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50 Halloween Costumes To Get You Inspired For The Spooky Season, As Shared By Our Community
Interview With ArtistDespite the fact that Halloween has been celebrated for almost 2,000 years, the costumes we are accustomed to today have only been around for about 100 years.
Children of various ages dress as vampires, witches, and devils at the end of October, while adults from all over the world join in with a wide variety of fancy dress outfits.
I asked our Pandas to share with us what their Halloween costumes will look like this year, or how they looked like last year, and they sure delivered!
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My Daughter's Mushroom Costume!
Bored Panda reached out to Beatrice Sniper, who is an award winning Special Effects artist, based in New York/New Jersey. First, we asked the makeup artist to explain to us what she does for a living and what got her interested when it comes to doing special effects makeup.
“I didn’t have any interest in special effects Makeup. I was brought up in a religious, secluded household so I was never exposed to horror movies, or any movies at all - we weren’t allowed to watch television. When I was going to college for Computer Animation, we were required to take a few elective classes that didn’t necessarily fall under our major. The elective class I decided to take was called ‘Intro to Makeup for Film and TV’ (taught by Paul J. Mason). I thought why not, it sounds like an easy A.
It was there that I was taught the basics of makeup - how to apply straight makeup, cuts, burns, blood, etc with a kit that the class shared. It opened up a whole new world for me and as I revisited some movies, I was able to see horror movies as an art, and I grew to appreciate it more. People like Rick Baker, Clive Barker, Del Torro, David Cronenberg, Greg Nicotero, Ve Neil, Stan Winston, Dick Smith, etc, brought so much to the table that changed how we see movies. It was like a warm welcome for being different - which is what I was always told is bad.”
I Am Chucky And Hears The Photoshoot
That camera click does get distracting when you "hear" it. Upvoted.
The Nurse From Silent Hill
When asked about what was the most interesting part of this job, here’s what Sniper told us, “The most interesting thing about this job is that each job is different. One day I’m slaughtering someone and exploding heads, the next day I’m turning someone into a demon, the next day I’m giving someone cancer, and the next day I’m making someone look 40 years older. Everyday is different, every project is a new adventure. Its a magic in the art. A science. And it makes me feel like anything is possible. I’m always learning something new, and I never stop learning. Theres always a new technique, a new product, a new way to look at things.”
Culturally Insensitive Mexican Guy And Taco Cat!
My Scarlet Witch Costume From Last Year
In case you didn’t know, Beatrice also worked on some movies as well, therefore we asked her if her experience in the industry made her more aware of certain things and how they are done when she watched movies just leisurely outside of work.
”Well, since I came from a background of Computer Animation so I’m aware of the post production process, and now that I switch into production so I’m even more fascinated by how much goes into film making. It gives me a greater appreciation, and although i do admit I’m always looking for mistakes in film - like continuity, or checking to see if the dead bodies are breathing, that only makes it feel more real to me. I love the film-making process, and although I’ve never went to school for film, it makes me appreciate it more.”
Red Guy
My Friend Vic And I! I Was Marge! She Was Tiger King! This Was Last Year! We Haven't Finished This Year's Yet!!
Given the type of work the makeup artist does, we asked her if she had ever received any weird or fun requests throughout her career.
”Oh, I get weird jobs and requests. Thats also what makes this fun. Each job is a story - with the people involved, situations that happen on set, or the storyline of the project. I will favor some jobs because of the crew members or the location. Its so rewarding to be a part of the film making world. For example, I got a request to change the appearance of an actor. When I arrive on set, I find out that people are trying to smuggle someone out of the country, so they need to make it appear that someone doesn’t look like themselves. Or it can doing special effects for military training. Its a new crew for each project, and you make tons of memories.“
William Afton
One of my roommates made a costume of Springtrap for a con in 2019. She won.
That’s really cool, I’m hoping I can win a few contests with mine on Halloween and maybe take it to som cons
Load More Replies...This is absolutely amazing! The amount of detail that you thought of is beautiful!
