Madmm.x, school glue and a blow dryer should do the trick. Not sure how things work on the "washing it out" end but I know that a lot of people with liberty spikes go this route. It's also how the Troll Doll at my party last year did her hair.
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Awesome!! Thanks for your suggestions!! I'll be playing around with your ideas and see what works!!

Usually I try to make something up and create it but this year I'm going classic as Mr. Stein...and I ain't talkin' about Ben. Franky...........Franky....................Franky

Wow after being off of here for almost 2 years I'm finally back! I see familiar names. No surprise. You are all addicted. As was I and I'm sure i will be again...just give me a day or two. Being an American living in Holland (they don't really celebrate halloween here...I know, they don't know what they're missing.), after my family moved back to the states I haven't had a Halloween party. THIS year I will be having one! YAY! Halloween costume ideas have been bouncing around in my head for 2 years now and I FINALLY get to pick one!!!
BUT seeing as I'll be 6 and half months pregnant and I already have a huge belly...I'll have to give up on some ideas....
I'm not big on doing the same tired old costumes for pregnant women. My ideas so far are Goddess of Fertility, Papa smurf, Balloon bouquet (blowing up tons of balloons and then tying them all over your clothes as my mother did this when she was pregnant.) OR going the more Halloween-ish route and doing a whole Alien crawling out type thing....
I'm sure I'll get some great ideas from you guys before i actually have to decide!
YAY, I'm back!!!!!!!