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Options & alternatives - vinyl banner halloween costume
Would a vinyl banner make a good halloween costume? The idea is to cut a head hole in the middle, so half of the banner is the front of the costume and half is the back of the costume. Front and back would each be printed with a standardized test answer sheet. And where to buy? [more inside]
shape me up for the big time baby!
I am fronting an eighties cover band in a couple of weekends and have the basics of an outfit down but I think it could be blinged more with jewelry and accessories. Alas I know nothing of accessorization so I am turning to you green folks. What do you suggest? [more inside]
Princess Me Up
I'm trying to find a costume for the tap routine I'll be in for this year's recital. We're all different princess, me being Rapunzel (Tangled). [more inside]
Need costume ideas involving a (hobby) horse, of course
I am participating in a group costume this year that involves not-real horses. We each will come up with our own costume, so we don't have to match or coordinate at all, other than the fact that we all will be riding hobby horses. Hit me with your best horse riders! [more inside]
Giant home depot skeleton- Y/N?
I'm thinking about getting a 12 ft. skeleton. Might I use it year round? [more inside]
Minimalist Halloween Costume Ideas for Travel?
I am going to be living out of a suitcase for a month (with no access to stores), and during that time I will be going to a Halloween party and will need a costume. Help me brainstorm a costume that is very light and packable? [more inside]
Don't look now there's a monkey on my back
I have a Halloween costume that includes a stuffed monkey on my shoulder.
How can I best keep a stuffed monkey upright on my shoulder for approximately 8 hours? [more inside]
Wicker Man Halloween costume: craft pointers needed
I'd like to make a wicker man costume for Halloween, but I could use some advice on basketry and fake fire. [more inside]
Hacker fancy dress
I'm going to a fancy dress party as a hacker. Is the outfit I'm thinking of a good one? I want to lean into the stereotype to make it recognisable. But I don't want to go down the 'Anonymous' route with mask, suit and tie. [more inside]
What shoes complete the look?
I'm in a Purim Spiel that's using the music of Earth, Wind and Fire! I have a shirt and pants that are SPECTACULAR and I need shoes to go with them. I am lost when it comes to shoes. Help! [more inside]
Who offers custom printed masks?
I need someone to take the face of Mark Zuckerberg's meta avatar, and then print it out onto an IRL physical mask that I can wear. What service will do this for me? [more inside]
How would you make hot dog fingers?
I want to go as Evelyn w/ hot dog fingers from Everything Everywhere All at Once for Halloween, but I'm stumped on how to pull it off. I'm pretty handy/crafty so I'm looking for any and all good ideas. I already know about the A24 gloves but those look like crap, so I want to make my own. [more inside]
Best Costume for an all Black Standard Poodle
My velvety black poodle is a ninja who disappears when I walk her off leash at night. She's @ 50lbs, not really big but def. standard size. I did get her a black Bad To The Bone tshirt because it's true, and will keep her topknot long enough for a mohawk, potentially with glitter/ glow-in-the dark gel. But it would be fun to do something that presents a little more of an effect. A black motorcycle-type jacket won't show up. Dog owners in my neighborhood are doing a costumed pet walk. [more inside]
Handling LEDs in a costume
As part of a Halloween costume, I'm looking to make gloves with LEDs that "move" along the fingers and then down the hand, for a sort of cyberpunk look. How do I tackle this? [more inside]
Denim military jacket from a few years ago
Does anyone know the brand and style name of this denim military jacket, worn by the character Janet on Kim's Convenience a few years ago?
As a werewolf, how do I better entertain young human children?
I'm an amateur costume performer who does an event or two every year dressed as a realistic anthropomorphic wolf. I love it, and I'm not terrible at it! At least, the kids seem to like me and the adults who run the event keep asking me back. I'd like to put together a better act to entertain the kids for a longer period, but I have no training as either a performer or caretaker, don't have kids myself, and I'm a little lost trying to figure out how to do this... [more inside]
Jewish dress in the Hasmonean period
Because of reasons, I'm interested in Jewish clothing during the Hasmonean dynasty. I have had very little luck searching online.
What can you tell me about Hasmonean Jewish dress, or failing that, contemporary clothing in the Levant?
Help finding glasses for a kid's costume
My son needs to dress up as Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for a school project. I'm having a hard time finding glasses he can use (without lenses, obv) and I'm hoping some other MeFite can point me in the right direction. [more inside]
How Do I Win My Work Costume Contest?
My workplace is having a book character costume contest. I bought an inflatable shark costume on Amazon and found a children's book called Clark the Shark, so I'm ready to go, EXCEPT I don't know what to do after I am in the costume. [more inside]
Be bop a re bop rhubarb costume
To my delight, all the resident physicians at the children’s hospital where I’m working this month are dressing up as fruits and vegetables for Halloween festivities for the kids at the hospital. I have decided to be rhubarb. Give me your best ideas for how I can comfortably and amusingly embody rhubarb for a workday. [more inside]
let me in your windoooow...
Where can I find a decent replica of Kate Bush's red dress in the Wuthering Heights music video for Halloween costume purposes? [more inside]
Match for this Halloween costume
Asking for a child: is there a Halloween costume available to buy that is similar to this snow warrior costume?
Family Halloween costume ideas needed (two moms and a baby edition)
My wife and I have an adorable 4 month old and want to dress our little family up in a group costume but we’re coming up blank. I’m chubby and femme, my wife is pretty androgynous and would definitely dye her short hair any rainbow colour for the right costume; our baby is a generic cute baby. [more inside]
What makes a costume iconically "Jean Grey"?
Looking for costume advice on how to make someone obviously, iconically "Jean Grey." [more inside]
roleplaylore
I really like so much about tabletop rpgs - the worldbuilding, the systems, the shared inventiveness - but the actual role-playing is really difficult! Help? [more inside]
DIY Stickers for Your Face
I want to make a removable adhesive mask that, to a casual observer, closely resembles makeup or face paint, similar to this, or this. What's the best way to make this happen without messing up my face? [more inside]
Spraypaint still tacky after 15 hours (HalloweenFilter)
As part of my Doctor Octopus costume, I am using gloss spray paint on vinyl flexible vent hose. This paint it still tacky to the touch after 15 hours. Can it be saved? [more inside]
Yeah, I'm that famous character....Dog-Photo-Movie-Woman.
Usually I half-ass it for Halloween (no kids trick or treat, it's a weeknight, I just chill). But - this year, I am volunteering at my neighborhood's big Dog Costume Contest on the Saturday before. And it hit me that...I probably should up my costume game for while I'm there. Yikes. And because I have some very specific requirements because of the event, i'm stumped. DOUBLE yikes. I have a backup idea, but would like to do better if possible. My needs are inside. [more inside]
It's That Time of Year Again
Help me make an awesome Halloween costume. Necessities inside. [more inside]
Non-Obvious and Easy Pop Culture Vampire Costumes
I have been invited to a What We Do in the Shadows themed party, and I have been instructed to dress as one of the undead. What are some easy/cute/comfy ways do do that? [more inside]
Help me brainstorm an amazing costume idea.
I have a very decadent Halloween party to attend this year and I want to totally slay the costume. I am a fairly experienced costumer, as I live in New Orleans (we dress up for literally any reason at all). Normally I LOVE coming up with a costume concept, figuring out how to execute it, doing all the crafting, and applying elaborate makeup. This year, I'm drawing a complete blank, and I've got less than a month to pull this together. Help! [more inside]
How do bees make money? Fundraising costume advice please
I am "running" a 10k soon dressed as a bee, raising money for cancer research, and would appreciate some ideas on how best to collect coins en route. [more inside]
Is this Mardi Gras costume representing a specific painting?
Possibly no answer for this, but just curious: I saw this costume at Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year and I’m wondering if it’s supposed to represent a specific painting. Is it immediately recognizable to anyone?
