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  • Mauhro Mar 26, 2012 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Very good ideas here. thanks for sharing
  • vineliner Mar 22, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
    Great ideas for the kids!
  • jordanmilesbasketballstuff Mar 4, 2012 @ 9:33 am | delete
    Lovely lens..thanks for sharing..
  • Close2Art Nov 11, 2011 @ 9:14 am | delete
    looks like so much fun, great page, blessed!!!...:)rob
  • JoshK47 Nov 10, 2011 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    Gotta love doing things yourself - after all, then you get the fun of creating AND wearing it. :)
  • LisaAuch Oct 27, 2011 @ 10:36 am | delete
    You have probably just saved me from hours of pain! last minute halloween costume alert! Here!!!
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Oct 24, 2011 @ 5:23 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! That frog face mask is totally creepy! LOL!!!
  • halloweenprops Oct 21, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    Must admit, it would be nice to sit down and actually make a costume. The idea is in my head now!
  • JoyfulReviewer Oct 18, 2011 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Great ideas and information. Thanks for the fun lens!
  • JodiFromFlorida Oct 16, 2011 @ 11:14 pm | delete
    Love your lens!
  • Graceonline Oct 14, 2011 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    I love the idea of making your own face paint. Members of my family are allergic to ingredients in many of the commercial face paints. Thanks for the tips! Love the masks too.
  • cashstudent101 Oct 10, 2011 @ 1:27 am | delete
    We used to make paper mache masks when i was a kid using flour, newspapers cut into strips and flour mixed with water as glue. We used a balloon to keep the shape while it was drying. I taught my kids how to make a mask this way. They enjoyed it. good for a creative kid but some kids will get frustrated at how their masks turn out.
  • scarlettohairy Oct 9, 2011 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Great ideas for original costumes.
  • mamabush Oct 1, 2011 @ 10:19 am | delete
    Lots of great ideas...nice lens!
  • cffutah Sep 30, 2011 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    sweet lens!
  • 333ideas Sep 30, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    This is just too cool! I love face painting and making masks with kids! Thanks for sharing this. From 333ideas @ www.squidoo.com.anything-to-save-a-buck
  • bakerwoman Sep 14, 2011 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    Just wondering how you make the printable mask and add to the modules. I have been meaning to try to do this but was not sure how. For example, the penguin mask you have.
  • ClaudiaRuiz Sep 12, 2011 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    I love your lense full of cool ideas
  • plrsource Sep 2, 2011 @ 8:49 am | delete
    nice lens....
  • LadyJasmine Aug 26, 2011 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    Just so you know I enjoyed your lens, so I blessed it and featured it here: http://www.squidoo.com/back-to-school-blessings
  • plrsource Aug 20, 2011 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Love the lens.I have 1 question though.How did you get the Halloween squidboo Header?
  • tigrldy20 Aug 16, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    This is a great site to talk about making your own costume and saving money in these times we are in. Keep up the good work.
  • rangiiria Aug 14, 2011 @ 7:06 pm | delete
    Nice :)
  • CreativeArtist Aug 12, 2011 @ 1:04 pm | delete
    Cool ideas! I love the look of home made costumes.
  • manfield3 Jul 27, 2011 @ 2:49 am | delete
    Alot of neat ideas! Awesome job!!
  • allcutestuff Jul 23, 2011 @ 10:37 am | delete
    cool. nice lens
  • TIRMassageStone Jun 28, 2011 @ 10:36 am | delete
    Cool ideas!
  • HealthyBodee Jun 4, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    Some fantastic ideas, especially how to make your own face paint. Our church does face painting for charity so we might give it a go!
  • promotional-coupons-codes Jun 1, 2011 @ 1:39 am | delete
    Thanks for the directions those have been of great help to me.
  • MamaBelle May 13, 2011 @ 9:14 am | delete
    Great ideas and a very nice lens!
  • Wedding_Mom Apr 22, 2011 @ 2:34 am | delete
    Your lens is nice. Making your own costumes can also be a time for family bonding. Because it is important to keep your family bond tight always. :)
  • Props-n-Frocks-Fancy-Dress Apr 11, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
    I always admire people who make their own fancy dress costumes - I wish I had the time
  • Feb 25, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    very nice!
  • neha1000 Feb 19, 2011 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    it's wonderful!
  • nelabai Feb 7, 2011 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    Lots of wonderful ideas, love last minute costumes too :)) these will definitely come in handy.
  • StaciJansma Feb 6, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    Great Lens :)
  • RBUK Jan 9, 2011 @ 3:10 am | delete
