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Great Adult Halloween Costumes Ideas

For lot of adults every Halloween brings the same question. What kind of costume can I wear this year? Finding Adult Halloween Costumes Ideas is easy, finding great ones is something else. Another question to be asked is, do you want to be funny, scary, cute or sexy?  Although this is a holiday that is usually associated with being scary people down through the ages have chosen to celebrate in a variety of different ways.

No longer are ghosts and goblins the only choices for costumes, now you can be just about anything your heart desires. It doesn’t even have to be something humanoid. It can be an inanimate object like a ketchup bottle or salt and pepper shakers. Couples can even dress in one costume. Just about anything your mind can come up with you can find a costume of it or you can make it yourself. It doesn’t matter, as far as adult Halloween costumes ideas go it’s anything goes.

Lets take a look briefly of the origins of this holiday. The holiday is actually a mixture of the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Roman festivals of Feralia and Pomona and the Christians day of All-hallows Eve, which became Halloween. All-hallows Eve was the day before All Saints’ Day, which was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas. This day was to take the place of the Celtic’s Samhain the day before they celebrate the day of the dead.

The Celtics believed that on Samhain the ghosts of the dead would return and ruin their crops. The Celtics would light bonfires and wear costumes, consisting of animal heads and skins and would try to tell each other’s fortunes in an attempt to ward off the ghosts.

By changing Samhain to All-hallows Eve, the day before All Saints’ Day, the Catholic Church sought to bring a more religious nature to the Celtics day of the dead making it a day to honor saints and martyrs.

When European immigrants came to America, their varied Halloween customs came along with them. Trick-or-treating actually goes back to the early All Souls’ Day parades in England. Poor people would beg for food during the festivities. They were given pastries called “soul cakes” by families for their promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives.

The wearing of costumes not only have Celtic roots by European roots as well. There was a time when people thought that on Halloween ghost would come back and if they left their houses the ghost would see them. So as to not be recognized by the ghosts, people wore masks when they left home so that the ghosts would think that they were ghosts also. To keep the ghosts from entering their homes, people would put bowls of food outside their houses.

So as you can see Halloween has a long and strange history. So now lets look at some great adult Halloween costumes ideas.

One great idea is to dress like a zombie. Everybody likes zombies just look at all the movies that’s been made about them. You just can’t go wrong as a zombie.

How about your favorite cartoon character? You’re bound to be a hit as Peter Griffin from “The Family Guy”, Fred Flintstone, or Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Ladies you can dress as a mermaid, a princess or even Barbie. Oh, how about a sexy witch?

If you look around online there is no doubt you will find loads of great adult Halloween costumes ideas. Just keep your eyes open. 

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If you would rather give your friends and family a laugh this Halloween rather then a scare, take a look at some Funny Adult Halloween Costumes. Follow the link to discover some costumes that will surely bring a smile to your face.

Witches Costume

Wilton Fingers Non-Stick 8 Cavity Cookie Pan $5.71 Includes (1) Fingers ‘N Cookies Cake Pan….

Evil Royal Goblet $21.18 Plastic goblet with skeletal, horn helmeted detailing. Bronze finish denotes a very authentic look.Measures 4 inches x 4 inches x 7 inches….

Ritz Adult Witch Hostess Apron $23.99 Established in 1892, the John Ritzenthaler company (Ritz) has long been synonymous with the finest quality in home textiles. The Ritz 100-percent cotton twill hostess apron is fully adjustable so that one size fits most and features an appliqué witch pattern. Use this apron while entertaining or as a costume. This hostess apron measures 22-inch wide and 30-inch long. Machine wash and dry….

In Venice $45.98 Polished phantom costume includes: Full-cut, black velveteen long cape, Venetian style hat with gold trim and white feather, White theatrical mask. Fits up to size 46….

Halloween Witch – 48H x 32W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $77.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

Hallmark 158883 Wizards of Waverly Place Wands [Health and Beauty] Wizards of Waverly Wands (4 count) are made of plastic. This product is officially licensed by Disney….

5′ Standing Witch with Stick Witch is sound activated with eyes that glow. Measures approximately 5′ high x 13″ wide x 7″ deep. Made of Plastic, Latex, Foam, Paper, Nylon, Poly-Blend Fabric, Wood, Metal and Iron Wire. Requires (2) “AA” batteries (not included). When activated, eyes flash red and prop speaks. Spoken phrases include: “Beware!” (laughs); “This is not the direction you want to go! (laughs); “I don’t think you rea…

Wig, 30” Dreadlock $25.90 This is one unique wig from Cool Zombie to Rastafarian handy man this dreadlock wig will fit the bill….

