Dressing up for Halloween!
Why I Love Dressing Up
Or why I've made dozens of costume lenses!
As a kid, dressing up wasn't limited to Halloween! I was constantly playing with scarves and costumes, old jewelry and other bits and pieces my family gave me to play with. If I saw something on TV or in one of my favorite movies, I instantly wanted to recreate it!So Halloween was naturally an awesome time to find a costume and pretend to be something else! What other day of the year could you get candy for dressing up?
One of my earliest costumes my mom made was of a My Little Pony. I was big time into the little plastic horses and decided to go as one for Halloween. Mom labored for hours but eventually turned out a fuzzy blue jumpsuit out of an old bathrobe that had a magenta and white "mane" out of yarn. I was decidedly adorable!
The local high school had a sale every year of old costumes from their theatrical productions. One time I came home with a black and magenta sack dress that ended up being used the year I took my old leopard costume and put the dress on over it. I was a leopard princess! (I've always had a great imagination.)
There were years I went as animals, like a mouse and a coyote. I was always looking in the stores for pre-made costumes but they never seemed to have anything I wanted.
As I got older, costumes got to be more intellectual. Like the year I went as a wolf-in-sheep's clothing. (Check out my lens about that costume, it's down below!) And then there was the time I went as "bull-headed" -- just a pair of home-made clay horns I sculpted and a fake nose ring! I'm a Taurus, what can I say?
Ever since I joined Squidoo, I've made lots and lots of costume lenses through Squidboo. They seem to be my most popular lenses, too. Seems like everyone loves to dress up!
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Miss Bat
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I'm Miss Bat and welcome to my biographical lens! I guess you really need one when you spend loads of time on Squidoo. It's what the cool kids are up to! Here's where you'll find out more about me and all my lenses.
Recognition by Squidoo!
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On October 13th, 2007, my Hairspray Halloween Costumes lens was picked as Lens of the Day! Thanks to Squidoo for the honor and thanks to everyone who came by and visited my lens!
What's Your Favorite Type of Costume?
Which do you prefer?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byStore-bought "officially licensed" costumes!
Home-made, original costumes!
aj2008 says:
Home made - but getting dresses off ebay and converting them into costumes is something I do quite regualarly!
Posted August 13, 2009
Halloween Costume Lenses
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Hairspray Halloween Costumes
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Love the 2007 film Hairspray? Looking for a Halloween costume? Check this lens out for costumes inspired by all your favorite Hairspray characters! We've got 'em all: Tracy, Penny, Link, Edna and Motormouth Maybelle!
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The Addams Family Halloween Costumes
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Originally dreamed up by cartoonist Charles Addams, Gomez, Morticia and their family were brought to the masses in the by the 1960s classic television show The Addams Family. A whole new generation connected with the ooky family during the 1990s with...
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Frankenstein's Monster Costume
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Looking for a Halloween costume? Why not go with the classic monster of both literature and the Silver Screen? Dr. Frankenstein's monster, of course!
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Darth Vader Halloween Costume
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That sinister breathing, that gigantic form clad in black, that mask... Darth Vader is the original villain! And who better then to dress up as for Halloween?!
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Batty Costumes
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Bats are an iconic image associated with the most haunted holiday of the year. So why not dress up as one for Halloween! Find loads of bat costumes and accessories to give you a bat-tastic night!
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Iron Man Costume
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From the comic pages to one of the hottest summer blockbusters of 2008, Iron Man is one of Marvel Comic's legendary superheroes. Now you can be Iron Man for Halloween! Unleash your inner Tony Stark and save the world!
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Humorous Halloween Costumes
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Tired of the same standards you dust off every year at Halloween? Looking for something new and different? Then check out all the humorous Halloween costumes ideas this lens offers!
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Haunted Hollywood Halloween Costumes
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From action heroes and monsters of the Silver Screen to your favorite actor and actress, dressing up for Halloween has never been more fun! Check out all the options on this lens devoted to Hollywood Halloween Costumes!
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Jack Skellington and Sally Halloween Costumes
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Since the 1993 release of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington and Sally have become fan favorites. Now you can dress up as the Pumpkin King and his lovely rag doll for Halloween!
