Jingle Bell Run costume ideas

Jingle Bell Run / Walk is one of the nation's most incredible themed events! Participants dress in holiday themed costumes and tie bells to their shoelaces for a 5K run / walk. The funds raised throughout the nationwide races benefit arthritis research. Participants may run as individuals or form teams. Team names and costumes make this holiday race a festive time for all! A few ideas for themed costumes include:

Snowmen: Guys can dress up as a snowman wearing a white tee shirt, white shorts and a top hat. Learn how to make an Olaf the Snowman costume here. Ladies, create this easy do-it-yourself snowman outfit by following these instructions.

Run, run Rudolph (the song): Team members can dress up as reindeer wearing a brown running suit. Gals, put your hair up securely in a reindeer sock bun or wear a flirty reindeer costume complete with antlers and tail. Purchase red light up noses for your face.

What’s reindeer without a Santa? Fellas, put on the Santa cap, white beard and lace up those running shoes! Other participants can dress as Santa’s elves with a jolly elf kit. For a more traditional running outfit, one can wear Christmas themed sleeves, knee highs and a headband.

Other Jingle Bell Run costume ideas include: dressing in the popular Ugly Christmas Sweater, wrap oneself up as a Christmas gift complete with a bow on your head, characters from a Christmas Story or the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Whatever the costume, enjoy the race and support a great cause: The Arthritis Foundation.

For a Jingle Bell Run near you, visit The Arthritis Foundation online and sign up today!

How to make a reindeer sock bun for Christmas

Want to add a Christmas twist on to the ever-popular sock bun hairstyle? If you haven’t seen the sock bun hairdo, it’s easy and fun to make … with a sock! This hair style is quick & easy to do and will sure be a hit at holiday office parties, ugly Christmas sweater contests, Black Friday shopping or simply walking around town. Ladies, add a tulle tutu / skirt for a complete costume. See How to Make a Tulle Skirt for Costumes or Holiday Parties

Supplies needed to make the Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer sock bun include:

- a clean sock or the hair donut available on Amazon.com
- Two brown pipe cleaners
- Two big googly eyes (or make your own out of felt)
- at least 3 bobby pens
- Red pom pom ball
- Hot glue
- Scissors

Start with a basic sock bun using your sock or a hair donut. Then, glue the googly eyes on to two bobby pins. Cut and twist the pipe cleaners to resemble reindeer antlers. Insert the crafted antlers into the top of the bun. Finally, glue the red pom pom ball onto a bobby pin and push this bobby pin into the center of the bun.