# The official SDMB Halloween costume thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197 "2008-10-09T17:52:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/21 "2008-10-11T01:29:25Z")
That’s pretty impressive, **bouv**. I tried to make armor last year for a [Fullmetal Alchemist](http://www.fullmetalalchemist.com/flash_index.html) costume, and ended up with nothing but a pile of silver pleather remnants and a buttload of frustration. I hope your costume works out. This year I’m dressing as Marilyn Monroe in [The Seven Year Itch.](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm593072640/tt0048605) I already have the blonde wig from a Chicago costume I made several years ago, and I finished the dress last weekend. It’s the first time I’ve finished a costume so early! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/22 "2008-10-11T01:36:42Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Pair of shoes from the thrift store (or that old pair that you’ve been meaning to donate to the thrift store), spray adhesive and a bag of red glitter. Even more simple, go to a craft store and get the red glitter glue. They’ve got big jars of it, believe me (along with green for Christmas stuff); I just bought an assorted package of glitter glue because … “glitter glue: you never know when you might need some!” Seriously. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/23 "2008-10-11T01:40:31Z")
Probably something affordable from Target or PartyCity, although my ideal costume this year, if I could pull it off, would be Dita Von Teese. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/24 "2008-10-11T01:41:10Z")
My girlfriend really wanted to be little red riding hood, so I’m going to be the big bad wolf dressed up like grandma. Pics closer to the date are a done deal, I really dig what I put together. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/25 "2008-10-11T02:39:07Z")
[My friend and I went as Beavis and Butthead last year](http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halloween006smalloj8.jpg) and I felt really old because hardly anyone knew who we were. People kept saying to me, “hey, I love Metallica!” ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/26 "2008-10-11T04:38:59Z")
> [@Acid\_Lamp](#): > > Yep. Go and get one of those foam noodles from the pool section. Insert a length of wire into the center and bend it to shape. If you start with a red or white one you can save time and only apply a single coat of spray paint after you tape off the stripes. Best part? it’s lightweight, and you can bop people with it. 🙂 I like, I like. Thanks muchly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/27 "2008-10-11T06:19:35Z")
> [@mlerose](#): > > I’m reusing a handmade Dorothy costume (used for a costume party several years ago but never for Halloween) and \*\*The Superhero \*\*will be the Scarecrow. We’re working on his costume this weekend. Also, I still need to figure out what to do about ruby slippers, but I have a few ideas. [Here’s a pic](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/Calgaryjimbo/0672.jpg) of the ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas, if you need some extra inspiration (sorry it’s a little out of focus). FTR, they’re done up with sequins, not glitter, if you’re going for serious accuracy, but I would think glitter would do perfectly fine if you’re not obsessed with making everything exactly right (I’m certainly way too lazy to get things perfect for a Halloween costume, but YMMV). This year, assuming we actually have a party to attend (the jury’s still out on that), I’m fixin’ to go as Sonny Crockett from the original Miami Vice and featherlou is getting things together to go as a classic 80s girl, complete with mall bangs, acid-wash skirt, and leg warmers. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/28 "2008-10-11T10:34:49Z")
> [@tarragon918](#): > > Even more simple, go to a craft store and get the red glitter glue. They’ve got big jars of it, believe me (along with green for Christmas stuff); I just bought an assorted package of glitter glue because … “glitter glue: you never know when you might need some!” Seriously. 🙂 Glitter glue rocks, but I’m not sure how I’d get out the bumps or lines that would inevitably result from squeezing it out of the tip onto the shoe. A popsicle stick to smooth it, maybe, but that sounds more labor intensive than spray and sprinkle. But it’s an option. And, as you say, one simply must have glitter glue on hand for unexpected events. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/29 "2008-10-11T12:49:23Z")
Spray and sprinkle is the way to go, but do it like a shake and bake chicken. Fill a big zip-lock full of glitter, and spray the shoe; shake it up for a few minutes and brush off the excess. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/30 "2008-10-11T13:06:11Z")
If I ever get around to turning my thrift store finds into a bustled skirt, I’ll be going as a Steampunk Air Pirate. I don’t think too many people are going to understand my costume, but I’ll have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/31 "2008-10-12T01:26:45Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > [My friend and I went as Beavis and Butthead last year](http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halloween006smalloj8.jpg) and I felt really old because hardly anyone knew who we were. People kept saying to me, “hey, I love Metallica!” Hehehe…I love it…ehehehe…cool. ---
**Author:** ![Penchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Penchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penchan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/32 "2008-10-12T04:00:05Z")
The fiance is going as Big Boss (with eye patch and cigar) and I’m going as EVA from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Hehe I get to carry around a gun and go “pew pew!” and wear a jumpsuit open with a bikini top o\_O [Picture of EVA](http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/thumb/1/14/EVA.jpg/200px-EVA.jpg). Boy will be dressed like [this](http://mgsplanet.online.fr/images/mgs3/Naked_Snake.png). I’m so excited to actually dress up as something for once - and now even something coupley! I’ve never been so excited for Halloween before! ---
