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» 13 Pumpkin Avenue Costumes and Masks    Do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, paper masks, and simple makeup. Some appropriate for adults, some for children.    http://members.aol.com/pumpkinave/costumes/

» AskMen.com : Picking a Halloween costume    Article with tips on picking a man's Halloween costume.    http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to/22_how_to.html

» Brak Costume    Photos and descriptions of the steps involved in creating a costume version of the cartoon character.    http://www.kevinfreitas.net/projects/brak/

» Costumes for Halloween or Pretend Play    Costumes made from materials at home, including army costumes, frog, butterfly, eyeball, flower, popcorn, scarecrow, Harry Potter, and several dozen others.    http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_hcostume.html

» FamilyCorner.com: Costume Ideas    How to make children's costumes and Halloween makeup.    http://www.familycorner.com/dir/Family/Holidays/Halloween/Costume_Ideas/

» FamilyEducation.com: Costume Ideas    Parents share their experiences with which costumes work for elementary and middle school students. Includes age range, materials list, and instructions.    http://www.familyeducation.com/whatworks/item/group-index/0,2554,1-9696,00.html

» Halloween Costume Closet    Resources, tips, and do-it-yourself projects for costumes.    http://www.fabriclink.com/Closet.html

» Halloween Costume Construction    Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.    http://www.talisweb.com/halloween/

» Halloween Costume Ideas    Includes pointers, tips, a long list of specific character suggestions, instructions for simple costumes, and links to costume sales sites.    http://www.costumeideazone.com/

» Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids    Costumes to sew or make for kids - angel, Superman, baseball player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, and penny.    http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/halloween/costumeideas.htm

» Halloween Hangout-Quick Costumes    A dozen or more simple to make, classic costumes.    http://www.thefunplace.com/halloween/costumes.html

» Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas    Ghost, soda pop can, clown, several dozen others.    http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm

» Homemade Halloween Costumes    Parents write in and describe costumes they have made for their children.    http://www.childfun.com/schoolage/hal_costume.shtml

» Kids' Halloween Costumes    A few suggestions for making simple costumes for babies and small children: angel, backwards person, Barney, spider.    http://www.stretcher.com/stories/960930a.cfm

» Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas    Quick and simple costume ideas for all ages, from infants to adults.    http://members.tripod.com/disneyitis/LATE_H_COSTUMES.HTM

» Make A Frugal Harry Potter Costume for Halloween    Simple instructions using inexpensive materials.    http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/oct00/harrypotter.html

» Paper Mache Masks    Make a simple mask using paper; suitable for ages 4-12.    http://www.kinderart.com/multic/machemask.shtml

» Sesame Workshop: Magician in a Moment    A quickly made magician's costume.    http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/activity/article.php?contentId=16804

» Spend Time With Kids By Making Halloween Costumes    Costume ideas and encouragement to spend time making a costume with a child rather than just buying one; from Mississippi State University.    http://msucares.com/news/print/fcenews/fce98/981002bf.htm

» The Bridge School Halloween Costumes    An archive of instructions for children's costumes. Includes costumes suitable for children with limited mobility, including kids in wheel chairs. Photos.    http://www.bridgeschool.org/about/about_halloween.html

» Virtual Halloween Costume Fashion Show    Visitors to this site have contributed photos of costumes they have made for their children; instructions included.    http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/halloweentheme/a/092500a.htm