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Last Minute Costume Shopping

Sean — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:05:33 +0000

Quick! There’s still have a chance to get an awesome Halloween costume ordered today and delivered by tomorrow for the big Friday night Halloween party. Of course you can get it delivered in time for Halloween night as well. Guaranteed Halloween Delivery – See BuyCostumes.com for details.

Super BONUS!: Orders over $100 get free premium shipping.

Top Halloween Costmes 2009

Sean — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:59:02 +0000

Did your costume make it on the top Halloween Costume list for 2009?

There are less than 2 weeks until Halloween 2009 and right about now we should all be going into super happy Halloween mode while we try and find the perfect Halloween Costume for the year. So to help narrow down your choices I present to you the official Mable’s 2009 Top Halloween Costume List. It’s full of the best, sexiest, and most popular costume ideas for everyone in the family.

We broke it down into Men’s Women’s Boys and Girls featuring the top 5 costumes from each group. Check out the sneak peak for each group.

Girls Costumes
#2 top young girl costume is Hannah Montana Costume
Boys Costumes
#3 top young boys costume is Star Wars Clone Troopers
Women Costumes
#5 top women’s costume is Egyptian Queen Costume
Men Costumes
#4 top men’s costume is Sherlock Holmes Costume

Whether you need an awesome costume idea or are just curious about what the trends will be like this Halloween, check out our entire Halloween costume section.

Willy Wonka Costume: Johnny Depp or Gene Wilder?

Sean — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:29:55 +0000

Willy Wonka is the legendary candy man who in 2005 made a comeback to take a new twist on the mysterious chocolate factory. Johnny Depp starred as Wonka in the 2005 remake, but the new look didn’t seem to sit well with everyone who watched it. Although there are many big fans of the remake out there who enjoy dressing as the new Willy Wonka.

For the old school fans out there be sure to check out Mable’s Willy Wonka Costume page to find the more colorful Gene Wilder / 1971 rendition of Willy Wonka. You could even call it the original Willy Wonka costume, but stores call it the Candy Man costume.

More options and even high-end hand made costumes can be found on eBay.

Halloween Sales and Coupons

Sean — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:15:38 +0000

With less than 10 days left until Halloween, it’s time for the costume rush. The sooner you buy the better chance you have for getting the actual costume you want, in your actual size. Plus there are some great deals out there right now, so get your Halloween costume today!

Get 10% off your order $50+ at Buy Costumes. Automatically get FREE Shipping on orders $65+
Coupon Code: ZOMBIE50
Expires: October 31st

Buy One Get One 50% off at Spirit Halloween
Coupon Code: none needed
Expires: October 27th

Get 10% off your order $75+ or save 15% off your order $100+ at Extreme Halloween & Annie’s Costumes
Coupon Code: 10CJ or 15CJ
Expires: October 24th

Find the coolest costumes by using the search function in our Halloween Costumes section or simply browse the top costumes for 2008.

Hot Halloween Costumes for 2008

Lauren — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:24:01 +0000

Guess what we’ve been doing lately? Just like every September and October, our brains and lives get totally into Halloween mode while we work on our Halloween Costume section and our Halloween website. After a ton of research and harnessing our Halloween Super Senses, we’ve completed our Hot Halloween Costumes List for 2008! It’s full of the best, most popular costume ideas for everyone in the family;

Girls Costumes
Boys Costumes
Women Costumes
Children Costumes

Whether you need an awesome costume idea or are just curious about what the trends will be like this Halloween, check out our list! If you’re a big Halloween fan like us, be sure to visit our other site 365 Halloween and subscribe to the RSS feed. When October rolls around we don’t do much else besides keep 365Halloween.com updated every day, so it’s always lively over there!

Halloween Shipping and Monster Costume Sale

Sean — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:25:34 +0000

Like you saw last year, things get pretty dead around here during Halloween because we’re posting over at 365Halloween.com. Here are some Halloween sales that we posted about over there that are still in effect.

Fright Catalog Monster Costume Clearance – Get up to 60% off select costumes. Also remember to use code SPOOKY07 to get 10% off orders $90+.
UPDATE: Get up to 33% off all Gortraits (gorey portraits).

BuyCostumes – There is still time to order your costume online and get it before Halloween, but you have to act quick. Get discount shipping (on orders $60+) plus guaranteed Halloween delivery. See their shipping chart to make sure you order in time for Halloween.

Costume Craze – Use coupon code LNTEN to get 10% off

Be sure to see our previous post about Halloween discounts and Halloween store coupons. Some of those devilish deals are still in effect. Better yet, subscribe to our Halloween Sales RSS Feed and be the first to know.

How soon do you need that Halloween costume?

