One of the best ways to create more reality for your Halloween Costume is to accessorize the heck out of it! The right pieces added to an already good costume will make you stand out from the crowd, and possibly win you a contest! (if you entered one!) Here’s some ideas to help with the task of completing your Halloween costume experience.

First, do all the obvious things. A Princess should have a tiara, a scarf, and maybe a scepter. A Pirate will come equipped with some sort of weapon, definitely some pirate booty, (unless he’s very unsuccessful!) and maybe an eye patch or hook hand. A wizard will have a great hat, some potions, and maybe a spell book. (for the memory challenged Wizard)  You get the idea.

Once you have the conventional down, it’s time to think outside the box a little bit. What about some great makeup? A little can go a long way. Another great idea is to have your own personal soundtrack. You can record anything you like and have it available on an iPod or some other electronic device concealed on your costume that can play your own spooky, topical or otherwise appropriate sounds announcing your entrance. A fireman with his radio calling him with fire details, or a ghost accompanied by their own spooky soundtrack is practically irresistible.

What are some of your favorite Halloween accessory ideas? Leave a comment and share…

Costumes are an integral part of Halloween festivities, costume parties, and some of the other Holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Costumes come in all shapes and sizes and you can find one for just about any theme imaginable.

But, no costume is complete without the right costume accessories. For example, what would a witch costume be like without the hat and wand? You can’t have a Santa Clause costume without the hat and toy bag, a fairy costume without the wings, or a pirate costume without the eye patch.

These costume accessories provide the finishing touches and make the costume look more complete.

Here are some creative ideas for costumes and accessories. They can be worn during Halloween or any occasion such as a costume party any time of the year.

Fairy or Princess

These costumes are grouped together because they are so similar. Both require items you may already have such as a pretty dress and interesting shoes. Where these two costumes differ are in the costume accessories.

For a fairy costume, you’ll need to make a wand. One quick idea is to cover a bamboo skewer with tin foil and glue a giant star on the end. You will also want to wear glitter.

A princess costume also requires a pretty dress. In this case, your winning accessories will be glass slippers (if you decide to play Cinderella) and your tiara. A tiara is a must if you want to be a princess.

Witch

A witch is a fun costume to put together. You can either be a good witch or a scary witch. Though, a scary witch may be more fun to dress up as.

A simple witch costume involves a black dress and matching black shoes and cape. Other costume accessories include a black hat, a wand, and even a black cat if you can manage it.

Pirate

A pirate is a fun costume for both men and women. This costume is based entirely on the success of the related accessories. You’ll need an eye patch, lots of gold coins, gold jewelry, gems, and other accessories that will make you look like a pirate such as a bandana. This is a costume that you can really get creative with.

Final Thoughts

No matter which costume you choose, remember that it is usually the accessories that make or break the outfit.