How To Come Up With the Best Halloween Costume

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In a costume rut? This year, dream up a cool outfit that's equal parts trick and treat.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Creativity
An awareness of current events
A group of friends
A puppet

Step 1: Try a play on words

Try a play on words. While puns are usually the territory of the damned, a clever turn of phrase can inspire a witty, unique costume.

Step 2: Pull from current events

Pull from current events. Use celebrity gossip, politics, movies, local news items, or other cultural happenings as your inspiration.

Tip: Make costumes that personify nonhuman events like weather systems, newsworthy animals, and economic trends.

Step 3: Go as a group

A group costume can save you and your friends from the pressure of coming up with your own costumes. Pick a fun, offbeat theme, and revel in the camaraderie.

Step 4: Embody an abstract concept

Pick an abstract concept or emotion, and dress accordingly. Since no one knows what "happy" or "physics" actually looks like, there's no right answer.

Step 5: Make it a challenge

Turn costume creation into a challenge! Set a time or dollar limit. Only use items you find in your basement. Dare yourself to shop in a single store, and make it one that doesn't sell costumes.

Step 6: Incorporate a puppet

Whether you create an elaborate costume around a puppet, or the puppet simply stands on its own, it's always fun to have everyone say hello to your little friend.

Step 7: Keep it simple

Want to be a golfer? Throw on a newsboy cap, and hold a putter. Sometimes simplicity is king.

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[hiperanimallover]

step 1: print out a picture of justin biebers face

step 2:tape it to ur face

tada ! youll be the most scary and GAY looking person in town :)

[ihatenumbers987]

I came up with the BEST Halloween costume for this year (even though it's only August).....

Ta Daaaaaahhhhh........

Flo the Progressive Lady!!!!!!!!! Hahaha IDK I wanted to make my costume really awesome this year since my other costumes over the years were.........kinda lame. Tell me what u think!!!!!!!!!

[dinahmanatee]

I was carlisle cullen

[FunkyeggsWoW]

I was a Juice Box the most recent halloween xD

[Knuckles194]

im going to buy a team rocket outfit and go as james. . . anybody want to be my jesse? lol

[liahmusiclover4]

@hiperanimallover I don't know, that may be a bit to scary for me...

[greenpie891]

@hiperanimallover wouldent everybody just vomit all over you once they see the picture of justin bieber?

[tiggerrulez123]

shark week

crayon box

pot head

[katmoney22]

@ihatenumbers987 i thought the exact same thing!!!!!

[Mini1Lil]

Question? WHERE DO YUU GET CREATIVITY!!!!!!!

[hoboskach]

Heres an idea get ceralboxes glue the on your clothes splash fake blood get a fake knife and be a ceral killer