Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2010 Costume Pop Costume Contest. As usual we were amazed at the amount of entries we received. You guys really floored us with the amount of creativity that went into your costumes this year.

While there were a ton of amazing costumes to choose from, the judging was based on creativity and originality. With so many outrageous, scary, cute and funny costumes to choose from, the choice wasn’t easy. Thank you all for sharing these outstanding costumes this Halloween. We hope to see you all again next year!

And without any further ado…

Winners of Costume Pop’s 2010 Halloween Costume Contest:

First Place Winner – $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

Head on the Platter submitted by Leslie Bruce Irwin, Woodstock Ontario Canada
Not only were we impressed by the illusion of a walking and talking Frankenstein, we gotta give you credit for holding such an uncomfortable pose in this elaborate costume!

Second Place Winner – $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

Waking the Dead submitted by Kimberly Parsons, Huron, Ohio
This costume captures that chilling moment when an undead zombie first rises from its grave. *shudder*

Third Place Winner – $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

King Kong and Empire State Building submitted by Kelly Stewart, Orlando, Fl
This costume is cleverly designed to create an illusion of perspective, making you feel like King Kong is far away, reaching his giant arm toward you.

Thanks again for participating. We hope to see you next Halloween!

My grandmother handmade this costume for me when I was a baby (in 1981) and then my little sister wore it and now my little girl is wearing it! You can’t buy a little girl’s DCC costume that looks so much like the real thing!

Submitted by Erin Brady, Lewisville, Texas

A zombie look I created that is similar to that of 28 days later. Spent days before researching and making many different recipes of fake blood in many different shades in order to create a realistic look. I even got stopped by both law enforcement officers and a paramedic because it looked so real in person!

Submitted by Alex,

Got the munchies? Our 10 year old’s Junk Food costume would make anyone drool. He & his Dad made his legs into a Cheeto and a can of Coke, arms a lollipop and Laffy Taffy. Dripping Blueberry pie and a chocolate donut made up his shoulders. The costume would not be complete without a slice of pizza,a half eaten Dreamsicle and all his favorite candies in between.
Lots of candy was consumed making this costume!

Submitted by Cassie,

Here we have King Kong clutching our 7 year old “Damsel in Distress,” on top of the Empire State Building. Our son thought he would make his friends giggle by transforming himself into Fay Wray with girly makeup. His friends didn’t do much laughing, instead his spotlighted head walking in a lit up building, left them begging for him to design their costumes next year. We helped him stitch up mattress foam into a box he could walk in. Then we covered it in an old room darkening window pull shade (so the light would only shine out the cut windows) and grey fabric. We cut out windows on all four sides so that the light from the battery operated Christmas lights would shine through select windows. King Kong is made from fur, a black vinyl table cloth, foam & pillow stuffing. Three foam airplanes attached with wire circled his head.

Submitted by Cassie, Colorado Springs

Imagine sitting by the glow of a flickering campfire telling scary stories on Halloween. Our 12 year old daughter loves everything about camping. So when she suggested she be a glowing campfire for Halloween, I took on the challenge with her. We took a broken hula hoop from the back yard combined with some old wire garden fencing to form a ring of fire that she could trick or treat in. Vinyl table cloths & foil wrapping paper covered over 60 individually wired flames. We used blinking & non-blinking battery operated Christmas lights wired onto the flames make her fire resemble a real campfire. We used felt to cover newspaper “rocks” to form the fire pit. Her marshmallow on-a –tick hat was made from sheet foam, wire and a floral wreath. Who’s up for a Halloween So more?

The picture shows it by day & night

Submitted by Cassie, Colorado SprIngs

This potato has many eyes and they’re all watching you.

Submitted by Brenna, Cleveland, OH
mycathascancer.etsy.com

For my Axl Rose costume, I had a wig cut down for my head, wore a read banana, added lots of bracelets, cross necklaces, aviator sunglasses, black combat boots, tall white socks, a kilt and Guns n’ Roses t-shirt with arms cut off. Axl’s tattoos are what really make this costume as they are what he is known for visually. I found a pair JUST LIKE HIS online, via etsy, which lasted for 3-5 days:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BamaSpyder

Submitted by Mark Baggett, Jasper, Alabama
www.MarkEvanBaggett.com

I recently saw something similar to this on my fav Japan blog,and had to have one! I made the body and arms from a McCalls costume pattern, the rest is all handmade. I made the feet and added faux leather bottoms, stuffed the ears, and made a hood that closes with velcro. so fun, so easy!

Submitted by oddbreed, seabeck wa
bitsnpieces-oddbreed.blog.com/

My 2010 Halloween costume was inspired by DR. ROCKZO, the rock n’ roll clown, a cartoon character from “Metalocalypse,” a popular Adult Swim show about a heavy metal band that basically rules the world. DR. ROCKZO’s character was supposedly inspired by David Lee Roth of Van Halen.

As far as the costume, here is how I made it:
• HAIR: I ordered a long white synthetic wig online. In order to make it bright blue, I mixed Cyan pen ink with 70% alcohol in a spray bottle and then sprayed the wig in layers. After air drying, I washed the wig out in cold water, air dried again, and then brushed to get tangles out. In order to get the final bright blue I repeated this process a total of 3 times. After getting the final bight blue color, I then had a hair-stylist friend cut the wig to fit my head while wearing it and then teased the hair and sprayed with hair-spray to get the volume.
• NOSE: I purchased a professional clown nose online. In order to get the spikes I used Sculpey oven-baked clay. I formed the spikes with the clay, test fit them and then baked them in the oven. Afterwards I attached them to the nose using Super Glue.
• HAT: I purchased a white officers cap online. I used purple fabric paint to paint the material and pink vinyl to cover part of the cap, attaching with fabric glue. Next I used purple “fun foam” to cover the black brim of the cap and and also cover trim on the hat. I also used bright yellow “fun foam” for the accents and for the police badge, which I attached to the cap using a pin clasp, that was glued to the back of the foam.
• SHOES: I spray painted a pair of tennis shoes bright pink.
• BOOT COVERS: The bright pink furry boot covers were purchased online.
• SPIKED CHOKER: I used two layers of bright yellow “fun foam” glued together to make the choker. I cut holes and attached “bulldog spikes” using screws and washers, and glued velcro to “fun foam” to fit around my neck.
• SPIKED WRISTBAND: I used an old belt that I cut down and covered with pink vinyl. I cut holes and attached “bulldog spikes” using screws and washers.
• JUMPSUIT: I purchased a custom-cut jumpsuit on www.Spandexman.com and then painted purple stripes on the legs.
• MAKE-UP: I used clown make-up which I applied myself. I “set” the make-up using powder and then a coat of hair-spray.
• MIC STAND: I painted a oval piece of wood silver, then attached to a mic stand holder. Actual mic is a piece of wood painted black with a real “wind screen” attached to end with a piece of velcro.
(Photos by Max!mus and PhotoGnome)

Submitted by Mark Baggett, Jasper, Alabama
www.MarkEvanBaggett.com