Skque Fairytale Maiden Witch with Hat Hot Naughty Skimpy Sexy Mistress Costume (Women Adult Small/Medium 4-8) Package Includes: Witch Dress Witch Hat Size: US: Small (2-6) Cup Size: A/B Bust: 32″ – 32″ Waist: 25″ – 27″ Hip 32″ – 36″ Inseam: 31 1/2″ Rise: 7″ to 7 1/2″ Shoes, stockings, socks, and any hand held items are NOT included unless noted Compatible With: Wedding & Party Supplies,…

Skque Fairytale Maiden Witch with Hat Hot Naughty Skimpy Sexy Mistress Costume (Women Adult Small/Medium 4-8) Package Includes: Witch Dress Witch Hat Size: US: Small (2-6) Cup Size: A/B Bust: 32″ – 32″ Waist: 25″ – 27″ Hip 32″ – 36″ Inseam: 31 1/2″ Rise: 7″ to 7 1/2″ Shoes, stockings, socks, and any hand held items are NOT included unless noted Compatible With: Wedding & Party Supplies,…

Adult Witches Glovettes $19.99 Adult Witches Glovettes

Adult 36 Long Black Wig $11.99 Long, Dark, and Gorgeous for Any Occasion! For Witches, Fantasy and Gothic Costumes, this Adult 36″ Long Black Wig is an enticing look. It’s a sexy straight hair fashion wig perfect for Halloween and other costume events. Polyblend.

Witches $16.95 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book 2012 Notable Children’s Books—ALSC NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 SLJ’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2011 In the little colonial town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, two girls began to twitch, mumble, and contort their bodies into strange shapes. The doctor tried every remedy, but nothing cured the young Puritans. He grimly announced the dire diagnosis: the girls were bewitched! And then the accusations began.   The riveting, true story of the victims, accused witches, crooked officials, and mass hysteria that turned a mysterious illness affecting two children into a witch hunt that took over a dozen people’s lives and ruined hundreds more unfolds in chilling detail in this young adult book by award-winning author and illustrator Rosalyn Schanzer.   With a powerful narrative, chilling primary source accounts, a design evoking the period, and stylized black-white-and-red scratchboard illustrations of young girls having wild fits in the courtroom, witches flying overhead, and the Devil and his servants terrorizing the Puritans, this book will rivet young readers with novelistic power.   Taught in middle and high schools around the U.S., the 17th-century saga remains hauntingly resonant as people struggle even today with the urgent need to find someone to blame for their misfortunes.  In addition to the Sibert Honor,  Witches!  has been honored by the Society of Illustrators with their Original Art Award Gold Medal, has been named a Notable book by both the American Library Association and the National Council for the Social Studies, and was chosen one of School Library Journal’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books and one of Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Children’s Books.

Adult Sexy Witch Costume $29.99 Who says witches are warty and smelly? Prove them wrong with our sexy witch Halloween costume. Includes a short T-strap mini dress with a low-cut front and witch costume hat. Shoes and pantyhose not included.

Three Witches With Cauldron $199.99 Three witches surrounding a cauldron. 6 feet tall X50 inches wide. Plug into any 110 outlet.

Witches Cauldron Inflatable Cooler 22 $27.99 Includes 1 inflatable witches cauldron. Measures approximately 22″ tall.

Adult Coffin Witch Costume $59.99 Who says witches are full of warts and nasty? Wearing this sexy Coffin Witch costume will definitely change everyone’s mind about which witch is which. It comes with a long flowing dress with gathered cloth and coffin look front, a lace up body front, she

Adult Diamond Witch Hat Cape and Mask Set $18.99 Hat Cape Diamond Combo – Shimmery diamond witch combo. With this silver accented cape and mask. All the other witches will be jealous. Polyester construction.

Adult Harry Potter Robe – Harry Potter Costumes $29.69 Adult Halloween Costumes – This officially licensed adult Harry Potter Costume Robe is a black and red robe with clasp. The Adult Harry Potter Costume Robe is available in size Adult Standard. The Harry Potter Costume Robe is an offically licensed product. Choose from lots of Harry Potter Costume accessories below to complete your Harry Potter theme! This Harry Potter costume is for men and/or women! The students at Hogwarts all wear the same robes, whether they are a man or a woman. The Adult Harry Potter Costume is for ALL witches AND warlocks who attend Hogwarts! Don’t forget to check below for a magical selection of Harry Potter costume accessores!

The Witches $5.99 The Witches