Halloween Knife Headbands

Mixing History And Fun With Native Indian Costumes

Every year, for Halloween, more and more women are choosing the Native American costumes, which have become available in an assortment of shapes, sizes and styles.Because of its popularity, it’s quite easy to find a quality Native Indian costume at both costume stores and online at various sites that specialize in costumes and even authentic Native Indian wear.It is important to have the complete look of the Native Indian costume using moccasins (Indian shoes), turquoise jewelry, a feathered headdress and other accessories. Below is a full accounting of the most important accessories you’ll need to help ensure that your Native Indian costume is the best looking and most authentic that it can be.

Accessory no. 1- A long black wig.

Whether you wear it long and flowing, in a single braid or in two separate long braids starting from the base of the head and flowing downward, no Native Indian costume for a woman is truly convincing without a long, straight, black wig.To make the look traditional, an authentic headband can also be added.

The second Accessory-Authentic looking jewelry.

Visit your nearby Native American reservation to buy authentic looking Native American jewelry to make your Native American costume really stand out. Natural looking jewelry with smooth stones and turquoise are always a good choice. A traditional looking choker or a long and flowing necklace, both would look good with your costume.To complete the look, use earrings with feathers, you can even use dream catchers.Rawhide or leather necklaces would look much better than metal necklaces.

The third Accessory-Face Paint

Face paint shouldn’t really be overdone, it should be used artistically, like a few bold red stripes across the cheek bones to give your Native Indian costume the complete effect. A simple cream blush stick or rouge can do this effectively, alternately face paint can also be purchased from a local costume shop.

The fourth Accessory-Fake weaponry and props

Raid your children’s toy chest for a tomahawk, peace pine and a small plastic knife or if you can’t find the accessories at home, try your local toy shop. Another great accessory is a fake bow and arrow set. A great idea for a party favor is foam-tipped arrows, and they also keep you in character.

Accessory No. 5- Moccasins (Indian Shoes).

Forget your flip flops and sneakers and buy a pair of Moccasins (Indian Shoes) to complete your characters looks. You can find these shoes at your local costume shop and purchase them with your Native Indian costume.These shoes can also be found at shoe stores, and if all else fails, you can search for them online.

Here's a website that will cover more on Indian costume and moccasins, check it out.

The Halloween Special