    You have lots of great Lenses and this is definitely one of the best so far. Lots of fantastic fancy dress ideas here, keep up the great work. My site: 80s Fancy Dress UK
  • raphaelo Nov 30, 2010 @ 4:19 am | delete
    Proud and Happy to be here :) Thanks for creating this great lense for anyone who like to make their own costumes!
  • MoonandMagic Nov 26, 2010 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Great lens! I love fancy dress and its always fun to find new costume ideas!
  • EagleScoutMom Nov 9, 2010 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    Homemade costumes are always the best ones - what great ideas you have here! Love the Pac Man idea - how cute and simple is that?! Lensrolling to compliment my Preschool Halloween Bash lens !
  • lizziebeth Nov 4, 2010 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    I love the frog mask! Thanks for making this really nice and informative lens. I like it a lot.
  • awelldressedbullet Oct 31, 2010 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    Boo! Happy Halloween! - Kathy
  • MiseryBusiness519 Oct 28, 2010 @ 10:00 am | delete
    These are helpful, thanks for sharing! :)
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Oct 26, 2010 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Awesome lens - I love it! Really like the ideas about the homemade makeup that won't irritate the skin so much, those are great! :-)
  • charder Oct 25, 2010 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    Great ideas here! Check out my lenses for more Halloween costume ideas!
  • andaluana Oct 24, 2010 @ 5:08 am | delete
    Great lens! Face painting is my favorite part :)
  • annlane Oct 22, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    I am going to be a baby for a costume party tomorrow night. I am wearing footie pajamas, plush animal slippers, and I have oversized baby props. I am using fake eyelashes, but don't know what else to do for makeup. Any ideas?
  • Pastiche Oct 22, 2010 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    Use a bit of blusher or rouge on your cheeks to get that rosy, apple-cheek baby look.
  • pkmcr Oct 21, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Some great Kids Costumes here that look easy to make and as always very well presented
  • ShamanicShift Oct 18, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    As always...marvelous lens and inspirations.
  • kt_glasses Oct 12, 2010 @ 4:05 am | delete
    You are awesome!Great DIY ideas~
  • karanta Oct 6, 2010 @ 7:44 am | delete
    Great lens :) You made me wish to design a mask too :)
  • Maryam Oct 1, 2010 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    cool post!
  • timvirin2 Sep 30, 2010 @ 1:02 am | delete
    Great lens home made costumes and alittle bit of makeup, perfect mix for a great costume, nice job!!
  • funcook Sep 24, 2010 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Very thorough. I'm adding this to my lensroll on Halloween Treats for Kids.
  • gabbygirl Sep 22, 2010 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great ideas for the cardboard costume. I have been wanting some good ideas for the kids. They are always wanting the expense costumes at the stores and I keep telling them if they don't stop bugging me about it that I'm going to rap them in tin foil and they can go as a left over. I also found some cute ideas at costumeideasite.com
  • elizajane202 Sep 15, 2010 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    I'll have to try your bloody mess face paint, my son (he's 13) told me he wants to go as something dead (zombie) so we'll be needing blood. For easter one year the kids and I did the face masks and bought some (fake) bunny fur and glued it over the top of the mask to make it look like a face.
  • SandraRose Sep 8, 2010 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    I love it when people spend time on their own costumes! Great ideas here!
  • cherry hill Sep 7, 2010 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    I love the card board costumes. Thanks for the tip! Whenever my kids go to a costume party I often paint their faces. Face Painting Faces is a great way to add spice to a costume.
  • girlfriendfactory Aug 11, 2010 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Definitely a thumbs up and Lensroll to my Cardboard Halloween Costumes! :)
  • Susan52 Jul 22, 2010 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    I love homemade costumes. Thanks for the great resources!
  • TheShu Jun 24, 2010 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    This is a great lens. I hope to do as well in time.
  • chevy-camaro-tv Jun 7, 2010 @ 11:35 am | delete
    Very cool Lense! Checking out this Lense made me think about how much fun me and my family had living in New Orleans during Mardi Gras time.
  • RuntFarmSeries Nov 19, 2009 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    So many fun ideas -- I'm a big mask and hat fan myself! Hurrah!
  • RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens & Great information
  • MAZEN Nov 8, 2009 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    Happy halloween
    you have really nice lens , i hope i can do like yours one day.

