Comments on: Open thread: your DIY Hallowe'en costumes? http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 17:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922368 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922368 Every Halloween in college I did the same costume: I A)draped a sheet (my regular, everyday sheet, navy blue) over my shoulders, B)set a folded-up hand towel on my head to acommodate C)a wildebeest skull on top of my head. I occasionally garnished with panflutes. As for what that costume actually WAS, I couldn't have told you, but having an actual wildebeest skull on your head tends to satisfy people's "no half-assed costume" desires enough that it didn't really matter. Every Halloween in college I did the same costume: I A)draped a sheet (my regular, everyday sheet, navy blue) over my shoulders, B)set a folded-up hand towel on my head to acommodate C)a wildebeest skull on top of my head. I occasionally garnished with panflutes. As for what that costume actually WAS, I couldn’t have told you, but having an actual wildebeest skull on your head tends to satisfy people’s “no half-assed costume” desires enough that it didn’t really matter.

]]> By: jacord http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922370 jacord Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922370 Funny O'Donnell ad juxtaposition on BB: http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8959/15783123.png Funny O’Donnell ad juxtaposition on BB: http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8959/15783123.png

]]> By: Jason http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925442 Jason Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925442 I dressed up as Laughing Cow Cheese (La Vache Qui Rit) for Halloween. Scanned in a cheese wrapper enlarged it and wrapped foil around cardboard. The earrings were made from two of the cheese packages attached to clip-on ends from a craft shop. The makeup took about a half hour to fully get off, but it was totally worth it. Got a great response from everyone who has seen it! http://yfrog.com/9ejxj I dressed up as Laughing Cow Cheese (La Vache Qui Rit) for Halloween. Scanned in a cheese wrapper enlarged it and wrapped foil around cardboard. The earrings were made from two of the cheese packages attached to clip-on ends from a craft shop. The makeup took about a half hour to fully get off, but it was totally worth it. Got a great response from everyone who has seen it!

http://yfrog.com/9ejxj

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922884 IronEdithKidd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922884 I've been busy making a Jawa costume for my son. I'm on the last step, the eyes. I've completely neglected myself. I might pull my old TNG uniform out so we can go as mixed-SF. I tried to get my mate to go as Tallahassee from Zombieland, but he just won't do a costume. What's so damned uncomfortable and difficult about putting on a friggin' cowboy hat and carying a fake shot gun? I’ve been busy making a Jawa costume for my son. I’m on the last step, the eyes. I’ve completely neglected myself. I might pull my old TNG uniform out so we can go as mixed-SF. I tried to get my mate to go as Tallahassee from Zombieland, but he just won’t do a costume. What’s so damned uncomfortable and difficult about putting on a friggin’ cowboy hat and carying a fake shot gun?

]]> By: dunktank http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924932 dunktank Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924932 The two year old wasn't cooperative enough to let me strap him in, and get the helmet on him, but he should be ready to roll by tomorrow evening. KA-Chow! http://www.flickr.com/photos/26874769@N00/5130269210/ The two year old wasn’t cooperative enough to let me strap him in, and get the helmet on him, but he should be ready to roll by tomorrow evening. KA-Chow! http://www.flickr.com/photos/26874769@N00/5130269210/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922629 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922629 I made a cardboard Cthulu mask out of a single small box (and some duct tape, rubber bands to help with the tentaclebeard, and scotch tape) and covered it in paper towels earlier and I intend to paint it a nice shade of soul-devouring green. I might also make a necronomicon to smack people around with or read forbidden scriptures from or give to potential grovelers I made a cardboard Cthulu mask out of a single small box (and some duct tape, rubber bands to help with the tentaclebeard, and scotch tape) and covered it in paper towels earlier and I intend to paint it a nice shade of soul-devouring green. I might also make a necronomicon to smack people around with or read forbidden scriptures from or give to potential grovelers

]]> By: Jeff Carroll http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924933 Jeff Carroll Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924933 Today my sister-in-law made herself up as BOTH Katy Perry and Russell Brand. On ONE face. And she made a video showing how it was done! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEczm5AFzsU It impressed us, and, frankly, scared us. We're thinking Katy and Russell should consider not having children. Today my sister-in-law made herself up as BOTH Katy Perry and Russell Brand. On ONE face.

