Halloween on ThreadHeads

[Create and Destroy]

Next month were launching a new show dedicated to halloween coming out every wednesday. But its up to you to tell us what you want to see made.
A poll will be starting shortly up here so in the mean time get your ideas straight and hit us up.

Rob

[ladyjanewriter]

Once again, the good people of ThreadBanger are way ahead of you, hee! ;)

---And, BHAHAHA!!! It looks like some of the Halloween posts started coming in about late August!!! X-D

I think DIY'ers are costume-obsessed, anyway. (I mainly started tap-dancing b/c I wanted the sparkly costume! I just have this secret love for sequins, satin, and tulle, I guess. )

Here's some Halloween costume threads thus far:

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=1295&highlight=Halloween

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=1030&highlight=Halloween

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=968&highlight=Halloween

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=937&highlight=Halloween


http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=808&highlight=Halloween

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=308&highlight=Halloween


...I haven't seen Meander lately? :confused: Oh - it looks like she just moved! Gee, maybe I should try and contact her. I miss her so much. But here's Meander's AMAZING Kitty Ears! And prototype horns!

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=722&highlight=Halloween

[ikrizia]

omg, ventriloquist dummy! and it doesn't even have to be specific-- a doll!

this is mine:
http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=308&highlight=Halloween

(although ladyjanewriter already put it up-- thanks btw!)

[corinneleigh]

ok so here's the deal...we want everyone to list the halloween costumes they would like to see made. the list closes September 22, 2007. then the polls open. the top four costumes most voted for will be made by us (rob and i) on our Wednesday Halloween specials.
soo start adding the costumes you want to see to this thread!:)

[corinneleigh]

omg, ventriloquist dummy! and it doesn't even have to be specific-- a doll!

this is mine:
http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=308&highlight=Halloween

(although ladyjanewriter already put it up-- thanks btw!)

ooooo good one

[corinneleigh]

we've got requests so far for:

greek goddess
metal dragon fighting armor

[Dr. Q.]

ZOMBIE would be really cool. i love zombies the way they eat your brains is just so interesting

[Neff]

How about a caricature costume of a "scenester", and make it by using stuff from Goodwill and only spending ~$20.

[(re)fresht]

I've always wanted to know how to make wings.

[Tshirt_Killer]

I was thinking of going as Igor (the Marty Feldman version) or maybe Daria.

[bjababy]

I'm all for anything that you can make with some stuff from a thrift shop and a sewing machine ( which i get on my bday on the 26th woot lol ) This ones mine http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=968&highlight=Halloween

Hopefully i can pull it off. Sooooo happy theres gonna be a halloween special ive been wondering about this since i joined ^.^

[CaptinMcCracken]

I was thinking scarecrow this year but it has to be frighting.

[jackiejuly]

A fairy godmother: wings, dress, fairy dust, crown and wand. I like it!

[lafemmedramatique]

My boyfriend insists that he's going as The King (from the BK commercials) this year, and I'm the one who is getting stuck making his costume! So, anything AT ALL that is "king like" would help me... esp. if I can make this darn thing budget friendly!

[Neff]

My boyfriend insists that he's going as The King (from the BK commercials) this year, and I'm the one who is getting stuck making his costume! So, anything AT ALL that is "king like" would help me... esp. if I can make this darn thing budget friendly!
Maybe R&C can team up with the guys from IndyMogul for that. I guess if you did a wire frame, then wrapped it with paper mache and did some airbrushing, you would be able to make a rather close replica to the King's head.

[crystalzemoose]

I've always wanted to know how to make wings.

i agree,like decent wings

[crystalzemoose]

i want to learn how to make a sheath strap for a sword
like this

http://www.sworddemon.com/productimages/sword_demon/main/zelda_links_sword_backstrap_sheath_main02.jpg

[ryanmoore]

ill make an episode on making a zombie costume including makeup

[mcr_rockstarr]

A Half and Half costume!! like half angel half devil. but thats boring and standard so what about half Punk half Preppy? that would look cool and contradictory.

[hellolonely]

Hm. A dark fairy? I don't wanna be anything too gruesome seeing as how I have to take my 4 year old niece trick-or-treating, roflmao.

But perhaps how to make wings out of everyday household items? Or something cheap. Because here the wings for costumes are so expensive x_x And how to wear them on and stuff. Please and thank you!

[hanlier2@yahoo.com]

Hiya! I would love it if threadheads did a tutorial on how to make a patchwork doll costume 8D That's what I'm going to be for halloween and I could use all the help I can get.

