How to Come Up with the Best Halloween Costume
In a costume rut? This year, dream up a cool outfit that's equal parts trick and treat.
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Put together a great Halloween costume with the ideas in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Creativity
- An awareness of current events
- A group of friends
- A puppet
Steps
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Step 1
Try a play on words
Try a play on words. While puns are usually the territory of the damned, a clever turn of phrase can inspire a witty, unique costume.
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Step 2
Pull from current events
Pull from current events. Use celebrity gossip, politics, movies, local news items, or other cultural happenings as your inspiration.
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Make costumes that personify nonhuman events like weather systems, newsworthy animals, and economic trends.
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Step 3
Go as a group
A group costume can save you and your friends from the pressure of coming up with your own costumes. Pick a fun, offbeat theme, and revel in the camaraderie.
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Step 4
Embody an abstract concept
Pick an abstract concept or emotion, and dress accordingly. Since no one knows what "happy" or "physics" actually looks like, there's no right answer.
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Step 5
Make it a challenge
Turn costume creation into a challenge! Set a time or dollar limit. Only use items you find in your basement. Dare yourself to shop in a single store, and make it one that doesn't sell costumes.
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Step 6
Incorporate a puppet
Whether you create an elaborate costume around a puppet, or the puppet simply stands on its own, it's always fun to have everyone say hello to your little friend.
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Step 7
Keep it simple
Want to be a golfer? Throw on a newsboy cap, and hold a putter. Sometimes simplicity is king.
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In 2007, over five-and-a-half million adults dressed up as a witch for Halloween, making it that year's most popular adult costume.