Seeking more of that "ACS: Assassination of Gianni Versace" aesthetic
I like my movies to be more like stylish music videos. What else should I check out? Examples within. [more inside]
Sewing a safe DIY cape for kids?
My nieces are obsessed with The Princess In Black and I want to make them capes so they can fight monsters to their hearts' content. However I'm paranoid about safety and can't find a clear answer online. Parents/family members of kids who play with capes, what is the safest children's cape fastener? Velcro? Magnet? Is there any other safety aspect I should know about? Bonus points if you have a specific pattern to recommend!
Where can I buy an adult figure skating costume (dress) in NYC?
Yeah, we're gonna be Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Yeah, I waited until the last minute and can't order it online. [more inside]
Nicer kids Kylo Ren costume?
I'd like to find a kids' Kylo Ren costume that is a bit nicer than the usual cheapo Halloween costume. [more inside]
How to get creative with a zombie costume?
I'm low on cash and in possession of a standard issue Walmart zombie costume + duct tape + assorted items such as one might find lying around the house, like cheerios. I need ideas to level my costume game way, WAY up. [more inside]
Ice cream cone dog costume
My dog is white with black spots of different sizes, most smaller than a Dalmatian’s spots. He looks like cookies and cream ice cream. So I would like to make him a cone costume for Halloween. [more inside]
Advice on how to make an angler fish mask
I want to be an angler fish for halloween! I am pretty crafty, but i dont know anything about making masks or fake teeth or anything like that. I need advice on how to execute some fake teeth, attach them to my face, or make some sort of mask thing. I probably also will need some make up advice! [more inside]
The Planters Peanut is One Option
I have a monocle and a tophat. What should I 'go as' for Halloween?
Non-Racist Halloween Costumes
For a white person, is Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy an acceptable Halloween costume? [more inside]
Halloween costumes with LEDs?
I've recently gotten into sewing, and I really want to sew a Halloween costume this year with LED lights! But the only think I've thought of so far is a jellyfish. I'll do that if I can't think of anything else... but I thought I'd ask for some suggestions. I would prefer to be an object, animal, place or concept over a person. Any ideas?
Aunt Former Costume Designer strikes again
My niece and nephew want me to make them Totoro costumes for Halloween. Yay! I found some gray and white French terry fabric on sale in the flat folds section last week. Yay! I'm increasingly dissatisfied with the white one and want it to be more like the gray one. Boo! Can you help me match this specific type of French terry? [more inside]
Party costumes for non-costume people?
Mr. Blah, KidBlah and I have to attend a family party with a "Disney inspired" theme. We're not Disney people. We're not costume people. What should we wear? [more inside]
How do I dry out a coconut for horse sound effect?
How do I open & dry out a coconut for use as a "trotting horse" sound effect? [more inside]
20s Gangster Costume Filter aka I can barely dress on a normal day!
I'm going to a 20s murder mystery party as a 1920s gangster (specifically a gun runner). I know this is an easy mode costume, but I always have a hard time putting costumes together. So any advice would be appreciated. And I find that online resources are click-baitey and useless. [more inside]
Costume ideas for a Twin Peaks-themed party?
I've been invited to a Twin Peaks-themed party this weekend. I've never watched the show (and don't have any plans to), but I would love some costume ideas!
Tied up in knots/ascots/cravats/puff ties/whatevs...
I am an intermediate sewist and I have been tasked with sewing a men's Victorian-style puff tie.
I am loathe to spend money on a pattern if I could actually make my own pattern.
Is a puff tie the same item as a cravat?
I am seeing some stuff like this but it doesn't look authentic (not to mention it looks like more trouble to sew than it's worth).
Any guidance would be most appreciated!
What goes with this coat?
I'm into this coat, which Amazon describes as a "Men's Velvet Goth Steampunk Victorian Frock Coat," as something I'd like to wear to a costume-ish party. My question is, what might go with it, in terms of shirt, tie, vest (?), pants, shoes, hat, and any other accessories? Thanks for any ideas! (And a bonus if your suggestions are available on Amazon Prime.)