Posts about Halloween

Pet Costume Ideas for Halloween 2021

It’s never too early to start thinking about Halloween costumes and that goes for your pet too! Our pet friendly community has plenty of furry residents and we love seeing them dressed up during the spooky season! If you’re stumped on ideas, keep reading for inspiration. Pet/Person Matching Costumes Matching your costume with another human is so last year. This year, we’re all about matching with your pet! You can travel to the land of Oz with Wizard of Oz themed costumes giving you creative options like Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and the house that squished the Wicked Witch of the West. Speaking of witches and wizards, catch the train to Hogwarts and bring magic to life with Harry Potter themed costumes consisting of scarves, glasses, and wands coordinated with the house colors of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Save the town as a gang of superheroes and their sidekicks like Superman, Batman, and Robin - to name just a few. For a more earthly approach, you can dress up as a beekeeper or gardener and your four-legged friends can match as a beautiful flower or buzzing bumblebee. Food Themed Costumes Food themed costumes are cute enough to eat, but don’t let the chef catch you slacking! A tiny chef hat and bandana apron will show off your pet’s cooking prowess, even if they usually munch more than they make. And what’s on the menu? A fine selection of hot dogs, tacos, and donuts, of course! We can’t forget to decorate with a little orange pumpkin costume. Other Animals Dressing your pet up as a different animal will never get old. A magnificent mane turns your regular pet into a fur-ocious lion while a simple pair of black wings does the trick for a bat. If you have a brown or tan colored pet, add some dots to their back with fur-safe paint or non-toxic chalk to look like a baby deer and everyone will be fawning over them. If you have a black pet, you can use the same pet-safe paint to make them into a skunk that won’t require a tomato bath. Fantasy Costumes Embrace fantasy and the fun of a medieval renaissance theme by dressing as a king or queen and making your fur baby into a princess in a dress or the royal court jester with a clown collar. Keep things enchanting with a whimsical set of fairy wings or a fearsome dragon suit. Spooky Costumes There are tons of options for classic Halloween costumes. You can turn a cat into a vampire like Dracula with a tiny cape or draw bones on a dog for an undead skeleton look. Upcycle an old sheet into a ghost costume by cutting out holes for the ears, eyes, and snout or keep things simple with a miniature witch’s hat. Reveal your pet’s true colors by dressing them up with an angelic halo or devil horns - whichever is more accurate. Many of these you can make at home if you get a little crafty but in case you don’t have the time or know-how to make it work, there are a few different PetSmart and PetCo locations in Vancouver where you can find a cute costume. If you plan ahead and take shipping time into account, we recommend seeing what sites like Etsy and Chewy have to offer! However you and the fur kids decide to dress up for Halloween, make sure you take a picture and share the results with us on Facebook or Instagram . We’d love to see what you come up with!

Last Minute Costume Ideas: Halloween Shopping in Vancouver WA

We are so excited for Halloween! It’s going to be a full blue moon on a Saturday, and it doesn’t get much more magical than that! There aren’t any big Halloween parties happening around town this year, but you can still dress up for your own Halloweekend celebrations at home. Whether you're having a party of one or your quarantine squad is joining you, dressing up this year is easy with all these great costume shops and thrift stores nearby. Read on for a quick list of the best costume shopping in Vancouver. Spirit Halloween Just 15 minutes from our apartments is Spirit Halloween . You can't go wrong here! This place is your one-stop-shop for all things spooky. They have everything: costumes, wigs, makeup, face paint, fake blood, fake teeth, props, and decorations if you want to pick up a little spooky something for the home. Party City About 5 minutes away is Party City ! From accessories to makeup to full-on costumes, they are here to meet all your costume needs. Be a kid from Stranger Things, a sexy pirate, a Ghost Buster, they’ve got so many options available! Visit their website to see what’s still available at the Chkalov location. Target Target is a great choice for low-key costumes! There's one about 5 minutes away on Mill Plain and they've got costumes for all ages there too. Plus they have the cutest Halloween decor and you can buy last-minute candy while you’re at it! Definitely stop by, you'll never regret a trip to Target. Thrift Stores When in doubt, DIY a costume with vintage and thrifty finds from nearby thrift stores. Perfect for the sustainable shopper, or someone looking to recreate obscure characters from movies! There's a Goodwill less than 10 minutes away. Whatever you end up doing for Halloween, share your Halloween #OOTD with us on social media! We'd love to see what you put together. As always, come back next week for more food, fun, and shopping in Vancouver, Washington.