Archive for October, 2005

Posted in Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Halloween Decorations, Halloween Parties on October 9th, 2005

Biker Costumes

Admit it. You want to toss those workday khakis in a heap on the floor and take to the open road. If nothing else, you’d love to have that pissed off biker mentality so no one ever messes with you. It’s all about the attitude - and the Hawg, and the tats and the skanky biker chick.

A biker costume for Halloween never, ever goes out of style. It is its own kind of cool. Here’s how to make a down and dirty biker Halloween costume.

Items you will need (male):
- A worn black t-shirt
- Black jeans
- Black boots
- A bandana for your head (doo-rag)
- A big, big moustache - the more facial hair, the better. If wearing a beard, braid it and tie it in a rubber band.
- Sunglasses
- Fake tattoos
- Piercings (generally ear)
- Pack of cigarettes rolled in your sleeve
- Leather jacket (optional)
- A motorcycle helmet of some sort
- Keys on a Harley Davidson keychain
- Black studded wristbands

Items you will need (female):
- Black tank top, bra or tight t-shirt (cut off the sleeves or slice the shirt to show skin)
- Tight pants - jeans, spandex, anything will work
- Black boots
- Big, permed hair
- A bandana to tie on your leg, arm or around your head
- Cigarette
- Fake tattoos
- A half empty bottle of Jack Daniels (real or fake)
- A motorcycle helmet
- Black studded armbands & jewelry

This is really easy to put together and a fun couple Halloween costume. The idea is to look trashy and rough because THAT is what people identify with biker costumes - not the clean-cut types that ride Harleys on the weekends. Remember the idea behind the female biker costume is to show as much skin as possible - whether you should be or not!! Make sure that people see you carry around the Harley keys and the motorcycle helmet. They’ll laugh when you show up to the party in your Jetta. However, this is Halloween and they KNOW you’re wearing a biker costume!!




 


Posted in Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Halloween Decorations, Halloween Parties on October 5th, 2005

Online Halloween Store

Socreepy is once again on a quest - hopefully to save you the labor of having to dig around yourself. It’s still early enough that you can take advantage of eBay listings - an online Halloween store, if you will. Honestly, it can save you some money if you dig around, buy now or make your plans soon. This listing changes as eBay changes, so look here for your online Halloween store of frights and goodies - Halloween costumes for kids and adults, Halloween decorations for indoors and outdoors, party supplies, props, Halloween invitations - all of it! In fact, I saw a coveted Muppet Halloween costume today.

Go cheap this year says Socreepy and explore eBay! :)

Posted in Halloween, Halloween Decorations on October 4th, 2005

Outdoor Halloween Decorations - Gargoyle Inflatable

Ah, tis the season! I know it’s Halloween when MSN starts posting stories about our favorite holiday. On a whim, I decided to check out their “best of the season picks”. While they cover everything from costumes to food, I was most interested in the outdoor Halloween decorations because I’ve been a little disappointed with the offerings of the major stores in my area.

The best thing about MSN compiling a Halloween list was that it pulled from sources I’d never think of - Horchow, Pottery Barn, Lillian Vernon, etc. Most of the time, I deem their stuff too Halloween “cute”. However, there are some treasures if you look hard enough.

So . . . if you are starting to plot the “plots” in your front yard, here are the recommendations that I saw just because I think they’re cool and creepy:

- The large standing mummies from Horchow
- The black buzzards (also from Horchow)
- Camp Crystal Lake sign from buycostumes
- The 7 ft. Gargoyle inflatable - look for it on eBay!

Gargoyle inflatable listings: