Perhaps these 9 frighteningly good photos from the Shields Gazette archives will give you some inspiration.
We have got ghosts, witches and the odd giant pumpkin or two from events at Ashfield Nursery, the Westoe Methodist Church toddlers group, Seaview Primary and more.
Have a look and see if there’s a trick or treat outfit you loved from the past.
1. All aglow at Seaview Primary
Lauren Coyne, Jack Patterson and Kelly Siddons were all dressed up for the school Halloween ball in 2007. Photo: IB
2. Hair-raising in 2009
Staff at Jazz Hairdressing were frighteningly good with their Halloween creations at their Frederick Street studio 13 years ago. Photo: SN
3. Spooky at Ashfield Nursery
It's a scream of a Halloween day at Ashfield Nursery in 2008. Have you spotted someone you know? Photo: SN
4. Halloween hammer time
A Halloween auction for Children in Need at Tedco in Jarrow in 2008 with Susan Campbell, Darren Palmer and Janice Stott in the picture. Photo: SN