DIY Halloween Ideas

Hi Everyone,

Here is a quick and easy Halloween hair tutorial perfect for teachers and students. Only a few craft items are needed and you might even have them lying around your house already. 

Click the image to view the tutorial via Simple As That Blog

Start by creating the perfect bun with either the Capezio "Bun Builder" or the Sarah Potempa "Wrap Up". Check out this post if you need a refresher on how these work!

Maybe you are looking to live a little more on the wild side this Halloween. This pretty cat eye can transform your little black dress into the purr-fect costume.

Products you'll need:

1. Black felt tip eye liner
2. Eye shadow: dark gray or black, light gray, and white
3. Mascara
4. False Eyelashes (if you're feeling really bold)

Eclipse

Snowball

Sterling

Felt tip Eyeliner

Mascara

Eyelashes

Don't forget about our Halloween Costume Contest, open until November 5th, and the October Essay Contest, open until October 31st.

October Essay Question:
Most of us have crazy busy lives. Between work, school, dance, friends, and family it seems there are never enough hours in the day. How do you keep your life in balance? 

Head Start on Halloween!

Hi Everyone!

We cannot believe that it is already October! Where did the time go? I think we will be asking that question a lot this season so to try to get a little ahead of the game we have a few Halloween ideas and tips for you.

Let's start with the basics. Sometimes it is super cold Halloween night or that perfect princess costume you found is itchy. No need to worry! A nude unitard or leotard is a great base to any costume.

Check out these amazing costumes for kids we found on 

Pinterest that use a unitard or leotard as the foundation of their costume!

Troll:

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Complete the look:

Ballet Shoes also available in black.

All you'll need next is a little hair spray paint and a little belly button jewel. 

Coppertone Baby:

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How adorable is that! Create this look:

A little magic marker and a stuffed dog and you are good to go!

Lion:

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Complete this look:

Then just run to your nearest fabric store for some fur - you don't even have to sew it on, a little fabric glue will do the trick. Add some face paint and presto, you're done!

We would love to see what you come up with. Submit a picture of your Halloween costume for a chance to win a Dancers Warehouse gift card! Email entries to info@dancerswarehouse.com subject line "Halloween 2014".