[mexla]

For halloween, my friends and i were planning on dressing up as disney princesses or the power puff girls
but if all fails i probably will be a witch... what are some ways you know to be a unique witch?

[(re)fresht]

i agree,like decent wings
seriously decent

If we want lame duct tape and pizza box wings we can figure that one out on our own.
Hmmm, that might actually be interesting. Go as a hobo fairy complete with hobo quality wings. :D

[sweet_inocent]

:phey i really want to make a greek goddes costume but have no clue how to start so if u can help please do i am dying here:eek:

[Ivy Frozen]

i agree,like decent wings

If you want feather wings, I like this tutorial:

http://www.paper-wings.org/tutorials/wings/wings.html

The cosplay.com forums also have some instructions on how to make moving wings. :eek:

I want to be an ostrich this year maybe. More specifically, one of the ostriches from Fantasia. I attempted it last year, but it didn't come out too well. I would love some Thread Banger help on that one. Or how about make up for a female nutcracker?

~*~Ivy~Frozen~*~

[grinch wannabe]

this is what i wode like and i wode just like to know how to do this for this Halloween and the next how to meck a one of a kind witch hat i love the idaey of being abell to meck my own i think you ppl shode do that for the halloween show plz and think you in advase

[Kpup]

My friend and I really want to be Moulin Rouge/Burlesque dancers for Halloween, but the pattern is too complicated! Help!

[forceelemental]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/forceelemental/Kaiju.jpg
im trying to make my costume, cant figure a way to get the only red shirt i own, to look like the shirt, and i also need the sholderpads and elbow pads XD!XD!!

[AprilDraven]

I like the Moulin Rouge Idea :)

how about Cleopatra and Caesar?

[becomingxsnow]

faerie please :] or a wicked cool zombie :]
:]

[schmolly]

a victorian era dress or something.
:D
something with a big skirt please.
but still easy-ish to make.

[mdf13]

gerard of mcr....

[fifilafoo]

hmmm.. how about tricks for those who don't don't want to/can't afford our yummy lil treats? =3
how about diy fake blood? I remember watching a show behind the scenes of casualties (like a brit version of ER) and it had something to do with blackberry juice or something

[sewittogether]

Oh yea tottaly gerard way!
I want to be the Wendy's girl ( or guy.. )
with the red wig and little dress...
Or you guys should revamp a classic witch costume...

[DeusExMachina]

A Kimono would be nice.

I am liking that hobo fairy idea though...

[bjababy]

oooo what about one/some of the people from rocky horror picture show? but like as inexpensive as possible ( o i know the french maid costume like a diy one!!!! )

[lafemmedramatique]

i agree,like decent wings

I actually saw a decent thing on Craftster on how to make wigs... this girl basically just buys fake hair tracks (like the kinds they use for weaves, basically) and then glued them onto a nylon cap (pantyhose, more or less...

I'll see if I can find the link.... it was really good... there was also a woman who made herself some betty paige bangs, since she didn't want to commit to having real bangs again!

[goofipinay]

My boyfriend insists that he's going as The King (from the BK commercials) this year, and I'm the one who is getting stuck making his costume! So, anything AT ALL that is "king like" would help me... esp. if I can make this darn thing budget friendly!

you should be his Dairy Queen =D
that's what I wanted to do..but my bf didn't wanna do it
he thought it was ingenious though x)

anyway
any couple characters?
I was Elena de la Vega and my bf was my Zorro =] last year

or... something goth-like
cause I always end up looking cool x)

[sewittogether]

I actually saw a decent thing on Craftster on how to make wigs... this girl basically just buys fake hair tracks (like the kinds they use for weaves, basically) and then glued them onto a nylon cap (pantyhose, more or less...

I'll see if I can find the link.... it was really good... there was also a woman who made herself some betty paige bangs, since she didn't want to commit to having real bangs again!


She said WINGS not Wigs.... LOL good idea anyway

[665PLUS1]

mhm.... how bout an aztec??? or teach us how to make a kimono!! wait... i better think this one trough.... i read someone posting garden gnome... i think i'll steal that one... XD
:kat::

[Emmajb]

Hmmm. A rainbow personified maybe. XD Orrr Pumpkin head, haha.

Wings would be nice to see too. :D

[Damascus]

Horror Movie Victim.
That's my plan for halloween and I figure I can make it pretty budget friendly. I just have to figure out how to make it look good.

[OccasionalDream]

how about something from disney? Like the Evil Queen from Snow White or The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland?

