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Story by
Vanessa
Published on October 14, 2008 in Spotlight |
Photo by Buttonhead, temporary tatoo |
Are you having a hard time figuring out what to be for Halloween? You could always go with Buttonhead's tattoo idea above! (Speaking of temporary tattoos, click here to see a selection.)
Check out these items from Etsy sellers. You can collaborate with a talented Etsy artist if you're not up for making your own costume this year.
RunzwithScissors reconstructs vinage slips and dresses, and she will do a custom costume for you. 
This purple number is perfect for a ghoulish zombie prom queen! Or a Dirty Dancing zombie, for that matter. Heck, you can be pretty much any kind of zombie, as was pointed out in this post.
callidora made this beautiful shimmery, rust-colored frock as a custom order. The occasion? No, not a swanky dinner party or evening at the opera, but a Halloween party, my friends! Who was the masquerader supposed to be? Zuul aka the Gatekeeper — Sigourney Weaver's character in Ghostbusters. Ah, such a classic film.
Halloween is really just an excuse to buy this art dress by Toolgrrl from her "Dream Anatomy" series. This amazing dress truly is an exquisite piece of wearable art. Check out her Scapular dress, made from vintage slips.
Find out more about the Halloween Costume Contest with Instructables!
| Tags | clothing, costume ideas, costumes, dresses, dress-up, Halloween, holiday, masquerade |
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makemesmile
Wow, Toolgrrl's art dress is really cool. I would wear that to every party! =^x^=
isewcute
Love that batgirl costume by tiarastutus! There are so many original costumes here...great article weirdwolf...hilighting costumes only...so folks can find something amid the sea of Halloween items on etsy!
MeadowbelleVintage
The gowns are especially amazing! Very inspiring.
I'll probably be helping my sister dress her dogs for Halloween. I wonder if we can still get candy for that?
isewcute
I do feel you need to mention this amazing dress by smarmyclothes...one of the most original things I've seen...it's got a bleached skeleton on it...so it looks like your skeleton while wearing the dress. Stunning!
momerath
I'm gonna be Medusa myself. But if I looked good in silver I've been been all over this space headdress by EnRapturingReVisions:
RaeGun
that tattoo is so fun, hubby and I are going to be the alien yip yips from sesame street but I still need to get going on making them
MeadowbelleMarket
Way to go Holly Messinger! Thanks for representing Kansas City with your georgeous gowns! (By the way, MeadowbelleVintage sis, you'd better believe we're getting candy for dressing up the dogs!)
Buttonhead
WOW! Awesome! Thank you so much for including the Jelene/Buttonhead temporary tattoo! :D
dogties
archeress
I *LOVE* that tattoo. :) I'm sure my husband would wear it while answering the door for the trick or treaters...
PigeonWhistle
i love the tattoo.
if i get desperate i think i'm just going to scribble it across my head with a marker this year.
JoyandWhimsy
Really cool crafty picks above. I used to sew my own costumes as a kid (angel, tomato) so I can imagine the all the hours put into creating them.
For anyone interested, I have some dresses that would make great costumes for anything from Marie Antoinette to Ophelia to a Jane Austen/Shakespearian character- great worn alone or with wigs, veils, etc. I also have a bandana in gothic orange with medieval-looking crosses and I'm listing more this week. Dresses & bandana at:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Plus here are some ideas for kids:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
LegendaryTigerHero
bornlippy
I always hated dressing up! And now that I make fake beards and mustaches, I use every excuse to wear them. Life is funny.
MarcellasExcess
Love Dressing up! I have a fab Juliet outfit in shop, all you need now is a Romeo!!
BluCille
theemptyenvelope
I have a number of vintage dresses that would make fun costumes as well. Including a 'Sarah Palin' one:).
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...
I love etsy, and all the creativity here!!
Reneesance
I've got great one of a kind pirate hats to finish off your costume :)
molecularmuse
Yayy - Halloween Etsy style! I love these picks! And wow, that toolgrrl!
Daydreamers
Oh, now I wish I had that beautiful Cinderella costume my Mom
made me when I was a kid! I want to be a princess this
year....
branda
FrogPrincessCouture
The purple dress by Runzwithscissors is beyond incredible! I LOVE IT! Purple is one of my favorite colors!!!
My hubby wants the tattoo!
Great selections! :)
Gotta love Halloween!! :D
Chelle~
pandagoldfish
I love the Golden Rose Silk Ballgown! I also applaud any pet costumes, as long as the pet is willing. I want to make a pirate costume for my little black cat. Any ideas out there?
autumnsarrival
The wings on the batgirl costume- Amazing! Reminds me of when my mother once made me a butterfly costume when I was five years old. Memories....
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