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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/

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

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

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

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