It's locks and locks of fun! Clever Halloween getups for kids needn't be a chore, so don't pull your hair out -- pull theirs up. Kids will go wild for this "natural" style. A great costume is easy with a few tricks, plus aerosol hair spray and washable spray-on hair dye (fix hair in a well-ventilated area). Details such as plastic creatures will add extra flair. The products we used are available at beauty, party, and crafts stores. What to wear with the hair? Plain clothes in colors that coordinate with the style won't distract attention from the top. Kids will amaze everyone, but don't (or do) let it go to their head.
Earth
This Halloween, turn your kid's mane into the main disguise. Nicholas, age 9, masquerades as one of nature's elements. His hair, groomed with spray-on dye, has sprouted into lush grass, a stomping ground for plastic critters. This costume is best for a child with hair that's short but not too cropped.
Get more hair-raising costumes: Beehive, Wave, Wind, Rose Garden, Ice.
I modified the beehive and wore it on halloween! I advise a trial run, as it takes practice and long hair! check out mine @ http://dontmisit.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-halloween.html
My daughter was quite taken with the Rose Garden idea. We did a modified version: http://bit.ly/azobeF.
My daughter was quite taken with the Rose Garden idea. We did a modified version: http://bit.ly/azobeF.
did a trial run - thank goodness! Definitely need very long hair, so I think we'll try it out tomorrow night with cheap hair extensions from the dollar store, or extend the ponytail with a yarn matching my daughter's hair color, along with the yellow yarn for a fully built up beehive. Also, bees were sold out at area craft stores, probably due to the MS show, so we printed out 2 copies of some clip art bees and glued them together, with florist wire in the middle.
we love the beehive. we used this idea for crazy hair day. we also did the wave. really fun. the beehive works best with really long hair. we are going to modify it and do a birds nest next time
My daughter and I tried the beehive at home and it DOES NOT work. In spite of following the directions to the letter, it does not turn out as shown. This is disappointing for a child!
I think this is an awesome idea! I think lots of boys (and a few girls!) would love all those creepy crawlies on them!
What would this child's costume be, grass?? I would cry if my parent made wear this!! he he!
yes, i agree- i am looking for new ideas- not the same ones from several years in a row--
Love the ideas! They are certainly new to me!
ALL of these costume ideas are old! Every single halloween costume idea is from past issues -- and I'm talking about issues WAY past like from 5 years ago! How completely disappointing!
I am upset that all of these ideas are from last years magazine!!! I was really looking forward to some new ideas.