Lol, I got desensitized to the jump scares but I used to hate them too
Load More Replies...I LOVE THIS SO MUCH IVE BEEN READING THE FNAF GRAPHIC NOVELS AND THIS IS JUST TOO EPIC FOR THIS WORLD
I read the graphic novels first then the actual books, I loved both, the costume actually takes some inspiration from the graphic novel version, not just the in-game one, most notably the single eyelid
Load More Replies...Everyone Else's Costumes On This Post Are All Like Super Cute And Intricate And I'm Literally An Inflatable Dino
Beatrice also shared that she preferred working on smaller indie movies, rather than large projects from big corporates. “Funny you ask that. Most of the times, its the small indie films that are more interesting and fun. The major movies - like union jobs, such as law and order, or Amazon movies, the jobs are usually boring, the crew is massive so you’re overwhelmed, everyone goes by certain rules/standards. With independent movies, they don’t pay much but the projects are way more fun because you have downtime to talk to people, most of the time they are shooting in their own backyards or their friends houses. The crew is more down-to-earth and chill, and there is more leeway.”
My Little Son As Spider
I Work At A Haunted House. This Is My Torture Victim Costume
We were also curious to find out how much research goes into a single project, and here’s what the artist shared, “Honestly, it depends on the project. I always always always collect reference photos, I have several folders of reference photos. And this can include stuff like burns, cuts, bruises, weird deaths, skin diseases, old age, anatomy, costumes, and inspirations. Theres alot of fascination with death, dark concepts and it takes a bit of self awareness to learn to be okay with that.”
Just A Pic Of My Son At 6 Am. Everyone Says He Looks Like Chucky
Im Being A Renaissance Fairy This Year
When asked about the hardest part of the work Beatrice does, she wasn’t holding back as she gave a few valid reasons, “The hardest part about my work is that people don’t realize how costly a lot of this stuff can get. And when a lot of film makers want a lobster meal, they can only afford a mcdonalds sandwich. I WISH that I could work for free, I’d be super happy. However, materials are costly and I have bills to pay. I LOVE going big, and being able to create big effects and cool insane makeups, but I also have to explain to people how much time and money goes into this. Its not easy, and it’s a process.
Being on set can be challenging too - because sometimes you can butt heads with different artistic mindsets, or you’re in a location that is… annoying. Like filming outside in the winter, or shooting in the woods during the summertime with no bathroom nearby and tons of mosquitos ready to devour you. The hours can be long, and the rates are constantly fluctuating. Its rough, but its fun.”
Grandma Sophie, Howls Moving Castle
My Son Is Barbara Gordon
Lastly, we asked Beatrice to share some tips on how you Pandas could take your Halloween costumes to a next level using very minimal effort.
”Personally, im such a fan of eye contacts. They always make a look more intense… and TEEEEEETH! Usually, the most BASIC makeup I get asked to do, especially during haunt season is paling a face, heavy high contrast contouring, veins. Some people can get away with throwing blood splatter on themselves and calling it a day. But if you wanna get fancy, try drawing a cool design. Take. Your. Time. Practice practice practice. You can transform yourself into ANY character, how amazing is that?”
Plague Doctor Anyone?
My Son Was A Little Dwight Shrute Last Year
My Friend And I Are Going As Spy vs. Spy. This Is One Of The Two Masks I Made. The Rest Of The Costume Is Easy!
I added some more frown lines and what not to make the faces match the old comics more. The eyes are cut out and then sheer material glued in the make them black.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
My Version Of Pennywise, The Dancing Clown
Captain Spaulding
Whoah! This is how you do scary clown!! None of that "teehee i'm sexy pennywise" nonsense. This is spot on.
I'm A Highlighter
My Daughters Costume From Last Year. She Let Me To Almost 4 Hours Of Makeup And Hair To Get The Exact Look She Wanted
Kiddos Making Their Own Costumes
Winifred Sanderson Is My Yearly Go-To
Crutchie From The Musical Newsies. Not Quite Complete, Still Need The Crutch
Enoch From Over The Garden Wall, Episode 2
Homicidal Dolly!