    can you help me

    i want to ask how can i link my website to the my test in squidoo.com

    thanks
  • jerry-allen Nov 3, 2009 @ 12:20 am | delete
    I showed this this to my wife, She loved your ways, Now on next year she will make one Halloween dress in home. Thanks Pastiche, You will save my money :)
  • Doug Nov 1, 2009 @ 9:49 am | delete
    Nice connection to everything you need for Halloween, Day of the Dead etal...Love it!
  • Enhance-me Oct 31, 2009 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Fantastic lense, great info and collection of handy links! Thanks!
  • Jocelyn Hoch Oct 31, 2009 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    Awesome ideas.. Love it...
  • skiesgreen Oct 29, 2009 @ 10:08 pm | delete
    Great lens, good images and nice presentation. Well done
  • OhMe Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:48 pm | delete
    Congratulations on a Well Deserved LoTD. This is a super lens with wonderful instructions, photos, tips and links on how to Make Your Own Costumes, Masks and Face Paint
  • Evelyn_Saenz Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    Congratulations on Lens of the Day!
  • Wysiwigs Oct 29, 2009 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    WOO - congratulations on LOTD Pastiche!! Nice job :o)
  • pkmcr Oct 29, 2009 @ 5:20 pm | delete
    Congratulations on being LOTD for this really excellent lens!
  • d-artist Oct 29, 2009 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    great LOTD! 5*
  • nukemdomis Oct 29, 2009 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Nice work creating this Halloween lens. What separates your lens from many others that I've visited is the "DIY" face makeup. That is so great! Thanks for sharing.

