Showing posts with label TVDads. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Homemade Halloween Costumes 5 TV Dads


Nothing better than DIY Halloween costumes. Here are five creative costumes, five famous TV fathers where a guy can virtually shop his closet. Add a few accessories and you're a hit! There's a lawman, congressman, farmer, earthquake survivor and one more daddy. Guesses?

1) Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) analyzes blood spatter patterns for the Miami Metro Police Department. He's married to Rita and they have a young son named Harrison. He also has an avocation as a serial killer serial killer.

The TV show Dexter has run on Showtime from 2006 to the present. A drop dead simple costume would be to add a yellow crime tape Do Not Cross neck tie to your best suit as seen in the photo above.Talk about cheap Halloween costumes...

The more traditional Dexter costume might be his after-hours working clothes. Do you have a green thermal shirt? The American Apparel Thermal Long Sleeve Henley works for both genders. A black vinyl apron and black tactical duty gloves - police gloves is what he uses. Dexter also wears a safety mask face shield.

Your Halloween version of Dexter may be able to use the Bloody Cleaver from the new Walking Dead costume set.

2) Burton "Burt" Hummel is married to Carole Hudson. He's the father of Kurt Hummel and the stepfather of Finn Hudson. He is a United States Congressman as well as being a mechanic. Burt is also a sports fan.

He is notable for supporting his son, Kurt when he came out as being gay on the show, Glee.

Burt is a perfect last minute Halloween costume. Lots of guys I know have a Burt Hummel costume in their closets right now!

Get yourself a good flannel shirt and a good warm vest jacket. If you don't already have one of these, your brother or dad might have one. The baseball cap is up to you. The Choir Here Comes Treble! embroidered hat is just one of the hats can be customized with the name of your choir, group or no name at all.

For premade outfits, there's the Cheerios costume from Glee, Sue and other Glee costumes.

One of the best ideas for how to make a Halloween costume is looking at what you have, maybe stopping by the local thrift store then adding a couple of things to that. Start off with a unique idea.

Glee Burt Hummel Fabric Wall Scroll Poster

Get a Glee DVD: such as the Season 1 Giftset.

3) Hershel Greene is a veterinarian who owns a farm in Georgia. His daughters are Beth and Maggie. When he married his second wife, Annette, he became step-father to Shawn. The Walking Dead has been on AMC since 2010.

Hershel, played by Scott Wilson, and a group of the townspeople are dealing with a world now dominated by walkers, a race of zombies. If you're bitten by one of the undead, you turn. Fall 2013 ends with a bang for Hershel.

** Scott Wilson was guest judge on the SyFy Channel's makeup challenge show Face Off, an episode called Off With Their Heads. It originally aired in early October 2014.

Better watch out. Unfortunately this is what happened to Annette and Shawn.

Long story short, he put them in the barn. He barricaded folks in his barn and ended up with a barn full of Walkers. That wasn't what he'd intended.

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes has to deal with the walkers. Hershel is another shop your closet costume. A shirt that has a pale color or simple pattern, the undershirt and  suspenders. Hershel has a receding hairline, white hair, eyebrows, you can wear a fake moustache and beard. Depending on when you see him he may have less facial hair.

Comb your hair back or try a wig like the Wig Comb Over. (*Don't forget that items like fake mustaches usually require spirit gum theatrical glue & remover or toupee tape and those tend to be sold separately. Choose the amount and type that you want.)

There is a great selection of Walking Dead costumes and accessories such as the Rick Grimes Costume (adult, child and teen versions) and the Pajama Zombie Teen Costume and the Deluxe Decomposed Zombie can round out the Group Costume.  Don't have just any old zombie costumes this year. What sales are going on? Look for Clearance sales and free shipping offers.

See the show The Walking Dead DVD or instant video

The show is based on a comic book series of the same name. The Walking Dead comic series is by Image Comics. Looking for the Walking Dead comics? Things From Another World has promotions, be sure to check them out!


