HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Dressing up is one of the best parts of celebrating Halloween. Dressing up with a group of friends or family is even better. Instead of finding just one perfect costume, you get to choose three or five or ten! From television show casts to creative concepts, here is a list of easy and fun group Halloween costume ideas. Gather your favorite people, and then go dress up.
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Television shows are an obvious source of Halloween costume ideas. The cast of characters often include wacky, enviable and even realistic personalities. You probably have favorite characters on a favorite show already, but here are a few ideas for groups. Watch a few episodes to inspire your dress up clothes.
- The Brady Bunch This happy family is perfect for a group that includes different ages.
- Friends You'll need six people to pull off this popular cast, which shouldn't be too hard. Almost everyone has wished to be part of the Central Perk gang.
- The Golden Girls For a close-knit group of girlfriends, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia are a top pick.
Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman...look to some of childhood's most popular Halloween costumes for group ideas. Consider it a reunion of sorts where everyone gets to dress as his or her favorite superhero and then meet up to create a power-filled posse ready to save the world.
- Keep a list of superheroes and mark off each one as they are chosen to avoid repeats.
- Make homemade superhero costumes. Try tights, bathing suits and fabric capes with iron-on appliqués.
- For an adults-only group, have an equal number of guys and girls to create superhero couples. Superman and Wonderwoman would make a perfect match, don't you think?
- Wear scrubs, of course, and don't forget the accessories such as face masks, rubber gloves, stethoscopes and pagers/cell phones. You can also make up nametags to pin on uniforms.
- To distinguish between doctors and nurses, let "doctors" wear white coats.
- Borrow or rent a wheelchair. Have someone play the role of patient.
- Carry charts (just fill file folders with scrap paper), talk in medical lingo and pretend to care for the patient throughout the night.
Finding group Halloween costumes is as easy as opening a box of crayons. It's just as simple to pull together. Whether you have a group of three (go with the primary colors) or enough people for a 24 pack, here's how to dress your colorful best.
- Wear solid color shirts and pants over black turtlenecks and socks.
- Buy or make cone-shaped hats to match the outfits. Party hats are perfect for this.
- If everyone is willing, paint faces and hands the same color for the full effect.
- Write the word "crayon" or the color name on the front and back of your shirts.
For a group Halloween costume that is sure to be a hit, look no further than your kitchen. Everyone loves food, and this concept is a creative way to dress as a group. You can make food costumes or visit BuyCostumes.com for a large selection of food costume choices. Here are some ways groups can dress as food for Halloween.
- contents of a fruit bowl or candy jar
- Thanksgiving dinner
- hot dog or sandwich with condiments
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