[bjababy]

how about something from disney? Like the Evil Queen from Snow White or The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland? omg my friends mom would love you guys if you did the evil queen from snow white. shes about to spend $80 on the costume at halloween express

[er-can]

i say jack skellington from the nightmare before christmas.
or, a visual kei jrocker, that would be cool and diffrent.
i like that hobo fairie idea. way outrageouls funny.
and cosplay.com has wing tutuorials for anyone interested. just go to the forums section and look under props and acessories and then click on the sticky tutorials. should be about two or three.

[schmolly]

omg my friends mom would love you guys if you did the evil queen from snow white. shes about to spend $80 on the costume at halloween express

D:
EGADS!
$80?
tell her to come on here and get tips for making her own!
xD

ooo.
they should make a threadheads video about Disney character costumes.
that would be awesome.
:]

[tec222]

I'm going to to the famous hollywood undead look with the masks and all.

check them out on myspace if you don't know who they are http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodundead
http://a506.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/63/l_920ab3e55a1a81487be2a2a6e962a431.jpg

[schmolly]

woah.
o.o
cool.

[crystalzemoose]

i wanna cosplay as either link from legend of zelda or akito from air gear. but now that disney was mentioned,it'd be pretty cool if my friends and i dressed up as the card gaurd guys from alice in wonderland. then again,there's the emo rangers. man,i'm so indecisive

[bjababy]

D:
EGADS!
$80?
tell her to come on here and get tips for making her own!
xD

ooo.
they should make a threadheads video about Disney character costumes.
that would be awesome.
:] ha it sooo would lol

[er-can]

i wanna cosplay as either link from legend of zelda or akito from air gear. but now that disney was mentioned,it'd be pretty cool if my friends and i dressed up as the card gaurd guys from alice in wonderland. then again,there's the emo rangers. man,i'm so indecisive
if you need tips for akito (which is a cool character by the way) check out cosplay.com if you havent already. a lot of people on there are doing him, and they even have pictures of the final product if you look under the costume search.

[pinoyblaze]

ha I'm going in drag this year. Anyone have any tips on that? Applying make up and such would help.

[ryanmoore]

ha I'm going in drag this year. Anyone have any tips on that? Applying make up and such would help.


woah
this is so backwards
pino is asking for makeup help?
* scratches head*
ok sorry i had to do it
anyways

why dont you know youre a theater kid right?
did you not wear makeup at your theater?

ill put some pics up later
if you want

[FashionMavenMAP]

How about like a 50's car hop, something cute and fun.

[crystalzemoose]

if you need tips for akito (which is a cool character by the way) check out cosplay.com if you havent already. a lot of people on there are doing him, and they even have pictures of the final product if you look under the costume search.

yeah,i've check. akito's the coolest. haha,but i dunno yet. i'm still undecided.

[RocketZoo]

Im going as an asylum escapee. YAY STRAIGHTJACKETS!!! Now when my friends call me crazy, I get to act the part!!! Im making it out of some old dress shirts that are massive, and maybe I'll post photos when its done.

[fifilafoo]

Im going as an asylum escapee. YAY STRAIGHTJACKETS!!! Now when my friends call me crazy, I get to act the part!!! Im making it out of some old dress shirts that are massive, and maybe I'll post photos when its done.


haha my bf has always wanted a orange prison jumpsuit lol think UK prisons they jus wear their own clothes but with limits...

you know that alice in wonderland, I've seen cute (well slightly sexy) evrsiosn and I adored the queen costume.

but a disny villain is awesome! imagine a cruella devile (jus no real fur lol)

I did see an fantastic nurse creature outift from Silent Hill the movie, someone's profile....on myspace...

and a kimono sounds great jus not that halloweeny =p

how about the classic zombie?

[Plasma]

A costume that looks like me.


Trust me, tons of people get frightened when I walk down the hall.

[er-can]

Im going as an asylum escapee. YAY STRAIGHTJACKETS!!! Now when my friends call me crazy, I get to act the part!!! Im making it out of some old dress shirts that are massive, and maybe I'll post photos when its done.
gotta love straightjackets!
and yeah, akito is the coolest. i still say when he kissed ikki was probably the best part in the series. and personaly im trying to decide between doing a skull sader from air gear or org XIII king mickey from kingdom hears 2.

[ryanmoore]

how about the classic zombie?


trust me

IM working on that

[fifilafoo]

trust me

IM working on that

yeah show us show us...I dunno but I think I want to be ainvited to a fancy dress halloween party, think it'll be good

bt I know there'd be too many crappy zombies lol

[bjababy]

http://www.howtomakeahat.com/ theres a pretty decent site for hats. They are cheapely made so perfect for a cheap halloween costume.

[miss.green.tea]

Hm. A dark fairy? I don't wanna be anything too gruesome seeing as how I have to take my 4 year old niece trick-or-treating, roflmao.