My Husband And I In 2021
Bendy And Alice Angel
I've Been Going As "Me, With A Moustache" For About 15 Years Now
You can't fool us; clearly that costume is John Oates from Hall & Oates, circa 1983. 😂
Nezuko Kamado
Wip Of My Costume - "Undead Skull Wolf"! It's Not Complete Yet, I Have To Add Fur On The Head/Neck And Make Paws
I’m Starry Night! This Was When I Tried It On This Morning, So I Hope You Like It!
I made the cloak myself and painted it all with acrylic paints.
Dream
No Full Body Pic, But Here’s The Helmet— Mono, Little Nightmares II
My Daughter As A Viola For Halloween Themed Orchestra Concert
Very unique and interesting. You can tell what she is. It's obviously very intriguing and something to have a conversation about. Love the creativity and the imagination of it. !
Last Year I Went As An Evil Minion... My Hair Was Purple For Months
Nezuko Kamado From An Anime Of Mine
Scarecrow :)
2021 Ghost Rider (Yes I Ride)!
Sam. I Put So Much Time Into This I Have To Wear It!
From Left To Right- My Sister (Tubbo), Me (Ranboo), And Our Friend (Philza)
Last Year I Was Jason Voorhees. This Year I Will Be A Nazgul-Rider (From Lotr), With Real Horse!
Nadja From What We Do In The Shadows. Not Complete Yet
This Was Last Year! Tried Being A Warstruck Pirate Cat ^w^
A Pirate With A Bad Wig 💀
I Will Wear One Of My Fursuits, Void Hunter
Well, Void Hunter is a self made suit by a local furry, Blackreaper. So, yeah, this robo Khajiid is going to rock the city
Homicidal Dolly
My Wife And I (And Our Baby To Be) As Dr. Strange And America Chavez
Jedi Costume! My Star Wars Oc Just Need A Better Shirt ATM
My Kid Is Going As The Projectionist This Year
Not Quite Halloween, But I Went As Dr Sattler For Costume Day At My School!
This Was 1998
Halloween Creepy Rotting Doll. One Of My Favorites!
I’m Gonna Dress As A Wario
Last Minute Adult Party…wanna Get High?
Last Year We Went As Pikachu And Pink-Haired Buccaneer…
Thx, he really wanted to be Pikachu but he doesn't like to dress up.. so inflatable Pikachu with a yellow joggingsuit (?..don't know the exact translation in English) was the way to go!
Little Dead Riding Hood
My Son As A Demon
Cheshire Cat
Me As Carl From The Walking Dead 3 Years Ago
This Is An Old Image. I Look Way Different Now! Elf!
Freddy!!!
Angel vs. Devil
I Will Be Going As The Postal Dude From Postal 2, And I Regret Nothing!
That jacket is cool! (Covering up a very rude comment have a good day)
I Believe This Was 2009, Zombie Motorcycle Run 500* Riders. 2021 Ghost Rider In Another Post
Mr. Potato Head
Chung Li From Street Fighter
That's awesome, i went as her one year but my costume was just thrown together lol great thighs!
Discount Grim Reeper
Good Egg, Bad Apple
The Cool Ghoul!
Last Year My Kid Was Sammy Lawrence
Just Finished Hers So Took A Pic To Show A Friend Do This Is Just My Top Not Full Look
Shin From Dorohedoro
Excuse The Mess, But My Little Girl As Harley Quinn
Jeff The Killer Using A Different Wig And Still Figuring Out The Makeup
Maybe a less burgundy shade? More red, maybe? Not a Jeff the Killer fan or makeup artist (just a regular artist haha) but the burgundy makes it look a little too much like you put lipstick on and someone slammed the brakes. No hate just a suggestion. The mouth shape looks good, though. Love the eye makeup. With a long wig you could also use the makeup to be the slit mouth woman from Japanese folklore. Or go in a trio and your third be joker. All big grins!
