Thread: 2008 Costumes

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I searched and could not find a thread just for 2008 costumes. List here what you are planning to be this year.

My plan for this year is to be a spider lady. I'm going to wear all black and cover myself in creepy cloth and spider webs. I'm going to flat iron my hair and use gel to make it like straight dreads (almost like spider legs). I'll do lots of dark makeup and have lots of accessories to go with.

Nice. I found a very old looking almost victorian looking wedding dress that I dyed gun metal grey. It came out great. I found old grey pearls for the accessories. I am putting on very pale make-up and my hair will be in a very messy up do with lots of pieces coming out. I'll be a glamour ghoul. Maybe a tiara not sure.

MrsMeyers:

Look at this link and see Martha's Black Widow makeup, the part I thought you might be able to use is how they spirit-gum-glued spiders on her face and neck. I used that look one year and it was great (again, before I got a digital camera). I had different sizes, stayed on the whole day, looked GREAT!

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Spook that sounds great, take lots of pictures.

Thanks MHooch, it'll take a lot of deep breathing and courage to glue a fake one on me. Not very fond of spiders right now (great costume for me then huh?)

MHooch - I did that costume one year! Wasn't it fun? It was a big hit.

MrsM - You HAVE to glue the spiders on you....it really has an impact with the folks. YOU CAN DO IT!

A little story about the spiders. I went to work on Halloween day with normal clothes & makeup but glued a spider right by my clavicle. On my lunch break I ran to JoAnnes for a last minute item. While standing in line to pay this little girl couldn't take her eyes off the spider on my neck. All she could do is point at me and tap her mom. I LOVED IT!!!!

Shoot....don't have pic of that costume loaded on flickr....will do tomorrow and post if anybody is interested.

Originally Posted by Jackielantern

Shoot....don't have pic of that costume loaded on flickr....will do tomorrow and post if anybody is interested.

IF we're interested? Remember who you're talking to, hehe. We're always interested in pics!

I haven't decided on my costume yet, but I'm leaning towards a Lily Munster idea. I might make a few changes, shorter dress etc, maybe sexy it up a bit, but it depends if I change my mind!

freudstein - lol What was I thinkin?! Of course...we are all picture crazy around here.

I'm afraid the pic is a little far away and grainy (crummy scanner). But anywho, here's my costume from 2001 or so.

Ok..pic isn't showing up.....let me go try to fix it.

Originally Posted by Jackielantern

Ok..pic isn't showing up.....let me go try to fix it.

Hey thanks ASmarterU!