But perhaps how to make wings out of everyday household items? Or something cheap. Because here the wings for costumes are so expensive x_x And how to wear them on and stuff. Please and thank you!
what i did is took 2 coat hangers and bend them intoa nicer shape, then taped them together with a LOT of tape~

then i took some old tights (stockings whatever.. as loing as they're pretty stretchy) and pulled them over the new shape

them i bought like four black boas (the poofy feathered ones) and a few bags of black feathers for the extra spaces and glued them on with hot gluuuuue

it worked!!!

i still have them

[miss.green.tea]

Im going as an asylum escapee. YAY STRAIGHTJACKETS!!! Now when my friends call me crazy, I get to act the part!!! Im making it out of some old dress shirts that are massive, and maybe I'll post photos when its done.
OOO I WAS GONNA DO THAT LAST YEAR

but i couldn't make a straight jacket in time (it was a last minute thing...)

i was gonna wear safety pins as earrings too~ but don't do that if you're allergic to whatever they're made of...

so i went as a phantom ghosty thingbob... yea

[jackiejuly]

why not make a fifties poodle dancer girl. Take some wire from coat hangers so that it's big enough to fit around your pink or black skirt. Then, by cutting a small hole in the bottom hem, feed it through. Make a little poodle and sew it onto the skirt. Then get a top in the opposing colour and tie a white scarf around your neck. Get some black shoes and Voila! Instant costume for the ladies!

[suburbanjungle]

For inspiration, I'd look at "costume idea zone." I've looked through some of the ideas, here's my faves: orange julius caesar, chiquita banana lady, grim rapper, cereal killer...

Some sort of victorian-esquey thing would be pretty cool, tho.

[pinoyblaze]

I didn't perform that much actually.I was more tech and costume crew.

I would appreciate make up tips..lol

I can't believe I asked that

BTW I found out I have smexy eyes when I wear fake eyelashes ^_^ lol

woah
this is so backwards
pino is asking for makeup help?
* scratches head*
ok sorry i had to do it
anyways

why dont you know youre a theater kid right?
did you not wear makeup at your theater?

ill put some pics up later
if you want

[TomotheCat]

I wanna see a maid costume.

Next month were launching a new show dedicated to halloween coming out every wednesday. But its up to you to tell us what you want to see made.
A poll will be starting shortly up here so in the mean time get your ideas straight and hit us up.

Rob

[scrabble]

CAT!!!!!
OR CAT OF SOME FORM LIKE A LION??


Or just make any form of aninal ears.
Becuse if your dressing up, i always find you look more animal like with ears..

[er-can]

BTW I found out I have smexy eyes when I wear fake eyelashes ^_^ lol
i found out i have smexy eyes, eyelashes and eybrows without any makeup. (im a guy)

[sti_chk]

DEAD FAIRYTALE CHARACTER!!!! like alice in wonderland, greltle, belle, goldy locks, ummmm snow white :]] mad hatter :]]]

it would be sooo nifty if you could do that !!

thanx guys :]]

[countrygrl96]

I've always wanted to know how to make wings.


I bought a pair of costume wings (like a dollar) and took the netting off. Them covered them with black panty-hose, and used gold, silver, pink and white spray glitter on them. They looked SO GOOD! Well sorry 'bout the bragging! -Kenz

[GABBY LOVES YOU!]

I WANT TO DRESS AS IF I CAME RIGHT OUT OF A 1950'S BLACK AND WHITE FILM

I NEED MAD HELP!!!

[grinch wannabe]

how about makeing mask like from the move mirror maskhttp://www.slocartoon.net/slike/clanki/stripi_na_platnu_2004/mirror_mask.jpg



or the dark queens costum i love her http://www.twitchfilm.net/pics/mirror.jpghttp://www.pdgv.com.au/gfx/m13-co1.jpg

[665PLUS1]

yes!!! DEAD FAIRYALE CHARACTER indeed!!! that is original, i think i'll steal that one.... :D cause it's girly, but evil.... muahahaha!!!
enough now

[danceERINdance]

ill make an episode on making a zombie costume including makeup

there is a pretty awesome one on indy mogul.

[ryanmoore]

there is a pretty awesome one on indy mogul.


im basing it off of that
but mines better * sorry erik*
i know a better way to do liquid latex
* sorry erik but i can do makeup better than you*

[crystalzemoose]

i had a dream i was dressed up as a nostalgic britney spears...
i was wearing what she wore in the first music video she did and i wore a bald thingy with random pieces of hair on it. it was funny

[anomalie]

Was going to post more, but I'm just gonna list stuff that might be cool to see on the show... college graaag.

