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13 Pumpkin Avenue Costumes and Masks - Do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, paper masks, and simple makeup. Some appropriate for adults, some for children.

AskMen.com : Picking a Halloween costume - Article with tips on picking a man's Halloween costume.

Brak Costume - Photos and descriptions of the steps involved in creating a costume version of the cartoon character.

Costumes for Halloween or Pretend Play - Costumes made from materials at home, including army costumes, frog, butterfly, eyeball, flower, popcorn, scarecrow, Harry Potter, and several dozen others.

FamilyCorner.com: Costume Ideas - How to make children's costumes and Halloween makeup.

FamilyEducation.com: Costume Ideas - Parents share their experiences with which costumes work for elementary and middle school students. Includes age range, materials list, and instructions.

Halloween Costume Closet - Resources, tips, and do-it-yourself projects for costumes.

Halloween Costume Construction - Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.

Halloween Costume Ideas - Includes pointers, tips, a long list of specific character suggestions, instructions for simple costumes, and links to costume sales sites.

Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids - Costumes to sew or make for kids - angel, Superman, baseball player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, and penny.

Halloween Hangout-Quick Costumes - A dozen or more simple to make, classic costumes.

Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas - Ghost, soda pop can, clown, several dozen others.

Homemade Halloween Costumes - Parents write in and describe costumes they have made for their children.

Kids' Halloween Costumes - A few suggestions for making simple costumes for babies and small children: angel, backwards person, Barney, spider.

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas - Quick and simple costume ideas for all ages, from infants to adults.

Make A Frugal Harry Potter Costume for Halloween - Simple instructions using inexpensive materials.

Paper Mache Masks - Make a simple mask using paper; suitable for ages 4-12.

Spend Time With Kids By Making Halloween Costumes - Costume ideas and encouragement to spend time making a costume with a child rather than just buying one; from Mississippi State University.

The Bridge School Halloween Costumes - An archive of instructions for children's costumes. Includes costumes suitable for children with limited mobility, including kids in wheel chairs. Photos.

Virtual Halloween Costume Fashion Show - Visitors to this site have contributed photos of costumes they have made for their children; instructions included.

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