Have some paint? Cardboard? Adult supervision? That's all you need to concoct an amazing Halloween costume for the kiddies. Whether you're looking for an entire ensemble or festive facial features, lensmaster Pastiche shows you how with her lens Make Your Own Costumes, Masks and Face Paint.

Pastiche is a queen of crafts, and she's used this lens to showcase a variety of crafty costume ideas. She doesn't stop at homemade costumes. (I'm a big fan of the PacMan cutouts.) She'll even show you how to create homemade paint! The most versatile of her crafts is a papier mache Mardi Gras mask, which could be decorated to instantly transform the wearer into any animal, mineral, or vegetable.

The best part is you won't need special supplies to create these crafts. They're all made using common household materials. Be prepared - you might end up just making a bloody mess and liking it.

http://www.squidoo.com/kidcostumes

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