An 8 bit Link costumes sounds like a good idea, and making it out of cardboard even better, but here's the problem- if you don't walk around sideways all night everyone will think you're just some crazy guy with cardboard attached to their clothes!
This is how your night would play out -
"what are you supposed to be?"
*turn sideways and pose*
"oh, I get it now, you're the guy from Pitfall right?"
Agh! There's are hot dog fingers, sushi rice and carrot pumpkins, and a vat of bloody dipping sauce in this gruesome bento! I think I just lost my appetite...
This gourmet bento features wasabi-ginger-sesame tuna salad, squash cut to look like a pumpkin, edamame and black rice dirt, kiwi slices and best of all- Halloween gummis!
Dinner and dessert in a stylish black bento box, this is one classy (and spooky) way to eat a work of art, and it looks like a satisfying meal to boot!
And, last but certainly not least, an Invader Zim themed bento that features a vegan sausage patty (made from lentils and bulgur), sticky rice, various fruit and veg, and a splash of color courtesy of radish eyes and soy cheese.
Don't feel like putting together a whole Halloween costume this year? Then try growing out a sweet bat-stache like this one and just go as the guy with a bat-shaped mustache.
Etsy seller Cricket Willis painted this fake pumpkin with ultraviolet paint that glows under black light. At her shop you can also find a cow vertebra painted with the silhouettes of curvaceous women and hilariously entitled "Baby's Got Back."
Any list that declares one character portrayal better than the next will surely draw differing opinions, but it's nice to stroll through Hollywood history and revisit the different interpretations of Dracula. I was a little disappointed that the 1922 and 1979 versions of the Count in Nosferatu were only allotted one "Dracula" slot, but was happy to see Carlos Villarías from the 1931 Spanish Dracula included. Read up on all ten at Unreality. Which is your favorite? Link
If you're looking for a fun way to show your love for Halloween via email then you need to download this free Skullphabet font, courtesy of the Skull-A-Day blog.
The Skullphabet is some bone-head's idea of a fancy schmancy alphabet, and it's sure to spice up those interoffice memos and monthly email status reports you send to Grandma.
File this baby Chewbacca doll under "please make it stop looking at me!" and "why would someone make such a horrifying thing?!"
Baby Chewie looks more like a human baby than I ever would have imagined, although it has a weird nose and hairy little body only a Wookiee mother could love.
Here's a funny thought- some hardcore doll collector out there has a hole in their collection shaped like this hairy little sucker!
Here's a recipe for a sweet treat that almost looks too gross to eat, but is sure to delight even the most discriminating Halloweenies.
Now you too can follow the link below and learn how to make your own peanut butter eyeball truffles, with white chocolate frosting and an oozing cherry center just like a real eyeball...
Sometimes DIY Halloween costuming just doesn't work out, and you're left with no choice but to buy a costume.
That's where the high-end costumes on this Flavorwire list come in- they're well made and won't leave you looking like a schmuck.
Some of these costumes may no longer be available, since this list was created in 2011, but they're still well worth a look and may serve as inspiration for your costume this year.
And don't forget to check out the NeatoShop, where you'll find plenty of high quality costume choices for all Halloweenies!
Recently we posted a DIY tutorial on creating an anime eye look with makeup, a simple and easy way to give yourself that wide-eyed look and complete your costume.
But if you want to attempt a more detailed anime eye makeup this Halloween, and you're not afraid of a challenge, follow Anastasiya Shpagina as she shows you how she makes those eyes of hers so wide and sparkly!
Facial appliances, or prosthetics as they're more commonly known, are a fun and (relatively) easy way to add a fantastically realistic detail to your Halloween costume, and they range from a subtle addition to a visually striking overhaul of your entire face.
Etsy seller Cottage Emporium has a wide selection of fantasy inspired facial appliances, from a witch's nose to big dwarfen ears, devil horns and half face covers that make you look like a monkey or big cat.
With some spirit gum, a splash of color and a bit of practice you can take your Halloween costume from ordinary to most extraordinary with a little help from a special effects prosthetic!
Update- a reader named nihil pointed out that a product called Ben Nye Prosthetic Adhesive works much better than spirit gum, so you may want to look into this product instead. Thanks nihil!
Ron Swanson is that cuddly moustachioed curmudgeon from the hit TV series Parks & Recreation, and he's more of a man than two men tied together with beef jerky duct tape.
Anybody who is interested in channeling Ron's macho manliness is encouraged to hit the link below and download a Ron Swanson mask, which is perfect for asserting dominance over other living creatures, barbecuing and all kinds of woodworking.
Don't waste your time growing a sub-par 'stache in order to be like Ron, download and wear his face instead!
I had no idea zombie boogers were so delicious. Nor did I know that if you're short on real zombies to supply your tasty treats, you can make your own with a little sugar, popcorn and food dye.