For an adult or child? Scary? Funny? Pretty? Budget?

This one works for kids or adults--but you might have to sit the kids down in front of some old movies to sell them on it.

When my dd was in kindergarten she wanted to be Harpo. We just got her a pair of khaki's, put one of her dad's khaki-colored shirts on her, with a belt around it. Topped off with a yellow clown wig, and a cheap bicycle horn on a a stick. It was adorable. And she stayed in character all day and didn't talk! (an added benefit--LOL).

Another time, she wore a red dress that I sewed a bit of lace in a heart shape to to decorate it, a tiara, and carried a small silver tray with heart shaped cookies on it. That time, instead of saying 'thank you' she insisted upon saying, "Off with their heads"--which had most of the neighbors laughing

Of course, the old standbys when we were kids--don't know if it's PC to wear them any more, though--were a bum (old ratty clothes, with some patches basted to them, a bit of burnt cork to make the face look dirty, a stick with a bandana 'bag' tied on the end), or a gypy--full flowered skirt, lots of costume jewelry

dress in all one color and put crayon on your shirt...make a simple cardboard cone for the sharpen end....

I read about this on another GW forum last year: Dress all in grey, whatever way you like, but be sure you have a pocket. I went to the Salvation Army and got grey pants and a grey hoodie. Wore a grey turtleneck underneath.

Glue or pin clumps of polyester fiberfill here and there on the hoodie or top.

Buy a small travel spray bottle ($1 at Walmart) and fill it with water. Put it in your pocket.

When someone asks what you are, reply that you are "partly cloudy with a chance of rain." Accompany the "chance of rain" with a quick spritz from the spray bottle. It's up to you where you aim the spray. :-)

I bought all this last year but decided to go as something else. I wore these same clothes, but hung numbers on them: 46, 47, 48, 49 & 50. Can you guess what I was?

For a woman, small budget. Can be funny, scary, friendly, whatever.

Dress shirt, socks and tighty whities underpants with sunglasses and a hand held microphone. Tom Cruise in whatever that movie was.

50 shades of Gray?

Last year I was Betty Rubble.

Made a "sack dress" out of cheap blue felt. Had a big white button and black ribbon for the "strap "/ necklace. Made a big bow out of the felt too..and fixed my hair to resemble the length and flip..oh and edged the hem of the dress with jagged cut outs.

Picked up a zebra striped fleece scarf for a "wrap" and wore black flip flops.

I saw a long sleeve blue t-shirt with the Superman emblem on the front yesterday, and bought it.

Bought some black lacy tights, got some tall brown boots, bought a tiara, and will make me a tutu to go along with it.

That way, I can dress up as several funny things all at once. :)

I'll post a picture after I wore it all together on Halloween. ;)

Moni

Ghoul Scout

Ghoulish make-up
Uniform looking clothes, or whatever
Sash
Badges- troop 666, graveyard orienteering, stone stepping, (can't remember what all I came up with) just have fun and get creative.
I carried a Ghoul Scout Handbook (made a cover and put it on an old paperback)
Brought a tray of new flavor Ghoul scout cookies-Brain Tarts

Won a prize!

Such great ideas. Thank you, everyone! Moni, definitely take a picture for us. What are you going to call the costume--"identity crisis?" "Confusion?"

I remember that Tom Cruise movie, but cannot think of it right now either. Remember the scene very well.

50 Shades of Gray--very clever and easy. Not sure I would want to do it. Didn't read the book.

I asked the question about a costume for myself and for my sister as well. My dear sister lives in the far corner of the Pacific NW, so the "cloudy with a chance of showers" will be great for her as its the weather forecast most days! She also said she could be a "fog bank." Perfect. For myself, I'm kinda liking the "identity crisis" theme.

Again, thanks. KTers are the best!

I didn't read the book either, but I thought 2012 was my one chance to pull it off--so timely!

It was a big hit at the party I went to, BUT I was told it was a good thing one regular guest was traveling and didn't come that year. She is very religious, and firmly believes the book is evil and anyone who reads it is going to hell. I'm not sure I would have been able to convince her that I hadn't read it. lol

Socks, it will be "I can't make up my mind". LOL

Kind of like the ear rings. I always wear two, yes, but they almost never match... more variety to wear that way. :)

Moni

Risky Business

tape a quarter to your back and go as a quarterback and a jersey is optional can't get much cheaper than that

I will do the cloudy with a chance of meatballs for my grandson as that is his favorite book and now movies - I'll make meatballs out of syrofoam balls... He ( he's 7) will like it for sure...

He likes the idea!!!