Birthday Party Costumes - Tips And Ideas

Birthday party costumes and themes are very popular among children. Young children and teenagers love to dress up. You can make their birthdays a memorable occasion by arranging for a costume or theme party. Whether you are arranging a costume party or your child is attending one, here are some birthday party costume tips:

Fairytale characters are popular birthday party costumes among children. Princesses and fairies with wings (use aluminum wire and thick cellophane/ net), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) with pretty gingham checked dress/white laced apron and a basket of goodies are easy to make at home. Little Red Riding Hood in red/ checked red skirt and a red hat/scarf-turned-hood is a quick and easy option.

Little boys love being pirates on a treasure hunt (an eye patch is easy and enough – just jazz it up with loose clothes and a pistol/ sword). Similarly, Batman with a black hood and Superman (popular for more than half a century) are great choices as birthday party costumes.

Teens love Hollywood costume themes, especially Marilyn Monroe in a short white dress and a golden wig. Recently, Angelina Jolie (black top, khaki dress painted with tattoos drawn on with eyeliner) and Charlie’s Angels (black attire and black sunglasses) have become huge hits with the teens. You can also rent birthday party costumes from online and local rental shops.