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Shelley Horn
Shelley Horn

Shelley Horn is our Costume Expert at HalloweenCostumes.com, where she helps with costume design. Shelley loves incorporating costumes and accessories into her everyday outfits! She's here to help with your next cosplay piece or DIY that will catch everybody's attention.

DIY: Action Comics Superman Costume

by |June 13, 2013

Superman has had a lot of looks over the years but one of his most recent was when he ditched the spandex and tights for something a little more casual. In a reboot of Action Comics in 2011 it was revealed that one of Superman’s first costumes was a simple look of Clark Kent in a t-shirt and jeans. But to make sure that we knew it was Superman he kept his iconic red cape.

 

Action Comics Superman

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So this Halloween if you’re looking for a simple DIY Superman costume straight from...

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DIY: Daenerys Targaryen Game of Thrones Costume

by |June 7, 2013

Being a member of the Targaryen clan is not an easy thing, especially if you’re the last surviving member- talk about pressure! As that last member, Daenerys Targaryen is on a mission to reclaim the Iron Throne for her family’s legacy. With the help of the Dothraki and her maturing dragons Dany will do all she can to gain control of the Seven Kingdoms, and she’ll do it looking fabulously fierce all the while.

If you want to try your own hand at looking like the Mother of...

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DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Stormtrooper Costume

by |May 24, 2013

Mash-ups are IN!! From Dorito tacos, to techno remixes of classic songs, to Ligers, people love taking two things that are great on their own and combining them to make something even more EPIC! You know what else make the perfect ingredients for total mash-up domination? Costumes!! We came across this crazy combination on GeeksAreSexy.net, and were inspired to show you just how easy it is to create a super unique DIY Stormtrooper costume mash-up all on your own!

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Stormtrooper

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How to Create a Hollywood Undead Group Costume

by |October 25, 2012
Categories: Costume Tutorials, DIY

This Halloween, you and your friends will be able to save money on your costumes while still looking great! Thanks to this blank white mask and a little artistic fortitude, you will be able to be your favorite character from the band Hollywood Undead!

 

 

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There are five distinct characters from the band you can create with the white mask and a little paint and glue. The sixth group member’s look can also be created with a bandana and a pair of sunglasses.

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How to Create a Mario Kart Costume

by |October 24, 2012

UPDATED: September 21, 2015

 

Are you looking for a group Halloween costume that will combine the fun of annoying catchphrases with the fun of throwing bananas and turtle shells at your friends? Look no further than a Mario Kart group costume, my friend! So, what will you need to make this...

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How to Create a Fantastic Mr. Fox Costume or Couple's Costume

by |October 22, 2012

The 2009 Wes Anderson film "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" (based from the classic 1970 book by Roald Dahl) is a film that is loved by so many people of all different ages, which makes it so perfect for us adults (or, you know, us kids at heart!) While it IS loved by so many people, it is still considered to be more on the "indie" side of things. This is why we think it makes such a great idea for a really fun, involved and unique costume for Halloween, which is just around the corner. What would make a...

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