And she made a video showing how it was done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEczm5AFzsU

It impressed us, and, frankly, scared us. We’re thinking Katy and Russell should consider not having children.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925445 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925445 My husband and I dressed up as xkcd characters. Him as black hat guy: http://yfrog.com/mzha8sj Me as xkcd-model Cory Doctrow: http://yfrog.com/5mtaakj (not pictured: tiny hot air balloon on a stick) My husband and I dressed up as xkcd characters.
Him as black hat guy: http://yfrog.com/mzha8sj
Me as xkcd-model Cory Doctrow: http://yfrog.com/5mtaakj (not pictured: tiny hot air balloon on a stick)

]]> By: Beeslo http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925446 Beeslo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925446 Last year I went as a "proud parent of a first time trick-or-treater". I basically built a 2 year old out of PVC piping and kids clothing. Went around door to door and got some fantastic reactions. I did it again this year! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjimA0iBjI4 Last year I went as a “proud parent of a first time trick-or-treater”. I basically built a 2 year old out of PVC piping and kids clothing. Went around door to door and got some fantastic reactions. I did it again this year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjimA0iBjI4

]]> By: sisterp http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925191 sisterp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925191 Wow - I finally scrolled through this whole thread, and these are seriously great. (Those greyscale costumes are brilliant.) Where we live right now, our Hallowe'ens are pretty quiet, so I'm vicariously enjoying it through you guys. Thanks! Wow – I finally scrolled through this whole thread, and these are seriously great. (Those greyscale costumes are brilliant.) Where we live right now, our Hallowe’ens are pretty quiet, so I’m vicariously enjoying it through you guys. Thanks!

]]> By: cityrat http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922376 cityrat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922376 I will be wearing dozens of tiny mops and brooms labeled "Made in India" and going as the Outsourcerer's Apprentice. (Yes, I am aware that other countries are involved in outsourcing.) My partner will either be St. Peter Cottontail or Pope Jean Paul Gaultier, depending on how lazy we're feeling. I will be wearing dozens of tiny mops and brooms labeled “Made in India” and going as the Outsourcerer’s Apprentice.

(Yes, I am aware that other countries are involved in outsourcing.)

My partner will either be St. Peter Cottontail or Pope Jean Paul Gaultier, depending on how lazy we’re feeling.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922889 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922889 This is the first year I've really gotten into costume making - I'm going as Link (ocarina). I've got my hand sewn tunic and hat, shirt, leggings, boots, plaster + fabric gauntlets, plastic sword, and a deku shield salvaged from the forest. I'm so stoked to wear it. This is the first year I’ve really gotten into costume making – I’m going as Link (ocarina). I’ve got my hand sewn tunic and hat, shirt, leggings, boots, plaster + fabric gauntlets, plastic sword, and a deku shield salvaged from the forest. I’m so stoked to wear it.

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924681 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924681 Post a shot of your kid in the costume!! Post a shot of your kid in the costume!!

]]> By: DeWynken http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925193 DeWynken Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925193 http://flic.kr/p/8Px1sA Hawley Griffin, aka The Invisible Man. exact costume components: Black London Fog trench, a black Pendleton fedora, 3" gauze, black DKNY dress pants I haven't had a reason to wear in 10 years, black Catapillar half boots, and black cotton gloves. White zip tie from Walmart and a sharkskin Alfani longsleeve shirt. Most of the time I lounge around in boxers and a tee-shirt, trolling right wingers on the net, so it was nice to dress up. We should all dress this way more often (minus the gauze). http://flic.kr/p/8Px1sA

Hawley Griffin, aka The Invisible Man.

exact costume components: Black London Fog trench, a black Pendleton fedora, 3″ gauze, black DKNY dress pants I haven’t had a reason to wear in 10 years, black Catapillar half boots, and black cotton gloves. White zip tie from Walmart and a sharkskin Alfani longsleeve shirt.

Most of the time I lounge around in boxers and a tee-shirt, trolling right wingers on the net, so it was nice to dress up. We should all dress this way more often (minus the gauze).

]]> By: covermebadd http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925449 covermebadd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925449 Here's your two best band costumes ever, care of the world's greatest 80's cover/live mashup band, Blasphemous Guitars from San Diego http://www.Facebook.com/BlasphemousGuitars 2010: Oates & Oates & Oates & Oates & Oates & Quaker Oates http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=42786&id=131143750229026&fbid=173142352695832 2009: Papa Smurf with Blue Man Group http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=131143943562340&set=a.161342143875853.39237.131143750229026 2009 video of Cyndi/Devo mashup Girl U Just Want To Have Fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQYlOMi3q_M (w/Devo costume stage invasion) Here’s your two best band costumes ever, care of the world’s greatest 80′s cover/live mashup band, Blasphemous Guitars from San Diego http://www.Facebook.com/BlasphemousGuitars

2010: Oates & Oates & Oates & Oates & Oates & Quaker Oates
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=42786&id=131143750229026&fbid=173142352695832
2009: Papa Smurf with Blue Man Group
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=131143943562340&set=a.161342143875853.39237.131143750229026
2009 video of Cyndi/Devo mashup Girl U Just Want To Have Fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQYlOMi3q_M
(w/Devo costume stage invasion)

]]> By: efergus3 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922378 efergus3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922378 Sorry, just handing out candy while wearing my 'remove the head or destroy the brain' T-shirt and carrying my cricket bat. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. Sorry, just handing out candy while wearing my ‘remove the head or destroy the brain’ T-shirt and carrying my cricket bat. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.

