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If you want to go for realism and gore, Halloween is the best time of the year to try out your most disturbing costumes. So why not go for an extremely dark Halloween costume this year instead of settling for a fairy princess?
There's something about primal human fear that makes the idea of a killer a good basis for a disturbing costume. Many folks have a strange fascination with this fear, which is why people are so interested in seeing manifestations of pure evil during Halloween.
For example, you can be part of this interesting psychological phenomenon by dressing up as a psycho ax killer. If you really have a flair for the morbid, research some actual real-life ax murderers and base your costume around them. At any rate, you can find some pretty convincing-looking fake axes these days. Make sure to buy lots of fake blood, too.
Have you seen American Horror Story: Roanoke? It's a story of torture, cannibalism, and human misery. It's an extremely disturbing show and it's certainly not for everyone. This is what makes it perfect for an extremely dark and disturbing Halloween costume.
You don't have to look too far these days to find masks that represent all of the freaks from this popular series. In lieu of an actual pig's head, find a grotesque pig mask, especially one that has some tusks hanging out. Next, throw on a shirt and a scarf. Smear yourself with fake blood. You're a country bumpkin cannibal on the lookout for sweet human flesh, so you need to look the part. Look hungry.
The film chronicles a group of teens who are traveling across the countryside to write a book on zany roadside attractions. Unfortunately, however, they encounter the nefarious Captain Spaulding, played by the late great Sid Haig, a demented man and member of the Firefly family, a sadistic and psychotic family.
To start, we'll be creating the iconic Captain Spaulding who acts as the MC on the murder ride. For this costume you will need a traditional clown outfit, which can be bought on Amazon or at a local Halloween store. The costume should have large, white, baggy pants, large red shoes, a baggy white top with large blue furry buttons , and blue stars and red stripes down the sleeves.
Next, be sure to get an oversized red cloth bowtie. Captain Spaulding wears a yellow skull in the center of the bowtie, so be sure to add that if you can find one. If not, feel free to cut out a skull shape from some yellow construction paper.
Next, you'll need to either shave your head or throw on a bald-cap. Use some fake hair to don a large gray beard. Now, it is time for the eccentric face paint. Start by applying a white layer of face paint to your entire face. Using some pink coloring, create rosy cheeks to mimic his jovial clown look.
Apply a thick layer of black eyeshadow and draw high, exaggerated eyebrows. Just under the brows, apply some blue paint, as shown in the image. Finally, finish up with an undersized American flag top hat!
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Disturbing Costume Ideas
Disturbing Costume Ideas
If you want to go for realism and gore, Halloween is the best time of the year to try out your most disturbing costumes. So why not go for an extremely dark Halloween costume this year instead of settling for a fairy princess?
• Psychotic Ax Killer
There's something about primal human fear that makes the idea of a killer a good basis for a disturbing costume. Many folks have a strange fascination with this fear, which is why people are so interested in seeing manifestations of pure evil during Halloween.
For example, you can be part of this interesting psychological phenomenon by dressing up as a psycho ax killer. If you really have a flair for the morbid, research some actual real-life ax murderers and base your costume around them. At any rate, you can find some pretty convincing-looking fake axes these days. Make sure to buy lots of fake blood, too.
• American Horror Story: Roanoke
Have you seen American Horror Story: Roanoke? It's a story of torture, cannibalism, and human misery. It's an extremely disturbing show and it's certainly not for everyone. This is what makes it perfect for an extremely dark and disturbing Halloween costume.
You don't have to look too far these days to find masks that represent all of the freaks from this popular series. In lieu of an actual pig's head, find a grotesque pig mask, especially one that has some tusks hanging out. Next, throw on a shirt and a scarf. Smear yourself with fake blood. You're a country bumpkin cannibal on the lookout for sweet human flesh, so you need to look the part. Look hungry.
• House of 1000 Corpses: Captain Spaulding
The film chronicles a group of teens who are traveling across the countryside to write a book on zany roadside attractions. Unfortunately, however, they encounter the nefarious Captain Spaulding, played by the late great Sid Haig, a demented man and member of the Firefly family, a sadistic and psychotic family.
To start, we'll be creating the iconic Captain Spaulding who acts as the MC on the murder ride. For this costume you will need a traditional clown outfit, which can be bought on Amazon or at a local Halloween store. The costume should have large, white, baggy pants, large red shoes, a baggy white top with large blue furry buttons , and blue stars and red stripes down the sleeves.
Next, be sure to get an oversized red cloth bowtie. Captain Spaulding wears a yellow skull in the center of the bowtie, so be sure to add that if you can find one. If not, feel free to cut out a skull shape from some yellow construction paper.
Next, you'll need to either shave your head or throw on a bald-cap. Use some fake hair to don a large gray beard. Now, it is time for the eccentric face paint. Start by applying a white layer of face paint to your entire face. Using some pink coloring, create rosy cheeks to mimic his jovial clown look.
Apply a thick layer of black eyeshadow and draw high, exaggerated eyebrows. Just under the brows, apply some blue paint, as shown in the image. Finally, finish up with an undersized American flag top hat!
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