Angela Poch is an Inbound Marketing Specialist and Resident Crazy Cat Lady at HalloweenCostumes.com, where she is an assistant editor and covers tutorials, crafting and pop culture. Angela has created costumes and props for Halloween events, conventions and Renaissance festivals.
Some of her favorite costumes include 90s Rogue, a custom Jedi, warrior elf, and some nameless Renaissance pirate. (She’s still figuring out how to make a Jedi light-chakram.) You can find her on Bluesky @angela-poch.bsky.social or her cats on Instagram @stardustnebulanova.
Halloween occurs at the end of October, meaning crisp fall air and crunchy leaves for many of us. However, not everyone gets to experience sweater weather! If you live in a warmer climate where balmy temperatures influence your costume choices, it can be hard to find costumes with shorts or sleeveless costumes. If you hardly know where to start, here are some of our favorite warm-weather Halloween costume ideas.
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Are plain skeleton decorations not doing it for you anymore? Learn how to take a skeleton from drab to fab with this disco skeleton DIY—like the skelly from Ali Spagnola's video that's been going around, but not as extra! You only need a few things to get started, but make sure to give yourself plenty of time to finish before Halloween. (And that especially depends on the size of your skeleton!) Keep reading to see how to make the coolest skeleton decoration on the block!
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It's beginning to look a lot like...Halloween? Have you ever spotted a Halloween wreath on your neighbor's door or a Halloween tree glistening at night? After The Nightmare Before Christmas brought the two holidays together in an entertaining way, maybe Halloween trees and wreaths aren't that unusual after all! We'll share how we pulled together a few of our own. Follow along as we DIY Halloween wreaths and trees perfect for decorating your home.
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Many horror movies depend on a villain—or villains—to provide the scares. Big-name slashers like Freddy Kreuger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and more are often the first horror movie villains to come to mind. However, we can't forget our villainous women in horror! In some ways, they can be more terrifying than the men. Whether you're looking for your next Halloween costume idea or horror movies to watch, here are our picks for the scariest female horror movie villains.
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People love to find Halloween costumes that accentuate their features—bald character costumes, beard costumes, red hair outfits and more! Well, we're going to show you tons of costumes with glasses that will allow you to add your specs as part of your Halloween costume. Sure, you may have the freedom to pop in a pair of contacts, but if you can harness the power of your eyeglasses, just do it! Here are some of our favorite Halloween costumes with glasses.
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If you want to channel your inner gothic, quirky, or dramatic character this Halloween, there's no better muse than the famous Helena Bonham Carter. With a decades-long career, she's brought some of the most memorable characters to life, perfect for your next Halloween costume. Below are several iconic looks inspired by her unforgettable roles. Try one of these Helena Bonham Carter costume ideas out for yourself!
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