Costume Craze - Child and Adult Costumes
School DazeYou'll use these writing utensils in school everyday. But how much do you know about your pencils and erasers? Here are some fun facts you can use to impress your friends and teachers: Pencils did not always have erasers. The first patent for attaching an eraser to a pencil was issued in 1858. Today, most pencils sold in Europe don't have erasers. Most erasers are made by pencil manufacturers who refer to the little erasers on the ends of pencils as "plugs." Pencil comes from the Latin word pencillus, meaning "little tail," which was originally used to describe any fine pointed brush. A pencil can write 45000 words and draw a line 35 miles long. A pencil will write in zero gravity, upside down and under water. Need more than a pencil and eraser to finish your class assignments? We have costumes for book reports, history projects and school plays! Keeping it CoolThe phrase Dog Days or "the dog days of summer" refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere "the dog days of summer" usually fall between early July and early September. Dog Days can also refer to a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress. That kind of sounds like the last few weeks of summer before school starts, doesn’t it? Crank up the chill factor by cooling off with costumes. Set sail with our Anchor's Aweigh Costume and enjoy soft ocean breezes. Slip into a mermaid costume and glide through the shivery ocean tide. Or, try on our Adult Drac in the Box Costume...you know how vampires like the cold! Right now this costume is 60% off (along with hundreds of other costumes...how cool is that? Olympic Fun FactsWe probably don't have to tell you that today's pretty important in the world of sports. In fact it's estimated that 4 billion people will watch the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. In honor of the Summer Games, we've gathered up some fun facts about Olympic history: *Early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C until 393 A.D, when they were labeled as a pagan festival and banned. In 1894, French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin proposed to have the ancient tradition revived and the first Olympic Summer Games were held in 1896. *The Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana. Every national flag in the world includes one of the five colors (blue, yellow, black, green, and red). *CBS covered the first Olympics by U.S. television at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. *Africa, South America and Antarctica have never hosted an Olympics. Cheer on Team USA with our great collection of patriotic costumes. We have next day shipping so you can start cheering right away! Interested in Beijing’s culture? We have Chinese Costumes too! Celebrating Sea MonstersMore than a thousand eyewitnesses claim to have seen the famous Loch Ness monster. Do such creatures really exist? Maybe sea monster sightings are nothing more than a rare peek of an Oarfish, the longest bony fish in the sea (up to twelve yards long). Or maybe the sightings are atmospheric phenomenon caused by a swirling mass of air above the ocean. This vortex of air acts as a distorting lens that can greatly exaggerate the height of an object at sea level making a seal's head (or even a rock) appear like the towering head of a sea monster or maybe the upper body of a mermaid. What do you think? National Sea Serpent day is this week (August 7th), so it's good time to explore scientific research and review documented sea monster sightings. Here are some fun activities to celebrate National Sea Serpent Day: *Host a Sea Serpent party. Dress as mermaids or sea creatures from the Pirates of the Caribbean. *Read The Sea Serpent and Me *Watch The Water Horse Sink Your Teeth Into CostumesWhat comes to your mind when you think of vampires? Fangs...blood...bats that transform into dark lords of the knight? These days, the word vampire seems to conjure images of Edward Cullen, the chivalrous vampire character from Stehpenie Meyer's popular Twilight book series. Over the weekend, Twilight fans swamped book stores for a copy of the fourth and final book of the series, Breaking Dawn. Borders book retailers reported selling over 250,000 copies of Breaking Dawn in the first twenty-four hours following its one-minute-after-midnight release. No doubt about it, Stephenie Meyer has made vampires hot. While Meyer's vampires don't wear costumes, there's no reason why you shouldn't. Sink your teeth into our enticing collection of vampire costumes now, before other vampire enthusiasts take a big bite out of our stock! Ice Cream In A BagIf you have kids, you've probably heard the phrase "I'm bored!" more than a few times already this summer. Until the school bus comes calling, keep the kids' minds occupied, their hands busy and their tummies happy by teaching them how to make ice cream...in a bag! You'll Need: How you make it: If your kids prefer to wear food instead of make it, we've got a cupboard full of food costumes to satisfy their appetite for fun! Resurrecting the DeadSeven years after his last encounter with the walking dead, Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen this Friday as adventurer Rick O'Connell in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." In postwar China, Rick O'Connell and his wife Evelyn are traveling across the globe to return a priceless jewel back to the Chinese government. But a former colleague tricks them into using it to resurrect a centuries dead Emperor, Han (Jet Li). If the evil Han finds the fountain of youth at Shangri-la, the world will be subjected to his merciless, unending service. With the help of their headstrong son, Alex, Evelyn's brother Jonathan and some friendly abominable snowmen, the