Yes, it's August. Yes, Halloween is well over a month away. Yes, I'm already considering what my children will be this Halloween and yes, so should you.
Now that I have kids of my own, and twins to boot, coming up with unique and fun Halloween costume ideas is one of the child-centric highlights of my year, with choosing Christmas Photo outfits running a close second.
Although in our family we prefer costumes of the homemade variety, many online outlets offer classic and licensed character costumes for a premium. The web is also full of free patterns and ideas to customize your look.
Having twins poses a unique opportunity to present your children in the beloved "duo" costume combinations. Don't forget that Halloween is a fun time for adults to get dressed up too, and, perhaps make your duo into a quartet or quintet or more, whichever may apply. Here are some ideas to get you brainstorming:
Superheros - The supply of superhero duos is endless...Batman and Robin or Batgirl, Superman and Supergirl, HeMan and SheRa, the list goes on and on.
Food Combos - Peanut Butter and Jelly, Ketchup and Mustard, Salt and Pepper
Movie pairs - Bogey and Bacall, Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Han Solo and Chewbaca
Cartoon duos - Fred and Barney, Betty and Wilm, Tom and Jerry, Chip and Dale, Donald and Mickey
If you plan on making your kids' costumes, give yourself a realistic amount of time to complete the project.
What's your plan for kids' costumes this halloween?
Thanks for these tips! I actually always had an idea if someone was a Star Wars fan and has boy-girl twins... I even looked for this when mine were babies but didn't find both. They can be Leia and Luke, who are actually boy-girl twins.
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