Family Halloween Costumes Your Kids Will Love
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The Williamson and Spencer family, of PhinneyRidge. Photo courtesy Dominic Williamson
Space alien and space warriors
The Williamson and Spencer family of Phinney Ridge
From Dominic Williamson: “Each year, we brainstorm a theme that we can all agree on, which is no small feat. These space women and alien were inspired by 1950s B movies/Jetsons/retro 'Lost in Space'-type imagery. The alien itself is from ‘The Invasion of the Saucermen’ (1957). I just thought it was the quintessential vintage alien, perfect for Halloween.
"It was a lot of fun making the weapons from recycled materials. The helmets were very large, clear light globes and the alien head was papier-mâché. I grew up in England, where Halloween isn't a big deal, but I was always fascinated by it and wanted to go trick-or-treating in fantastic outfits. We moved to the U.S. in 2000, and after having kids, I was able to fulfill my childhood dream of celebrating Halloween in all its glory. I really love the challenge and creativity that it takes to make these costumes. I thought 2017 was our last year doing this together; the kids are getting too old to trick-or-treat. But I think we might get one more year out of them, as discussions are underway!”
