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How to Make Halloween Costumes of Horror Movie Villains

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Freddy Krueger, 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'

Freddy Krueger Halloween costumePhoto Courtesy PriceGrabber
Your Motivation: You're Freddy Krueger, a child murderer who was acquitted by the justice system but burned to death by a lynch mob. You return from the dead with the ability to manipulate dreams, a talent you use to get revenge on the children of the people who killed you -- because getting revenge on a bunch of middle-aged parents wouldn't be nearly as sexy.

Key Characteristics: Burnt face, ratty fedora, leather glove with knife blades attached to the fingers, gaudy green-and-red-striped sweater, terrible comedic instincts.

Typical Dialogue: Awful puns, like CSI: Miami mixed with an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie from the '80s. For instance: "What a waist!" after you rip someone's torso from their body.

How to Achieve the Look*: The burnt features are important, so if you're squeamish about setting yourself on fire, try sleeping on a stovetop. Acid burns might also work; feel free to experiment. If possible, learn how to ingest people's souls so that tiny replications of their faces appear on your chest. That would be cool.

The Easy Way Out: Compare prices on Freddy Krueger costumes

*For macabre entertainment purposes only. Do not try this at home.

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