Unique Costume Ideas for Children - Avatar Costumes for Kids

Each Halloween, costumes take their cues from hot Hollywood movies. There have been years where Freddy Kruegers abound, Hogwarts students roam the streets and Star Wars characters are always in the mix. Movies continually inspire costumes for Halloween, and this year, the avatar costume for kids are going to be some of the hottest character Halloween costumes for kids out there.

Avatar is an epic science fiction film written and directed by legendary Hollywood name, James Cameron. It was released in 2009 with astounding box office results. The film takes place in the year 2154 when humans are mining the mineral Unobtanium on the planet, Pandora. However, this mining endangers the indigenous local tribe, Na'vi. Marine Jake Sully, who is paralyzed, goes to Pandora on assignment. He is sent there to secretly gather information about the Na'vi race, and he is able to do so as he is an avatar. However, while he is there, Jake becomes close with the Na'vi people and falls in love with one of them, Neytiri, a beautiful alien. He soon becomes one of them and turns to their side. Avatar was a huge box office success and gained a large following that continues to grow.

Because of the fantastical nature of the movie, Avatar, the characters lend themselves well to avatar Halloween costumes for children. The child neytiri costume avatar will be big this year along with the Jake Sully costume.

One popular avatar costume for children is a child neytiri costume na'vi, of Neytiri, the beautiful alien. This costume is made up of a vibrant blue jumpsuit printed to mimic Neytiri's stripes. This polyester costume has an attached tail and an apron with attached beads. It also comes with a feathered necklace, bracelet and an arm gauntlet. The child's small fits sizes 4-6, the medium is for sizes 8 - 10, and the large is for child sizes 12 - 14. The child neytiri mask and child neytiri wig do not come with this costume. Blue makeup would finish the look wonderfully.

The Jake Sully costume includes a khaki jacket with attached black shirt with Na'vi style sleeves and neck, along with khaki pants. A Jake Sully character mask is included. This comes in small, medium and large child sizes to fit 4-6, 8-10 and 12-14 respectively. Shoes are not included.

Both of these costumes are licensed Avatar costumes. One nice thing about them both is they are easy to wear with no complicated pieces or cumbersome accessories. As these avatar Halloween costumes for kids also come in adult sizes, the whole family can go as Avatar characters this Halloween.

Sensational Egyptian Costumes - For Men, Women and Children

Ramses, Pharaoh and Cleopatra all bring to mind opulence and exotic locations. This Halloween, you can capture the mystery of Egypt for yourself with a costume from Egyptian Costume website.

They have a wide variety of Egyptian costumes available for men, women and children, each with its own distinctive accouterments. You can choose to reenact the mummy's curse with a traditional mummy costume or be an alluring teen mummy. The Queen of Sheba child's costume will delight any little girl's desire to play dress up.

Cleopatra costumes come in a variety of styles, from traditional to sexy. You can choose one of several different styles to be the Queen of the Nile, or attend your next party as the seductive queen that captured the heart of Mac Antony. If Cleopatra isn't exotic enough, try the Nefertiti costume. Nefertiti means the beauty that has come, and the costume guarantees you'll arrive in stunning style.

Pharaoh was the most powerful man in Egypt and you'll take control of any event you attend in the pharaoh costume. Complete your ensemble with the Staff of Ra and you'll have Egypt, and maybe Cleopatra, at your feet. Marc Antony was the love of Cleopatra's life and you'll be dashing as the young Roman warrior in her life. You could also choose to go as the infamous King Tut, whose life still evokes a sense of mystery.

The Egyptian Costume site offers an array of accessories to compliment your costume, from jewelry to make-up, and hats to wigs. They also have costume-specific decorations and props. There are even costumes for mascots and your animal companions. Just because you're all grown up doesn't mean you can't have fun playing dress up. It's fun and gives you an opportunity to show others your alter ego. Let your inner temptress ignite the fires of your special someone.

For more information and costume choices, visit the Egyptian Costume website. You can also share the site with friends on several different social media sites including Facebook, Bebo and Delicious.