]]> By: brownhb http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-923147 brownhb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-923147 I always do costumes last minute. . .I too am going as a tea party protester. I'm going to have fun making the signs. I want to do a portrait of Obama combining as many iconic dictator/revolutionary images as possible (Mao Hitler Che Obama?) and have tea bags stapled to a hat. My boyfriend is going as a stimulus job - he will wear a shirt with a green collar and wear a propeller hat (windmill!) with a sign that says "brought to you by the ARRA". Last year I was also lazy and went as keyboard cat. I painted some cardboard to look like a keyboard and strung it across my front, wore a blue sweater, and had cat ears and whiskers. I always do costumes last minute. . .I too am going as a tea party protester. I’m going to have fun making the signs. I want to do a portrait of Obama combining as many iconic dictator/revolutionary images as possible (Mao Hitler Che Obama?) and have tea bags stapled to a hat. My boyfriend is going as a stimulus job – he will wear a shirt with a green collar and wear a propeller hat (windmill!) with a sign that says “brought to you by the ARRA”.

Last year I was also lazy and went as keyboard cat. I painted some cardboard to look like a keyboard and strung it across my front, wore a blue sweater, and had cat ears and whiskers.

]]> By: caseyd http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924427 caseyd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924427 My son has been making Lego Bionicle creatures for the last 7 years or so, but now at 12 he decided to make a d20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/badubadu/5127944138/ it's made of electrical conduit, fabric, foam, and needlepoint grid all hot-melt glue and duct taped together. the needlepoint grid stuff, which is under the 1, is really cheap and effective for creating a 1-way window. My son has been making Lego Bionicle creatures for the last 7 years or so, but now at 12 he decided to make a d20.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badubadu/5127944138/

it’s made of electrical conduit, fabric, foam, and needlepoint grid all hot-melt glue and duct taped together.

the needlepoint grid stuff, which is under the 1, is really cheap and effective for creating a 1-way window.

]]> By: dunktank http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924940 dunktank Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924940 That is phenomenal! I think something along those lines would be terrific on stage... if only I could think of a play with a giraffe in it. That is phenomenal! I think something along those lines would be terrific on stage… if only I could think of a play with a giraffe in it.

]]> By: fennylaise http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922641 fennylaise Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922641 I was invited to a party with "Death" as the theme. So naturally, I am going as the Blue Screen of Death. I am in the midst of scraping a keyboard for CTRL ALT and DELETE keys. I was invited to a party with “Death” as the theme. So naturally, I am going as the Blue Screen of Death. I am in the midst of scraping a keyboard for CTRL ALT and DELETE keys.

]]> By: smonkey http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925457 smonkey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925457 My gf decided last minute she _must_ be a centaur. Two days later the house looks like we lost a war with craft. On the up-side she looked awesome! http://bit.ly/bV1BXV My gf decided last minute she _must_ be a centaur.
Two days later the house looks like we lost a war with craft.

On the up-side she looked awesome!

http://bit.ly/bV1BXV

]]> By: jfaehnle http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922642 jfaehnle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922642 My personal favorite & a major crowd pleaser (I got a lot of hugs from intoxicated strangers & offers to... well, you can guess). Towelie: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33185852@N07/5122612074/ This year, I am considering mocking a costume that I know will be wildly popular & of questionable taste. I want to get a very Latin-American-looking poncho and make myself up to look like a little kid, so that I can tell people that I am a Chilean minor. My personal favorite & a major crowd pleaser (I got a lot of hugs from intoxicated strangers & offers to… well, you can guess). Towelie:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33185852@N07/5122612074/

This year, I am considering mocking a costume that I know will be wildly popular & of questionable taste. I want to get a very Latin-American-looking poncho and make myself up to look like a little kid, so that I can tell people that I am a Chilean minor.

