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Whether it is for you or one of your children, making a personalized pirate costume for Halloween does not have to be a long or difficult process at all. In fact, in can be quite enjoyable. The most important thing you will need is a good imagination. The majority of the actual materials you will need are probably lying around your home already, just waiting to be used. And whatever odds and ends you need that are not in the house will be easy to find and cheap to buy. Keep reading to find some great ideas about how to make a great outfit modeled after whichever famous pirate you choose, be it Jack Sparrow, Black Beard, or Long John Silver.

The basic pieces of this pirate Halloween costume are a pair of old black pants that are of no use any longer, and a colorful blouse, preferably gold or red (something flashy). The pants we'll be cutting a bit, sort of making the bottoms shorter as well as fringing them up a tad. A colorful scarf can serve as a belt that any self-respecting high seas marauder would be proud of!

For the blouse, if you happen to have an old one in your closet that is very colorful, shiny and a bit oversized for your fledgling pirate, then you won't have to go hunting for one. The key here is to have flowing blousy sleeves and something flashy and easy to move in.

Your pirate will automatically get promoted to captain if you add a hat to the costume. Making your own pirate hat is not a difficult thing to do. You can make one out of felt and cardboard. Adding a red bandana to the costume will make your pirate exceptionally authentic.

If you want to add a slightly violent touch to your pirate get up you could design a hook or sword for him to wear. Hooks can easily be made from cardboard and craft paint. Swords are similarly easy to make. Add some aluminum foil to the sword to make it more believable.

No self-respecting pirate would be caught dead without some pirate booty; Preferably gold. Any old, gaudy costume jewelry will work just fine, and if you don't happen to have any lying around the thrift stores will. A well-placed earring is a nice touch, as well.

Some other accessories that can truly liven up your pirate costume this Halloween are an eye patch and well applied face makeup. You might choose to give your pirate a black beard, a blacked out tooth, or a plastic bird attached to the shoulder.

Coming up with a fantastic pirate Halloween costume doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive. Scour your closets and you'll find most of what you need, with the rest available for only a few dollars.

About the Author

Are you looking for kids costume ideas for Halloween? Visit the Get In Costume website for lots of creative & unique ideas. Plus, get a free copy of my special report "The Family Guide To Halloween Safety"

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