4) Rick Marshall, his son Will and his young daughter Holly, were rafting on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon when they were caught in "the greatest earthquake ever known." Their raft tumbled down a waterfall and into a time doorway into The Land of the Lost.

The show ran on NBC from 1974 to 1977. Rick Marshall wears what looks like a familiar khaki work uniform. If you don't have dark hair yourself, you could wear the famous 70s TV Mike/Greg Brady Bunch Man-Perm Curly Brown Wig

Besides Rick Marshall and Mike Brady, the wig is also ideal for portraying the androgynous character Pat, from Saturday Night Live. [Page being updated relocated live link will be announced]

The universe in which they land is inhabited by dinosaurs, a primate-type people called Pakuni and aggressive humanoid/lizard creatures called the Sleestak, costumes and masks are available.There are several Land of the Lost Costumes you can make.

The Dickies men's work pants and complementary Dickies Long Sleeve Work Shirt come in multiple colors besides the classic khaki, and they both get high ratings from customers. A lot of men already have Dickies pants and work shirts and know their quality.

Add an orange backpack or modernize the character with an orange or dinosaur-themed messenger or computer commuter bag. The show is part of the fantastic worlds of Sid and Marty Krofft. Get Land of the Lost on DVD.

In 2009, Will Ferrell portrayed Rick Marshall in a feature film version of Land of the Lost.

This was a time travel story at its core. Due to financial negotiations, Spencer Milligan left the show at the start of Season Three.  His character Rick Marshall was replaced by his brother, Jack Marshall.

Early on in that season, they show Rick Marshall being transported out of the Land of the Lost through a time doorway. Yet the rest of the family remains lost.  Don't know what the castaways on Gilligan's Island would say about that situation.



5) Jackson Galaxy, a.k.a. Cat Daddy is a cat behaviorist on Animal Planet's My Cat from Hell. There are no bad cats, he reminds us, some are just misunderstood. Our pets, our cats are family members, too.

Since we are making a Jackson Galaxy costume version of his overall look, here are some of his vital statistics. Jackson stands 6-foot-5, this makes him taller than Stephen Fry but still not quite as tall as Penn Jillette.

He has a shaved head, wears glasses and ear hoops, has a long goatee, sideburns and full tattoo sleeves on both arms. The Bundle Monster 10pc fake tattoo sleeves - designs incl. Tribal, Dragon, Skull is just one of the sets you'll find.

He drives a cool convertible and wears cool jewelry. His fashion sense leans toward vintage inspired bowling shirts such as Vito's Loan Company Classic Black & White Bowling Shirt Jackson also has a T-Shirt that reads, Real Men Love Cats.

At night he plays guitar in a rock band. During the day, he carries a special guitar case in which he carries the tools of his cat trade, calming potions and cat toys, things like that. This famous guitar case has cat eyes painted on it.

Friends or family dressing up as cats? Perfect couples costume or complement to the costume of Jackson Galaxy is a cat costume. The leopard or tiger costume would work just as well

For the bald wig with the best customer comments and ratings, it's the Graftobian Professional Bald Cap Kit.

Whether you want to be Jackson Galaxy, Tom Colicchio from Top Chef or Iron Chef Michael Symon, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, Howie Mandell, LL Cool J, Patrick Stewart / Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dr. Evil / Mini Me, Blue Man Group or even Humpty Dumpty, the comments from customers who've bought bald caps are clear.

It's best to invest a little more money and more time to put it on. *Read the directions before and while you're putting it on.  Do you need to buy anything that doesn't come with it? Spirit gum and remover? This will get you the really great look you're after. If you want something faster that are more obvious, there are lots of choices out there.

Jackson Galaxy works for many animal and cat-specific charities and has a new book out, Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love and Coming Clean. It's available in hardcover, audio and kindle eReader versions.

A mustache and goatee set can be added if you don't already sport them. Don't forget to be sure they come with spirit gum and remover.

