Halloween Costumes - Traditional Favorites (continued)

Rock Star

wig
sunglasses
toy or cardboard guitar
wild clothing (be creative!)
leather jacket
spiked dog collar
clip on earring (cross or hoop works well)

Instead of a wig you can spike your child's hair with gel and hair spray and then spray with temporary hair color. Carry an electric guitar. Make your outfit as crazy as you like and top off with sunglasses and leather jacket. Don't forget to clip on the earring and put the *spiked collar around their neck!
*spiked collar not recommended for children under 5 years of age.

Movie Star

long white dress or nightgown
long white gloves
bracelets
necklaces
rings
*fancy dress up shoes
sunglasses
feather boa
make up

Put dress or nightgown on first, then gloves, then jewelry over the top of the gloves. Paint on a pretty face with Mom's make up or by using our make up recipe (top of page). Paint a beauty mark under one eye, level with the bottom of child's nose. Finish off with sunglasses, feather boa and dress up shoes. 
*dress up shoes not recommended for children under 5 years of age.

Hippie

tie-dyed shirt
fringed vest
bell bottom pants or jeans
beaded necklace and/or peace sign necklace
sandals
rose tinted sunglasses
bandana

Dress in t-shirt, then vest. Put on necklace(s) and sunglasses. Tie bandana around head as a headband and put on sandals. Voila!

Gypsy

poofy long sleeved blouse
long skirt
4 or 5 scarves
clip on hoop earrings
necklaces and bracelets
black boots
fake eyelashes

Tie a few scarves around your child's waist and one around her head. Add earrings, necklaces and bracelets. if you child can stand it, use fake eyelashes and finish with purple eyeshadow and bright lipstick.

Zorro

black sweatsuit
black cape or piece of black material
strip of black cloth
strip of red cloth
toy or cardboard sword
black boots

Tie cape on over sweatsuit. Cut eye holes on strip of black cloth for mask. Tie strip of red cloth around waist. Carry toy or cardboard sword.

1950's Greaser

black or blue jeans
white t-shirt
loafers
white socks
sunglasses
plastic comb
leather jacket (optional)
chewing gum

Slick hair back with styling gel. Get dressed, adorn sunglasses, put comb in back pocket and chew gum!

1950's Girl

light colored short sleeve blouse
big skirt
saddle shoes
white socks
scarf

You can use a plain skirt or make a poodle skirt. They are quite simple: literally a circle with the waist and hem finished, and an applique. Sewing stores have many patterns. Put child's hair in a pony tail and tie with a scarf.

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