Written by: ^dedredhed please send all questions concerning this contest to her.

September is here, and already there are Halloween decorations in stores. As you may know, I work in the Halloween industry, and while it's cool to see what corporations like the one I work for can come up with, it'd be cool to see YOUR Halloween costumes.

So I am giving you nearly TWO MONTHS to make your own Halloween costume. Now until October 28, 2006 at 11:59 PM, you have the challenge of thinking up, creating, and submitting a costume that will win you the prize.

I will be accepting entries in several different categories that will try for 1 First Place prize and 2 Runner Up prizes

Historical - anything based on a historical period pre 2000. This means historical figures like Napoleon, Marilyn Monroe, or even MC Hammer.

Classic - your take on classic Halloween favorites - vampires, frankenstein, ghosts, mummies, Indians, kitty cats.

Character Based - Raggedy Ann, Romeo and Juliet, the little mermaid, little red riding hood and the big bad wolf, anything based on a character of someone else's but is YOUR TAKE on the character, not a direct copy.

Fan Art - based on a character and made to look EXACTLY how that character was portrayed in a certain movie, book, etc. This might seem like an easy category, but if you attempt Jessica Rabbit, you better get it dead on! Every little detail will be scrutinized since you did not actually design the costume.

And the rules:

Costumes must fit under the textile category for Costumes under Artisan Crafts. If you plan on making a full suit of armor out of metal, it will not qualify.

They will be judged on design, accuracy, novelty, construction, etc. as per the guidelines of each category.

Patterns may be used as bases for the costumes, but must have some modification to make them 'yours'.

Pre-bought components must be limited to trim, shoes, gloves, stockings, or other such accessories and must be stated in the submission so we don't think you made them when you didn't. The actual garment must be made by you.

Items submitted or started before the contest start date do not count.

List any patterns or resources you may have used...especially if its a good one you can share with others! Giving a good description is great for this category.

A nice, clear photo of you in this costume (or whoever you made the costume for, because you can make it for others too) must be submitted. The fullview must not overwhelm the screen. For tips on photographing costumes, please see here


If you are doing the Fan Art category, LINK to a reference shot of the character in the description. Any entries found with copyrighted character art on it are policy violations.

Deadline extension! Entries must be submitted under community projects->contests-> halloween costume contest 2006 by 11:59 PM October 31 to be eligible.

And the PRIZES:

First place - Horror Classics Collection: 50 Movie Pack DVD plus 1 Year Sub

Two runners up - One year subscription to deviantART


See you on Halloween, October 31, with the results!