If you think people will be slow in getting who you are, maybe help them along with adding a kitty or two to your look! Jackson doesn't usually have cats and kittens hanging all over him, but you can take some creative license with your costume.

I like the Webkinz Kinz Klip Siamese Cat (Kinz Klip only) it clips on and gets very good ratings from customers. There are other breeds and types of kitties, too. The BOO Mini clip-on is small and supposedly a naughty cat. Talk about your magnetic personality.

The fact that one of them is a Siamese is right on. Our Siamese cats want to jump up and ride on our shoulders. You might clip kitties like this to your belt loops? Say, Oh, Behave?!


Rick Marshall might like this:






Jackson Galaxy:


Image of Hershel Greene from Wikipedia
Jackson Galaxy Inspired T-Shirts are not necessarily those that he's worn, but they're similar
Information comes from various sources, online and off. Best efforts are made for accuracy.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

10 Famous TV Dads: Bruce Jenner: Costume Ideas

Olympic Champion, business owner and reality TV celebrity, Bruce Jenner was born October 28, 1949. Jenner won the gold medal for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics.
 

The decathlon consists of ten track and field events. Other track & field multiple event contests include the Heptathlon and the Octathlon. The Triathlon & Quadrathlon include different sports or disciplines as does Chess-Boxing.

The photo above is famous and that iconic uniform would make a great, if chilly, Halloween costume. For a warm weather fancy dress party, it's recognizable as an Olympic champion uniform. Mr. Jenner was also known to sport a red USA track suit.
 
Bruce Jenner has been on television as himself and in dramatic roles (on the 70s shows like The Love Boat and CHiPs) over the years. 

Wondering about Bruce Jenner's kids? He has six children and four step-children. He first became a grandfather in 2009. Not long ago, he and wife, Kris Kardashian celebrated the birth of little North West, the cute baby daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. One nickname they have for the baby is Norrie.

February 2015 Update: This blog article was written in 2012 as part of a series. In May 2015, ABC will air an interview with Bruce Jenner and Diane Sawyer where Jenner speaks about his journey, his transition. Jenner married Kris Kardashian in 1991 and the two finalized their divorce in December 2014. Jenner's transition is also being filmed for an unscripted series to air on E!, the network home of Keeping up with the Kardashians and other Kardashian-Jenner family shows.
-- Information from CBS News, NY Post, E! News February 2015

Watch for Jenner to give statements/interviews that could supersede the information above.

The ultimate in costume pieces to be the young Bruce Jenner would be the Bruce Jenner Hand Signed USA 935 Olympic Jersey available and guaranteed authentic. Not sure how long it'll last. Two others that were available have sold.

We were there with a friend of ours as he trained for the Iron Man Triathlon. Pretty cool! Congratulations to all who compete in these races.


Bruce Jenner may be best known, at least since 2007 for the E! reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Viewers see him with his wife, Kris, their children, Kendall and Kylie Jenner and his step-children, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Kardashian. Bruce and Kris Jenner have been married since 1991.

His son, Brody Jenner, has been seen on The Hills.

You can be Bruce Jenner for Halloween! Bruce and Kris will be perfect for famous Hollywood couple Halloween costumes.

Finding a replica of the 1976 uniform or the track suit is difficult, but you can find some great, and budget-friendly, alternatives that will get friends cheering just the same. An Olympic athlete is always a good adult costume, you'll look good and people will recognize you. Ralph Lauren has Polo USA Olympic Team USA log shirts that you may like to more formal events.

Some USA tank tops such as the white USA Bag Tank are available. You can usually find them in black or white with a USA logo.



Workout Tank Top United States Pride
Workout Tank Top United States Pride
Choose T-Shirt, Jacket, other colors & styles


For the blue running shorts,the Soffe Men's Running Short is a good choice. Also check out the popular company Brooks. They make quality running shorts for men and women. They get great customer ratings. There are many color choices, some styles even come in a shade of blue called, Olympic Blue. That should help get you out of bed on those early morning runs, keeping your eye on the prize.



popular SKINS Men's Team USA Jersey. The fact that this fabric to offers moisture wicking and breathability, keeping you dry and comfortable is great both while you're exercising and for comfort in the garment afterward.