Lauren — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:50:34 +0000

The next 3 days or so is the final rush for online Halloween shopping, so retailers are offering some good deals. Costumes are flying off the shelves too, so if you don’t have your costume yet then you need to either buy RIGHT NOW or plan to wear a DIY get-up. Some of the coupons and deals below expire this weekend, so don’t wait!

Extremely Time-Sensitive Deals

Fright Catalog: Same day shipping on most orders placed by Noon EST. Variable shipping costs. Place an order of $50 or more TODAY (October 21st, 2006) and receive 2 R.I.P. Rewards cards worth $10 each for future purchases of $40 or more (details here).
Buy Costumes: $0.99 FedEx Ground shipping and $5.99 FedEx Express shipping for orders over $60. Expires Sunday October 22, at 11:00 P.M. CST. Not sure which shipping method you will need? Check their handy “order by” chart.
Hot Topic: 50% off all pre-packaged costumes. Orders must be received by Monday, October 23rd to arrive by Halloween.

More Great Deals

Spirit Halloween: 15% off pirate costumes, sexy costumes, and theatrical quality costumes. Use coupon codes “pirate15“, “sexy15“, or “theatrical15“, respectively. Or save $5 on any purchase of $15 or more. Variable shipping costs. Not sure which shipping method you will need? Check their handy “order by” chart.
Half Price Costumes: Free economy shipping on costumes. Not sure which shipping method you will need? Check their handy “order by” chart.
Costume Craze: $5.99 flat rate shipping. All Orders placed by 3:00 pm MT on weekdays will be shipped the same day
Flirty Lingerie: 10% off using coupon code “spooky“. Variable shipping costs.
Spook Shop: $5.99 flat rate shipping for most costumes. Most orders ship within 1 business day.
Nickelodeon Shop: 20% off costumes, plus free shipping on orders over $75.
Target: Free shipping on most costumes (and a lot of other items), plus 10% off your entire order.

Pink and Black T-Shirt Designs

Sean — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:09:38 +0000

I’m a sucker for good uses of pink and black in design, and these t-shirts are no exception. I was initially drawn in by their new Love Bat design, but eventually made my way to the men’s section and found a nice Space Giant I’d like to be friends with.

These designs are created by a company called Strong Like Bull and they have many more to choose from on their site. It looks like they are also the creators of some designs you might have seen in your local Hot Topic called Frankenheart and Johnny Dead. Being the huge zombie fan I am, I’m partial to Johnny Dead who isn’t afraid to admit he’s always been a big fan of nerds. Probably because of their huge … brains.

I found them via Modish who mention that Strong Like Bull uses American Apparel (sweatshop-free, sustainable, high quality) tees although I don’t see that on their website anywhere. Modish also mentions a way to get free shipping when you order from Strong Like Bull. (Hint: just read their post.)

Unearth the Undead

Sean — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:37:43 +0000

On Halloween night, lawn decorations get the most attention simply because trick-or-treaters have to pass them to get their treats. Low lying fog, eerie colored lights, and spooky sounds are all just accents to your lawn decorations, which are the center of attention to your costumed visitors. My obsession for zombies brings us to an obvious choice for lawn decorations that should bring a scare or smile to anyones masked face.

First up is the Corpse Solar Light that cleverly combines a solar powered lantern held by an undead rising corpse. It rises 17 inches above the ground and requires no extension cord or batteries because it’s solar powered. Leave it out during the day and it will charge itself up to work at night. With that same idea in mind check out the Skeleton Arm Solar Light, which is basically the same, but just a skeleton arm holding a solar powered lamp and no head. Add a creepy tombstone next to either of these to complete the look… more
[via 365 Halloween]

Halloween Body Part Cookies

Lauren — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:21:31 +0000

Every time I visit a baking website or store I come up with new ideas for Halloween recipes and creepy food presentation. If you’ve been to the site before you may have realized this already. So far I’ve covered this year’s new Halloween-themed cupcake and cake options, and I’ve finally found some cookie cutters that befit our creepy kitchens. Cuz we know the traditional pumpkin and cat shapes are old hat.

In the shapes of hands and feet, these small cookie cutters will make a delicious spread fit for zombies and cannibals alike. This could actually be one of the most simple, yet impressively presented, homemade treats in your spooky arsenal. I picture just small amounts of red icing on the fingertips & toenails (or almond slivers, as many “witch’s fingers” recipes suggest) and some of the digits being snipped off or malformed before baking. Unlike other roll-out/cookie cutter recipes, you won’t have to spend copious amounts of time frosting each one to make it look fantastic, and you won’t have to resort to those nasty pre-made dough packages from the store. One more upswing is less frosting = less sugar during a time when everything is loaded with sugar. Here’s an idea of what a stack of hand cookies looks like, and how deforming the hands and feet can give it an even creepier appearance… more
[via 365 Halloween]