Choosing The Right Costume For You (NAPSA)—For manytrick-or- treaters, coming up with a costume is half the fun of Halloween. For others, it’s all about getting out the door and ringing as many doorbells as possible. But no matter what yourlevel of creativity, or your budget, you can easily pull something together. Start simple—If you’re not interested in anything elaborate, a basic costumecan be created from everyday clothing. For instance, a sports uniform gets you in the game. Or get yourself a plaid flannel shirt, blue jeans and suspenders to reinvent yourself as a lumberjack. Remember, accessories are the key to pulling off your costume. Mask-erade—If you’ve got a little money to spend, you may want to check out masks available at specialty Halloweenretailers like Spencer Gifts. Popular masks are available separately, which allows the wearer to augment with whatever costume they like. This year’s favorites include horror-film icons such as Freddy Krueger from Bad Seed, a pumpkin-headed phantom, is a creepy costume choice for Halloween. For a tantalizing twist on a tradi- tional costume, the Spiderweb Witch can be an enchanting way to weave your magic. Nightmare on Elm Street and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th. Joining their ranks this year only at Spencer Gifts is Pinhead from the Hellraiser movies. This will be the first time this character has been available as a Halloween mask. Head-to-Toe—On the other hand,if you’re the kind to go all-out for this once-a-year occasion, there are plenty of full-body costumes available, ranging from twists on traditional costumes like the sexy Spiderweb Witch to more ghastly get-ups like the Bad Seed. This pumpkin-headed creature, available only at Spencer Gifts, serves as a costume and a decoration and is sure to scare up shrieks of both horror and delight. For more Halloween hints or to find a Spencer Gifts location near you, visit www.spencergifts.com or call 1-866-762-0419.
