Aug 30 2008
Getting it Together with some Cool Mardi Gras Costume Ideas
Mardi Gras is an exciting time that originated in the French culture. In French, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” and it is usually celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is the third day of a three day Carnival that celebrates the beginning of the Lenten season.
Although it originated with the French, it is celebrated by people all over the world. One way people celebrate Mardi Gras is to dress in costumes and parade down the street. Many people have some very unique ideas for Mardi Gras costumes. These ideas are usually very colorful and creative in nature and are designed to hide the true identity of the person wearing them.
What are Some Good Ideas for Mardi Gras Costumes?
There is no set rules for designing a good costume for this unique celebration. Therefore, the ideas for the Mardi Gras costume are endless. The main thing to remember is that the costume must conceal your identity as much as possible. Other should not be able to guess who you are by simply looking at your Mardi Gras costume ideas.
One can choose a whole mask or a half of mask for their Mardi Gras costume idea. The mask is then decorated with colorful flowers, gems, rhinestone and other adornments. The mask should be the most unique and most colorful part of your Mardi Gras costume idea. Make your mask as unique and as colorful as possible.
In addition to the masks, you should also have a colorful hat or hair. Some people wear large jester hats or large, oversized top hats. Other people will simple spray paint their hair a color to match their clothes and mask. There are many Mardi Gras costume ideas for your head and hair.
Your Mardi Gras costume ideas must also include accessories. These accessories can include Mardi Gras beads, coins, gloves, hose and other trinkets. Almost everyone wears Mardi Gras beads, so you definitely want them to be part of your costume. With many Mardi Gras costume ideas, the accessories and trinkets are what make the costume stand out in a large crowd of partying people.
No matter what Mardi Gras costume ideas you come up with, you have to make sure you stand out. Your costume must be colorful, it must conceal your identity and it must be larger than life. Mardi Gras is a fun time to dress up in costume and parade and party with all of your friends and family.
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