Boys Halloween Costumes

By Author: Faye Reynolds
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Anyone who has boys knows that their imaginations runs rampant when playing “make believe” games. And when Halloween rolls around each year, deciding what they want to become on trick or treat night becomes great fun. After all, kids love to go trick-or-treating or when older going to Halloween parties dressed up in awesome boys Halloween costumes. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures and videos of your little ones starts out gripping their candy bag for their first Halloween night dressed in a Dragonsaurous or Clifford, the Big Red Dog boys costume. Little boys look so cute wearing an outfit of one of their favorite TV show characters such as Scooby-doo, Thomas the Tank Engine, or Sponge Bob. Fuzzy animal costumes are another category, which offers plenty of choices for the nursery school set. As your sons get older, silly, humorous, gross out boys Halloween costume looks become quite popular. And then before you know it, there is your pre-teen or young teenager taking photos with his cell phone while wearing a vampire outfit ...
... with fake blood dripping from the mouth or a scary punk Zombie with a spiked Mohawk hanging with similarly dressed friends before heading off to a Halloween party.

Boys Halloween costumes range from the classic occupation type looks such as policeman, fireman, soldier, sailor, doctor, astronaut, and sports figures to popular superheroes including Ironman, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and Wolferine, to ninjas, and pirates. Historical boys costumes such as patriotic George Washington, Uncle Sam, Ben Franklin, and Abe Lincoln along with colonial boy or colonial soldier costume looks make great boys Halloween costumes as well as “doing duty” for school projects about US history or use in school plays. Popular TV shows, cartoons, and movies inspire even more great boy Halloween costume designs. Check out the various Star War outfits, as well as the Mr. Incredible Muscle Chest Costume, numerous Transformers looks, and Power Ranger costumes.

Don’t limit your thinking that boys Halloween costumes are only suitable for Halloween or play time at home. Many moms with the use of a little imagination and maybe some creative sewing will change last Falls Halloween boys costume to use in a classroom project. In fact, those historic based boy Halloween costume designs that range from prehistoric times through the Greek and Romans to the Renaissance, as well as gangster looks from the 1920’s, Elvis Presley imitations from the 50’s, hippie looks from the 60’s, disco flair from the 70’s, and cool punk / rocker looks from the 80’s, just might come in handy for a school play.

The parent of a very young child usually chooses the child’s very first boys Halloween costume, but once your son is old enough to make some decisions about what he likes, you can have him help you with the shopping.
Your older boys will probably do all the web search and decision-making by themselves or with friends needing only when it is time to pay!

Once your kids make a choice, read the description of what is included in the price. That great looking sword, helmet, wig etc most likely is an accessory that needs to be purchased separately. However, it is frequently the clever accessories, prostheses, helmets, swords, hats, masks, and wigs that really do complete the look. Consider buying just a new accessory to freshen up an older child’s hand-me-down costume, if you want to save some money.

Everyone enjoys getting a good deal, whether cost is an issue or not. If you don’t want to pay retail prices, consider an Internet site such as the WholesaleCostumeClub.com. At this large online store, you will never have to pay retail prices once you become a member for their nominal fee of $5.00 for one year. With the savings you gain with their lower members’ prices, you will recover your membership fee after one purchase. So have a great time picking out one or more boys Halloween costumes with your kids. When your kids are all dressed up for trick or treat night, don’t forget to take some pictures for yourself and for the grandparents.