Now with the 2009 remake of The Land of The Lost you can finally live your lifelong dream of dressing up as a Sleestak!  Awesome!

Below you can watch the original Land of the Lost intro… awww, doesn’t it bring back memories? More after the jump…

About the Sleestak

Sleestak Mask

Sleestaks are large, scary, green humanoids with both reptilian and insectoid features; they have scaly skin with frills around the neck, bulbous unblinking eyes, pincer-like hands, stubby tails, and a single blunt horn on top of the head, and bear a resemblance to the hypothetical “Dinosauroid”. Sleestaks communicate with a hissing sound that rarely changes in characteristics. They move slowly in an upright and bipedal manner. Running is not necessary to avoid capture. Sleestaks are more sophisticated than Pakuni and are able to manufacture crossbows, rope, nets, periscopes and other relatively advanced technologies. The Sleestak have a current population of about 7,000 according to the Library of Skulls, but there were only three Sleestak costumes available for the show’s production, which sometimes required creative editing to create the illusion that they were that numerous. Of all the characters or species in the series the Sleestaks are the most famous.

Sleestaks live in the Lost City, an underground tunnel complex originally constructed by the Altrusians. They hate bright light and rarely venture out during the day. Sleestaks also have a “hibernation season” during which they cocoon themselves into rocky alcoves using some sort of webbing; cool air keeps them in hibernation, and the heat from lava in a pool that the character Peter Koenig (see below) dubbed “Devil’s Cauldron” inside the caverns of the Lost City revives them again on a regular schedule. The Sleestaks are very defensive of the Lost City. They know that their ancestors built it, but do not know how or why. They have occasionally tried exploring beyond the chasm that separates the Lost City from the rest of the Land, but their expeditions generally do not return; they consider the City to be their only refuge. However, after the earthquake at the beginning of season 3 the sleestaks are afraid and try to kick the Marshalls out of the temple. Fortunatley, Jack gets the door shut and the Sleestaks are trapped outside….

If you want to dive into some more Land of the Lost Sleestak info then visit the wiki page for more info.

If you are the funny adventurous type why not mix the Sleestak mask with a Hugh Hefner robe or Michael Jackson costume.. You’d be the sleez-knees!

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Using the previously made forms as a basis to work up from, you must then decide what you would like to create.  Do you want to be a cat?  A bird?  A tattooed pirate?  Your imagination and your skill are the only limits to what you can make.  By gluing a thin line of glitter around the eye holes of a mask, then carefully gluing fancy feathers to the mask starting in the center and working your way out, you can make a peacock, an owl, a canary.  Feathers are again a common item at craft stores and in the craft section of many department stores.  

Buy fake white fur.  Cut it to match the form of the mask, then use a fabric ink pen to mark the fur with cat patterns.  Or, if you like, purchase a base paint and a good grade of high gloss art enamels, and create a painted mask marked like a leopard or a tiger.

Base paint and high gloss enamel are also superb for fantasy masks.  Painting the mask with spirals, stars, ribbons of color, gluing on sprinkles of glitter and tiny ribbon bows, you can make a delightful mask for a princess, an enchantress, or your favorite little fairy.

The same methods can be turned to more dramatic use if your fairy prefers to be a pirate.  A black patch, a bandana (glued firmly at the forehead to prevent it from escaping during trick-or-treat fun) and a big black handlebar moustache painted on over the lip can give a girl or boy a great pirate face.

For zombies, ghouls, ghosts, and vampires it may be best to let the kids free to play with their own ideas.  For their protection use safe tempera paints rather than enamels, and be sure to have plenty of red and green…they go fast when you’re designing your own monster!

Provide good “nasties”  and a secure glue, too: frizzled yard for hair (and for unknown mutilations), fake bugs, worms — you would be amazed what creepy crawly things and bits of scrap fabric can be used for when the child is going for a serious case of “ICK!”

Another form of mask entirely can be based on a simple ski mask.  These don’t take glue well, or paint, but they do take fabric ink pens and they are great to sew onto.  A ragdoll mop of yarn hair, a couple chain stitch red circles for shiny doll cheeks, and you have a ragdoll in very little time.  Again, the ski mask can make a very good base for sewn on monster ingredients.  You can add dropping fleece jowls, flopping fleece ears, and soft fleece wrinkles to make a perfectly huggable basset hound pup.  A set of tidy embroidered whiskers and pink felt ears can present you with a kitten in less than half an hour.