**Author:** ![MickNickMaggies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MickNickMaggies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MickNickMaggies)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/33 "2008-10-12T05:16:28Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > We’ve had two or three smaller threads about specific costume ideas, but we don’t yet have a catch-all thread for what all of us are going to be wearing come October 31st. > > I have thus far put a good amount of time and effort into makeing a Tony Stark costume (for those that don’t know, Tony Stark is the sort-of secret identity of the superhero Iron Man.) Here’s a couple pictures from the movie that are the exact look I am going for: > > [Bing](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=ironmanproductionphoto.jpg) and [boom.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=IM-21898R.jpg) > > Here is a nice picture of the arc reactor that I’m trying to recreate: > [He built it in a cave with spare parts.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=FMIZ74KFIW30B2SMEDIUM.jpg) > And I know that the arc reactor he has in those first shots is the Mark II, and the one I am making is the Mark I, but that’s because the Mark I looks cooler, and because I haven’t found any good shots of the Mark II. > But, since I’m not Tony Stark, my first attempt at making a plastic “outer ring” for the arc reactor was a disaster: > [Very lumpy.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=P9240086.jpg) > > I used polymorph, a plastic product that gets soft and mold-able when it’s put in hot water. I tried candle wax after that, but it was too weak and broke when I took it out of the mold. My third attempt came out very nice. I used a resin you get at crafty stores designed to encase things in a clear block of plastic. > [The result.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=PA090003.jpg) > > The pieces of armor were made from foam board: > [Not exact replicas, but give me a break I was eyeballing it.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=P9300089.jpg) > > I have added paper mache to strengthen it and a couple layers of bondo so it was able to be sanded smooth and painted: > [I’ve also added a couple coats of paint, but don’t have pictures of that yet.](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=PA080002.jpg) > > So what’s everyone else going as? _Sexy_ Witch? _Sexy_ Devil? [_Sexy_ 1900s steel conglomerate tycoon?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4rUiV_Hh74) (link NSFW because of language.) Goon spotted! Haven’t quite decided yet, myself…depends if I can talk the boy into being something other than ‘French’ this year. Also- it must be able to survive the drinking. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_Hey_Paula)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/34 "2008-10-12T05:24:08Z")
My costume idea this year is “Zombie Ballerina”. I scored this costume on ebay: [http://www.allfancydress.com/Fancy-Dress-Costume/18601/Goth-Ballerina-Costume.aspx](http://www.allfancydress.com/Fancy-Dress-Costume/18601/Goth-Ballerina-Costume.aspx) I still have the spiderweb tights I wore as a witch last year, so those will work for this costume as well, and I’ll pick up a pair of black ballet slippers and add some ribbons - I could spray a pair of my old pointe shoes black, but that may be a bit too uncomfortable, since this is for the office costume contest. Zombie makeup and a falling-down ballerina bun finishes the look. And just to complete the idea, I’ll go around the office muttering “tombe, pas de bourree, BRAINNNNNNSSSSSSS!” ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/35 "2008-10-12T05:46:07Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Hehehe…I love it…ehehehe…cool. Heh. Heh heh heh. Hehehe. Uhhh, thanks, or something. Heh heh hehehe. ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/36 "2008-10-12T23:30:48Z")
> [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](#): > > And just to complete the idea, I’ll go around the office muttering “tombe, pas de bourree, BRAINNNNNNSSSSSSS!” 😃 I may have to steal that idea next year. ---
**Author:** ![Influential\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Influential\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Influential_Panda)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/37 "2008-10-12T23:42:47Z")
I’m gonna be the Swedish Chef. [Bork bork bork!](http://www.crimespot.net/Spotted/Images/SwedishChefSmall.jpg) Any tips on how to do the hair? I don’t wanna be super annoyed at my costume the entire night I’m wearing it. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/38 "2008-10-12T23:49:21Z")
> [@Influential\_Panda](#): > > I’m gonna be the Swedish Chef. [Bork bork bork!](http://www.crimespot.net/Spotted/Images/SwedishChefSmall.jpg) > > Any tips on how to do the hair? I don’t wanna be super annoyed at my costume the entire night I’m wearing it. The fabric store sells fake fur - cut the appropriate shape(s) out and glue it to the \*hat \*instead of trying to keep it on your head. Smaller strips for eyebrows and a moustache can be glued right on your skin with spirit gum, available at those Halloween stores, or even Walgreens, this time of year. Don’t forget to buy spirit gum REMOVER, as well! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/39 "2008-10-12T23:55:07Z")
> [@Influential\_Panda](#): > > I’m gonna be the Swedish Chef. [Bork bork bork!](http://www.crimespot.net/Spotted/Images/SwedishChefSmall.jpg) > > Any tips on how to do the hair? I don’t wanna be super annoyed at my costume the entire night I’m wearing it. By all means do the big bushy eyebrows as well as the 'stache. Will you also have a chicken? And loose feathers (say, stuffed in your pockets) that you can surreptitiously toss in the air when chasing it (or at least waving your meat cleaver at it)? ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/40 "2008-10-13T03:53:53Z")
> [@nashiitashii](#): > > If I ever get around to turning my thrift store finds into a bustled skirt, I’ll be going as a Steampunk Air Pirate. I don’t think too many people are going to understand my costume, but I’ll have fun. We will, of course, require pics. > [@Penchan](#): > > The fiance is going as Big Boss (with eye patch and cigar) and I’m going as EVA from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Hehe I get to carry around a gun and go “pew pew!” and wear a jumpsuit open with a bikini top o\_O We will, of course, require pics. > [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](#): > > My costume idea this year is “Zombie Ballerina”. We will, of course, require pics. > [@Influential\_Panda](#): > > I’m gonna be the Swedish Chef. [Bork bork bork!](http://www.crimespot.net/Spotted/Images/SwedishChefSmall.jpg) We will, of course, require pics. For totally different reasons, of course. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197.md?page=3)