There are many contests for the best Halloween costumes October comes. Mothers and kids all work together in order to bag the grandest prize or just simply to receive the most goodies into their Halloween bags. Either way, Halloween is really a fun time to don the cutest, most hilarious, and the scariest outfits for that special day. It is a time to have an excuse to be somebody else (or make fun of somebody else).

It is an excellent time to be somebody else for a night. Shopping malls and specialty stores fill up their racks of various Halloween costumes. And many people end up with the same costumes. Nothing is worse than finding out you bought the same costume as your friends. Another problem is that if you do not have enough money to go to another expensive store for something unique, you may end up with what everyone else is wearing. So, why not look at stuff in your own home instead?

Here are some easy and fun and simple Halloween costumes. ..

Ghost In YouBored with the same old white sheet draped over you every Halloween? Try dressing it up! Put a little lipstick around the mouth area. Put on fake lashes around slit cut for the eyes. Find plastic earrings and glue them by the ear areas. Cool long necklaces drape around the neck will make your ghost extra stylish as well. As for the boys, a bandanna around the head or any hats will give your otherwise boring ghost some character.

Tourists On VacationFor boys, wearing the typical Hawaiian shirt and shorts can pass as any tourist. As for the girls, they can wear a t-shirt (with the name of a city on it) and match it up with shorts and sandals. However, one can make this look better by putting accessories. Boys can bring along a camera sling around their necks, while girls can bring along a big transparent bag with maps, book, bikini, and sun block lotion in it. Straw hats and big luggage finish off a tourist-look. Another way to make it recognizable is to spray or paint your body with a temporary brown-colored body paint to get that tanned tourist-y look.

Grandma and Grandpa WannabesOne can easily borrow his grandmas or grandpas clothes to get this look (or check out old clothes from the attic). Boys can get old flannel shirts, big old pants, and a walking cane. Girls can put on an old, ruffled-style dress, old and thick stockings, oxford shoes and bring along a large purse. Both can style their hair using temporary hair color (silvery white, of course), or they can just dust it with a little bit of baby powder or flour. To have that aged look on their faces, apply egg whites smoothly over face.

Be a cereal for the dayOld boxes are also put to good use for Halloween. Find a box in your garage that is the right size for your body type. On its sides, cut holes to put through your arms. On the bottom, cut holes for your legs. Leave the top open for your head and upper body. Paint the box of any of your favorite cereal box cover. Put on some old tights, gloves and a funky wig then you are all set to have fun with your costume!

The Garden lookGather leaves, twigs and flowers from the garden. Stick them on an old brown or green leotards or tights. More of these flora and fauna, the better will be the look. Dress up an old straw hat with ferns and leaves too. Put on a face mask and attach small bits of leaves and flowers. Before wearing the leotards and putting on the face mask, paint your body first with the color of nature. Then you are all set to join the birds and the trees!

There are hundreds of costumes to think of if you switch on that creativity in you. If you do not have then remember that Google is your friend. Whichever way you may get that inspiration to create your own cool halloween costumes; do not forget to have fun in making them!

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