Ideas For Scary Halloween Masks

by Jim Howser

Those who like to shock and scare people on Halloween usually rely on scary Halloween masks or face paint as a costume. People enjoy Halloween for several reasons but it is obvious these are the people that prefer the creepier and more sinister side of Halloween. If this is you then here are some masks you might want to consider wearing on All Hallows Eve.

The Scream Mask (Ghostface) - Scream was extremely popular when it was first released in 1996. People praised the film for taking a different approach to the traditional horror film. There was plenty of humor mixed in with all the blood in guts and was one of the most popular horror films of the 1990's. With Scream 4 on the horizon this mask may just be making a comeback.

Other Horror Film Masks - If you're a horror enthusiast you are readily aware of the many different scary Halloween masks based on horror film icons. Recently we had Jigsaw from the Saw movies. Earlier on then that there was Jason from Friday the 13th, Freddy Krueger, Frankenstein and, of course, Michael Myers. There are several others but these are the most popular.

Zombie & Ghoul Masks - These generic masks are some of the best. There are several hundred variations on these themes so you can be sure that, if you buy one of these masks, that nobody else at your party will have the same one. Even if they do, it will make for quite a talking point! Be careful when buying one of these masks. Although most of them look great, a few of them look peculiar and even comical. While an adult can easily take laughter from others, a child could react badly.

Other Traditional Masks - Every year you can see that there are several timeless classics that are always winners. While they might not be available in the same variety as zombie and ghoul masks, you can still get a lot of mileage from vampire, devil, Wolfman and pirate masks.

Homemade Masks - The one and only true way to ensure that no one else wears the same mask as you at the party then you can make your own mask from scratch. You can choose cheap materials and construct a basic scary mask for one use. Or if you are a good artist you can go hog wild and make a sturdy mask made from rubber or latex. The sky is the limit with this one. - 39969

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