Costume Chaos

by Caitlyn Madore

Tired of the same traditional costumes used every year? Then, here are some unique and original ideas for you!





Monopoly Man - All you have to do for this easy costume is wear a black suit, top hat, cane, and mustache. An additional option if you really want to get into character is to decorate your hat and clothes with actual pieces from the monopoly game; money, houses, dice, and property cards.

Grape - For this costume you have to dress in all purple. Then blow up purple balloons and either pin or tap them to your clothes. It is that simple!

iPod - Decorate a cardboard box replicating the front of an iPod. Cut out a hole for your head in the middle of the click wheel and holes on either side of the box for your arms. You could even attach an iPod player and speakers to the top or inside of your “iPod” so that you can play music!

Banana Bunch - In order for this costume to be successful, you need to get together a small group of friends (4 -6 people). Each person dresses in all yellow and when you go out trick-or-treating, all you have to do is stay in a bunch.

If none of those ideas appeal to you, here are some other ideas; Mario and Luigi, Pac-man, Barbie and Ken, a Lego brick, the middle finger, a record disk, a Crayola crayon, or your favorite candy bar. Just remember that no matter the idea, as long you get into costume it will be a success.