    Not another list of free pumpkin carving patterns
  • The_Party_Animal Oct 29, 2009 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Congrats on your lens of the day - well deserved. You have been Blessed by The Party Animal. Party On....
  • ShortSaleRealtor Oct 29, 2009 @ 2:40 pm | delete
    Great ideas hi 5 to you
  • KarateKatGraphics Oct 29, 2009 @ 2:35 pm | delete
    You can always count on your lenses to deliver the goods vis a vis art and creativity. 5 big * and congrats on LotD!
  • cconiam Oct 29, 2009 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Love all the great ideas for Halloween...as a self proclaimed Martha Stewert (without the kabillions) I have to say that halloween costumes are not my strong suit...love all these ideas!
  • SherryHolderHunt Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Congratulations on Lens of the day! I certainly enjoyed this lens and learned some new things, too. Rolling to my Boo: Time for Halloween lens
  • rms Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:24 am | delete
    Congrats on LotD!
  • Michey Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:23 am | delete
    This is so much fun! and very well done lens. Love it!
    Michey
  • stargazer00 Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:22 am | delete
    So many great costume ideas. Congrats on LOTD
  • poddys Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Congratulations on getting LOTD, this is a great lens with lots of great ideas. 5*****.
  • kiwisoutback Oct 29, 2009 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Excellent work, congrats on LOTD!
  • Heather426 Oct 29, 2009 @ 10:17 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! Wonderful ideas here!
  • eccles1 Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:46 am | delete
    toooo cute !!
  • happynutritionist Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:44 am | delete
    What a wonderful lens, and congrats on LOTD, wish I had all this info when my kids were young. Will lensroll to my vintage scary movie lens. Happy Halloween! ~claudia
  • shajo Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:43 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! This is a fun and crafty Halloween lens! :)
  • theraggededge Oct 29, 2009 @ 8:25 am | delete
    You are never old enough to be a granny! Great lens - my kid is already nagging me for a frog mask!
  • Prosperity09 Oct 29, 2009 @ 5:56 am | delete
    Great ideas for kids party!!
  • prosperity66 Oct 29, 2009 @ 3:27 am | delete
    Congratulations and celebrations on your Lens of the Day!
    Great lens with a bunch of WONDERFUL ideas here!
    Dom.
  • WeddingZazzle Oct 29, 2009 @ 1:37 am | delete
    Terrific lens. Congrats on being LOTD! Well deserved.
  • KimGiancaterino Oct 29, 2009 @ 1:15 am | delete
    Spectacular! Congrats on LOTD. You've been Boo-lessed by a Squid Angel.
  • Ramkitten Oct 29, 2009 @ 12:34 am | delete
    Hey, congratulations on LOTD! What a fun lens!
  • 24websurf Oct 29, 2009 @ 12:32 am | delete
    Well, I missed one it seems ;) WTG on making LOTD!! ~ Blessings ~ to you!
  • Jewelsofawe Oct 29, 2009 @ 12:23 am | delete
    Great lens! Congrats on LOTD!
  • newchildsafety Oct 26, 2009 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Thanks for this great site. I am interested in Halloween Child Safety so found your site searching - the last minute section is just spectacular for parents!
  • halima Oct 21, 2009 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    great , but i cant make it as great as these cant u make it?
  • feliciasfavs Oct 15, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Pacman brings back memories. Nice lens. I like all the mask ideas especially.
  • keona Oct 14, 2009 @ 1:47 am | delete
    i need directions on how to make homemade masks for halloween
  • NaturalVamp Oct 13, 2009 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    Great lens but wonder why that frog mask keeps following me around. Thanks for a good resource for kids costume ideas now and lots I can use year round.
  • CrazyPirate Oct 13, 2009 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    I like the pirate theme for Extreme Home Made Costumes lassie. Avast, I wonder why.
  • mermaidlife Oct 11, 2009 @ 4:14 am | delete
    I'm 5 starring you and lensrolling to my Mermaid Couple Costumes lens!!!!! I really like the frog mask, it's so realistic! You have a lot of other valuable info for Halloween here. Loved the tip about how to create grey hair. Unfortunately, they're coming out on their own so that part had already been taken care of.
  • sunnysumersmile Oct 9, 2009 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great ideas! I might use them for halloween...
  • spooky09 Oct 1, 2009 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    Hay Pastiche,
    Loved the lens until I saw the Pink Halloween Fairy below. Yikes!!
  • joseph morgan Aug 7, 2009 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    how 2 make a zulu costume please any ideas please
  • Janet21 Aug 5, 2009 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    Love this! Lensrolled to my new Mascot Costumes lens. :)
  • aj2008 Jul 27, 2009 @ 3:41 am | delete
    Great resource - I just wish all this help and info had been available when my grown up children were young - but at least I can take advanatge of it now with the younger ones!
  • MiaBellezza May 6, 2009 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Very Nice lens 5* and lensrolled into Kids Storybook Hats and Costumes. Thanks for dropping by!
  • tandemonimom Apr 11, 2009 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    5***** lens! Lensrolling to my Easter Bunny Costume lens.
  • GypsyOwl Apr 2, 2009 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Lensrolling to my Comi-Con costume lens.
  • blakesdad Mar 20, 2009 @ 7:28 am | delete
    Excellent lens! So much to see and do, great content modules too!
  • supanee Mar 1, 2009 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    This is Nice lenses............
  • Jimmie Feb 23, 2009 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    Dress up and creative play is so important for kids! Wonderful ideas here.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 18, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Thank you for highlighting so many ways to make your own costumes. Making your own costumes is half the fun. It adds to the excitement and anticipation of the event.

    This lens is now featured on Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 18, 2009 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Thank you for highlighting so many ways to make your own costumes. Making your own costumes is half the fun. It adds to the excitement and anticipation of the event.

    This lens is now featured on Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?.
  • Timbrown77 Nov 23, 2008 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    This is a great resource page for creating your own costumes you can also do crazy hairstyles
  • Jesi Nov 6, 2008 @ 1:38 am | delete
    Interesting lense about a good way to save meony. Making our own costumes for Halloween is really nice way .... thanks for good ideas. 5 stars
  • mdvaldosta Nov 5, 2008 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Some of those kids are so cute! A great way to save money, too bad I just missed it for Halloween :/ 5 Stars!
  • EverythingMouse Nov 3, 2008 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    This is a great lens! I admit I am more the kind of person who just buys a costume but my daughter loves crafts and sewing so she will learn a lot from this lens.

