Sixteen - Skeleton Halloween Costumes Bones Lead To Goosebumps

By Nathon Noah


What would Halloween be without a few skeleton Halloween costumes? There are many varieties on this classic but Halloween is definitely the time to let the skeletons out of the closet. Whether a uniquely painted and realistic body suit or a solid color suit with a mask of a skull you can go simple or complex with this design.

Skeleton Halloween costumes are a bit trickier to create, although they are not impossible. The easiest route is to purchase one. These are often a body suit or top and bottom that are black, with bones printed on the front and back. Sometimes, glow paint is added for an extra effect in the dark. Even if you do not plan to spent the night in the graveyard, this can still be fun at parties that often include darkened lighting for Halloween.

Sweat pants with matching shirt or with a long sleeved black t-shirt will serve as good base for your skeleton Halloween costume. You might also consider buying one of the joined cardboard skeletons meant to hang for decoration on this holiday and use it as a pattern for your bones.

An easy "out" to the question of what to wear for Halloween can use the skeleton design. Consider painting your face like a skull. If you wanted to get really elaborate you could add bones on your hands (and arms, if they will be bare). Then just wear whatever clothing you like!

If you are short on time you could use your own clothes and a few easily purchased accessories to give the impression of a skeleton Halloween costume. From earrings and other jewelry to gloves printed with bone images, these props are widely available and inexpensive as Halloween approaches each year. Jewelry of plastic bones combined with a dark outfit and a good mask is a quick and simple way to become a virtual bag of bones.

Other costumes can also benefit from the addition of skeleton accessories. A skeletal fish hanging from the belt of a pirate or a caveman with a large bone as a club might be just the touch you need for trick or treat night. How about a grave robber dragging a loosely connected plastic skeleton behind him?

Witch doctor costumes go well with bones. Fake bones through the nose special effects can be purchased around Halloween. Make your own witch doctor bone belt, complete with dangling skulls. Maybe a necklace of finger bones as well! Cave man costumes could feature a bone club, carried at the side. If you plan to dress as a mummy, consider adding fake bones, or painting bones on, between your wrappings.

Skeleton Halloween costumes may be a little trickier to make, they are not impossible. Every year, many retailers offer this holiday classic for sale as well. Unlike other icons of the holiday, skeletons are incorporated into much more than costumes. Bones are often used in the design of Halloween jewelry and they make excellent details for other costumes. Edited by Svetchey Sanorols