For more ideas check online and in the crafts section of your library.  Yes, it can be fun to buy masks already designed and crafted, but it is much more fun to make you own at home!

I’m pretty sure Obama is going to be very popular this year for Halloween. Obama Halloween masks available here :Obama Vinyl Mask – Adult – Costumes

Get your very own Sarah Palin mask for Halloween this year!  It’s paper but maybe that says something?

Sarah Palin Paper Mask – Costumes

Don’t know whose face to wear this Halloween? Here are 10 highly recommended Halloween masks for you to try out.

Toy Story – Rex Character Headpiece Adult

Toy Story – Rex Character Headpiece Adult

Rex may look ferocious with his long white teeth but he is actually one of the most generous characters on Toy Story. If you share Rex’s playfulness and happy disposition, you should definitely wear this Rex headpiece to Halloween. When you put it on, your head will be situated where the mouth is. One size fits all.

KISS – Demon Latex Full Mask With Hair Adult

KISS – Demon Latex Full Mask With Hair Adult

Are you a rockstar deep down? If you love Rock n’ Roll and KISS, here’s the right headpiece for every KISS fan. The Demon Latext headpiece captures Gene Simmons’ naughty side since it comes complete with Simmons’ tongue out. Get ready to play “Beth” on Halloween eve!

Avatar Movie Jake Sully Overhead Latex Adult Mask

Avatar Movie Jake Sully Overhead Latex Adult Mask

Lead your tribe to prosperity and victory with this well-detailed Avatar Jake Sully mask complete with hair and Na’vi details. An official AVATAR product, you’re sure to look like Jake Sully in his Na’vi form. Protect the Na’vi and protect Pandora!

Pro-Golfer Mask Adult

Pro-Golfer Mask Adult

Tiger Woods does have good aim but these wounds prove his wife is better at it. The pro-golfer’s wounds are immortalized with this humorous Pro-Golfer mask costume. Complete with stitches, broken teeth, and a golf ball in the ear, you’re sure to make the party much livelier with this funny piece.

Werewolf Ani-Motion Adult Mask

Werewolf Ani-Motion Adult Mask

When wolves howl, you’ll know they’ve turned into their humanoid forms. This Halloween, join the pack with this ani-motion Werewolf mash. For a more realistic feel, the jaws of this costume follows the movement of your mouth so as you howl, your mask will look like its mouth is moving as well. That’s a fun way to make your costume more realistic.

Night Stalker Ani-Motion Adult Mask

Night Stalker Ani-Motion Adult Mask

The demons are laughing all the way to haunt homes! This mask is scarier than most but that’s the point of Halloween, don’t you think? Look ghoulishly evil with the Night-Stalker ani-motion mask. Like the wolf costume, this mask has a few tricks of its own. The jaws move when you move your mouth so each time you make a maniacal laughing noise, it will look realistically terrifying.

Michael Myers Mask Child

Michael Myers Mask Child

There’s something about Michael Myers that’s so scary. Maybe it’s his empty stare or his emotionless face or perhaps, he was born that way. Whatever it is, this Michael Myers mask is sure to instill the same fear into the people you meet this Halloween. Be the Horror Villain with this authentic creation. It features a full white face with eye holes and brown hair so you’re sure to look the part this Halloween.

Shrek Forever After – Donkey 3/4 Vinyl Adult Mask

Shrek Forever After – Donkey 3/4 Vinyl Adult Mask

After reviewing all those scary character masks, hilarious masks are a great way to lighten up this ghoulish season. If you want to stand out from the depressingly scary crowd, this Donkey mask is the best choice to do it with. Donkey is not your ordinary donkey—he can talk! And he’s got a good sense of humor as well. Chat the night away!

Predator 2010 3/4 Adult Mask

Predator 2010 3/4 Adult Mask

Whether you’re out hunting for candies or humans, do it with this Predator 2010 mask on. An officially licensed Predators product, you’re sure to look like a flesh hungry creature! This ¾ mask comes complete with mouth and eye holes for comfort and breathability.

Predator 2010 Overhead Adult Mask

Predator 2010 Overhead Adult Mask

Not contented with the simple headgear? If that’s the case, wear your entire armor! This ensemble comes complete with the jaw and arm pieces so you’ll look like you’re ready for the hunt. This mask also features a black face, huge teeth, and shoulder accents.