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Harry Potter Halloween Costumes
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JK Rowling's beloved series about the boy wizard Harry Potter has captivated children and adults alike. Now you can dress up and be your favorite wizard! Don't forget your wand!
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Princess Leia Halloween Costume
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Who is the original warrior princess? Princess Leia, of course! From her 'cinnamon bun' hairdo and white gown to the infamous slave girl metal bikini, Leia is one of the hottest women in the known galaxy! Now you can dress up as her for Halloween!
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The Simpsons Halloween Costumes
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For 21 years The Simpson's have made us laugh with their hilarious antics every week. 20 episodes of Simpson Halloween specials, called the "Treehouse of Horror", have aired and certainly prove Halloween is the Simpson family's fav...
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The Munsters Halloween Costumes
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Ever since they roared onto the small screen in their tricked out DRAG-U-LA, The Munsters have captured a place in our pop culture hearts. If you're still looking for a Halloween costume, why not check out these lovable bunch of freaks?
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Robin Hood Costumes
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The original outlaw, Robin Hood is the everyman hero. With his bravado, cocky attitude, and sharp wit, what could make a better Halloween costume? Don't forget your bow and arrows!
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Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Halloween Costume
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I tend to pick some really strange Halloween costumes. Sometimes the more obscure the better! Last year I recreated a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' take from Queens of the Stone Age's Someone's In the Wolf music video. Here's how you can create it as we...
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Transformers Halloween Costumes
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Now you can be "more than meets the eye" with your very own Transformer costumes for Halloween! Check out costumes for Autobots leader Optimus Prime and teammate Bumblebee, as well as for Decepticon leader Megatron!
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Star Wars Costumes
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Since the 1977 release of Star Wars, millions of fans around the world have been captivated by the story of the Skywalker family. Now you too can dress as your favorite Star Wars character!
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Watchmen Costumes
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Hot on the heels of the graphic novel's transformation to the silver screen, this year's hot Halloween costumes are sure to be the superheroes known as The Watchmen. Who will you be?
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Thanksgiving Costumes
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Dressing up in costumes isn't just for Halloween anymore! Celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional Pilgrim costume! Part of a school play about the first Thanksgiving? Find your costume here!
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South Park Costumes
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For over a decade, the cutting-edge satire of South Park has entertained us all. Now you can dress as your favorite character for Halloween! Choose from Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman!
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Dracula Costumes
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The iconic image of Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula in the 1931 film Dracula has become a staple of Halloween. Why not choose this classic as your Halloween costume this year? Learn how to build your own or chose a ready-made!
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Star Wars Couples Costumes
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In a galaxy far, far away... the couples of Star Wars have become fan favorites for generations. Looking for a great couples costume for Halloween? Why not check these out! From Han and Leia to Anakin and Padme and everyone in between, there's sure t...
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Star Trek 2009 Costumes
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Although Star Trek costumes have been fan favorites for years, the new 2009 Star Trek film has updated these classic costumes and given fans something new to wear while trick or treating! Which division will you chose?
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GI Joe Costumes
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From humble beginnings as a action figure, the rise to cartoon giant and now on the silver-screen as a live-action feature GI Joe has been a fan favorite for over 40 years. With the release of the 2009 film GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, fans are enjoyin...
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- Pukeko Pukeko Aug 17, 2009 @ 5:49 pm
- Lots of fun here!
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- aj2008 aj2008 Aug 13, 2009 @ 10:59 am
- You would have loved the show I did last year: "The Rocky Horror Monster Show"
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- lollyj lollyj Aug 5, 2009 @ 9:05 am
- Loved this lens. Halloween is my fave time of year.
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- sandyspider sandyspider Aug 3, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
- Halloween is always a fun time to dress up and be yourself.
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- OhMe OhMe Aug 1, 2009 @ 12:18 am
- I enjoyed reading about your love for dressing up. I loved to pretend as a child and still do. lol Very scary ( in a good way) lensography of all your costume lenses. Lensrolling to my Trunk or Treating lens.
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Lensmaster missbat has been a member since September 4 2007, has rated 943 lenses, favorited 193, and has created 117 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Angus Sutherland". See all my lenses
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