    You have been Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • EditorDave Nov 3, 2008 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Wow! What a totally cool lens! I hope you don't mind, but I've put a link in my Halloween - Creepy Enough For You? Or Harvest Festival! lens because you handle the costume/makeup presentation way better than anything I could come up with! Thanks for such an interesting and fun lens! Best regards (a definite 5-stars!)
  • Oct 31, 2008 @ 9:18 am | delete
    making our own costumes for Halloween is a great savings in a simple, easy and practical way.
  • Sukeydoo Oct 31, 2008 @ 4:56 am | delete
    Great lens and plenty of ideas for costumes. Just got exactly what I was looking for with the homemade face painting receipes. Thanks a mil
  • rms Oct 28, 2008 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    This is fabulous and such a great find when the economy is down!
  • Oct 26, 2008 @ 6:48 am | delete
    Great tips, especially a big thanks for the homemade face paint recipe; I'm sure my kids will enjoy this!
  • chefkeem Oct 23, 2008 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    A hearty SquidAngel Blessing for this extraordinary lens, Lee! 5*s
  • nancydodds1 Oct 23, 2008 @ 12:10 am | delete
    Good collection about kid costumes.I love this lens very informative. My 5 ***** for you.
  • Juleecommunications Oct 18, 2008 @ 7:23 am | delete
    wow great collection of cute costumes for kids and the tattoos are very much impressing. it is one of the useful lens for costumes lovers.
  • Belindance Oct 15, 2008 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Great len's especially for this time of year. We really should encourage more costume parties. Just seems like as adults we forget how fun this can be!
  • catherine2255 Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    I absolutely love the detail on this lens, so much information. Will definitely be using this for the little ones!

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  • ashleymia Oct 13, 2008 @ 12:34 am | delete
    Nice collection of fancy dresses and accessories. 5*s.
  • Teddi14 Oct 7, 2008 @ 8:53 pm | delete
    I am looking to make one for my son this year. Thanks for the tips! Great lens. 5*'s
  • stargazer00 Oct 2, 2008 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    You have some great DIY costume ideas here! Thanks for the feature! 5* faved, & lensrolled.
  • foovay Sep 19, 2008 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Excellent lens! I always like unique homemade costumes the best and this lens is full of great ideas and resources!
  • LofgrenArt Sep 12, 2008 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    As October draws near, my children are beginning to talk about costumes (and candy). Looks like you have some great resources here! We like to make our own costumes.
    ~Brian
    My first lens (somewhat related) focuses on healthy behavior resources for parents, teachers, and counselors. Click on my pen-name and check it out!
  • Mortira Sep 4, 2008 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens - plenty of great tips and resources. I love the make-up recipes! *****
  • enslavedbyfaeries Sep 2, 2008 @ 11:37 am | delete
    This is fantastic! I love all the ideas for homemade stuff and have bookmarked the body glitter recipe. Favorited so I can easily find this when Halloween draws near!! 5*
  • nyfamily5 Aug 28, 2008 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Great ideas and resources. Thanks for the lens
  • BethErickson Aug 17, 2008 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    Wow! This is very creative and cute. And nice recipe. My grandchildren will really love making this. 5 star for you!
  • SemperFidelis Aug 11, 2008 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    I am not surprised to find yet another super lens by you Pastiche! Another Squid Angel Blessing at ya! :)
  • sage7 Aug 9, 2008 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    yes, it's realy interesting articles and tattoo designs. Do you know that to design your own tattoo you need to look through a hug templates and examples of images ... but it's very dificult to make a decision to make one on the right place.
  • halloweenKing Aug 5, 2008 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Great stuff! We also have GIANT costumes where you can put kids on a wheeled cart and they can roll around as giants! "http://halloweenhauntedprops.com
  • Aug 3, 2008 @ 9:47 am | delete
    this is perfect for upcoming Halloween Parties! Thanks!
  • lisawillard May 14, 2008 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'm always looking for unique ideas for my kids. Thanks for sharing.
  • beeobrien May 14, 2008 @ 11:53 am | delete
    I love home-made costumes. So much fun to make and to wear. Great lens.
  • EelKat Mar 29, 2008 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    I just made a new group, for CosPlay-Anime-Manga type lenses. Sending along an invitation to come join it! http://www.squidoo.com/groups/CosPlay

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