gang is all here to save the civilized world from mummies gone wild...again! The catacombs of ancient China aren't the only places to find mummies. Our Mummy Mask will scare the wits out of the most seasoned explorer and our Mummy King and Queen costumes make a really creepy couple! What's Up Doc?Bug's Bunny first debuted in cartoons this week back in 1940, appearing in Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes, animated films produced by Warner Bros. Today, Bugs Bunny is the corporate mascot for Warner Bros. and even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! "Born" in Brooklyn, Bugs was the product of several creators. He was given a "Flatbush" accent, speaking in an equal blend of Bronx and Brooklyn dialects. His easy, carrot-chewing stance was adopted from a character played by Clark Gable who, in the film It Happened One Night, leans against a fence rapidly chewing carrots and talking with his mouth full. Bugs Bunny has delighted audiences by taking on, and out-witting, the likes of Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, Wile E. Coyote and the Tasmanian Devil. He remains one of the world's most recognizable cartoon characters and was named the "greatest cartoon character of all time" by TV Guide in 2002. Eh, what's up Doc? Great Looney Tunes costumes at Costume Craze, of course! Boredom BustersIf you have kids, then you've probably heard the phrase "I'm bored" more than a few times this summer. We've got an arsenal of boredom busters that will preserve mom's sanity until the school bell rings: Try our Aeromax 2000 parachute toy. It's no assembly required, tangle free attributes mean the kids can start playing with them right away. They can toss it and watch it float out of the sky over and over. Then...they can do it again at night with our Aeromax 2000 Glow. Bright neon colors glow bright under the cover of darkness providing the kids with a safe, fun night activity. Turn your backyard into an adventure land for the kids with our Backyard Explorer Belt. This tool belt includes a light, magnifying glass, bug tools and a pouch for holding any treasures the kids might find. It's an educational activity that will keep the kids engaged for hours. Hey, they might not surface again until dinner time! The school bells aren't ringing yet...so do yourself a favor. Browse our toy section now for more summer boredom busters. Are You Missing It?Don't you hate it when you find out about a great sale...after it's over? Well, we're going to give you a heads up. The summer's flying by. Retail stores are already stocking up on back to school merchandise and teachers will soon report at their respective schools in preparation for their students' return near the end of August. Summer will be officially over...along with our Hot Summer Deals. Don't miss out. Browse our clearance costumes now...before all the hot prices cool off! Mystery is BackRemember when you first found out that UFO's and aliens aren't real? Or, are they? The hit TV series, The X-Files certainly had us believing in the strange and unexplained! If you still want to believe, get to the theater this weekend for the new X-Files movie, I Want To Believe. FBI agent Fox Mulder, and the skeptical Dana Scully, are back on screen investigating more paranormal--or is it supernatural--activity. What mysterious forces are out there this time? Find out on Friday, July 25th! A Pioneering WeekThere are different types of pioneers. Take, for example, the first group of Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24th 1847, making it possible for others to occupy and develop new settlements in that region. Then you have people like Amelia Earhart, born on July 24th, 1897, who explored the skies, paving the way for other women to enjoy, and excel in, the world of aviation -- a world typically reserved for men in her day. That didn't stop Amelia Earhart. In 1932, she became the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1935, Earhart became the first person to fly solo across the pacific. Sadly, she disappeared only 2 days before finishing her trip around the globe. This week in history demonstrates the pioneering spirit..."to go where no one has gone before..." as Star Trek puts it. Yep, the members of the Star Ship Enterprise were pioneers too! If you've got got a hankering for adventure...we have costumes for all different types of pioneers, from pilgrims to space explorers! Guilt Free Junk FoodIt's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas..."National Junk Food Day." And it's coming up on Monday, July 21st! You could argue that, for some people, every day is Junk Food Day. But it's still nice to know that National Junk Food Day is an opportunity to shamelessly indulge in as many, sugary, salty, fatty foods as we can get our greedy little hands on...without guilt (because having guilt on National Junk Food Day is strictly forbidden)! But do so at your own risk...coming off a sugar crash is pretty rough. Of course, there are other ways to have your junk food without nasty side effects. Yeah, see, you can have a huge slice of pizza, big can of beer or some candy corn minus the calories, sugar crashes or people complaining about your food choices! Search our sinful collection of food costumes now to get your junk food fix...guilt free! Bat-Gripping AdventureIt's time to leave your cave and head for a theater. The caped crusader is back in The Dark Knight this Friday, July 18th! Batman Begins explored the origins of the Batman legend as well as his emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In The Dark Knight, set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent start rounding up the criminals that plague Gotham City. The crime fighting trio is fairly successful...until the twisted, criminal mastermind, known as the Joker, surfaces in Gotham, threatening to destroy everything they've worked hard to set right. With Christian Bale at the helm again as Batman, along with Michael Cain as Alfred and other greats like Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman, the release of The Dark Knight means we're in for another Bat-gripping adventure! Important Bat-note: You don't have to take a trip to Gotham for Batman costumes. Browse our great selection of Batman costumes and accessories right here! Once Upon a Magical KingdomConstruction for Disneyland began only 12 months before the park was scheduled to open in July of 1955. Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed. By mid-afternoon on opening day over 28,000 ticket holders stormed the Magic Kingdom. Most of the tickets were counterfeit. Temperatures reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit and a plumbers strike meant that few water fountains in the park were operating. The asphalt was still steaming, having been laid the night before, and trapped guests' high-heeled shoes. After opening day, the heat wave continued, almost wiping out the park. But the park rallied and by 1965, ten years after opening day, 50 Million visitors had come through the gates. Since then, the "Magical Kingdom" has brought joy and laughter into the lives of millions of people world wide. From classic fairytale characters to cultural phenomenon like High School Musical, Disney keeps the magic alive from generation to generation. Happy Birthday Disney! Your Own Science Fiction RealmJules Vern, the French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre, wrote about space, air and underwater travel before aircrafts and submarines were even invented. His imaginative worlds are brought to life in his most famous novels: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the center of the Earth. This weekend, the sci-fi adventure and adaptation of Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth springs into 3-D life at theaters everywhere. The story follows a science professor (Brendan Fraser) whose untraditional hypotheses make him the laughing stock in the academic community. While on an expedition in Iceland, the professor and his nephew make a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface to never-before-seen worlds filled with unusual creatures. We may not be able to send you to the center of the earth, but we can help you create your very own realm of imagination right here on the earth's surface with our science fiction costumes! Heat Up Your SummerAre you seeing red yet? You will be on Friday, July 11th, when Hellboy II: The Golden Army heats up theaters! In The Golden Army, an ancient truce has kept the citizens of the human race safe from the horrors of the invisible realm. But now a ruthless and tyrannical leader from the invisible realm has emerged to assemble an unstoppable army of creatures that he plans to use in waging a supernatural war on humanity. Are the days of humankind numbered?
Not if a certain hell-spawn can help it. Hellboy is joined by his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, who conjures up an inferno when things get desperate. Aquatic Abe is prepared to dive headlong into the battle and protoplasmic mystic Johann is invaluable in inter-dimensional conflict.
It's good to be red when faced with a supernatural battle. But if other-worldly battles aren't in your near future and you still feel the need to heat up your summer (as if it's not hot enough already)...check out our Hellboy Costumes for a devilishly good time! Saturday Summer NightsWondering what to do on hot Saturday nights? Gather the family around for great TV programs every Saturday night on ABC through the rest of summer. Here's what's coming up next: July 12 Princess Diaries 2July 19 Freaky Friday Aug 2 Peter Pan For more Disney fun, browse our large collection of Disney costumes! From classic fairytale princess costumes to Tinkerbell costumes, you'll find the Wonderful World of Disney right here! Summer RefreshmentNothing tastes better on a hot summer day than a fruity spritzer. This carbonated cranberry, pineapple concoction is oh-so-refreshing! What you'll need... 2 cups cranberry juice1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup orange juice 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 12 ounce can or bottle ginger ale 1 orange, sliced in rounds In a gallon pitcher combine cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, cherry juice and lemon juice. Just before serving, slowly add ginger ale; stir to blend. Serve over ice in cups or glasses. Garnish with cherry and orange slices 4th of July Fun FactsYou probably knew that the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, setting the thirteen colonies on the road to freedom. But...did you know? The stars on the original American flag were arranged in a circle to ensure that all colonies were equal. Before cars ruled the roadway, the Fourth of July was traditionally the most miserable day of the year for horses, tormented by all the noise and by the boys and girls who threw firecrackers at them. Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day, July 4, 1826. The names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were withheld from the public for more than six months to protect the signers. If independence had not been achieved, the treasonable act of the signers would have, by law, resulted in their deaths. The word 'patriotism' comes from the Latin 'patria', which means homeland or fatherland. Costume Craze has a great selection of patriotic costumes for all of your Americana needs...plays, ceremonies and special events! | ||||||||||||||||
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