Clever Costume Collection

We’d love to add to this list so if you’re a creative thinker and have some great ideas, head to the Reader Submitted Costume Ideas page.

1. Autograph Book:

• Wear a white white tank top or t-shirt.
• String markers around your neck.
• Have people sign their name (or if you’re lucky, their number) on your shirt.

2. Picnic:

• Cut a hole for your head in the middle of a red and white checkered picnic cloth. Wear it as a poncho.
• Attach plastic food to the cloth and carry around a picnic basket.

3. Box of Tissues:

• Cut large holes in a cardboard box for your arms and head.
• Paint the box in pastel colors or wrap with floral wallpaper. Draw the label for your favorite tissue brand on the front of the box.
• Add large pieces of white tissue paper to the neck opening.

4. A Highway:

• Black long-sleeved shirt
• Black pants
• Stick yellow strips of tape down the center of your body.
• Create a highway sign out of construction paper and tape on your back. Tape a smaller version on your chest.
• Tape Matchbox cars and trucks to your outfit, one side of the road should have cars face south, and the other side north.

5. Raining Cats and Dogs:

• Wear a raincoat and rain boots and carry an umbrella.
• Attach small stuffed cats and dogs to your costume and umbrella.

6. Shooting Star:

• Black long-sleeved shirt. Draw a large yellow star on the front of the shirt.
• Black pants
• Stick water guns in the waist of your pants and carry a few.

7. A Blond Robber:

• White long-sleeved t-shirt
• White pants
• Glow in the dark sunglasses
• Carry a banana as weapon
• Wear a blond wig and act dumb.

8. iPod:

• Black long-sleeved t-shirt
• Black pants
• Paint a large piece of rectangular cardboard to match your favorite color of iPod. Paint a wheel and screen. Use elastic to create shoulder straps.
• Wear headphones “plugged” into the top of the iPod.

9. Chick Magnet:

• Black pants
• Black shirt
• Glue peeps (the candy) all over your body.