This has three rear pockets to hold all your gear and a full front zipper. It's an option not only as a costume piece but a patriotic and cool item to wear anytime.

Looking for a red track suit? Create it yourself, getting the right fit buying each half separately. How about the ADIDAS Firebird Red Mens Track Jacket and its counterpart, the Adidas Men's Firebird Track Pant Find the jacket and track pants or sweatpants that will work for you.

A Gold Medal is an important part of the costume.

We bought some cheap gold medals for a sports-themed party and were really disappointed. They were too lightweight and the ribbons were all different lengths, some not even fitting kids!

Here are a couple costume medals. While I haven't seen them in person, they look pretty good for men to wear with their costumes and are still very inexpensive. You can always go bigger. :)

Gold Medal (pictured)

"They are about 2.5" in diameter and reasonably thick with a bit of heft to feel almost like real medals. Not as heavy as metal of course, but better than expected for plastic." quoted from a customer review.

Or maybe try the delicious Chocolate Gold Award Medal (Is this why winners are always biting their gold medals??)



Man's Shag Brown Wig 1970's Costume Accessory  (right) is one wig to try. Get something similar to that famous Bruce Jenner hair.


Try a US Games Foam Javelin (Set of 6) 4 1/2 Star customer Ratings. This toy can also be used to teach kids balance skills.

There are two Wheaties Box Costumes for Adults. One is an Olympic Champion version, one is not.
The Wheaties Cereal Box Gold Medal Costume (left)
Champion on the Wheaties Box One size fits most adult men Contains one jumpsuit and stabilizing tubes with assembly instructions. One is available.


The Weekender Mullet Headband The Mullet on the go looks like it's a headband with the long hair attached to the back. The Adult Wheaties Box Costume is also an option, there are kids' sizes, too! Create your own 3-D version of the Bruce Jenner Wheaties box! Maybe a headband?


The signed photo at the top of the page, Bruce Jenner autographed 8x10 Photo (Olympic Decathlon) is just one of the certified authentic signed items you may have for your own collection.


You can find Authentic Signed Photos, Sports Memorabilia, Magazines and More related to Jenner
There is a good assortment of Bruce Jenner photos, not all sports related



If you can't get enough of the cool reality TV stars then and now, there is a signed photo from an episode of The Love Boat. It includes Hulk Hogan, another reality TV dad and Captain Merrill Stubing, who played a dad on the show
 



Bruce Jenner Signed Framed 11x14 Photo Display The Love Boat w/ Hulk Hogan.








To channel the inner Bruce as you wear the costume, read his book, Finding the Champion Within: A Step-by-Step Plan for Reaching Your Full Potential. (1999) "In this book, Bruce Jenner, one of the world's greatest athletes and a highly sought-after motivational speaker, provides a plan, useful to anyone, for personal growth." -- from description

The more recent Kris Jenner book will have insight and information, too. Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian (2012)

When collecting the pieces of your Bruce Jenner costume, you may want to pick up some Kim Kardashian Perfume for Women, it's Kim's own Fragrance in a Gift Set.
Kim Kardashian By Kim Kardashian, 2-Count Contains 3.4oz EDP Spray and 3.4oz Shimmer Body Lotion. A glamorous Kris Jenner costume is a perfect match for the Bruce Jenner Costume!








There you have it!
The 10 Famous TV Dads : Costume Ideas
Who else do you think belongs on the list?
Who's your favorite?


Andy Taylor, Gomez Addams, George Jetson, Paul Teutul Sr., Ricky Ricardo, Herman Munster, Ben Cartwright, Homer Simpson, King Friday the 13th and finally Bruce Jenner. .... Hmmmm... What will be next??

** This 10 Famous TV Dads Costume Ideas Series began with Andy Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show. The dads are in no particular order. 

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