Thread: Are any of you a permanent character?

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Before I had a haunt that takes me six months to complete, I used to make elaborate costumes every year. But lately, I feel like I have been everything and I find myself with a creative block when it comes to costumes for myself. For the past couple of years, I have been thinking of adopting a character for myself and being that same character every year. Sorta like a mascot I guess. I love sewing my own costumes but I just can't seem to find the time to make them for my entire family anymore. I hate buying them because they are made so crappy and I hate wearing them again. But I wouldn't mind if it was my "character". Do any of you do it this way?

I usually am 'Miss April'. I put together my own playboy bunny costume myself. Didn't sew it myself but but I bought all the pieces separate so it wasn't all cheap like you said. I've worn it for several years now and switch up little things on it every year but the thing is, I'm kinda bored of it now so I might just search around for a new one this year. We'll see.

that is why it would take me a year to think what I wanna be. I was planning to make my hubby "My Edward" But I didnt know what I would be and I thought I couldnt pull a Bella (too fat). So I switched over to Bride of Frankie and Frankie. So right now I am loving what I have going for my hubby and me.

I was a witchdoctor the last 5 years, and a little stressed with attempting to change that this year. 3 kids is enough of a changeup for me each year.

Originally Posted by NOWHINING

that is why it would take me a year to think what I wanna be. I was planning to make my hubby "My Edward" But I didnt know what I would be and I thought I couldnt pull a Bella (too fat). So I switched over to Bride of Frankie and Frankie. So right now I am loving what I have going for my hubby and me.

So are you going to be that every year?

Originally Posted by UnOrthodOx

I was a witchdoctor the last 5 years, and a little stressed with attempting to change that this year. 3 kids is enough of a changeup for me each year.

This is exactly how I feel. I want to add that I have a party every year at my house which is the only place I wear a costume. Being some type horror hostess just seems alot less stressful.

I'll wear a new costume or remake of an old one for my party.
But ,on Halloween night, I am always Wyatt Furr, the Werewolf Sheriff of Vulture Hill........

I haven't been in costume in the last four years...sometimes I throw a pumpkin mask on...but I don't start thinking about a costume until the first ToT shows up and by then it's too late.

I did historical re-enactment for years so I have a lot of practice being just one character. It took me about a decade to get my kit "just right" and I was [and still am] really proud of how well I did recreating the costume and accessories and learning the customs and behaviors appropriate to the time/place of my character. If I was more 'out front' in the haunt instead of behind the scenes [read: filling the fog machine, repairing wind damaged tombstones, and replacing fuses], I'd probably get into the idea of being an on going character. My wife, who is out front, just does a generic 'nice witch' thing to pass out candy because it's easy for her.

I say go for it. If your haunt has a story line, develop a character appropriate to what you do at the haunt. Besides, it lets you do more elaborate costuming over a period of a couple of years so the costume is a lot better quality in all ways--appearance, materials, workmanship, creativity. You have time to find the perfect shoes or jewelry or cloth. and the investment of time and money is better this way.

All Pirate here, have been for several years now. We put too much work into our "haunt" to change every year, besides I just don't have the time or imagination to change it up..

We find that we keep adding to our costumes every year and they keep getting better.