]]> By: arboretum.ind http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-923154 arboretum.ind Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-923154 Making costumes is one of my favourite thing to do. Also I'm a perfectionist, so it's usually bang on. Last year was the King of All Cosmos from Katamari Damacy. This year is AstroBoy. Just finished the enormous vinyl boots. Also worth noting that I just saw a Perfect David Tennant Doctor while out shopping and it made my day. Making costumes is one of my favourite thing to do. Also I’m a perfectionist, so it’s usually bang on.

Last year was the King of All Cosmos from Katamari Damacy.
This year is AstroBoy. Just finished the enormous vinyl boots.

Also worth noting that I just saw a Perfect David Tennant Doctor while out shopping and it made my day.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-924434 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924434 Best costume I ever made: Bowling pin show girl from the "what condition my condition is in" scene from The Big Lebowski. SO. MUCH. FUN. http://img204.imageshack.us/f/16661968571447913225733.jpg/ Best costume I ever made: Bowling pin show girl from the “what condition my condition is in” scene from The Big Lebowski. SO. MUCH. FUN.

http://img204.imageshack.us/f/16661968571447913225733.jpg/

]]> By: sumrow http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925716 sumrow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925716 I made an old school "big head" Mummy costume complete with binky lights. The head is Papier mâché on a used construction hard hat. Here is the finished costume (sans hand and feet) http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumrow/5128162863/ And a slide show of the construction process: http://www.johnsumrow.com/2010/10/29/halloween-mummy-mask-process/ Thanks! Happy Halloween boingers! :D ~ John I made an old school “big head” Mummy costume complete with binky lights. The head is Papier mâché on a used construction hard hat.

Here is the finished costume (sans hand and feet)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumrow/5128162863/

And a slide show of the construction process:
http://www.johnsumrow.com/2010/10/29/halloween-mummy-mask-process/

Thanks! Happy Halloween boingers! :D
~ John

]]> By: janusnode http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922389 janusnode Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922389 Once I dressed all in black, and wore black make-up, black shoes and socks, a black hood, black gloves, and black sunglasses. I had a blinking red diode on my chest. I was 'Being & Nothingness'. Once I dressed all in black, and wore black make-up, black shoes and socks, a black hood, black gloves, and black sunglasses. I had a blinking red diode on my chest. I was ‘Being & Nothingness’.

]]> By: jonnypage http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925719 jonnypage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925719 My wife and I went as the Yip Yip Martians from Sesame Street, lots of laughs, and we won the costume contest for the party we were at! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnypage/5135887143/ My wife and I went as the Yip Yip Martians from Sesame Street, lots of laughs, and we won the costume contest for the party we were at! http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnypage/5135887143/

]]> By: nemesys23 http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925208 nemesys23 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925208 A bottle of a strange, yellow, high-fructose-corn-syrup laden soda appeared in my fridge yesterday... so I drank it... and started contemplating MIRACLEZ!!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24900772@N04/5132550616/in/set-72157625281010024/ A bottle of a strange, yellow, high-fructose-corn-syrup laden soda appeared in my fridge yesterday… so I drank it… and started contemplating MIRACLEZ!!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24900772@N04/5132550616/in/set-72157625281010024/

]]> By: this is my boingboing account http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-922649 this is my boingboing account Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-922649 Favorite Halloween costume a couple of years ago for my son was Ghost Rider Johnny Angel. My son wanted to give each house a present, so the night before we spent making paper flowers on pipe cleaners. We made angel wings out of cardboard, broke open a pillow and glued feathers all of them, put him in a leather jacket and a skull mask. So, then, my husband playing his accordion, I would sing "Johnny Angel" as my son went up to the door of each house with his bucket of paper flowers, and my son would make a gift of one of the flowers to the household. He was so thrilled giving out those paper flowers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55223366@N06/5122098543/#/photos/55223366@N06/5122098543/lightbox/ Favorite Halloween costume a couple of years ago for my son was Ghost Rider Johnny Angel. My son wanted to give each house a present, so the night before we spent making paper flowers on pipe cleaners. We made angel wings out of cardboard, broke open a pillow and glued feathers all of them, put him in a leather jacket and a skull mask. So, then, my husband playing his accordion, I would sing “Johnny Angel” as my son went up to the door of each house with his bucket of paper flowers, and my son would make a gift of one of the flowers to the household. He was so thrilled giving out those paper flowers.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55223366@N06/5122098543/#/photos/55223366@N06/5122098543/lightbox/

]]> By: BeeDog http://boingboing.net/2010/10/27/open-thread-diy-hall.html#comment-925465 BeeDog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-925465 Crivens! Which one, Rob Anybody? Or just a generic Feegle? Crivens! Which one, Rob Anybody? Or just a generic Feegle?

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