Robot/android/cyborg
Ninja
Mummy (more than just wrapping yourself in gauze, c'mon! :P)
Pirate
Zombie... easiest ever
Some kind cultist... dark robes/hoods and whatnot
There's also the classic horror movie characters to go with... Frankenstein (and the Bride, of course), Mr. Hyde, Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula/Nosferatu, various oldschool Aliens...

I'll probably end up posting a Halloween tutorial or two anyway. I love Halloween and I've always got tons of costume ideas with what I already have, so I may as well share. :)

[anomalie]

how about makeing mask like from the move mirror maskhttp://www.slocartoon.net/slike/clanki/stripi_na_platnu_2004/mirror_mask.jpg



or the dark queens costum i love her http://www.twitchfilm.net/pics/mirror.jpghttp://www.pdgv.com.au/gfx/m13-co1.jpg

Woo, I'm doing a MirrorMask costume this year! Dark-Helena (and by bf is being Valentine). I think the Dark Queen's costume is probably a bit too involved for this show, though, given the giant shoulder piece. Some people on the cosplay.com forums would probably have some advice... given some of the crazy things a lot of them make.

I think the best bet for the mask would be to make a sheet-plaster cast of your face (google instructions, it's very easy). Then mix some powder plaster and put smooth a bit of that on just to even it out. Sand it smooth when it's completely dry and paint it with the shiniest metallic paint you can find. Or you could just buy a cheapass plastic mask, I'm sure they come in silver. But that isn't as fun.

[ryanmoore]

Woo, I'm doing a MirrorMask costume this year! Dark-Helena (and by bf is being Valentine). I think the Dark Queen's costume is probably a bit too involved for this show, though, given the giant shoulder piece. Some people on the cosplay.com forums would probably have some advice... given some of the crazy things a lot of them make.

I think the best bet for the mask would be to make a sheet-plaster cast of your face (google instructions, it's very easy). Then mix some powder plaster and put smooth a bit of that on just to even it out. Sand it smooth when it's completely dry and paint it with the shiniest metallic paint you can find. Or you could just buy a cheapass plastic mask, I'm sure they come in silver. But that isn't as fun.


indy mogul has a video about a mirror mask

[pinoyblaze]

i found out i have smexy eyes, eyelashes and eybrows without any makeup. (im a guy)

haha i have short eyelashes, I'm jealous

[April Pie]

Pirate Hats! they're the hardest part of any pirate costume

[RocketZoo]

I did see an fantastic nurse creature outift from Silent Hill the movie, someone's profile....on myspace...



OH MY GAWD!!!:eek: Where can I see this persons outfit??? I just saw the movie, so Im slightly obsessed, and wow... that would be an awesome costume. Can u tell me the link? I wanna check it out.

[RocketZoo]

OOO I WAS GONNA DO THAT LAST YEAR

but i couldn't make a straight jacket in time (it was a last minute thing...)

i was gonna wear safety pins as earrings too~ but don't do that if you're allergic to whatever they're made of...

so i went as a phantom ghosty thingbob... yea Ive done that safety pins as earrings and its okay, generally. But umm.... oh. I got the straightjacket base (which is a massive off white mens button down shirt) from a thrift store, and I am going to stitch straps to the sleeves and tie them in the back, but leave a gap for my hands so I can hold my bag of major scoreage. Also, Im going to make the collar turned up if I can... And im using D-rings to attatch the straps to the main body. Itll probably take a few hours as soon as I get around to actually DOING it. Yay procrastination!!!Ill post pictures when Im done with it...

[ikrizia]

i think that.. ventriloquist dummy and doll should have combined and therefore won!! come'on now!!!--- we win with 7 .. please ^^

[CelluloidPixie]

well, I guess this ends the age old debate, ninja vs. pirates...

Pirates win!
hehe

[fireprincess90]

ooh i wanna see a cheap cute outfit for a pirate! our school is going to have have a homecoming parades with floats made of only wood, chicken wire and napkins, and this year we are pirates of the caribeans! wee! if i could vote i would vote for pirates! =)

[lexmembrana]

this year my boyfriend is going to be SNOWHITE (last year he was Wednesday Addams) I'm making his costume... I going to be his EVIL QUEEN... eheh

[Lucid.Nightmare]

do you know Harujuku lovers by Gwen Stefani?

Well, I'm gonna be a Harujuku girl, one of those people in Japan that dress up in crazy costumes every day. I was going to be a doll, but I thought of this and think its totally sick.

Oh, and btw, I'm new, and this forum looks soooooo cool!