My Daughter Back In 2018 For Halloween, She Was A Cyber Goth Kid Lol. I Made Her Wig Myself Just For Halloween
It’s A Feminine Version Of My Favourite Character
Also yes that’s a corset and I can’t tie the ribbon so I am trusting a safety pin to hold when ever I wear it (if you are wondering who it is it’s the 6th doctor I haven’t made the coat yet)
I Might Also Wear This (Screenshot From A Video)
Tori From Cobra Kia
Blue Bunny!...this Is Just The Hat I'm Going To Wear
Love! FYI whoever keeps down voting posts: this is not youtube. A down vote can lead to banning. It is NOT a dislike button!
Last Halloween Costume Pic Lol... Throw Back To 2015 When My Oldest Daughter Was A Cyber Goth Chick And My Youngest Was A Zombie Prom Queen(She Came Up With That Name)
The Countess
This Is Just My Cyberlox Wig That I Made For Myself Back In 2018 But This Is A Very Recent Pic(This Is My Costume So Far Lol)
Couldn't Find A Good Picture But I Am Waingro From The Movie 'Heat'
I Dressed Up As A Gypsy Three Years Ago
Just ignore the purple long sleeve shirt underneath.
I'm gonna be Coraline but the costume is Not ready yet and I feel uncomfortable posting a pic of myself online.
I’m going to be Eleven from Stranger Things. I picked out her yellow outfit from season 3 so I can do the makeup for the wound on her leg.
I'm gonna be Velma but I'm not gonna post a photo because I'm a minor :>
would love to see it! big fan of the dsmp, but people dont like me for it, so I'll always support other fans
Load More Replies...These are all fantastic. Money is super tight for us this year, so we have a "no new costumes" rule this year. We're all going to throw together whatever we can find. I've got some faux leather pants, a couple of those tattoo sleeves, and an old red wig. Wish me luck.
I just made a costume out of my closet!! For a Halloween nerf war for the kids!! I was RAMOOOOOOOOANA!! Wish I could post the picture!! Top hat, Ramones shirt, light up tutus, skull leg warmers and creepy face paint!
Load More Replies...I dont understand how some people are so judgemental of these costumes. It's like the one time a year that people can feel comfortable wearing what they want to and they shouldn't have to worry about judgment from others. cmon I'm literally in high school and I can already see that the world is a bad place to everyone
I'm extremely tempted to go in the outfit I call the Gay Agenda
My kiddo, my mom, and i are going as pirates, he's our captain obviously, and our dog is a lobster. But I'm not going to put an underage child online.
Going as a vampire but all my stuff hasn't come yet :[ I can't wait tho cause this is my 3rd year picking my own costume so hopefully it wont be as bad as the others [cue side eye to old bad costumes]
2021 I was David Bowie from his "Life on Mars" music video, and this year I am Morephues from the Matrix.
I'm gonna go as Edward Scissorhands when he's wearing Bill's old clothes. I only have the pants right now, but hopefully I can get everything else before the Halloween party I'm going to 😁
I'm dressed as Little Dead Riding Hood... would've posted but wouldn't let me
I actually have two costumes this year. For my weekend job at a local bar we're doing a Greek Mythology theme so I'm going as Pandora (which I thought would be cheeky since she was the first woman created and I'm the first woman you see at when you walk in the door for me to check your ID) and for my full time job I'm going as No Face from Spirited Away.
Costume not yet ready but imma be Harley Quinn (Suicide squad version)
I'm gonna be a biblically accurate angel with face crayons, fake wings, and a wig.
I am probably gonna do what i did last year. I bought a blue led purge mask, shadow demon costume and a blue flame jacket. Just need the blue led lights on my new bike.
