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Are you looking for the best costume to give all of your friends the creeps this season? Sometimes it pays to look back on the classic's movies for inspiration, Let's take a look at some great, tried-and-true monster movie costumes ideas
The Frankenstein monster instills fear because of its scary face and large frame. For this costume, apply green Halloween paint for the face, or just were a mask. For your body you can go shirtless and paint your chest and be sure to add multiple scares.
If your too modest, or too cold to strut around shirtless, put on an over-sized, worn-out suit. It should be solid black, green, brown or dark blue in color. Include a black shirt beneath the suit and some large sized work boots.
Frankenstein may be scary but his bride is even scarier. His bride wears a white wedding dress and comes with open shoulders and frills on the front and back. It can come in large size or ordinary size. Frankenstein's bride has a beehive hair style that should be back with a streak of gray. Her face should appear milky white.
Alien or fairy, the unnatural dimensions of the slender men make for a creepy and easy costume. You also have some variety, as there are variations on what he looks like. For example, if you wanted to for the Minecraft Enderman look, you just need black clothes and some boxes for the blocky look. Or if you prefer the alien look, you can just wear a suit and briefcase.
However you plan the look, you need to accentuate the uncanny dimensions. To that, some fake arms to make yours look longer are easy enough to find, or you can make them yourself if you have the inclination. Fake arms from joke shops are probably easier, but part of the fun of costumes is making them.
A disturbing movie in and of itself, you may want to bring the master of sadism himself to life with your Halloween costume. Pinhead represents primordial pain, something that is present in all of us, and so is extremely disturbing to most people. Worse, Pinhead embodies the act of reveling in torture, a mixture of sadism and masochism that is bound to make the people around you wince.
For an effective pinhead costume, you're going to need a mask. Make sure that it is high-quality and realistic, or else it's not going to be nearly as scary as its film counterpart. Next, find a black frock like the one he wears in Hellraiser, ideally with a chest-plate portion that displays the pieces of torn flesh on his body.
This is a costume that would benefit from a store-bought mask, since, chances are, you didn't burn your face in a horrible accident. Makeup can be used to emulate this disfigurement somewhat, but you would probably have to add some latex prosthetics anyway.
Regardless of how you produce his creepy facial scaring, make sure to crown that mug with a fedora and to wear his signature striped shirt. And of course, it's not Freddy Krueger unless you include the deadly claw-glove. For your bottom half, go with some dark pants and boots.
The famed cannibal serial killer certainly makes for a dark costume, though it can be tricky to pull off correctly. That's okay though, because the challenge of costume making is sometimes part of the fun.
For example, the easiest way to make this costume is with a straight jacket and a muzzle. The trick then is that you're wearing a straight jacket and muzzle, which are not very comfortable or ideal for mobility.
You could go simpler, though, and simply where something he wore in one of the films. khaki pants and a white T-shirt might not be the most obvious costume, but they're easy, and you can add some fake blood to sell the point home. It might not be the flashiest costume, but if you're on a budget and still want to dress up for a party or to take the kids, this is an easy one to bring together quickly and easily.
Halloween costumes don't have to be expensive from scratch creations or cheap pre-made plastic pieces from a shop. With time, patience, and some creativity, you can make a dark and alluring costume for the spookier side of the season.
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Monster Movie Costume Ideas
Monster Movie Costume Ideas
Are you looking for the best costume to give all of your friends the creeps this season? Sometimes it pays to look back on the classic's movies for inspiration, Let's take a look at some great, tried-and-true monster movie costumes ideas
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
The Frankenstein monster instills fear because of its scary face and large frame. For this costume, apply green Halloween paint for the face, or just were a mask. For your body you can go shirtless and paint your chest and be sure to add multiple scares.
If your too modest, or too cold to strut around shirtless, put on an over-sized, worn-out suit. It should be solid black, green, brown or dark blue in color. Include a black shirt beneath the suit and some large sized work boots.
Frankenstein may be scary but his bride is even scarier. His bride wears a white wedding dress and comes with open shoulders and frills on the front and back. It can come in large size or ordinary size. Frankenstein's bride has a beehive hair style that should be back with a streak of gray. Her face should appear milky white.
Slender Man
Slender Man
Alien or fairy, the unnatural dimensions of the slender men make for a creepy and easy costume. You also have some variety, as there are variations on what he looks like. For example, if you wanted to for the Minecraft Enderman look, you just need black clothes and some boxes for the blocky look. Or if you prefer the alien look, you can just wear a suit and briefcase.
However you plan the look, you need to accentuate the uncanny dimensions. To that, some fake arms to make yours look longer are easy enough to find, or you can make them yourself if you have the inclination. Fake arms from joke shops are probably easier, but part of the fun of costumes is making them.
Pinhead
Pinhead
A disturbing movie in and of itself, you may want to bring the master of sadism himself to life with your Halloween costume. Pinhead represents primordial pain, something that is present in all of us, and so is extremely disturbing to most people. Worse, Pinhead embodies the act of reveling in torture, a mixture of sadism and masochism that is bound to make the people around you wince.
For an effective pinhead costume, you're going to need a mask. Make sure that it is high-quality and realistic, or else it's not going to be nearly as scary as its film counterpart. Next, find a black frock like the one he wears in Hellraiser, ideally with a chest-plate portion that displays the pieces of torn flesh on his body.
Freddy Kruger
Freddy Kruger
This is a costume that would benefit from a store-bought mask, since, chances are, you didn't burn your face in a horrible accident. Makeup can be used to emulate this disfigurement somewhat, but you would probably have to add some latex prosthetics anyway.
Regardless of how you produce his creepy facial scaring, make sure to crown that mug with a fedora and to wear his signature striped shirt. And of course, it's not Freddy Krueger unless you include the deadly claw-glove. For your bottom half, go with some dark pants and boots.
Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter
The famed cannibal serial killer certainly makes for a dark costume, though it can be tricky to pull off correctly. That's okay though, because the challenge of costume making is sometimes part of the fun.
For example, the easiest way to make this costume is with a straight jacket and a muzzle. The trick then is that you're wearing a straight jacket and muzzle, which are not very comfortable or ideal for mobility.
You could go simpler, though, and simply where something he wore in one of the films. khaki pants and a white T-shirt might not be the most obvious costume, but they're easy, and you can add some fake blood to sell the point home. It might not be the flashiest costume, but if you're on a budget and still want to dress up for a party or to take the kids, this is an easy one to bring together quickly and easily.
Halloween costumes don't have to be expensive from scratch creations or cheap pre-made plastic pieces from a shop. With time, patience, and some creativity, you can make a dark and alluring costume for the spookier side of the season.
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