Octopus Costumes for Halloween: Children and Adults

Surely babies aren't the only ones donning octopus costumes this Halloween. After poking around the web some more, I found a unique assortment of octopus costumes for children and adults.

Ever hear of a "Wrap-n-Ride"? Well, neither had I until stumbling upon this clever idea. The featured octopus costume wraps around your child to provide a nifty octopus costume and a plush pal to boot! Available at UnbeatableSale.com



So much more than just an octopus costume...this unique garment comes with a story worth reading. Pay a visit to jennyzhang.org to read about "The Octopus in You, Who?" workshop.



A clever guy made his very own octopus costume from a standard hoodie. Read all about making your own octopus costume on Craftster.org.



This one has to be my favorite: Not only is this handmade octopus costume great for Halloween, but as designer Tiachia demonstrates, it's suitable for every other day of the year as well. Is that awesome or what? Unfortunately, the one-of-a-kind creation has been sold, but there's still time to get crackin' on creating your very own octopus costume.

Octopus Costumes for Halloween: Infants and Toddlers

Babystyle.com, the fashion-forward online baby boutique, is widely known for their extensive selection of unique Halloween costumes. One of their most popular costumes, selling out year after year, was the "Stuck on You" octopus costume.

Much to the dismay of many octopus-loving parents, the "Stuck on You" octopus costume is no longer available on Babystyle.com. Not to fret though, the octopus costume is showing up all over the web - everywhere from Ebay.com to Craigslist.com to Kaboodle.com.



There are also some good alternatives to the Babystyle version available at ShopWiki.com

Have fun finding the perfect octopus costume for your little one this year!

Silver Octopus Necklace by Missy Industry

I am always on the hunt for great octopus jewelry. My latest find is a bold and brazen sterling silver octopus made by Canadian designer Missy Industry.

In her own words, "Missy brings the latest graphic & fashion trends into the often too classic world of bling." Hmmm...Are octopuses finally a fashion trend? Well, Betsey Johnson is rocking the octopus in her latest collection, so I'm gonna go with YES!!!

The necklace is available on Missy's site for only $70. Go get yer octopus on!!!

Octopus's Garden Song, Art, and Video

Check out this neat video featuring all mediums of octopus art set to The Beatles tune, "Octopus's Garden".

Ringo was a Romantic: Octopus's Garden Lyrics

The story goes like this: Ringo Starr was on a boating trip with family in 1968. On that trip he was offered octopus for lunch, but turned it down. The boat's captain told Starr that octopuses travel along the ocean floor picking up stones and shiny objects with which to build gardens. Starr claimed that hearing about these creatures spending their days collecting shiny objects was one of the happiest things he had ever heard. It was his inspiration for writing "Octopus's Garden" which was released in 1969 on the Abbey Road LP.

I'd like to be, under the sea

In an octopus's garden in the shade
He'd let us in, knows where we've been
in his octupus's garden, in the shade.

I'd ask my friends to come and see
An octopus's garden with me
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade.

We would be warm, below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head, on the sea bed
In an octopus's garden near a cave

We would sing and dance around
because we know we can't be found
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade

We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing they're happy and they're safe
(Happy and they're safe)

We would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden with you
In an octupus's garden with you
In an octupus's garden with you.