Halloween freaks me out, but nonetheless I think you all look cool!!
aw that's sad. me too bud, me too. always here for you
Load More Replies...Jack Sparrow's Cousin, Captain Cordelia Crowe 001-63636d...306f69.jpg
The way they do this is kind of dumb. It's open for a week to submit and then what? 3 or 4 days to vote? So the person who posts first will get more votes than the last person to post because people have been voting longer on the first ones. Plus people rarely go through all the pictures, so those who post later get fewer votes because they get fewer views. I think the closed submission/voting period needs to be longer . . . Maybe 2 weeks. Then the entries need to be randomly shuffled so everyone gets a fair shot. I think a lot of really good costumes got shorted. Just a suggestion. 😊
This year will be my first time going to a Halloween party. Halloween isn't nearly as common in my country so I'm very exited. I'll be a random monster made with a mix of stuff I like, but if I had to name it I guess I'd say I'll be Jeff the Killer and Egyptian god Rá slutty child.
I'm gonna be Coraline but the costume is Not ready yet and I feel uncomfortable posting a pic of myself online.
I’m going to be Eleven from Stranger Things. I picked out her yellow outfit from season 3 so I can do the makeup for the wound on her leg.
I'm gonna be Velma but I'm not gonna post a photo because I'm a minor :>
would love to see it! big fan of the dsmp, but people dont like me for it, so I'll always support other fans
Load More Replies...These are all fantastic. Money is super tight for us this year, so we have a "no new costumes" rule this year. We're all going to throw together whatever we can find. I've got some faux leather pants, a couple of those tattoo sleeves, and an old red wig. Wish me luck.
I just made a costume out of my closet!! For a Halloween nerf war for the kids!! I was RAMOOOOOOOOANA!! Wish I could post the picture!! Top hat, Ramones shirt, light up tutus, skull leg warmers and creepy face paint!
Load More Replies...I dont understand how some people are so judgemental of these costumes. It's like the one time a year that people can feel comfortable wearing what they want to and they shouldn't have to worry about judgment from others. cmon I'm literally in high school and I can already see that the world is a bad place to everyone
I'm extremely tempted to go in the outfit I call the Gay Agenda
My kiddo, my mom, and i are going as pirates, he's our captain obviously, and our dog is a lobster. But I'm not going to put an underage child online.
Going as a vampire but all my stuff hasn't come yet :[ I can't wait tho cause this is my 3rd year picking my own costume so hopefully it wont be as bad as the others [cue side eye to old bad costumes]
2021 I was David Bowie from his "Life on Mars" music video, and this year I am Morephues from the Matrix.
I'm gonna go as Edward Scissorhands when he's wearing Bill's old clothes. I only have the pants right now, but hopefully I can get everything else before the Halloween party I'm going to 😁
I'm dressed as Little Dead Riding Hood... would've posted but wouldn't let me
I actually have two costumes this year. For my weekend job at a local bar we're doing a Greek Mythology theme so I'm going as Pandora (which I thought would be cheeky since she was the first woman created and I'm the first woman you see at when you walk in the door for me to check your ID) and for my full time job I'm going as No Face from Spirited Away.
Costume not yet ready but imma be Harley Quinn (Suicide squad version)
I'm gonna be a biblically accurate angel with face crayons, fake wings, and a wig.
I am probably gonna do what i did last year. I bought a blue led purge mask, shadow demon costume and a blue flame jacket. Just need the blue led lights on my new bike.
Halloween freaks me out, but nonetheless I think you all look cool!!
aw that's sad. me too bud, me too. always here for you
Load More Replies...Jack Sparrow's Cousin, Captain Cordelia Crowe 001-63636d...306f69.jpg
The way they do this is kind of dumb. It's open for a week to submit and then what? 3 or 4 days to vote? So the person who posts first will get more votes than the last person to post because people have been voting longer on the first ones. Plus people rarely go through all the pictures, so those who post later get fewer votes because they get fewer views. I think the closed submission/voting period needs to be longer . . . Maybe 2 weeks. Then the entries need to be randomly shuffled so everyone gets a fair shot. I think a lot of really good costumes got shorted. Just a suggestion. 😊
This year will be my first time going to a Halloween party. Halloween isn't nearly as common in my country so I'm very exited. I'll be a random monster made with a mix of stuff I like, but if I had to name it I guess I'd say I'll be Jeff the Killer and Egyptian god Rá slutty child.