Q&A for How to Make a Halloween Costume

One way to make someone look like a mummy is wrapping them with sheets that are an off-white or yellowish color. Use rope to tie and hold the sheets in place.

Dress as a character you like, or look online for some ideas.

Of course, you can. It's your costume, and you already have a grasp on what it should look like.

If you take some padding and put it on the front of your thigh, it'll make the bottom half of your leg look set back like an animal leg! (You see this technique a lot in fur suits.) Then just cover the whole thing in fake fur.

You will need to get a cape and vampire teeth. Then just do your makeup really pale and put blood on your mouth. Make sure that your costume is black, if at all possible.

You could cut out 2 large circles of cardboard, put the logo on them, and attach with straps that will go over your shoulders. Wear white gloves and white shoes/boots, depending on which color you're going as. You could wear a brown top resembling the chocolate.

Yes, that would work. Don't forget to add the texture, as you need it to be Poison Ivy.

Of course! Being original is always a great idea. Just keep in mind you'll probably have to explain who you are to people, and that can get a little tiresome after awhile.

Look at crafts stores, fabric stores, and best of all, thrift stores. Make a list of what you need, and then make an afternoon of the “treasure hunt” for fun, repurposed goodies!

The best way to start is with head accessories or a mask, if you're making a mask. These tend to be the most work and will help inspire how the rest of the costume should look. You'll also need to consider whether you want to sew or staple/glue/cut your costume, as sewing is only useful if you're good at it.

If you're intermediate to advanced with your skills, you'll need about two weeks of working on it here and there every day, give or take a couple of days.

Absolutely! Whatever makes you happy is the best costume. It's a sensible idea that saves resources and money. The real thrill is in the trick and treating anyway!

Of course you can! Actually, dressing as something nice or cute can get you more candy for trick or treating.

A bedsheet is an ideal way to create a Greek Chiton. To stay warm, it is a good idea to wear warm layers underneath the sheet such as a sweatshirt or warm pants. However, be careful that your clothes do not show under the bedsheet or the costume will not be as authentic.

You can use green cardboard for the wings on the back. Get a regular green outfit, if you want for the face, you can try cardboard tubes.

To dress as a mafia member (especially Italian types in media like the Godfather and the Sopranos), you have a few options. The most iconic Mafia gangster look: a dull/dark-colored suit (striped or plain), a fedora, a violin case (what the earliest gangsters used to hide guns in), and a fake gun (either the longer, old-fashioned type or the slightly more modern small revolver). Don't forget the pinky rings. You can also wear a suit and sunglasses to look tough and smart at the same time. To go more casual, wear a polo shirt and pinky ring together. Also, slick your hair back.

Get a classic dark-colored tuxedo and wear a long tie or bow tie. The Godfather has greyish, slicked-back hair and a small mustache. You can also wear a rose in the suit's front pocket to look extra fancy.